Mayor Helena Moreno of New Orleans issued an executive order prohibiting city officials from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE, preventing local police from acting as immigration agents.

Charlotte won't change trash collection for Presidents’ Day; services, including garbage and recycling, to occur as usual. Residents should place carts out by 6 a.m. and can check schedules online or sign up for text alerts for future changes.

Manatee County will renovate the park at Martha B. King Middle School, adding sports courts, a playground, new sidewalks, and improving parking and stormwater systems, while enhancing the landscape with native plants.

Governor DeWine of Ohio announced a $20M initiative to create six child wellness campuses aimed at keeping children with complex needs close to their communities for care.

State Rep. Mike Karickhoff of Indiana is honored for his 16-year legislative career as he retires, known for fiscal responsibility and community improvement.

ACOG grants funds to the City of Norman for public works projects scheduled for FFY 2029, including transit vehicle replacement and road improvements.

The new bridge expansion on Collins Boulevard in Covington has reduced traffic congestion, with St. Tammany Parish officials celebrating the improvement to commutes and quality of life.

Dallas Police posted a remembrance for Officer Mitchell Penton on the fifth anniversary of his death; the driver who hit his patrol car was later convicted and given a 30‑year sentence.

East Central High students plan a midday walkout Friday to protest ICE activity as similar protests sweep San Antonio. State officials have warned districts about attendance-linked penalties.

Ohio Representative Brian Lorenz highlights Keith's Law, a measure creating a voluntary database for individuals with disabilities to assist first responders during emergencies.

Northside ISD is weighing a 3-cent tax-rate increase and roughly $400 million in bonds to close a $38M budget gap as enrollment slides.

Slidell city offices will close on Feb 16-17 for Presidents Day and Mardi Gras-related holidays, with essential personnel on duty and a 24-hour emergency hotline for utilities. Normal operations resume Wednesday.

Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill designating March 9th as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in Ohio, honoring the all-Black women's WWII unit.