Glynn County Schools will require K–12 students to keep phones powered off and out of sight from arrival to dismissal starting this August. The rule comes with stepped discipline and exemptions for medical needs.

A Fourth of July surge left Franklin County's dog shelter over capacity, prompting $18 adoptions and a push for fosters and reclaims.

Bricks from a city-owned vacant house crashed through a St. Louis woman's bathroom after weekend storms, narrowly missing her. The Land Reutilization Authority ordered emergency repairs.

A graduate assistant coach at Ohio Dominican filed a federal suit alleging unpaid overtime, pay below Ohio minimums and retaliation tied to a reported assault. The complaint combines wage and Title IX claims.

Trustees signed off this month on terms to merge Willamette and Pacific into a single university that leaders say could start operating by early 2027. The plan would keep campus identities while unifying administration.

Shelby County and MLGW have converted the Downtown Community Office into an on‑site LIHEAP processing hub. About $9.4M is available and appointments are required to apply.

A Chula Vista pickleball player says a miswired fence shocked her unconscious and has sued the city and the club over injuries and alleged negligence.

Recent St. Louis college graduates are facing tighter hiring as employers scale back openings and raise skill requirements.

A pink trailer advertising an adult hookup site has been parked in North Long Beach for months, sparking dozens of complaints and raising thorny First Amendment questions for the city.

Haverhill posted a list of cooling locations for July 14–16, offering daytime relief and an overnight shelter option for seniors, families and people in need.

Mayor Mamdani announced a citywide Summer Safety Plan that pairs youth programs, crisis-response protocols and intensified deployments as NYC hosts major events.

A new Chicago‑Cook County task force report finds the courts and agencies often fail domestic‑violence survivors and lays out reforms from recordings to more legal help.

Act 2338 removes Hawaiʻi Promise’s last‑dollar rule so Pell and private aid can go toward housing and food while the state continues to cover up to 95% of tuition.