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.

A $1.7M 'other expenses' line in the stadium authority budget would cover the 49ers' new office rent — and Santa Clara officials are pushing back. The ask returns to the board for review in March.

TCAT Knoxville topped out its new 105,000‑sq‑ft main campus, adding labs and industry gear as classes are scheduled to start January 2027.

The Heart House opened in Brentwood as a free resilience center offering trauma therapy, peer groups and youth programs for survivors of mass violence.

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.