Kentucky libraries step up to keep kids out of foster care system
The Marshall County Public Library is one of four libraries in Kentucky launching programs with grant money to strengthen families and prevent unnecessary removals. (Ph...
Vegas tourism is down as California, international tourists make themselves scarce, data suggest
Sin City is facing a summer swoon, and Californians — by far the largest tourist contingent, data show — are partially to blame.Visits to Las Vegas were down 11.3% in J...
Taiwan's tariff talks must remain confidential, says trade negotiator
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's trade negotiations with the United States are still underway and will be submitted to parliament for review once finalized, and must remain c...
Fire prevention efforts underway in Malibu amid hot temps across Southern California
The BriefWildfires in Southern California, including the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County and the Oak Fire in Riverside County, are growing amid hot temperatures.Fi...
When is the first day of school in Delaware? Peek at your school district's calendar
Almost time to get up for school.Many Delaware public schools will be opening their doors by the end of this month – with the last Friday off for a long Labor Day weeke...
Virginia congressman spearheads bipartisan efforts to boost U.S. housing supply
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)at a committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol in December 2021. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virignia, recal...
Virginia House in the balance: 5 key races to watch this fall
The Virginia House of Delegates during its 2025 legislative session, Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)As the battle for Virginia’s House of Deleg...
Air quality alert in effect across New York: What to know
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for much of New York State, in effect until midnight Monday, Augus...
As federal cuts finalized, state lawmakers in Ohio also gave cuts to public broadcasting
A protester holds a sign in support of funding for public media during a May 1, 2025, rally at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka as part of a 50501 national day of action...
Pennsylvania woman accused of faking cancer to obtain thousands of oxycodone pills
A Pennsylvania woman is accused of falsifying a cancer diagnosis and obtaining more than 8,000 oxycodone pills from multiple providers in three counties.According to th...