Charlotte added roughly 37,000 jobs last year, but automated hiring systems and AI screening are locking many qualified applicants out of interviews.

Coolidge Corner Theatre staff rejected management’s final contract offer and say they’ll announce a strike date as talks remain deadlocked.

Wake County administrators are proposing a 25¢ increase to school breakfasts and lunches for 2026–27 as food, shipping and labor costs squeeze the child nutrition budget.

David Dausey, Duquesne’s provost and a public‑health scholar, will become the university’s 14th president on July 1, 2026. He helped launch the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine and says access and community service will guide his agenda.

Downriver residents delivered June 1 letters asking prosecutors and city officials to force BASF to stop contaminated groundwater from reaching the Detroit River. Regulators and the company are refining long‑term fixes even as neighbors press for faster action.

Pride in the CLE returns Saturday, June 6 with a march from Public Square and a free festival on Malls B and C. Organizers and health officials are urging safe, accessible participation.

After a narrow village-board vote, a local nonprofit and more than 50 downtown businesses put Pride clings in windows and lawn signs across Arlington Heights. The displays are meant to show the suburbs can be visibly welcoming.

Broward County has launched a nationwide search for a new Visit Lauderdale president & CEO as Stacy Ritter prepares to step down. The post carries a mid‑six‑figure salary and oversight of a newly expanded convention campus.

San Diego dog owners are feeling the squeeze as vet prices rise — routine care, dental work and emergencies are reshaping budgets and choices. Local clinics and assistance programs are becoming crucial.

OhioHealth has walked away from talks to add Fairfield Medical Center amid regulatory hurdles. Fairfield signed a letter of intent to explore a partnership with Adena Health.

Casa Restaurant & Lounge in Newburgh says a VIP-room fire will sideline the business for months; owners reported no injuries and plan to rebuild.

Photos from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office show Bexar Gives Back crews clearing an abandoned camp; officials say the diversion program has saved millions and eased jail pressure.

HUD’s 2025 point-in-time snapshot shows a small drop in homelessness in California and nationwide, but advocates warn counting quirks and policy changes could blunt the gain.