Raleigh will mark July 4, 2026 with an all-day America 250 celebration linking downtown programming with an evening fireworks show at Dix Park.

Palestinian students at DePaul filed IDHR complaints alleging they were branded antisemitic for Gaza‑related speech. CAIR‑Chicago is representing them and will outline the filings at a campus press conference.

Bankruptcy filings climbed in Louisiana and nationally in 2025; New Orleans lawyers say quick legal help can cut costs and preserve options.

Bridgeview will unveil a 'Welcome to Little Palestine' sign on April 7 after state and county resolutions and a local campaign to brand the Harlem Avenue corridor.

Nathaniel’s Hope brings its Make 'm Smile festival back to Lake Eola on May 2, a free, sensory-aware celebration for people with disabilities and their families. Expect booths, character zones and the community Buddy Stroll.

Dozens of activists who marched with Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani occupied Palantir's West Village lobby; the NYPD arrested multiple demonstrators and charges are pending.

Cuts and larger class sizes are spreading through rural Washington after timber‑sale dollars fell and state land decisions delayed expected receipts. Districts want a backstop from Olympia.

Arizona's largest free autism resource fair returns to Phoenix this Saturday with 80+ vendors, five info sessions and a sensory room. Admission is free.

Bay Area startups are swapping résumés for paid, multi‑day in‑office tryouts that test real tasks and AI fluency, changing how candidates get hired.

CCSD is considering closing Goodsprings Elementary, the 1913 schoolhouse with just two students, citing upkeep costs and falling enrollment. The district is weighing rezoning to Sandy Valley and reuse options for the building.

Bridgeville's South West Meals on Wheels warns a rent increase could force it out of its kitchen and disrupt deliveries to homebound seniors. Organizers have launched emergency fundraising.

Neighbors raced to rescue kittens abandoned at Donn Eisele Park; most were adopted quickly and police are investigating.

A state review found Wake County failed to reliably transport students with disabilities; families and Disability Rights NC say reimbursements and tutoring won’t fix the system.