Smyrna officials are asking residents to text 'smyrna2026' to 77295 for traffic, weather and event updates ahead of the July 2 Independence Day celebration.

An educator at Columbia Heights Educational Campus says rats and droppings were found inside the school and that sticky traps and makeshift patches have been used. DGS says exclusion work is scheduled for July.

Emir Caner has sued Truett McConnell University, saying trustees breached his 10‑year contract after his September 2025 ouster. The complaint could force release of the outside investigation.

A split Chartiers Valley board vote left more than 40 bus drivers furloughed and reignited a years‑long fight over outsourcing and contract talks. Community members turned out in force.

Delta reassigned an instructor accused of touching trainees even after settling a 2025 lawsuit, and other trainees say similar complaints were reported to HR. The case and reassignment have reignited calls for accountability and stronger reporting protections.

A multi-day air-conditioning failure at Disney's Wilderness Lodge left rooms and restaurants hot; Disney relocated some guests and set up cooling stations while crews work.

The 55th Chicago Pride Parade steps off this Sunday at 11 a.m. under the 'Free To Be Proud' theme, led by the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and community grand marshals.

A violent Lake Erie storm toppled the Old Firehouse Winery's 1956 'Big Eli' Ferris wheel; owners are awaiting insurance and manufacturer inspections to decide whether it can be saved.

Marie Barton, whose son Nick died when a West River boat hit a piling, is urging sober skippers and backing Nick's Law to make bans enforceable on the water.

A Plymouth Housing‑run 102‑unit supportive housing site in Kirkland has begun move‑ins while nearby residents and businesses raise safety and notification concerns.

Jefferson is splitting its Kanbar college into three specialized colleges to sharpen academic identity and court donors and employer partners. The reorganization takes effect next Wednesday, July 1.

Nine puppies were found abandoned near Amelia Island; one is injured and the Nassau Humane Society is urgently seeking short-term foster homes.

Oklahoma City’s new MAPS 4 Diversion Hub opened this week in a 35,575‑sq‑ft building on Linwood, centralizing case management, housing navigation and recovery supports. The permanent home expands partner space and intake capacity for a program that began as a pilot in 2020.