In Chicago, one-time COVID grants made up 51% of the health department budget, and their ending will push staff numbers below the pre-pandemic level of 588 — slowing responses to outbreaks and forcing officials to scale back food safety, violence prevention and other programs.

Seven people were shot at a park in Washington state on Wednesday, May 28, police said. The Lakewood Police Department said in a Facebook post that seven people, ranging from ages 16 to 38, were shot at shortly before 8 p.m. local time at Harry Todd Park in the city.

In today’s edition … Trump is speaking with steelworkers in Pittsburgh today ... Abigail Spanberger puts out her first ad of her race for Virginia governor.

Elon Musk is pushing lawmakers to help clear a path for driverless vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, part of a broader effort behind the scenes to lobby for a key priority of Tesla Inc.

A house in Sewell that sold for $605,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Washington Township in the past week.

Up to three sitting senators could run for governor this election cycle, while roughly a dozen House members have either launched their campaigns or are weighing bids.

Yelp ranked the top 50 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada that offer a combination of satisfaction and good value. Two Washington spots made the list.

The National Weather Service released an updated flash flood warning at 10:20 p.m. on Friday in effect until Saturday at midnight for Greene and Washington counties.