La Vergne community honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a ceremony emphasizing action towards empathy, fairness, and unity, with speeches highlighting the responsibility to uphold King's values.

Deerfield Beach voted to create their own police and fire departments, ending their contract with the Broward Sheriff's Office despite concerns from residents and the Sheriff's attempts to renew the partnership.

A proposed Oregon legislative concept would force insurers to account for homeowner wildfire hardening or else offer discounts, with regulators reviewing insurers’ models.

Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin backed Sheriff Jerry Sheridan’s comments on ICE and urged peaceful, law-abiding protest as tensions over federal enforcement simmer in Phoenix.

Silicon Valley tech workers petition their CEOs to pressure President Trump over ICE, especially after an incident in Minneapolis involving ICE, demanding a cessation of their urban operations.

Alexandria organizers will run a free bus to the MCCL March for Life in St. Paul this Thursday. The march begins at noon on the State Capitol grounds with a Capitol steps program.

Hennepin Healthcare says it must find $50 million in Q1 savings, raising the prospect of layoffs and service cuts at HCMC even as leaders try to protect core trauma care.

Three people were arrested Monday after campaign posters for Cook County 2nd District candidate Andre Smith were torn down in Fuller Park, his campaign says.

Chicago receives Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer honor from NDIA for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to digital equity.

A scaled‑back lane reduction on East Alameda has sparked protests, an advisory‑board resignation and a council rebuke as neighbors accuse the city of favoring well‑connected opponents.

Governor Abbott appoints Scott Charbonneau to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless, aiming to enhance the state's fight against homelessness.

Dallas Public Library system faces changes with its Central Library set for transformation and potential closures of four branches, amidst discussions of budget cuts and a shift to a regional model.

Volunteers in Oregon honored Martin Luther King Jr. through service projects, including clean-ups and social justice marches, embodying King's legacy of community unity and active citizenship.