Emails in the public Epstein files reference Maui and Honolulu, and local advocates say the phrasing could be coded language tied to trafficking concerns. The documents are available in searchable public archives.

A raccoon was filmed living inside Local 12's Cincinnati newsroom, rummaging through a trash can while staff alerted authorities.

Decatur is recruiting 350 volunteers for WatchFest '26, a 34‑day World Cup celebration on the Square this summer. Registration opens Feb. 24 and organizers say training will be provided.

An $86M switchgear plant, a nuclear power pact and a planned 2M‑sq‑ft data center are reshaping Beaver County's economic map.

Coroner records show three unhoused men died of hypothermia this winter; advocates say warming‑center rules and full shelters left people exposed.

Sun City Summerlin briefly proposed bullet‑resistant plexiglass at board meetings, then pulled the item amid homeowner pushback and debate over reserve funding.

An evacuation warning was issued Monday for parts of Guerneville after officials flagged an unstable slope. Residents in the affected area were told to prepare and can call 2-1-1 for updates.

Opportunity Village announced a $59M northwest Las Vegas campus that pairs new accessible homes with on‑site job training and small businesses to employ residents. The development is slated to open in late 2026.

Advocates packed the State Capitol and warned that current funding and grant pools fall far short of what's needed to preserve and build deeply affordable homes in St. Paul. Torre de San Miguel has become a focal point for calls to prioritize preservation and predictable dollars.

A Holly Springs great-grandfather won a $301,922 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot and says he'll use part of the payout to help cover his wife's hospital bills.

Unannounced fireworks lit up downtown Tampa on Monday night, rattling windows and spawning online videos and speculation about what set them off.

L.A. deputies are taking hands‑on autism trainings that emphasize slowing interactions, sensory kits and longer pauses — a simple tactic trainers say can prevent deadly escalations.

Raw sewage from an RV was discharged behind a Greenback Lane shopping center; police arrested a suspect and city crews responded.