The ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ contest will sponsor round‑trip airfare for up to 80 people to return to Lahaina for a July 17–19 weekend focused on healing and reconnection.

Columbus Landmarks’ 2026 Most Endangered Sites names five at‑risk properties — from a 1924 Black school to a midcentury downtown office — and plans a summer tour.

A stop at Kelley's Market turned into a $1 million surprise for an Island Lake man who bought a Millionaire Club scratch-off and scanned it in-store.

Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook is caring for beagles from Ridglan Farms and needs fosters, adopters and supplies as the dogs adjust to life outside a research facility.

Neighbors near Alioto Mini Park say enforcement at Mission BART plazas has pushed open drug use into nearby residential blocks. Merchants and families say the change brings new hazards onto side streets.

An Emory poll and reporting from Georgia districts show school lunch debt is climbing as food insecurity rises. Nonprofits and some counties are stepping in to clear accounts before summer.

Akron’s school board approved an $80,000 settlement that restores sick leave and counseling after overturning an earlier administrative finding.

State records show Oregon’s 2025 maltreatment-in-care rate hit a record 24.7 incidents per 100,000 care days, prompting renewed oversight and reviews. Advocates say the numbers demand tangible action.

Shidler seniors are facing a tighter spring job market, with fewer early full‑time offers and many students pivoting to internships, grad school or credentialing. Advisers urge hustle and flexibility.

Harvard released a public database identifying 1,613 people enslaved by university affiliates, a major expansion from 2022. Researchers say the list is a starting point for years of genealogical work and descendant outreach.

A Shorewood resident appealed a $313 trespassing ticket for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline; a circuit judge has framed the legal question and set an Aug. 13 status hearing.

A Forward Through Ferguson‑backed pilot would reroute some low‑risk 911 calls to civilian responders after a review of regional data. Organizers say it’s about restoring trust.

Eli Lilly is funding refrigeration for 150 pantries and backing a plan to distribute 500,000 meals across 15 communities while the Pacers expand Drive & Dish.