Arthur M. Blank's 10‑year, $50M scholarship initiative has disbursed more than $4.2M to nearly 600 students at Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta, closing urgent gaps ahead of commencement.

After months of renovations, Maui's War Memorial Stadium will host Maui High on May 17 and Baldwin High on May 18, the county says.

Six underweight horses seized from a Wayne County sanctuary are now at Whispering Acres in Medina County receiving medical care as investigators review the case.

Seventeen local teachers were certified to teach college‑level dual‑credit classes through an Alamo Colleges–St. Mary’s program. The project aims to expand free college credits to thousands of San Antonio students.

ACT told districts it will remove and reissue some spring in‑school online ACT scores after identifying a scoring problem; revised reports are expected by June 2.

A Jan. 25 point‑in‑time canvass tallied 1,863 people across the neighbor islands; Maui’s unsheltered population jumped 40% while veterans and mental‑health needs rose.

A Lorain shopper beat the odds, taking a $1 million top prize on a $20 Holiday Wish ticket and accepting a $500,000 cash option.

Union leaders say subcontractors on the LBJ expansion shortchanged more than 170 workers of nearly $500K and are demanding Harris Health secure restitution. The system says it has launched an audit.

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas expanded to about 55,000 square feet, boosting annual training capacity and adding new labs and student‑run operations for hospitality careers.

A coalition of eight statewide groups has formed the Indiana Disability Alliance to defend Section 504 protections and protect Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services.

After years of stabilization and grants, Portland’s Billy Webb Elks Lodge is entering Phase Two of restoration and organizers expect to reopen in the building’s centennial year.

Eastern Market’s Flower Day returns Sunday, May 17, with 150+ vendors, live music and food. Flower Tuesdays give shoppers a quieter option during May.

Hundreds of millions in CalKIDS scholarship money sit unclaimed in L.A. County—eligible students can claim up to $1,500 with just a few details.