Derek Mayer is returning to head the U.S. Secret Service's Chicago Field Office after a year in private security. His experience will shape planning for major events.

A Baltimore City Council bill would cap private towing at $250, require credit‑card payments and curb patrol towing after residents reported surprise fees.

Baltimore County’s proposed Bill 68‑26 would force most smoke shops at least 1,000 feet from schools, parks and other shops and ban flashing storefront lights. Owners say the rule would unfairly punish legitimate retailers while officials cite enforcement sweeps and public‑health concerns.

New York will replace magnetic‑stripe EBT cards with chip-enabled versions starting in early 2027 to curb skimming. Officials expect about two million replacements and urge users to lock cards in ebtEDGE.

President Trump announced on Truth Social he'll speak to the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The White House has offered no preview as tensions and legal fights swirl.

Top L.A. developers including Rick Caruso and Kilroy Realty wrote maximum donations to Xavier Becerra after the June primary as real estate money pivots to the runoff.

A Fort Myers federal judge ordered the release of Miakel Guerra Morales, who hijacked a plane in 2003, ruling ICE had no realistic plan to deport him.

Incumbent Scott Fitzgerald is defending Wisconsin’s 5th against Democrat Andy Beck in a suburban district; the partisan primary is Aug. 11 and the general election is Nov. 3.

Dozens of complaints allege Safer Portland canvassers misled signers as officials verify more than 60,000 signatures for a ballot measure to boost police staffing.

Former Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro has been appointed to the 14‑member Judiciary Commission after retiring from the AG's office, prompting praise and concern across Louisiana.

Sen. Woodson Bradley is drafting a domestic violence offender registry after a fatal Pineville case and says she’s using Tennessee’s new system as a model. Lawmakers will debate scope and safeguards.

A City Council committee debated a proposal to let Atlanta police demand bars' financial records for forensic audits, prompting pushback over overreach and business costs.

Kevin Collins was sworn in as Covington’s police chief Monday, taking over after Michael Ferrell’s June retirement. City and regional law-enforcement leaders attended the ceremony.