Oklahoma's House Civil Judiciary Committee has passed a bill to improve workers' compensation for first responders following stress-induced medical events.

A Tennessee bill would limit most local property‑tax increases and require voter approval for larger hikes, citing last year’s reappraisals as a catalyst. The measure is now in early committee.

Deputy Nolan Rowe has joined the Iredell County Sheriff's Office and is set to work in Road Patrol, with a criminal justice degree and recent training completion.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office warns against romance scams on Valentine's Day, advising public caution to prevent financial and emotional exploitation.

A proposed Tennessee constitutional amendment would let judges deny bail for certain violent crimes on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; supporters cite accountability and critics warn of vagueness.

BuckeyeThon at The Ohio State University raised $872,919.13 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital and continues planning for future events, aiming to foster long-term philanthropy among students.

Jeremiah Cota resigned from the Phoenix Union governing board after his attendance at a holiday event linked to Republicans for National Renewal sparked outrage and a petition. The district says it will seek an interim replacement until the November election.

A sweeping plastics bill that would force companies to cut packaging and ban certain chemicals is back in the New York Assembly, reigniting a fight between advocates and industry. Lawmakers are eyeing amendments as lobbying intensifies.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued CBR Systems, alleging the company used deceptive, emotional sales to push costly private cord‑blood storage on parents. The AG seeks penalties and an injunction.

A Florida Senate committee added a $4M appropriation to compensate descendants of the Groveland Four; the bill now heads to the Senate floor but still needs House approval.

More than 100 McNeil High students walked out Friday to protest ICE, joining a wave of Central Texas demonstrations as state officials weigh investigations and penalties.

Residents and county officials are reviving a push to restructure Lorain County’s Board of Commissioners, reigniting local debate about representation, cost and another possible ballot fight.

Cobb County, Georgia, introduced the first drive-through court service for paying certain legal fees, aiming to simplify the court payment process for residents.