A Detroit demolition contractor has sued the city for $100 million, saying officials falsely tied the firm to contaminated backfill as the city tests hundreds of demo sites.

State awards about $20M to Greater Morris Park for 10 projects including playground fixes, a preschool conversion, library upgrades and small‑business grants.

Kitchens for Good bought a four‑story Bankers Hill building to create a 29,000‑sq‑ft Culinary Impact Center that will expand apprenticeships, shared kitchens and microenterprise support by mid‑2027.

Weld County animal control rescued two adult dogs and three puppies hiding beneath the floorboards of an abandoned burned home near Evans.

Las Vegas will celebrate Juneteenth on June 20 with a free Symphony Park festival and R&B sets at the Smith Center. Christopher Williams headlines two Myron’s shows; proceeds support Rainbow Dreams.

A quick roundup from Hello Houston: a new District C councilmember, MFAH’s Berggruen show opens, and a major hospital settlement calls for a detransition clinic.

Federal SNAP changes are shrinking campuswide free-meal eligibility in San Antonio, forcing NEISD to require income verification at dozens of schools and prompting possible price bumps in Northside ISD.

A Lil Pantry in Fitzgerald sold a $1 million Powerball ticket after Saturday’s drawing. Georgia Lottery explains claim steps, taxes and deadlines for the prize.

An off‑duty St. Charles County officer freed a child who had climbed into a claw machine at a local bowling alley, the department says.

Baldwin Wallace will phase out roughly 35 programs and remove about 10 faculty positions as leaders move to shore up the university’s finances.

APS launched a May 12 investigation at Dobbs Elementary after an incident involving two students and a staff member. The district says students were disciplined and the staffer was advised to seek medical attention.

A St. Louis County player found a $50,000 prize on a $10 $1,000 Frenzy scratcher bought at the QuikTrip on South Big Bend in Maplewood. The Missouri Lottery game still lists millions in unclaimed prizes.

As Utah heats up, advocates warn parked cars can become deadly in minutes; long-term tracking shows more than 1,100 hot-car deaths since 1990 and advocates push reminders and tech.