Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Elaine Bryant will remain Columbus' police chief under a five-year contract extension, keeping leadership continuity during ongoing reforms.

Missouri lawmakers have approved RJ's Law, a Purple Alert to help find missing residents with developmental disabilities; the bill now sits with Gov. Mike Kehoe. Supporters say it narrows activations to high‑risk disappearances and mandates training for officers.

A new Wisconsin law caps daily crypto‑kiosk transactions at $1,000 and forces warning signs — and victims who report quickly may be eligible for refunds.

Vance AFB held a ceremony for the final T‑1A Jayhawk class as the Air Force shifts advanced pilot instruction into simulators and a new UPT model.

Interim Town Manager Russ Overton rolled out a $573.5M FY27 budget that would raise Cary’s property tax rate, lift utility and trash fees, and add police staffing.

State lawmakers passed the SAFE Shelter Act to require reimbursement when providers downsize two‑bed units to shelter single adults, a change advocates say will open more beds for survivors.

A new state rule that requires voters to date mail-in envelopes led Lake County to reject 28 ballots in the May 5 primary, highlighting narrow cure options and confusion at the polls.

Alex Bores says he "loves" his dad but distances himself after archived posts showed William Bores celebrating Israeli deaths and equating Zionists with Nazis.

Sheriffs met May 12–13 in Kokomo and French Lick for updates on INjail, DOJ funding and U.S. attorney briefings. The sessions aimed to equip county jails and legal teams.

House Republicans rewrote the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, dropping a forced‑sale rule for big landlords and complicating efforts to curb investor‑owned homes.

At a State of Black Miami town hall, leaders warned Florida’s anti‑DEI law has narrowed the Black Affairs Advisory Board’s tools and raised alarms about hiring and maps. Organizers say they’ll pivot to voter outreach and oversight.

Mayor Karen Bass tapped LAUSD Inspector General Sue Stengel as deputy mayor for public safety while Robert Clark shifts into the Emergency Management Department. The move comes ahead of a busy summer of major events.

A $16.5 million package of settlements tied to a Burge‑era wrongful conviction, a fatal police chase and an accessibility lawsuit heads to the Finance Committee next week.