HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND — Harford County Public Schools are asking state officials for a special waiver that could allow the school system to end the academic year earlier than scheduled after several weather-related closures disrupted the calendar. District leaders say…

TROY, MICHIGAN — Powerful winds sweeping across Metro Detroit caused dramatic damage in Troy on Friday after a large gas station canopy collapsed at a Shell station near the intersection of East Long Lake Road and Dequindre Road. The structure…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — Officials in Virginia Beach are introducing a new weekend curfew for minors at the Oceanfront as the city responds to safety concerns following a recent shooting in the area. The Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously…

OREGON — A quiet night at an Oregon pet store turned into an extraordinary wildlife encounter when security cameras captured a wild wolf calmly walking through the store’s entrance and exploring the aisles like an unexpected late-night customer. Instead of…

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA — A quiet home in Claremont turned into the scene of an unusual wildlife encounter when a bear wandered inside a woman’s house early Thursday morning and helped itself to food in her kitchen. Security footage from inside…

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — A stretch of sand at Pacific Beach recently transformed into an unconventional workspace as remote workers brought laptops, folding tables, and office gear directly onto the shoreline. Instead of cubicles and conference rooms, the group worked…