Surprise DPW drug tests, private investigators and arbitration awards have left Medford City Hall divided and the city council moving to cut the legal budget.

Two federal trials are now scheduled after lawsuits say DeSoto County officials tried to block Black performers at Southaven’s Landers Center and fired leaders who resisted. The cases will test whether county oversight crossed the line into civil‑rights violations.

A family-backed Embert’s Act would require medical qualifications and new oversight for county coroners after a decade-long fight tied to the Embert case.

A Knoxville veteran rated 100% disabled was told he owed $42,000 by the VA; after paperwork and a dispute the agency restored his benefits.

NewsChannel 5 will host a 90-minute GOP gubernatorial debate at Cumberland University in Lebanon on July 20 as early voting approaches.

Talarico’s campaign reported a $30 million second-quarter haul and says small-dollar donors powered the total, widening his cash lead over Ken Paxton as filings approach.

Heather Lombardini pleaded guilty in the Unlock Michigan dark‑money probe and was fined $125; the judge imposed no jail time or probation. The plea narrows earlier felony counts.

Christopher Burne, a former Romeoville deputy and Marine veteran, will be sworn in as Montgomery’s new police chief this week. The hire follows Chief Phil Smith’s planned retirement.

State and federal officials will dedicate an I-40 bridge near Dandridge for President Trump Thursday; TDOT plans a full replacement with an estimated September 2029 finish.

New York AG Letitia James sued 3M, DuPont and others, accusing them of selling PFAS‑laced products that polluted the state and demanding cleanup, warnings and damages.

Sample ballots for Oklahoma's Aug. 25 runoff are online now. Voters can use the OK Voter Portal to preview precinct-specific contests and plan ahead.

An open suburban State Senate seat in southeastern Wisconsin pits Democrat Robyn Vining against Republican Mike Roberts in a race that could help decide control of the legislature.

Gov. Stein signed HB1104 to change how North Carolina handles involuntary psychiatric commitments, ordering telehealth pilots, data upgrades and studies.