Fayetteville City Council inducts new members Spurlock and Moultrie, reconfirms Glover, with Judge Thompson officiating the ceremony, and appoints Langford as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2026.

St. Louis activates Code Blue to provide 350 emergency shelter beds for the homeless due to 20°F temperatures. Walk-up shelters are open and transport is offered for those in need, with services detailed in a city government social media post.

The Puyallup Police Department introduced badges matching early 20th-century designs, symbolizing their heritage and celebrating a new Public Safety Building set to open.

Portland's SSCC continues to assist the homeless by removing hazardous camps and providing shelter, with 46 shelter referrals offered, 22 accepted, and 113 high-risk camps removed recently.

Officer Theobald of Ogden Police, Utah, is commended on social media for his kind and patient approach, displaying the positive police-community relations.

Central Texas Food Bank partners with Austin ISD to launch six new school-based food pantries, aiming to provide families with accessible and free nutritious food on school grounds.

West Valley City invites residents to shape its future through a General Plan update, with a workshop on January 21, 2026, emphasizing community input in transportation, housing, and development.

Chicago-area residents say Chase locked accounts and held funds for weeks, in some cases tens of thousands. The bank says it acted to protect accounts and later released funds.

Orem City will keep the festive lights at City Center Park on until February 14th to lift spirits during the winter, as shared on their Facebook page.

Boyd Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes was on secure status due to a bomb threat. The Broward Sheriff's Office investigated and later gave the all clear. No danger was found, and the source of the threat remains under investigation.

Thornton Police Department seeks community help to identify a suspect involved in a vehicle theft on Clermont Street on December 15, asking for tips via social media.

Santa Monica is enhancing its downtown with beautification and safety projects, including new landscaping, sidewalks, and a police substation, as part of a $60 million Realignment Plan.

The US Supreme Court discussed the legality of transgender athlete participation in girls' sports, with State Superintendent Tom Horne criticizing liberal justices' views.