Three years after Big Shirl was mistakenly euthanized by state officers, the owner is still pressing for restitution in court. The case has refocused debate over FWC authority and captive-animal rules.

Butler County's developmental disabilities board will eliminate 31 positions and transfer part of its Fair Avenue building as officials try to close a growing budget gap.

UMC nurses have scheduled a five-day picket starting Friday, May 1, accusing hospital leaders of bargaining in bad faith while contract talks stall. The walkout marks another escalation in a long-running dispute.

More than a year after 5-year-old Finn Katona was killed during a bus transfer, his family is keeping pressure on Hamilton School District and pushing for safer routes and supervision. Local reporting shows policy tweaks, but questions remain.

A systemwide facilities review finds Detroit Public Library branches need major repairs; reopening will likely take years and cost millions. City leaders now face funding choices.

At COHHIO's Housing Ohio conference, advocates warned Ohio's working families are being priced out of rentals and cited a statewide 266,000-unit shortfall.

Anne Arundel County is piloting four OPENGATE weapons‑detection units this week as officials test performance and gather parent feedback through the summer.

Local reporting finds roughly 28% of Oklahoma students have access to FEMA‑rated shelters at school. Funding, codes and FEMA planning rules are slowing broader coverage.

City leaders say cuts wiped out thousands of after-school and summer slots in 2025, and officials are scrambling with pool parties, midnight basketball and a curfew to plug gaps.

A new Americans for Financial Reform study says Wells Fargo denied Black, Latino and Asian mortgage applicants in Charlotte at much higher rates than white applicants between 2020–2024.

UCLA’s 2026 Quality of Life Index puts L.A. County at its lowest satisfaction level in the survey’s history, with housing, traffic, wildfire recovery and immigration worries driving the slide.

Cooks and cashiers at a North Hollywood Carl's Jr. are planning a Tuesday walkout, saying customer assaults and denied sick leave make the job unsafe.

Neighbors watched as ICE arrested a 23-year-old DoorDash rider outside his East Harlem home, raising fresh questions about the limits of the mayor’s sanctuary order.