New York is decommissioning Ogdensburg prison, turning off heat and utilities in December 2025 to cut costs, sparking local concerns over decay and unclear next steps.

Riverview Mayor Mike Cornell Jr. was arrested on Jan. 15, 2026, on felony sex charges involving minors and child pornography.

A January 2026 Windows 11 update breaks shutdown and hibernation, mainly affecting Enterprise and IoT editions, with no fix yet.

West Virginia lawmakers advance bills to boost industrial funding and allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales.

"RuPaul’s Drag Race" Season 18, Episode 3 aired January 16, 2026, featuring a sketch comedy challenge with guest judge Sarah Sherman.

On January 16, 2026, Mithun Chakraborty was honored on Indian Idol for his 50 years in film, with his sons surprising him on stage.

Ohio seeks to shut Youngstown’s House of Loreto nursing home over safety failures after new ownership.

The TGR Foundation marked its 30th anniversary with a Florida event, a $20 million grant from Arthur M. Blank, and expansion to five Learning Lab locations.

A former inmate killed a child sex offender he discovered was housed with him, sparking prison reform calls.

A 2023 pool outbreak at a Georgia Best Western, linked to poor sanitation, sickened 23, mostly children, leading to a 2026 lawsuit.