Supervisor Stephen Sherrill urged City Hall to refill the vacant hearings officer post and restart the city’s 'dog court' after a sharp jump in reported bites. Neighbors say enforcement gaps are leaving people exposed.

Columbus Humane reports about a 20% jump in investigations into emaciated dogs early this year as families struggle financially. The shelter is expanding pet-food distribution and low-cost care.

Dock Street merchants hope this weekend’s Spring Sailboat Show will make up for months of lost parking and sales during the City Dock rebuild.

A kangaroo briefly wandered onto a service road along I-20 near Gordon, turning a stranded coffee-truck owner's bad day into a viral moment.

Long Beach opened applications April 23 for a Measure A‑funded renter aid program offering up to six months or $9,000 per household, with the first window open through May 8.

Phoenix clergy pressed ICE to grant humanitarian parole for seven detainees with serious medical conditions, saying families report untreated illnesses and rapid declines.

A Duluth supermarket sold a Fantasy 5 ticket that matched all five numbers for a $1,725,995 prize; another player won $1M in Acworth. Numbers and claim rules explained.

Mayor Bissen announced the 99th Maui County Fair will run Oct. 1–4 at Wailuku's War Memorial; vendor applications are due May 15.

Mayor Mike Leonhardt, 58, has died after a short battle with cancer. The longtime local leader was remembered as a volunteer fire chief and community advocate.

A $1M Mabee challenge grant has pushed Lilyfield closer to a $4.9M expansion of its Family Resource Center in South Oklahoma City, but the nonprofit must still raise roughly $1.94M.

Clark County’s Point‑In‑Time count reached about 1,530 people. Officials say rising rents and lack of affordable homes — not addiction — explain much of the increase.

A Maryland couple says taking in three grandchildren has pushed them past their retirement budget and left them ineligible for foster payments while they plead for clearer kinship supports.

A 60,000‑sq‑ft Sankofa Village Wellness Center opened in West Garfield Park, combining clinics, a YMCA and office space for nonprofits and minority‑owned businesses. City officials say programming could reach 37,000 people a year.