Roughly 20 Clearview residents turned out at a county meeting to oppose a citizen petition that would shrink cannabis buffers and allow a second dispensary near The Kushery.

Boulder resident Bob Chew reported a $1.1M personal infusion into his Forward Party U.S. Senate campaign and debuted statewide billboards as part of an early ad push.

Arcola Mayor Fred Burton was arrested and indicted on five felony counts, including illegal voting and tampering with government records, according to county records.

Seattle’s Public Safety Committee is considering a bill to make in‑field diversion the preferred response to public drug use after SPD reported arrests up and diversions down.

Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into LinkedIn, alleging the platform profited from "ghost" job listings while selling Premium access. His office has issued a civil investigative demand.

A D.C. Council bill would pair D.C. United investment with roughly $300M in city funds to roof and expand Audi Field, while requiring housing and a women’s‑sports usage guarantee.

Seattle City Council expanded the Utility Discount Program to cover about 31,000 more low‑income households, offering steep electric and water discounts funded by tiny rate bumps. The move targets seniors and rent‑burdened families ahead of coming rate increases.

Mayor David Holt outlines MAPS investments and big venue updates — the $121M multipurpose stadium and the nearly $1B arena — in his July 15 State of the City.

A former Webb Street School teacher has sued Gaston County Schools, saying her firing over a Facebook comment about Charlie Kirk violated her First Amendment rights. She is seeking damages and reinstatement.

A Doral family says federal immigration agents detained their father and is demanding answers as ICE faces scrutiny after recent enforcement deaths.

Rev. Al Sharpton and the King family will gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28 for 'March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote' after an April Supreme Court decision narrowed voting-rights protections.

A federal appeals court has dissolved a 60‑year desegregation decree in Concordia Parish, returning control to local officials amid a heated debate over equity and oversight. State leaders hailed the ruling while civil‑rights advocates warned of persistent disparities.

Ocoee canceled its free two-day Music Fest as officials brace for possible multimillion-dollar property-tax revenue losses and rising event costs.