Regional & State News
Stay updated with the latest regional news and developments. Explore local stories, events, and issues impacting your community
Regional & State News | LATEST STORIES
US Gas Prices Highest in 4 Years as Memorial Day Weekend Starts
The average price of a gallon of gas in the United States reached $4.55 on May 22.
|
Trump Touts Tax Relief at Campaign Event in Swing New York District
The president promoted a tax deduction that he said would benefit residents of high-tax states at an event in New York’s Hudson Valley.
|
Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The judge said prosecutors retaliated against Abrego after he brought a lawsuit challenging his deportation to El Salvador.
|
Texas Sues Meta, WhatsApp Alleging Misleading Claims About Security Features
Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges the app misleads users on security and is seeking to ban unauthorized message access.
|
Months After Devastating Wildfire, Life Slowly Returns to Grand Canyon’s North Rim
The fire erased much of a season and part of the region’s historic identity, leaving businesses and residents facing a long road back.
|
3 Dead in New Mexico and First Responders Decontaminated After Exposure to Unknown Substance
Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday.
|
If You Bring a Drone to a World Cup Event, NYPD Might Take It Out
Congress passed legislation in December to give local police authority to disable drones. NYPD teamed up with the FBI to train officers ahead of a busy summer.
|
Tennessee Supreme Court Weighs New Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new U.S. congressional map into law on May 7.
|
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Approved by Federal Commission
The arch would commemorate America’s 250th birthday and create a permanent landmark in a city already defined by its monuments.
|
Transportation Department Pumps Another $200 Million Into New York’s Penn Station Rebuild
The U.S. Transportation Department chooses Halmar, a construction company based in Nanuet, and Swedish corporation Skanska to build the new station.
|
Middletown School District Passes Budget With High Turnout
This year saw a $7.3 million increase to the school district budget.
|
Minnesota Daycare Owner Charged Over Alleged Daycare Fraud Scheme
The charges come months after video featuring empty and closed daycare centers receiving large sums of tax dollars went viral.
|
Federal Regulator Sues Minnesota Over State Ban on Prediction Markets
‘This Minnesota law turns lawful operators and participants in prediction markets into felons overnight,’ CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said.
|
Federal Judge Orders White House to Comply With Presidential Records Act
The judge rejected a Justice Department legal opinion that deemed the act unconstitutional.
|
NFL Working With Florida AG on Probe Into Its Race-Based Hiring Practices
The league’s diversity hiring program for certain coaching positions is under scrutiny by Florida for its race- and sex-based requirements.
|
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Barring Schools From Serving Foods With Certain Additives
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined the governor for the signing ceremony.
|
Tesla Launches Full Self Driving in Lithuania
Elon Musk said this week he expects fully autonomous cars to be deployed throughout the United States by the end of this year.
|
Trump Delivers Commencement Address at Coast Guard Academy
The president celebrated the 145th graduation ceremony in New London, Connecticut.
|
South Carolina House Passes Redistricting Map Targeting Rep. Clyburn’s District
The state Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed congressional map on May 20.
|