Hartland-Lakeside is raising its pay-to-ride bus fee from $110 to $830 per student, removing a family cap and leaving many households scrambling to cover the cost.

South Milwaukee's council voted to hire Johns Disposal; residents will see new fees, weekly recycling and a June 30 start for the private hauler.

Pittsburgh City Paper is relaunching under new LocalMatters ownership with free content and a return to monthly print, while asking readers to join a membership program. Ali Trachta stays on as editor.

Austin organizers canceled the March 28 César Chávez march after new reporting and a statement from Dolores Huerta alleging past sexual abuse. City leaders and unions are pausing celebrations.

Tennessee’s attorney general warns that polished fake dealership websites are tricking buyers into wiring money for cars and heavy equipment that don’t exist. Officials lay out red flags and next steps.

A Jacksonville family of four is recovering after a St. Johns County crash; a GoFundMe has raised more than $33,000 for surgeries, rehab and childcare.

Ohio EPA will host a March 19 meeting in Hilliard on a draft permit that could allow 158 emergency generators at Amazon's data center. Neighbors and city officials have pressed for stricter limits.

A coalition of tribes, nonprofits and city groups are racing to buy industrial land at Willamette Falls and reconnect Portland to the river.

A Halifax County man scratched a $100,000 Stacks of Cash ticket at Cloud 9 in Roanoke Rapids and left with $72,016 after taxes. The win comes from a $20 ticket launched in January.

After decades running the Wedgwood Broiler, owner Derek Cockbain is weighing retirement as a planned redevelopment of the shopping center fell apart and the property returns to market.

A public exchange at the City Club put Downtown Cleveland Inc. and NEOCH in the spotlight over a new seasonal shelter in the Superior Arts District. The conversation ended with a meeting over coffee and a promise to coordinate.

Incarnation School in Washington Heights will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year, leaving students and parents scrambling for next steps. The Archdiocese cited sustainability concerns.

Northpoint Bible College appealed after its accreditor initiated an adverse‑action notice; an appeal hearing is set by May 15, 2026, and students face possible federal‑aid impacts.