Wake County is weighing three pricey options for Ligon Middle — renovate, rebuild on the hill, or build on the ballfields — and alumni and preservationists are pushing back. The district packet spells out costs, timelines and tradeoffs for students and the neighborhood.

Florida forestry officials paused burn authorizations for several First Coast counties after warning of unfavorable weather and elevated fire danger.

Cobb County invites public feedback on its federal grant use for community development, affordable housing, and homeless support, with a meeting on 02/25/26 and comment period from 02/24/26 to 03/12/26.

SmartAsset data shows Carrollton leads Texas for residents ages 55–64, with several D‑FW suburbs clustering near the top — a shift that could reshape housing, retail and city budgets.

New state rules and PSC orders have thinned Maryland’s retail energy market, leaving homeowners with fewer supplier options and bills driven higher by delivery fees.

A Clear Lake renter says bats are streaming from siding into apartments at dusk, flying inside bedrooms and prompting repeated 311 complaints. Tenants say management hasn't fixed it.

Acworth City Council has recognized Georgia's 293rd birthday, marking February 12 as Georgia Day, celebrating the state's history, culture, and community.

Summa Health and Cleveland Clinic Akron General have begun equipping security staff with body‑worn cameras to document incidents and support staff safety. The move follows rising reports of workplace violence in hospitals.

Residents at The Griot in Milwaukee say they've been without hot water for more than a week and have been boiling pans to bathe while city inspectors assess complaints.

Concrete and rebar from Champlain Towers South were returned to Surfside and will be used in a memorial promenade honoring the 98 victims. The town is now soliciting construction bids with material stored at Veterans Park.

A statewide pause on IOLTA grants has forced North Carolina’s largest civil legal provider to shutter offices and shrink staff, leaving thousands with fewer options for help.

Raleigh Wide Open will return Oct. 1–3, 2026 with free stages, a kickoff at N.C. State and a weekend of music on Fayetteville Street.

Stuart secures a $2.6 million settlement from DuPont for water contamination by "forever chemicals," aiming to use the funds for PFAS cleanup and water protection.