Socorro ISD reports only 21 infractions after the Texas cellphone ban; teachers note fewer distractions while some parents worry about emergency contact.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office held a ceremony for 25 new deputies and 15 promotions, with Sheriff Bob Gualtieri officiating and community members attending.

The Boston City Council endorsed a rent stabilization measure for the November ballot to address the housing affordability crisis, with a 9-3 vote recognizing the heavy financial burden on over half of the city's renters.

Crews broke ground Friday on a privately funded governor’s residence in Oklahoma City, a project officials say fixes accessibility but that critics say needs donor transparency.

Dallas will remove rainbow and other decorative crosswalks after TxDOT rejected its exemption, the city says it has a 90‑day compliance plan and will seek community input.

New York City secured a $5.195 million settlement from Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda for underpaid delivery workers and reinstated up to 10,000 wrongfully deactivated workers.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announces a $500 million increase in home values, with reforms to city assessment process to ensure fair and transparent property valuation.

Macomb County leaders presented their collaborative governing approach at the Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference, highlighting financial achievements and regional growth from $33B to $57B.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe appointed six individuals to key state boards and commissions, including placements on the Truman State University Board of Governors.

Helena Moreno has named five new commissioners to NORD, handing the mayor a reconstituted 13-member board to tackle maintenance, transparency and hiring.

Chicago aldermen approved a broad ban on intoxicating hemp products while carving out a beverage exception that business groups say will hurt neighborhood shops.

Chairman Jim Holman says the jail trust won't dissolve and will support a sales-tax push to close a growing funding gap for the county jail.

Thurston County received a $489,000 grant for salmon recovery efforts in South Puget Sound, aiming to integrate county programs for better habitat management.