Daylight saving time year-round: House votes to ‘lock the clock’ and end twice-yearly time change

Years after reform recommendations, solitary confinement and racial disparities persist at Multnomah County Jail, audit finds

Years after auditors recommended major reforms, Multnomah County Jail continues to rely on solitary confinement while racial and mental health disparities persist, according to a new review of the jail.

Federal court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana

A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate all vestiges of segregation.

This N.J. county is saying No to ICE. DHS is not happy.

Essex County's limits on cooperation with ICE took effect this month, drawing criticism from DHS and reigniting debate over immigration enforcement in New Jersey.

Severe thunderstorm watch in place for North Country until early Wednesday morning

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 8:24 p.m. valid from 8 p.m. until Wednesday 4 a.m. in effect until Wednesday at 4 a.m. for Clinton, Essex, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties.

Thousands of power outages reported in Cuyahoga County

Outages have been a recurring problem.