Friends say they followed a video lead to Skid Row months before Daveigh Chase died from meningitis and a bloodstream infection in Los Angeles.

Ruben B. Ortega, a consequential and sometimes controversial leader in Arizona policing, has died at 86. Services are scheduled next week in Glendale.

OutFront Kalamazoo called Israeli-flag outfits at Pride "harmful symbolism," while the volunteers said that label is antisemitic, touching off heated local debate. The dispute has renewed calls for clearer volunteer rules at community events.

A Columbus resident won $417,298 on a $10 Wild 10s Fast Play ticket bought at Meyer's Grocery. The state lists the payout on its winners page.

Seattle has issued an RFP to direct about $8M toward rental aid, legal services and a centralized portal aimed at keeping roughly 1,000 households housed in 2027.

A Redlands mother says two of her children were repeatedly targeted with racial taunts at Mariposa Elementary and have been diagnosed with PTSD, a lawsuit alleges.

Cook County awarded $5M to nine community groups for street outreach and victim services, and a $15M application round opens July 1.

A Baltimore County judge found concerts at Catonsville’s Vortex violate DR 5.5 zoning after neighbors’ noise complaints; parties have 30 days to appeal.

Samanta Bullock says British Airways turned her away at JFK after staff said crew couldn't assist her to the lavatory. The carrier says it is investigating.

ADL filed a federal complaint alleging years of antisemitic harassment and a December assault at Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder and asks OCR to investigate. The filing calls for training, public statements and stronger reporting systems.

A planned Hopetown village would put housing, jobs and services for adults with disabilities on hundreds of acres east of Orlando. Backers call it lifesaving; advocates warn of segregation.

Seattle organizers are pairing the U.S.–Australia World Cup match with Juneteenth programming citywide — art, watch parties and events spotlighting Black history.

Juneteenth Oregon returns this Saturday in North Portland with the Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade and a free festival at Lillis‑Albina Park. Expect music, speakers and family programming.