• WLNS

    State, local leaders discuss opioid settlement funds

    Community leaders in Jackson joined Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday at Andy's Place, the state's first of several permanent supportive recovery housing projects, as she looked to learn more about the organization's work as recovery housing.

  • Iraqi leader to meet with Michigan's large Middle Eastern community to discuss escalating tensions

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The leader of Iraq will travel to Michigan on Thursday following a sit-down with President Joe Biden to meet with the state’s large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s weekend aerial assault on Israel. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s trip to both […]

  • Gov. Hochul, State Leaders Have Preliminary Agreement on State Budget

    Governor Kathy Hochul and New York legislative leaders have come to a preliminary agreement on the state budget. Hochul’s original proposed spending plan $233 billion would increase to $237 billion. However, voting on the plan is not expected until later this week. Hochul said the budget will include “the most comprehensive housing policy seen in […]

  • Tyngsboro concerned about lagging state aid

    TYNGSBORO — State revenue collections for March were slightly more than $4 billion, $182 million above March 2023, State Sen. Ed Kennedy (D-Lowell) told town officials recently. However, those who attended the April 9 tri-board meeting had little else to cheer about.

    • WGNO

    NOPD Superintendent addresses community policing concerns

    Concerns regarding the New Orleans Police Department have been growing for years, and Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick took Tuesday’s town hall as an opportunity to address some of them.

    • CHCH

    Planned Rafah offensive concerns international community

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. The latest in the Israel-Hamas war, Israel is facing more international criticism today, as their prime minister promises an offensive in Rafah and aid amounts continue to fail to meet humanitarian needs. The plan to invade Rafah, filled with 1.4 million Palestinians, is drawing concern from Israel’s closest ally, the United States, who are demanding […]

    • WDTN

    County leaders present ‘State of County’ for Montgomery Co.

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Earlier today, county leaders held the State of the County Address for Montgomery County, detailing progress and plans for the year ahead. Three main categories were discussed in Wednesday's meeting including infrastructure modernization, a ready workforce and healthy citizens. Major goals were set including improvement of water quality, accessibility and affordability []

    • MSNBC

    Biden to discuss response to Iranian attack with G7 leaders

    President Biden is expected to conduct a call with G7 leaders to discuss Israel's potential response to the aerial assault launched by Iran and options for de-escalating the conflict.

  • Cuban leaders call for open doors with Black Community

    by Jose Ricardo G. Bondoc SAN FRANCISCO, CA (3/24)- On Wednesday (3/13), a diplomatic delegation from Cuba met with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco.  Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera said, “I am so happy to be here; we have traveled to cities […]

  • Boulder to discuss draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan

    Boulder officials will take questions from residents about a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan at a public webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25.

    • WMDT

    Cambridge host community discussion on civil rights issues

    Cambridge, Md.- On Monday a community conversation was held in Cambridge to discuss civil rights issues on the Eastern Shore. Local leaders and other attendees gathered at the Harriet Tubman Cultural center to meet with Maryland US attroney Erek Barron and Assistant Attorney General of the civil rights division Kristen Clark. “What she made very very clear to us along

    • DVIDS

    Community leader visits Fort McCoy, learns more about post mission

    Derek Daly, chief executive officer of Tomah Health at Tomah, Wis., visited Fort McCoy on April 12 along with another representative from Tomah Health to learn more about the installation’s mission.