More than two years after a five‑alarm Sunnyside fire, scaffolding still surrounds the building and displaced tenants have taken their landlord to court. City agencies and lawmakers are pressing for repairs as insurance and litigation drag on.

Aurora opened a temporary overnight warming center Sunday night at the Financial Empowerment Center, offering 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shelter for residents during a cold snap.

Hayden Heights Library will close next Thursday for an 18‑month overhaul. The renovation adds study rooms, a flexible community room and an outdoor reading garden.

Nevada’s Deaf Commission is pushing for a state school and a bigger interpreter pipeline to close long‑standing access gaps in classrooms. Advocates want ASL credit and new training programs.

A Kissimmee man turned a $20 Gold Rush Legacy ticket bought at an Orlando RaceTrac into a $1 million prize and chose a $640,000 lump‑sum payout.

LA Pride will return to Hollywood on June 14 under the theme "Rise With Pride," and has named Jeff Hiller, Mia Yamamoto and the late Shirley Raines as grand marshals.

High winds tore part of the Capitol Theatre's roof in Mount Gilead, toppling a chimney and shattering a window. Owners have started a fundraiser while they wait on insurance and repairs.

Buckley reported a $2.4B economic footprint for 2025 while unveiling power and AI upgrades that officials say will lock in local jobs.

Parents in DeKalb County say children sheltered on a school bus during Monday’s storms and are demanding to know why the district didn’t delay classes. The district points to its weather policy.

Knox County and the McNabb Center broke ground on a 13,000‑sq‑ft recovery high school that will expand the Elevate program and let students get treatment while earning credits. The new campus is expected to open this fall.

A viral social‑media post drew hundreds of teens to Pier 2 at Brooklyn Bridge Park last week, prompting police to clear the area and close the pier temporarily.

Curtis Park neighbors say St. Francis Center cut after‑hours security in February, leaving the block feeling less safe and prompting a city review.

Bumpy's in downtown Puyallup will close March 17–18, citing DUI prevention and staff upgrades, then reopen March 19.