Do Traffic Cameras Work?
No one seems to know if red-light cameras made Florida’s roads safer — or just made the state a lot of money.
View ArticleLos Angeles Unprepared for Earthquakes
Many older L.A. buildings could collapse in an earthquake
View ArticleShutdown Taking Its Toll in Lost Revenue for Washington, D.C., Region
For the Washington metropolitan area, more than two weeks of federal government shutdown has meant millions in lost tax revenue that local governments say is eating a hole in their already fragile...
View ArticleNewark Mayor Cory Booker Wins N.J. Senate Election
Cory Booker, who captured national attention as Newark’s charismatic mayor, now joins the world’s most exclusive political club after a U.S. Senate campaign built on big ideas and the vow to be a...
View ArticleShutdown Deal Gives D.C. Budget Autonomy
Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray thanked congressional leaders and President Barack Obama for passing a provision freeing his city's budget from being caught up in federal politics — for another...
View ArticleTed Cruz’s Hometown Newspaper Rethinks Its Endorsement
"Does anyone else miss Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison?" asked the Houston Chronicle.
View ArticleMost Gang Members Use Social Media
A study finds gang members use online tools to plan crimes, recruit members and threaten rivals, and online activity often leads to violence.
View ArticleIs the Runway at LAX Falling Apart?
A lawsuit contends that Los Angeles' $250 million runway has structural problems that could disrupt future flight operations at the nation's third-busiest airport.
View ArticleHousing Market Remains Tight in Most Metro Areas
Listed housing vacancies remain low across the vast majority of metro areas, new Census estimates show. View areas with the least vacancies and historical data for each market.
View ArticleWhere Employees Are Working Longer Hours
Many local economies experienced a shift in average hours worked, a key indicator for future job growth. View data for more than 400 areas.
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