Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré joined Roseland residents demanding testing and cleanup after the Smitty’s Supply explosion as fresh lab reports show PFAS contamination.

A LaBelle man turned a $5 scratch-off into a $1 million top prize and chose a $640,000 lump-sum when he claimed the win in late December.

Savannah says new camping rules, targeted sweeps and outreach have cut visible tent camps even as federal agents warn of changing drug‑trafficking tactics through the ports and I‑95. The city is balancing citations with service referrals while business groups press for results.

A 71-year-old tenant at 1777 Grand Concourse says rats have overrun her Mt. Hope apartment as residents point to years of HPD violations and ongoing litigation.

Rod Diridon Sr., 87, the longtime Santa Clara County supervisor and transit champion, died April 3. He helped bring BART to the South Bay and founded the Mineta Transportation Institute.

Cardinal Cupich asked Rev. Kenneth J. Anderson to step away from managing finances at St. John Henry Newman while the Archdiocese reviews “serious concerns.”

Tamalpais trustees will debate a campuswide cellphone policy April 14, weighing locking pouches against teacher collection as parents and students split.

Gaslamp merchants say unlicensed carts are crowding sidewalks and undercutting storefronts. They want the city to publicly confirm enforcement as lawsuits and an appeals court ruling complicate policy.

After repeated weather cancellations, organizers say the Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby will end operations; a farewell event is planned to thank volunteers and sponsors.

A Santa Fe complaint says a CYFD investigator crossed into Texas to take an infant, triggering state and federal lawsuits and renewed questions about jurisdiction and agency practices.

State data show Minnesota’s four‑year graduation rate climbed to 84.9% in 2025, with notable gains among American Indian students and extended cohorts.

A Thonotosassa man turned a routine gas-stop into a $1 million scratch-off win and took a $640,000 lump-sum payout.

Neighbors say a Detroit house has been shedding bricks, lost windows and now carries an asbestos warning. They want the city to secure or remove the structure before someone is hurt.