A Union County Sheriff’s Office drone located a mother and four children who became lost on trails behind Jesse Helms Park and guided deputies back to safety.

Summit Hill Elementary celebrated Kindness Week with various activities and a "Kindness Tunnel" event attended by students, local dignitaries, and the Summit Hill chorus, featuring hearty welcomes and gratitude.

Sheriff's department in Dayton, Ohio, hosted a Galentine's Day event for girls from local homes, with contributions from local businesses and community members.

Advocates say Multnomah County kept emergency warming centers closed as cold, wet weather neared, leaving outreach teams scrambling and reigniting questions about activation rules.

Residents oppose a proposed event center in Bloomfield Township, citing concerns over noise, traffic, and property values.

A $35 million gap in the St. Cloud Diocese pension plan threatens cuts for nearly 1,400 current and former employees. The diocese froze the plan Dec. 31, 2025 and plans an asset transfer next summer.

West Allis Police Department invites community to enroll in a 10-week Community Police Academy, offering an immersive look into law enforcement work and practices.

Orlando will install fencing and prepare to demolish the former Pulse nightclub in mid‑March as the city preserves artifacts and readies a permanent memorial. New design renderings will be shown March 5.

The City of Norman has set dates for its Residential Spring Clean-Up, where residents can dispose of bulky waste items. Collections are scheduled from April 4 to May 2, based on regular trash pick-up days.

Rocky, missing in Summit County's high country for 43 days, was reunited with his owner after volunteers with Summit Lost Pet Rescue tracked him down. The find highlights volunteer search tactics and the value of ID and microchips.

On what would have been her son’s 13th birthday, a Cincinnati mother collected about $13,000 and roughly 800 toys for hospitalized children. The gifts were delivered to Cincinnati Children’s and the Dragonfly Foundation.

Census estimates and local reporting place St. Louis below 300,000 residents, reviving debates over vacancy, the city‑county split and how redevelopment dollars are used.

Eloise Brown, an engineering graduate from the University of Cincinnati, completed her degree 100 years after her great-grandfather, continuing their family legacy.