After the Knicks’ long-awaited title, Karl-Anthony Towns slipped into a Manhattan firehouse to thank firefighters and hand out championship gear.

An analysis finds a rise in serious on‑the‑job injuries among Long Beach Unified staff as behavior supports shrink.

After 16 years in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is relocating to Cheyenne’s Little America Resort on Aug. 1, 2026; organizers cite Colorado rules and a welcoming Wyoming pitch.

Gahanna-Jefferson will redraw attendance boundaries after modeling found two schools over capacity. Draft maps are expected this fall to take effect in 2027–28.

All consumer fireworks are illegal in Burlingame, Hillsborough and Millbrae this holiday weekend. Officials urge residents to attend licensed shows.

Tenants at the 438-unit Rutland Plaza say black mold, raw sewage and broken elevators persist despite a $96M preservation award. They’ve sued the landlord and housing agencies to force repairs.

A St. Louis jury awarded a doctor more than $6.8M after finding SSM Health liable for sex discrimination and retaliation. The ruling raises questions about remedies under federal and state law.

Silicon Valley Pride returns to downtown San Jose on Aug. 29–30 with a 'Flourish and Bloom' theme. The two‑day weekend includes a night festival, parade and family programming.

An alumni trust won a $499,950 EPA brownfields grant to remove asbestos, lead and PCBs from the former Henderson School. The cleanup clears a path to repurpose the 20‑acre campus into a community center and garden.

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced $21M in three‑year grants as it launches a public campaign to build a $40M centennial endowment.

Five Southern California parents describe motel rooms, short-term shelters and long waits for housing as state and national data show growing hardship for families with young children.

The Goff Family Shelter opened in Lincolnville with nine family rooms and 37 beds, aimed at keeping parents and children together while caseworkers help them find housing and jobs.

A Baltimore grandfather won $1 million on a $20 Triple Red 777s scratch-off bought at a Wawa in Windsor Mill. The retailer gets a $1,000 bonus and the Lottery says several top prizes remain unclaimed.