A four-phase, $1.5 billion facilities plan would rebuild K–8 campuses, renovate high schools and fund security and infrastructure upgrades in Dearborn.

Quincy Police Department and neighboring agencies mourn the passing of Braintree Fire Lieutenant Paul Smyth. Services are scheduled for May 26–27.

Douglas "Doug" Shepp McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, died suddenly at 66. Family memorial is set for May 30 in Virginia Beach.

At St. Jerome in Kenner, Father Luis Duarte is trying to steady a largely Hispanic parish after immigration sweeps thinned pews and pushed worship online.

Organizers mapped a multivenue Juneteenth across Point State Park, Market Square and Mellon Park from June 18–21, pairing old‑school programming with a youth‑focused stage. The plan includes a downtown vendor zone and a youth fest at Mellon Park.

A 64-year-old Lenawee County man and a Clinton market clerk celebrated after a Fast Cash ticket paid $301,243. The winner plans to clear his truck loan and save the rest.

A JSO drone feed helped lifeguards return two swimmers swept out by a current to shore. Officials warned of high rip currents over the Memorial Day weekend.

A Charlotte nonprofit warns federal grant cuts could shrink youth mental‑health and violence‑prevention workshops run through Mecklenburg County's ReCAST program.

South Haven will station lifeguards at South Beach starting Memorial Day after years of advocacy and court fights. Families and rescuers say the move could prevent future tragedies.

Tiny Homes for Humanity plans 14 rental tiny homes for veterans in Madisonville, but organizers must raise $750,000 by June 30 to unlock a $1M county grant.

A split over noise and access heads to Tuesday’s Parks & Rec meeting as Palo Alto weighs converting tennis courts at Mitchell Park into more pickleball courts. The debate has drawn strong letters from neighbors and a funding offer from the local pickleball club.

Elsie Allen High's Mariachi Lobos were invited to perform at Disney California Adventure on June 11 but still need to raise about $72,000. Ninety students and families are fundraising now.

April EDD data show North Bay jobless rates fell for a second month, with Marin at 3.7% and Lake County still highest at 6.7%. Industry shifts in health care and information shaped the changes.