A warming center opened at the Wicomico Civic Center's Midway Room after widespread power outages. The site will be open overnight and is offering food, water and a warm place to charge devices.

District data shows 371 Wake County students were restrained or secluded this fall, and incidents rose from the prior year. The numbers are part of reporting required by a 2023 settlement.

Grocery staples are getting pricier in Brooklyn, squeezing household budgets and stretching local food pantries across the city. Data and local groups show a tightening safety net.

After years on the street, Roadman moved into a San José tiny home and later into his own apartment — a personal outcome Mayor Matt Mahan used to spotlight the city’s interim-shelter strategy. Local counts and budget questions complicate the victory lap.

Plaintiff lawyers and a federal judge are sparring over a proposed Syngenta master settlement in the paraquat MDL; critics warn the deal could lock people into modest payouts. The court has paused bellwether trials while the terms are finalized.

Kaluz's Pembroke Pines opening raised $7,500 for the South Broward Foundation to support scholarships and school programs.

SLPS is weighing later middle- and high-school start times for 2026–27. Advocates point to better sleep and attendance, while buses and budgets complicate the plan.

A study suggests that the distinctive New York City accent is used less frequently, ranking 12th in fading regional U.S. dialects, although it is preserved in popular culture.

Three instructors sued Anthem School of Music claiming unpaid wages; two say they were paid only after contacting a local TV investigative unit. One instructor won a small‑claims judgment.

Lahainaluna students and Treecovery Hawaiʻi have launched a campus grow hub to raise trees and saplings for Lahaina homeowners rebuilding after the 2023 wildfires. The project pairs hands-on education with community recovery work.

The San Diego Rescue Mission is scouting a shelter likely in El Cajon to expand East County capacity. Leaders say a site could be picked by summer and the nonprofit would operate it.

UCF rolled out a $3.5 billion 'Go For Launch' fundraising campaign aimed at scholarships, faculty and research across its Orlando campus.

Hawaiian Council will be on Molokaʻi March 2–3 to help eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients apply for OHA’s I Ola fund and claim up to $350 in grocery assistance.