The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum carried nearly 93,000 riders in 2025 and helped drive a record $31.1 million economic impact for the Charlotte region.

SmartAsset's 2026 ranking shows Dallas households need $49,549–$148,646 to be middle class, while suburbs like Frisco and Plano push the ceiling far higher.

Tenants in Ocean Hill say they’ve gone months without reliable heat while leaks and wastewater drip through ceilings. City records show dozens of complaints and violations; HPD says it will reinspect.

Iolani School says it disciplined several seniors after reports that a sexually explicit list targeted female students and staff. Interim head Melanie Pfingsten says the school completed an investigation and counselors are available.

A St. Louis Business Journal survey shows most local attractions remain below 2019 attendance, squeezing businesses and cultural programs across the city.

City officials say Peachtree Corners has roughly 193 deer per square mile — about eight times recommended levels — and have authorized a multi-year plan with USDA Wildlife Services.

A planned 40-unit tiny-home village for seniors in North Natomas may be paused after legal questions by a councilmember and neighborhood protests.

A viral clip of two Marietta junior‑varsity players using the N‑word has drawn NAACP condemnation and a parent’s decision to leave the district.

San José launched a 50‑day outreach to offer interim housing at Cerone and to clear debris from Coyote Meadows. The city says outreach will connect about 100 people to services.

Two sisters in Tennessee say a statewide hemp overhaul is making the full‑spectrum CBD oils they rely on harder to find and endangering consistent care.

Missouri will begin a waitlist for child care subsidies March 1. The state cites limited funding and will prioritize the most vulnerable children.

A longtime Chappellet housekeeper says she was fired after reporting injuries and seeking accommodations, alleging disability and race discrimination. The case heads to trial in 2027.

A Las Vegas judge denied the NFL's bid to pause discovery in Jon Gruden's lawsuit, clearing the way for a yearlong document phase that could reveal who leaked the emails.