Neighborhood pantries across Charlotte are rationing food as donations fall and demand spikes, forcing staff to stretch boxes and seek steady support. City and regional food banks warn the pressure is widespread.

A Channel Square tenant says she was handcuffed while leading a tenant-rights workshop; residents call the arrest retaliation amid long-standing building complaints.

Two Venezuelan mothers slept at Miami International Airport after airlines denied boarding without passports or a salvoconducto; a local nonprofit stepped in to help.

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte confirmed limited layoffs tied to a shift toward a 'centers' operating model; leaders say member services will continue.

Fairfield Prep disciplined students after Instagram accounts tied to supporters posted antisemitic taunts at New Canaan players following the state hockey final.

A Rockford resident hit a $1 million top prize on the Illinois Lottery’s $25 Crossword 50X scratch-off. The selling store gets a $10,000 bonus and the winner plans to share with family.

New claims ticked up in Ohio the week of March 22–28 even as continuing claims fell, hundreds of filings were flagged for identity verification.

A fresh cluster of tents has appeared on Pittsburgh’s North Side near Sarah Heinz House, prompting outreach and safety concerns for children and people living outdoors.

Four UH-60 Black Hawks circled downtown Pittsburgh for more than 30 minutes. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard said the flights were routine training and a PNC Park flyover is planned.

Dozens reportedly gathered at a Donna Road short‑term rental in Raleigh, neighbors say, prompting repeated calls to police and a suspension by Airbnb. Residents want city action.

Two Cash Five tickets sold at Coen Markets in Ambridge and Mount Pleasant Township matched all five numbers, splitting a $1.455M jackpot.

Neighbors on Faust Avenue told FOX 2 they spotted alleged squatters and an apparent illegal energy hookup and say they want the city and utility to act. DTE warns tampering is dangerous.

A Fort Worth father who grew up in the U.S. was deported in March, leaving his wife and four young children to manage bills, childcare and a slow legal path to reunification. Donations and a pending waiver are keeping hope alive.