WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The filing period for candidates in North Carolina’s 2026 elections has ended, setting up primary races across New Hanover County and beyond. Primary elections are scheduled ...

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday removed his 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits that were imposed in July to punish ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spent some time this week in New Hampshire, where he spoke to local Democrats about his vision for the future of the party. Beshear once again said he is considering running ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8 is your local election headquarters, and voting took place Tuesday in 21 communities across Connecticut. Two key races News 8 is watching are the Democratic mayoral ...

The reprieve for Delray Beach’s LGBTQ+ pride intersection didn’t last long. On Friday, the southeast Florida district secretary of the state Department of Transportation ordered City Manager Terrence ...

Idaho's new law ends Healthy Connections funding for Medicaid care in 2026. Pediatric clinics may limit or stop accepting Medicaid patients due to lost financial support. Managed-care transition won't ...

A progressive candidate and a state representative will face off in the District 7 Detroit City Council race in November, while a former councilman will try to take back the District 2 seat from its ...

The invasive spotted lanternfly population has increased, aided by the presence of the tree of heaven. Tree of heaven, another invasive species, serves as the preferred host for the spotted lanternfly ...

Kennewick school board VP Micah Valentine faces two challengers on Aug. 5. Candidates differ on culture issues, curriculum goals, and board priorities. Voters must submit or postmark ballots by 8 p.m.

In two bitterly contested races in Brooklyn, Democratic candidates have clashed over Gaza, while in Manhattan Anthony Weiner is trying to return to the Council. By Benjamin Oreskes The mayoral race is ...

President Donald Trump has loomed large over this year’s mayoral contest, particularly as his administration has ramped up its mass arrests and deportations in New York, cut funding to universities ...