A South Side nonprofit took home two Pulitzers for reporting that exposed police mishandling of missing-person cases and for an audio memoir on a 1990s hate crime.

A Frederick County mom says a can of infant formula she bought at a Nottingham Walmart was filled with flour; her 11‑month‑old was sick for days.

Las Vegas Rescue Mission staff say Latino families seeking shelter have roughly doubled year‑over‑year as local and national data show a sharp rise in family homelessness.

Low-flying helicopter formations rattled San Antonio neighborhoods and sent videos across social media. Neighbors reported houses shaking and widely shared clips went viral.

Pierce County Sheriff's Office posted a remembrance for Deputy Shandon Wright, 29, recalling his service and urging the community to share memories and support his family.

The Scholarship Foundation is administering the St. Louis Junior Bonds program and has reopened applications for roughly $5,000 accounts for qualifying eighth graders through June 1, 2026.

Workers at Phoenix recycling sites say needles and other sharps are turning up in the curbside stream. The city and state have posted step‑by‑step disposal guidance and pickup options.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law banning infant walkers in licensed child‑care facilities; state agencies will notify providers and safety groups welcomed the move.

As Purim services run this week, New Orleans synagogues have added visible security after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, the Jewish Federation says.

Elk Grove Unified will eliminate 31 classified positions for the 2026-27 school year as one-time state recovery funds expire. The cuts hit paraeducators, library technicians and other student supports.

A Bronx widow alleges ArchCare at Providence Rest neglected her 85-year-old husband, who developed a Stage 4 bedsore and died; she has filed a wrongful-death suit.

Crossroads Safehouses new Family Justice Center, the HIVE, centralizes advocacy, legal and medical supports for survivors; a community open house is set for March 24.

BEA data show Arizona personal income rose 5.9% from 2023–24, outpacing the U.S. 5.6% gain. Maricopa and Pinal counties recorded some of the state's biggest increases.