Immigration policy is not a local preference. It is not a city ordinance. It is not a state experiment. Under the Constitution and federal statute, immigration law is national law under Article I, ...

Students on the Green Team wants to earn a certification through the Backyard Habitat Certification Program, which is a partnership between the Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon. The ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — Tension is building as Select Board members look to finalize a proposed budget. Board Chairwoman Elizabeth McLoughlin said a proposal to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new law that took effect at the beginning of this year is making it possible to track anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to cruelty to animals. HB 255 ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County leaders are considering creating a countywide domestic violence database. People convicted in those types of cases would have to register like sex offenders.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect, but some animal advocates and dog owners said the new system falls short of expectations. Known as Dexter’s Law, ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida has launched its first statewide registry of convicted animal abusers, a public database intended to help shelters and the public keep animals out of the ...

Construction Career Days gives 1,000+ Pensacola-area students a look at high-paying jobs PENSACOLA,Fla. -- Over 1,000 high school students are getting a look at careers many do not realize are wide ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

A Port Orange resident and animal welfare advocate has notched another achievement: A statewide database of known animal abusers will go online on New Year's Day, 2026. The database will allow animal ...