The Tennessee Senate passed a bill to make adding vaccines to food illegal, awaiting Governor Lee's signature.

A 4-year-old girl accidentally shot herself but is in stable condition after the incident in an East Mount Airy home, Philadelphia. No arrests have been made.

Houston's Trill Burgers, co-founded by rapper Bun B, is in a legal battle with former partners over allegations of misappropriation and countersuits claiming theft of the burger concept.

The Metropolitan Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed on Benning Road, Southeast. The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, and the police have released surveillance footage to seek public assistance.

Shelton High School's football coach Mark Smith resigned following a controversial drill that injured students, with the school board beginning the search for a new coach.

A daylight shootout in Southeast DC during a social media sale gone wrong led to an attempted robbery and a person hospitalized; MPD seeks suspects and advises Safe Exchange Zones for transactions.

Portland's downtown leads the U.S. in empty office spaces with a vacancy rate of 30.2% as of late 2023, prompting city officials to offer tax incentives to attract businesses.

The Dallas Business Journal revealed Viridian (ZIP 76005) as North Texas' third-richest area, highlighting its luxury properties, amenities, and a significant tax base boost for Arlington.

Former workers at the closed Signature Room have won $1.5 million in back pay and benefits after the restaurant violated state law by not providing proper notice before shutting down.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposes increasing the sports betting tax from 15% to 35% to raise an estimated additional $200 million annually for the state's treasury.

BinStar in Brighton offers an eco-friendly shopping experience by selling discounted items that would have been landfill-bound, with prices dropping daily from $19 to $1.

National home prices rise, but Memphis sees a drop and a surge in home sales. Renting becomes more attractive in certain cities, with investors driving home prices up.

Mesquite, Texas, reports economic growth with 2,800 new jobs and nine businesses, including Canadian Solar and Hexagon Purus opening facilities, and expansions by General Dynamics and other major companies.