Christopher Bass is the new Director of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs for DeKalb County, bringing years of leadership experience from past roles.

Clearlake handed management of its troubled city shelter to a local nonprofit, which says it's racing to treat animals and recruit volunteers.

Brookfield WI Fire Department stresses school bus safety, advising kids to maintain a 12-foot distance, avoid wheels, and wait for buses to stop. They thanked drivers during appreciation week.

Atlanta Mission is under contract to buy a 15.5-acre Bankhead parcel and plans to reserve about eight acres for a homeless campus while converting the rest to affordable housing.

Newly released Justice Department documents show UCLA adjunct Mark Tramo exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protests, a petition and a canceled class. The professor says he regrets the messages now under review.

Walnut Creek parents packed an Mt. Diablo school board meeting and presented a petition after the district announced a phased move of Bancroft’s Spanish immersion program to Woodside.

A roundup of inspection reports found pests and storm damage at several Tarrant County school kitchens; districts carried out repairs and follow‑ups. Most sites still scored in the 90s.

A new fair-housing report says the Memphis Housing Authority improperly cut vouchers and left families without notice. Advocates want fixes to the agency’s communications and website.

A former Missouri DNR inspector called the inactive Generally Hauling landfill in Franklin County "one of the worst," as leachate and metals show up in nearby runoff. State records, reporters and lawmakers say cleanup and funding questions remain unresolved.

OnPoint kept two overdose prevention centers open through a brutal cold snap, sheltering hundreds and giving staff chances to deliver life‑saving care.

WellSpace Health has asked Rancho Cordova to reassign a $7M state behavioral health grant so it can convert call-center space into outpatient treatment at its Old Placerville Road clinic.

Michigan's UIA is updating its system, causing a temporary shutdown from Feb. 19-22, before launching the new MiUI platform. Services like claiming benefits will be paused, but no penalties for late actions during this period will be applied.

Raleigh Water creates special conversation hearts to appreciate their water utility workers on Valentine's Day.