Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette is under investigation after withdrawing a resignation and asking that both her office and the city administrator be examined.

Mayor Sara Baxter drew scrutiny after attending the college‑football title game in developer Stephen Ross’ private suite as his Related Ross firm pursues a $310M hotel deal.

Early voting in Harris County runs April 20–28 ahead of the May 2 special election, which includes the Texas Senate District 4 race and local ballot measures.

A packed forum at the MLK Memorial Library put more than a dozen mayoral hopefuls on stage, with clashes over utilities, housing and government modernization.

Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton laid over HJR 1089, pausing a GOP push for a state constitutional convention amid concerns about wording and representation.

State law allows consumption lounges but Sacramento’s zoning, ventilation and permitting rules remain unfinished, keeping would‑be lounges from opening.

City councilors will vote Tuesday on an emergency ordinance that would temporarily halt new data‑center permits while staff finish zoning updates and study water, power and other impacts.

New ALA data shows thousands of titles were challenged in 2025, in Ohio a cluster of Rick Riordan’s novels landed on local hit lists as boards and groups pushed reviews.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says Live Nation will pay $9.9M and the District will return up to $8.9M to local ticket buyers after finding deceptive fee practices.

Lake Oswego's May ballot asks residents to OK a $20.6M bond to replace the 1971 South Shore Fire Station; the estimated tax is about $0.19 per $1,000 of assessed value.

A diplomatic thaw could reopen air links between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on May 1, offering new routes for travelers and aid while U.S. flights remain limited.

Columbus City Council is set to consider a $750,000 settlement with a retired police sergeant who sued over alleged discrimination, the deal would restore his rank if approved.

The Woodlands board will weigh a 25‑year cell‑tower management deal, permit‑fee changes and a multi‑million dollar parks renovation at Thursday's meeting.