Thousands turned out across the Milwaukee area for Riverkeeper’s Spring Cleanup, hauling out trash while organizers aimed for a multi‑site world record.

A former LAUSD special‑education aide says she was fired while on medical leave after an on‑the‑job injury in 2022. Recent court filings show a tentative settlement and a dismissal request expected in July.

State counts show a roughly 40% decline in substantiated child abuse and neglect from 2021 to 2025, but experts warn reporting and investigation changes may be driving some of the drop.

The Diocese of St. Cloud will consolidate 131 parishes into roughly 48, ending regular weekend Mass at dozens of small-town churches and reshaping local worship.

A Live Oak ticket matched five numbers in the SuperLotto Plus drawing and paid $30,084. The winning slip was sold at M.G. Liquor & Grocery.

OUTnewcomers suspended a small wellness program for LGBTQ+ migrants after threats and doxxing; the group will return city grant money while it reviews safety.

Tacoma’s council has asked for a formal review of the boulders placed to deter encampments and requested cost estimates for removal, storage and alternatives. The findings will be folded into the 2027‑28 budget process.

DPSCD will close four small neighborhood schools this summer — Ann Arbor Trail, J.E. Clark, Blackwell and Greenfield Union — a move the district says will free up millions but displace about 330 students.

A Masconomet freshman says months of harassment and a sexual threat pushed her to change schools; teachers and students rallied in her support.

A Jackson early-education worker's unpaid doctor visit highlights why many child care staff lack employer health coverage and how Michigan's Nurture Benefits pilot aims to help.

A Westminster family says their dog was seriously injured in an attack earlier this month, leaving them with thousands in veterinary bills and questions about liability and reporting.

After nearly a decade of matchmaking between people and cats, The Casual Cat Cafe in Richland Hills faces a July lease deadline and a narrow fundraising push to stay in place. The owner says buying the building is the only sure path to stability.

Gadsden ISD's board has named Nubia Tarazona as the district's new superintendent after a community-engaged search. Tarazona, who served as interim, brings long experience in bilingual and equity work.