Sweetwater Authority’s program applies six monthly bill credits to eligible South Bay accounts, offering extra relief for seniors as prices rise.

Sun City Summerlin briefly floated bulletproof panels for board meetings, then pulled the item amid homeowner pushback and questions about reserve funding.

Owner Joe Esparza says fear of ICE has emptied aisles at his Southeast Portland grocery, slashing sales and putting the family-run shop at risk.

Thousands of Greater Cincinnati customers say their Duke Energy bills spiked this month, the utility cites a snowstorm, cold temps and higher wholesale fuel costs.

House Bill 1587 would make it a summary offense to ignore school crossing guards, with a $250 fine and a $35 surcharge. Local 11 Investigates and a national AP piece helped push the measure.

Rob and Rose Bronstein pledged $15 million to Buckets Over Bullying to expand anti‑cyberbullying programs and a new grants stream for small nonprofits. The family said remaining funds will be paid through 2028.

DeKalb County Animal Services says the shelter is over capacity and 17 dogs face euthanasia if not adopted or fostered by 7 p.m. on Feb. 26. Staff and rescues are scrambling to place animals.

Thermometers and teacher logs show MPS classrooms topping the 80s and 90s as aging boilers and failing controls pile up into a costly HVAC backlog. Short-term fans help, but full fixes will take big capital dollars.

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue is staging rescue units across downtown for the Firestone Grand Prix and urging seatbelts, sober rides and caution on race weekend.

A recent snowstorm canceled drives and closed Red Cross centers, knocking out about 1,000 donations and deepening a regional blood shortage. Local banks are urgently calling for donors.

Hillsborough County will install vape-detection sensors in every high school this spring after a pilot found vaping in restrooms; the board has pressed staff on privacy and discipline.

A Slidell mother says St. Tammany shortened her 10‑year‑old son's school day to as little as two hours; she has filed a federal lawsuit seeking education and policy fixes.

A co‑located Baltimore City social‑services desk opened inside the Reisterstown Road MVA to help residents with SNAP, Medicaid and temporary cash benefits as federal work rules roll out.