Students at Pomona allege several racist incidents, some involving athletes and a faculty member. The reports come as the college implements reforms from a Title VI settlement.

Duke unveiled a roughly $203 million Homegrown plan to increase local hiring, contractor spending and affordable-housing support across the Research Triangle. The university will track progress publicly.

An autopsy found U‑M sophomore Lucas Mattson died of exposure with a blood-alcohol level of .156. His family's lawyer says he was served alcohol as a minor at a Delta Chi party.

Longtime Reason editor Brian Doherty died after a fall at Battery Yates in the Marin Headlands. He was 57 and was known for Radicals for Capitalism.

One Ohio ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, winning the $60 million annuity or an estimated $27.1 million cash option. Winners have 180 days to claim.

Tenants say front-door locks at a Bedford Ave building have been broken for months, prompting HPD violations and a scheduled repair by management.

Chelsea police say several Westies and puppies were found in Chelsea and Everett; authorities are asking the public for tips and have provided a case number.

A roughly $7 million shortfall could force closure of Marblehead's Abbot Public Library unless voters approve an override.

Family says a Carrollton dealer sold an 83‑year‑old man with dementia an SUV he didn’t understand; the relatives are seeking to void the sale and repay a deposit.

Vallejo rapper LaRussell says controversial lines in his new song were an artistic statement after a clip calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler "heaven-sent" drew online backlash.

Community groups and descendants sued to overturn a Stokes County rezoning for Project Delta, saying gravesites and the Dan River corridor are at risk.

Small‑town volunteer firehouses across Oklahoma are running critically low on volunteers, creating daytime coverage gaps and straining mutual aid.

FEMA has extended Direct Housing for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton to Oct. 11, 2026, keeping temporary units in place while families seek permanent housing. A phased rent schedule begins in April.