After a series of child fatalities, Louisiana lawmakers pressed DCFS for a concrete reform plan while the agency points to new hires and system upgrades.

A replica of the Christopher Columbus statue toppled and dumped into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in 2020 has been installed inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Italian American groups signed a loan to move the piece to the White House complex.

A former Channel 13 investigator turned consultant has used records, videos and legal pressure to pause projects and shape Houston politics. His rise is raising fresh ethics questions.

Bipartisan HF3965 would bar paraquat sales and phase out its use in Minnesota, ordering state collection of existing stocks amid concerns about Parkinson’s risk. Supporters cite growing research; farm groups warn of lost tools for growers.

A records request and documents posted online show Oklahoma City Police Department lacks Flock-specific policies, prompting calls for audits, transparency and legal review.

South Metro has tapped Mike Nelson as its next fire chief to replace Mark Juelfs. Nelson’s contract appears in the March 18 board packet and he starts May 30.

Florida will bar SNAP purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy and shelf‑stable desserts beginning April 20, 2026; retailers must update registers and the state will report on results.

Dorchester County’s state’s attorney race closed with no candidates after the incumbent declined to run, leaving party committees to pick nominees for November. The empty ballot spot highlights a small office with a heavy caseload.

The Georgia Court of Appeals split in two Cobb County education fights — sending a student‑expulsion case back to superior court while upholding a teacher’s firing over a classroom book reading. The decisions renew legal tests over off‑campus discipline and curriculum rules.

As polar routes open and rivals expand patrols, Ottawa is racing to modernize Arctic defenses and deepen cooperation with Washington.

Court rulings paused Detroit's adult‑use cannabis application windows in 2021–22, stalling a licensing push meant to prioritize Detroit residents. The city later revised rules and began awarding rounds of limited licenses.

Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.

Two former LA County Assessor employees were awarded damages after alleging the office favored connected property owners; one co‑plaintiff received no damages.