Fort Worth zoning commissioners voted to clear the way for food trucks and markets at The Fork Yard on Hemphill. The item now heads to City Council for a final vote in February.

Chicago opens its first women's reentry support center, a part of Mayor Johnson’s initiative for community safety and addressing the unique needs of justice-impacted women, including mothers and domestic violence survivors.

Oakland County's 911 call and text services faced an outage, disrupting emergency communications. The call service was restored by noon and text by afternoon. Alternative numbers were provided during the downtime.

A Carmichael dog owner says her 13-year-old pet Maggie was killed in an attack at the park; she is asking neighbors for help identifying the fleeing owners.

Phoenix appointed new interim directors for Government Relations and Parks and Rec, with Ilse Borquez and Martin Whitfield taking on the roles starting January 19.

Eighty-five percent of eligible Fort Worth Report staff say they signed union cards and asked leadership for voluntary recognition to secure pay and layoff protections.

Cleveland halts waste collection due to weather, with pickups resuming after MLK Jr. Day and rescheduled pickups for affected residents to manage backlogs.

Dublin, Ohio, is preparing expansive festivities for America's 250th anniversary, featuring public art on the Ohio Creativity Trail and the return of the local historical society's speaker series.

Sen. John Albers introduced the Zero-Based Budgeting Act in Georgia, requiring a detailed review of government spending, similar to household budgeting, to ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability.

Union Gospel Mission opened a Welcome Center on East Lancaster to centralize intake, health care and housing referrals for people experiencing homelessness. The site aims to speed connections into services as local need rises.

A district survey and draft maps have parents worried about school consolidations and split neighborhoods. Trustees will review feedback before any final vote.

Grand Prairie ISD trustees postponed a planned vote to close three elementary campuses and will tour each school as the district confronts a $17M shortfall. Families now have time to weigh in.

Doral City Council plans to rename a road "Maria Corina Machado Path" to honor the Venezuelan opposition leader for her commitment to democracy and human rights.