Shelby County installed fences, bulletproof glass and controlled access at its election operations center as officials aim to protect ballots and rebuild public trust before the May primary.

Phoenix approved a $500,000 settlement after a September 2021 emergency call left a man with a heart attack and catastrophic brain injury, court records show.

A state audit found more than $19,000 in avoidable late fees and improper charges at the Warren County Agricultural Society, and named four former officials.

Public records show St. Paul spent $2.5M to recover from a July cyberattack, mostly on outside services and overtime. Officials say a final after‑action report will outline upgrades.

At a packed Dundalk town hall, residents pushed for a $40M high‑school addition, library upgrades and roof repairs as county leaders warned of constrained capital revenue. Local groups and officials traded specific asks and hard budget math.

A nearly $458K Python 5000 pothole patcher bought by Hollywood sat idle after quick breakdowns; officials are now trying to sell the unit and answer why legal action stalled.

A D.C. appeals panel found the city's 10‑round magazine cap unconstitutional and vacated at least one conviction tied to a 2023 arrest. The ruling tightens legal pressure on local enforcement and could prompt appeals.

The state Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has logged 479 complaints but issued only one public censure; advocates say staffing and slow processes are to blame.

Duluth state Sen. Nabilah Parkes abruptly left an insurance-commissioner bid to run for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing a controversial GOP video and vowing to fight bigotry. The move reshapes the Democratic primary.

A Bay Area mother and her two young sons were detained after an ICE check‑in in San Francisco; attorneys say they can’t locate the family and worry a deaf child lacks needed devices.

A suit by Ron Burkle accuses Sonoma lobbyist Darius Anderson of siphoning millions from a lobbying firm the two once ran together.

Federal investigators say UO’s small partnership with The PhD Project violated Title VI, even though the university said it had signed an agreement and considered the matter closed. The finding forces a fresh review of campus recruiting ties.

Incumbent Rex Richardson has raised more than $336,000 while the field of challengers reports virtually no cash, tilting the Long Beach mayoral race ahead of the March 6 filing deadline.