As the old saying goes: reduce, reuse, recycle. Here in the South, folks have been finding new uses for old items for generations. That is easy enough advice to follow when it comes to say, coffee ...

MARTINEZ — A sales and use tax measure is heading to the Contra Costa County ballot in June, despite criticism that an overstated annual budget deficit was used to justify the request. Concerned for ...

STROUDSBURG, Pa. – A man accused of using a credit card to steal items from a pool supply store in the Poconos last summer was arrested in New York. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department said ...

A horse was rescued from a frozen swimming pool in Huntington Township on Feb. 8. According to a community announcement, members of the Huntington Township Fire Department were getting ready to eat ...

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A new proposed statewide ballot measure in California would strengthen protections for children and teens who use AI — and, its creators hope, succeed where similar legislation foundered last year.

A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy. By Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro Reporting ...

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. We redesigned this tool with more timely data and context to help Texans interpret information about our schools. Independent Texas reporting ...

Only families who already qualify to receive free public pre-K services will be able to apply for state funds under Texas’ voucher program. Final rules for Texas' private school voucher program ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB An audit by the Oregon secretary of state’s office has found gaps in the state health authority’s implementation of Ballot Measure 110, the state’s landmark drug ...

Emily Musil reviews her 11- and 13-year-old children’s report cards, scanning through the typical categories: language arts, math, social studies. But one day she is hopeful there will be a new metric ...