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A hotel reception desk.

Business

Ohio weighs consumer law action as storm-hit residents report hotel, gas price spikes

Surveillance footage of a sidewalk and street.

Tech

3 Texas deputies suspended after audit of 480 Flock cameras finds misuse

Aerial view of St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring modern skyscrapers, historic buildings, and green spaces.

Business

Florida city pushes sixth straight utility hike as leaders clash over who should pay

A gas stove burner.

Business

Washington bill to rewrite DOE appliance rules could undercut state gas bans

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Business

Boston mayor calls for ending Massachusetts property tax cap amid funding strains

Trees blowing in hurricane-force winds.

Business

Southwest Florida could face slower storm aid as FEMA sheds 4,300 workers, watchdog warns

A car driving on a flooded street.

Business

Coastal Florida towns received nearly $2 billion in flood grants while inland communities struggle to survive

An aerial view of the Alamodome in San Antonio next to a highway with surrounding buildings and parking areas.

Business

San Antonio budget plan could raise costs for parking, libraries, and ambulance rides

A metal spool with wire and a red reel with rope on a concrete surface next to a pipe and flowers.

Business

California groundwater dispute could trigger $300,000 in duplicate well drilling

An aerial view of Georgetown, Texas, city square with a historic building and cars.

Business

Texas city may end 24/7 rideGTX service as annual costs climb past $800,000

A metal structure sits atop a hill overlooking a winding road and mountainous landscape.

Home

Los Angeles County supervisors to revisit 3,600-home plan after environmental appeal

A river winds through a canyon surrounded by rocky cliffs and desert terrain.

Business

Arizona hires outside lawyers as Colorado River cuts raise stakes for the Southwest