The city’s lengthy approval process reflects a nationwide trend: Building permit approval times have doubled over the past ...

Allegations involving a Cornell University student are drawing attention to differing legal standards for how intoxication ...

A new public safety center combines drones, live camera feeds and real-time data to help police assess incidents more quickly ...

At least 31 states have laws against AI-generated deepfake ads and campaign calls. As the laws in two of them demonstrate, ...

Over the last decade, the price of potable water has risen faster than the cost of food — but cost burdens differ ...

This is the reality facing people in many rural communities. A 2025 national study classified more than half of ...

As more colleges shut down, communities are looking to convert their campuses into housing. Zoning, costs and neighborhood opposition can make that harder than it sounds.

A 20-year study of Arkansas districts found that lower administrative costs were offset by higher spending on transportation, ...

It’s the most error-prone method of execution and has gone wrong several times this year. Christa Pike’s case was the latest.

Pennsylvania leads the country in online gambling revenue as concerns about addiction and aggressive marketing fuel lawsuits ...

New data shows relatively low reconviction rates among 18-year-olds handled in family court as the state weighs expanding the ...

A new state program reimburses local jails for housing and treating people with mental illness while they wait months for a ...