FDNY and loved ones honored Firefighter Christopher Dorato with a walk-out ceremony as he left the hospital after surgeries for a severe leg injury sustained in a Staten Island fire.

An outbreak of giardia has left dogs at the Chesterfield Square shelter confined to kennels for weeks while staff isolate and treat infected animals. Volunteers are pressing the city for clearer cleaning schedules and faster coordination.

Fort Lauderdale experienced a water main break, causing low water pressure and affecting traffic on Sunrise Boulevard. Crews are repairing the issue linked to the Fiveash Water Treatment Plant.

Four Californians split $5 million in California Lottery Scratchers prizes announced Feb. 12, 2026 — one took home $2 million while three others claimed $1 million each.

Miami voters will decide on the Miami Marine Stadium's future in the August primary after commissioners voted to put the issue on the ballot, with Global Spectrum potentially managing the restoration.

NYC is set to offer free child care for roughly 2,000 toddlers this fall in a plan by Mayor Mamdani's administration, amidst high costs and provider challenges.

A Partiful-organized singles mixer filled the Hayes Valley Trader Joe’s on Thursday night, with roses, name tags and staggered entry. Organizers collected optional donations for the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank.

DeKalb County School District proposes closing 27 schools and repurposing 8 amid declining enrollment. Nothing is final; the plan aims to spark discussions on optimizing building use.

San Diego County's ARCC will open downtown Saturday to perform more than 150 Valentine's Day ceremonies. Appointments and walk-ins will be available.

Michigan reports distributing over 110,000 gun locks and emphasizes education on safe firearm storage two years after a secure storage law was enacted.

Thirty‑four Palms front desk agents voted to join Teamsters Local 986 on Friday, making the off‑Strip resort fully represented by Teamsters and setting up first‑contract talks.

Alamo Colleges has dedicated coaches and enrollment expos to steer San Antonians into the voter‑backed Ready to Work program as city data track thousands enrolled and placements rise. Coaches say the work is about “connecting the dots” from application to job.

The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market has temporarily relocated across the block as its 116th Street lot is cleared for a planned plaza with affordable housing. Vendors say they will return when the rebuild is complete.