A 3,195‑sq‑ft health learning lab at Waianae High converts classrooms into clinic‑style training space so students can earn certifications and step into local healthcare jobs.

Ruby's Pantry said it will end operations immediately, canceling monthly pop-ups and leaving rural families and volunteers scrambling.

A volunteer coalition on Oahu launched a hotline to document ICE activity after a reported spike in arrests. Organizers say callers can submit time, place and photos to 808‑824‑4707.

Agamim Classical Academy will close June 30, 2026, after leaders cited funding uncertainty, enrollment drops and staffing challenges.

A Winter Park resident claimed $1 million on a Florida Lottery Gold Rush scratch-off and opted for a $638,100 lump-sum payout at the Orlando district office.

A DoorDash pilot in Maryland funneled small monthly deposits—about 4% of pre-tip pay—into Stride Save accounts for roughly 4,000 drivers; most used the money for paid time off or emergency savings. The trial paid about $390,000 in total.

A peacock was seen roaming a Lower Moreland neighborhood Thursday; police say they couldn't catch the bird and urged residents not to approach.

Analysts say Louisianans need about $862,756 to retire comfortably, yet median savings are only about $50,000 and 52% of private‑sector workers lack employer plans.

A Mayfair preschool depends on a local nonprofit that serves four daily meals, but a lapsed grant has put weekend take‑home kits on hold while the group fundraises to restart them.

A data review shows Advanced Placement courses in Oakland Unified are concentrated at a handful of campuses, leaving several high schools with no AP offerings and raising equity concerns.

AARP and federal data warn that Nevada’s proliferation of cash‑to‑crypto kiosks has become a fast lane for scammers, with older residents hit hardest.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez fainted twice during Thursday's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Basilica; cathedral doctors said his vitals were normal and he later posted that he feels fine.

SFMTA volunteers fanned out across Muni to show riders how to report harassment and push more reports into the system so safety teams can act. The outreach is part of a broader Safety Equity Initiative.