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Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard invokes a new state law in an effort to seize control of the school district in Colorado City, Ariz. Goddard says district funds have been drained to benefit a polygamist group and school officials.

A Justice Department report finds systematic racial bias in how the city treats its African American citizens. Some residents doubt tensions between police and black residents will abate quickly.

In the Canadian capital Ottawa, truckers and other opponents of vaccine mandates, as well as mask mandates, have paralyzed the city center for more than a week. Protesting for hours at a stretch.

Laurell Glenn lives in West Baltimore and has been watching the events in her city closely, with mixed feelings. She has ties to both police and protesters.

The Normal Town Council on Monday heard a presentation of data analysis on the efficiency of fire department responses.

This summer's record-breaking wildfires have reduced some forests to burnt trees and heaps of ash. In towns, the ash could clog pipes and cause problems with drinking water systems for years.

The Ukrainian city of Kherson was flooded this week after a major dam was destroyed. It is just the latest in a series of blows since Russia's invasion last year.

High Bridge Arms is shutting down at the end of the month. Gun enthusiasts say proposed city firearms regulations are forcing the store to close, but advocates of the new measures say that's not true.

Every year, the Eternal City plays host to millions of migrating starlings. That creates problems — slippery, splattery problems. Falcons have been enlisted to drive them away, but have failed.

The mayor is far from alone: At least 100 people sought refuge at a Port Arthur civic center — only to see brown, murky water flood the space, leaving water just below the surface of cots.