A Warren County resident found a live grenade among her late husband's items, prompting the bomb squad to uncover old munitions. The grenade was altered, but safely removed by the squad.

Cabarrus County announced holiday closures for government offices, parks, and facilities, including the Animal Shelter and libraries, with special schedules between Dec 24-26 and on Jan 1.

The Jefferson County office in Missouri will close for the Christmas holiday, but allows payments via drop box and online, with a fee for online transactions.

Johnsonville State Historic Park received the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for its conservation efforts and historical preservation.

Governor Stein's pictorial recap highlights his first year of initiatives in North Carolina, covering disaster recovery, economic growth, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Sen. Cruz's report criticizes the Obama-Biden administration for Amtrak's Acela train procurement delays and excessive costs, resulting in slower service on outdated Northeast Corridor tracks.

Jacksonville announces closures of government offices during holidays, with service adjustments on Christmas and New Year's Day, and altered operation hours for city services and facilities.

A federal judge ruled in favor of NY Attorney General Letitia James to continue funding for school-based mental health services, which Trump's administration tried to cut.

Senator Ashley Moody supports the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act to aid senior citizens, reflecting her previous work in protecting Florida's elder population from fraud.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has appointed new directors of personnel and communications: Brian Light will start on January 12, and Holly Roberts on January 19.

Hawaiʻi County’s police commission trimmed the chief search to 11 finalists and set in‑person, public interviews for Jan. 29–30 in Kailua‑Kona as it seeks new leadership for the island’s police department.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias shared a list of rejected personalized license plates for being offensive, indecent, or illegible, adding to a growing tally of over 8,558 disallowed combinations.

San Jose will offer a yearlong business tax amnesty starting Jan. 1, 2026, waiving penalties and interest and aiming to recover roughly $3.1M while re‑registering lapsed businesses.