Memphis Pride returns to Beale Street and Robert Church Park Saturday with a parade, two stages and 175+ vendors. Tickets start at $3.

Cardinal McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after the priest linked UFO sightings to demons. The archdiocese said those comments and social‑media use undermined Church teaching.

Minooka will cut ribbons on a 92,700‑sq‑ft field house Aug. 15 and a 56,200‑sq‑ft career and technical center Aug. 29, both open to the public.

Karen Attiah told an arbitrator she “had to fight back” after being fired from The Washington Post for social‑media posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing; the union argues the dismissal violated her contract.

A federal suit out of Atlanta says a Dunwoody Airbnb host canceled a Black guest after spotting her race and advertised the property as a 'peaceful white neighborhood.'

A Las Vegas heavy‑equipment operator alleges persistent religious harassment, a mutilated Jesus figurine and wrongful firing in a federal lawsuit against Las Vegas Paving.

Durham County rescinded an abrupt library order that had removed Pride Month displays after staff reports and a swift board intervention.

A new safety index gives Tennessee an F and ranks the state 47th for LGBTQ protections, citing recent restrictive laws and gaps in nondiscrimination and health safeguards. Local advocates say the grade reflects real‑world risks.

Milpitas Unified reassigned long-time Pomeroy principal Nichol Klein in March; Klein has filed a retaliation claim and parents and staff are pressing the district for answers.

Spelman's trustees tapped Ayanna Howard, a leader in robotics and AI, as the college’s 12th president; she takes office August 1, 2026.

STEM magnet and career-technical academies in Clark County are drawing rising applications and enrollment even as the broader district declines.

Summerlin's 32nd Patriotic Parade returns July 4 to honor America's 250th with giant balloons, historical floats and local pro teams.

St. Tammany's Lacombe shelter says it is housing 200+ dogs in a 120-dog facility; adoptions and fosters are urgently needed and fees for older dogs are waived.