Officials in Sacramento County are working hard to find everyone who might have caught measles at a recent school‑style event. A child who fell ill with the virus could have passed it to about 130 kids, according to the state health department. The gathering was described as an enrichment program, b
City Hall has moved to pause a business that operates as a “sex dungeon” while officials decide how it fits into the city’s rules. The shutdown comes after a past case involving a woman who ran a high‑end brothel that attracted thousands of clients and earned over a million dollars. That woman, know
Detroit is making a big move to support its young people. The city has just set up a new Youth and Education Department. This is a big deal because it shows that Detroit is serious about investing in its future. The mayor, Mary Sheffield, made this announcement. She said that to make Detroit better
Offshore wind farms are a big deal in the fight against climate change. They offer a clean way to generate electricity, reducing the need for fossil fuels. Brazil, with its vast coastline, has a lot of potential in this area. But setting up these wind farms isn't easy. The seafloor is a complex plac
Detroit has seen a big drop in crime. It's the lowest it's been in a long time. In 2025, the city had fewer murders than any year since 1965. This is not just a one-year thing. Crime has been going down for three years in a row. The police chief, Todd Bettison, talked about this at a press event. H
Offshore wind projects are booming, but at what cost to marine life? A group called Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) thinks these projects are causing more harm to whales and dolphins than anyone realizes. They say the loud noises from building and running wind farms can mess up these animals' hear
Detroit has become a hotspot for car thieves. They steal cars and send them to the Middle East. This is a big problem. Eight men were caught. They were sending stolen cars to places like Iraq and Dubai. They used kids to do some of the dirty work. This is because kids get in less trouble. The thiev
Detroit is facing a growing problem. Cars are disappearing from the streets and lots, and they are not just ending up in the next town. They are being shipped overseas to places like Iraq and Dubai. This is not the work of a few individuals. It is a well-organized crime operation. In September, eig
Detroit is no stranger to big changes. The city's skyline is about to see a major shift. Two towers of the Renaissance Center (RenCen) might soon be history. This idea comes from General Motors and Bedrock, Dan Gilbert's real estate company. Why would anyone want to tear down these towers? It's all
Detroit's city elections have seen a big drop in voter turnout over the past 20 years. In 2005, 41% of eligible voters showed up, but by 2021, that number had fallen to just 24%. This is much lower than the national average of 31% for big cities. Even though turnout inched up a bit in the latest ele
