A 34-person GT Church tour from St. Petersburg sheltered in Tiberias after strikes and sirens in Israel; leaders are coordinating with the State Department and veteran rescue groups. Evacuation plans are being worked out as members wait for a safe exit.

That pair of Meta smart glasses at your local gym might be capturing a lot more than just POV workout clips. A disturbing new investigation reveals that "Hey Meta" could be an open invitation for human contractors halfway across the world to have a peek at your banking information or peer into your most private domestic moments.

A Noble couple found a forgotten Powerball ticket on their kitchen table that matched five numbers and paid about $1 million, the Oklahoma Lottery says.

A former CMU student alleges antisemitic harassment and says administrators discouraged complaints; a federal judge has ordered discovery into the university’s Qatari funding.

Gwinnett County says it has reviewed Lifetouch contracts and is fielding parent questions after social posts linked the photo vendor to names in the DOJ’s Epstein files.

The Cincinnati Herald has paused publishing while its publisher says the paper will retool into a hybrid print-and-digital model. The leadership vows the outlet will return.

Fifteen tiny puppies were found packed into a single travel crate in Jacksonville; Animal Care & Protective Services is seeking foster homes while they recover.

Pierce County says it prevented 171 young people from homelessness during a HUD‑backed 100‑day push, but officials warn the system still lacks youth‑specific beds and long‑term housing options.

Nino Salvaggio will open a 48,100‑sq‑ft marketplace at Schoolcraft College next week, promising hundreds of jobs and hands‑on student programs.

Petaluma City Schools approved reductions to alternative‑education staff to help close a $6.1M budget gap and will have a task force review programs in October.

Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades were honored for an 11-month investigation into lead in Oakland schools that pushed the district toward faster reporting and remediation.

Organizers have plotted 82 No Kings events across Michigan for March 28 as student-led actions and statewide trainings ramp up ahead of a national day of protest.

A small Miami-Dade church says repeat piles of dumped furniture have stacked up outside its building; the county will clear the latest debris without fining the congregation. Leaders warn the cleanup may only invite more dumping.