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Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Don Frazier, Ph.D. and Greg Sindelar and appointed Ernesto Rodriguez, III to the Texas 1836 Project Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.
As the spring thaw begins across the Gem State, fire officials are issuing a critical reminder to residents that early warming temperatures and a below-normal snowpack have set the stage for a potentially severe 2026 wildfire season.
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength and resilience of the Texas economy as the state gained 40,100 nonfarm jobs over the month of January and hit a new historic high of 14,379,500 total jobs.
Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative actions: Signed HB2072, Cesar Chavez day; repeal Governor Hobbs also released the following statement on the signing of HB2072: "Like so many others, I'm deeply troubled by the...

On Friday, April 3, at 9:05 p.m., Columbia Fire Department (CFD) companies were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 200 block of West Old Plank Road.

CFD arrived within four minutes to find heavy fire coming

At about 6:30 p.m. April 3, Columbia Police responded to multiple calls regarding a disturbance in the 4500 block of Stevendave Drive. Officers found that a vehicle driven by Cassandra Albright, 29, of Kingdom City, had crashed

Cecil County Control Area Released ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 4, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the release of the control area within Cecil County, MD. The previously infected premise remains under quarantine, but all other farms

On April 3, Columbia Police arrested Zachary Hutchinson, 38, of Columbia, on 23 additional counts of possession of child pornography. 

Hutchinson was previously arrested on Jan. 21 and charged with fourth-degree chil

In response to rising summer temperatures and growing interest in new ways to experience the outdoors, the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PRCS) Department today announced plans for a unique water-based recreational feature...
On Monday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. the Colorado Springs City Council will conduct a Special Meeting to appoint a new Councilmember to the vacant District 2 Seat. Interested candidates filled out applications from March 12 to March 26. Following the closure..
The Regular Planning Commission meets Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held both in person and via Zoom Webinar link, and will be to discuss a final plat review for Tlingit Haida...
DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the first round of wildlife and habitat projects funded through Senate Bill 24-230, which created new production fees on oil and gas development to mitigate the adverse...
The Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting applications for the Public Art License Program through 5 p.m. Monday, May 11. Visual artists may submit existing artwork for possible placement on City-owned infrastructure. This program will give Columbia

On April 2, U.S. Marshals and the Tennessee State Highway Patrol took Kyshonda Williams, 30, of Columbia, into custody on an arrest warrant for involuntary manslaughter in the second degree, operating a motor vehicle without the

The Idaho Falls Zoo is inviting the community to its annual Community Clean-up Day on Saturday, April 11, to help prepare the zoo for the new season.
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Watchdog group calls for accountability as mental health spending and treatment surge, including increased antidepressant use in youth, while outcomes continue to decline.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - -- Attorney Joseph C. Kreps with Kreps Law Firm, LLC, filed a lawsuit in the Montgomery County Circuit Court (Case No. 03-CV-2026-900575.00) on April 3, 2026, against the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP), its individual board...
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NORFOLK, Va. - -- At our March business meeting, members of the Norfolk City Democratic Committee held a straw poll (informal vote) to assess our membership's support for the April 21st Redistricting Amendment. The result was unanimous. Everyone that...
SAN FRANCISCO - -- Posted Courtesy of Wright Enterprises Community Spotlight San Francisco ~ Dallas~~~ On Good Friday, civil rights attorney and former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price called for urgent accountability following the release...