Montgomery County firefighters tackled a fire in Germantown, facing harsh winter conditions and limited water supply, and reminded the public about winter fire safety.

NYC Mayor Mamdani delays the housing voucher program expansion due to budget issues, while pursuing a $100 billion "union-built" affordable homes plan amid skepticism.

Texas will distribute $44 million to stabilize rural hospitals identified as financially at-risk; eligible facilities must submit forms by Feb. 5.

The article discusses the recognition of Lawton's Stormwater and Solid Waste Divisions and community group Ellipsis by the City Council for their successful clean-up efforts, which included a significant amount of debris removal.

New York State's use of the National Guard to staff prisons is projected to result in over $1.2 billion in costs by 2027, initiated by a correction officers strike in 2025.

Rockwall County boat registrations will be unavailable from January 28-30 due to a system upgrade; however, the tax office remains open at its new location.

Massachusetts AG Campbell sues nine towns for not complying with a law mandating multi-family housing in MBTA-served areas to address the state's housing crisis.

The FBI seized about 700 boxes of ballots from Fulton County's election office related to the 2020 vote, amid an ongoing voter fraud investigation and recent procedural lapses acknowledgment.

Massachusetts announces over $8.4 million in funding for youth violence prevention, marking a $176.2 million investment by the Shannon CSI since its start, aiming to decrease gang violence.

Fort Worth approved joining Aledo’s lawsuit accusing Willow Park of overstepping ETJ boundaries; council documents estimate filing costs will be under $2,500. The move could redraw local development plans.

Longtime lobbyist John Kelly is weighing a Chicago mayoral bid, and his ties to Bally’s, the White Sox and outside counsel are already drawing scrutiny.

Crisosto Apache is named Colorado's new Poet Laureate, succeeding the late Andrea Gibson. His role will include promoting poetry and arts education, especially among youth.

A Wisconsin Watch data dive finds 46% of private-school students used publicly-funded vouchers in 2024 25, shifting more than $700M of public money to private classrooms.