The city plans to convert a Sheepshead Bay motel into a men-only shelter for about 110 people, displacing families and sparking neighborhood alarm over safety and short notice.

More than 2,000 people will gather at Genoa Park Saturday for Lifeline of Ohio’s Dash for Donation, honoring donors and raising funds for donor‑family aftercare and outreach.

Bill and Kathryn Hester say the USTA tore out their family box, moved a memorial plaque and priced them out of the U.S. Open — and they’ve asked a federal judge to step in. Court filings and reporting spell out six‑figure seat fees and a dispute over a 1998 settlement.

Ameren pledged $1 million to UMSL to build an electrical engineering lab, fund scholarships and back hands-on programs that funnel local talent into regional engineering jobs.

A $500,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at a Giant Eagle in Crafton Borough; the prize is unclaimed and the store will receive a retailer bonus.

Superintendent Jim Sebert says classroom moves, staffing shifts and boundary work are underway as the Waukesha school reorganization prepares for fall. District leaders say rooms and technology will be ready before students return.

A Westerleigh security camera captured sanitation workers tossing bags into the street and a ruptured dog‑waste bag that smeared across the road; DSNY says it investigated.

Howell will cut the ribbon on the Fire and Ice Depot District next Monday, unveiling a pavilion with a removable rink, programmable fountain and firepits. The downtown site will host events year‑round.

Hope House opened in the Bronx as a residential alternative to incarceration for people with serious mental illness, and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attended the launch. The program will house a small cohort under a court-approved diversion model.

Local 12 is cutting staff and ending its weekend morning newscast while shifting resources to a weekday 3 p.m. newscast set to launch in September.

Gateway Cities Hub gives residents in 27 Southeast L.A. cities one place to find training and short certificates for green jobs, healthcare, logistics and tech.

A $1 million Mendez Family gift gives new momentum to a $50M campaign to convert a Westwood hotel into a Ronald McDonald House serving families at UCLA and Cedars‑Sinai. The donation also nets a named rooftop lounge.

Alum Rock tapped George Sanchez as a one-month interim superintendent as trustees continue a search amid layoffs, enrollment drops and a county watchdog report.