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Trump says he plans to visit Springfield — its Republican mayor isn't so keen
Donald Trump said Wednesday during a rally that he plans to visit Springfield, Ohio. But the town's…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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How Bernie Sanders went from a small-city mayor to a progressive hero
The two-time presidential candidate and progressive icon has become a key institutional player in t…
Bryan Metzger
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The fastest-growing city in America has 2 things everyone wants, its mayor says
Few have heard of Celina, Texas, but it's the fastest-growing city in the US. Its mayor believes tw…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A small town in Croatia is selling homes for 15 cents — here's who can apply
Homes in Legrad, Croatia can cost less than a quarter — if you're young and in a serious relationsh…
Jordan Hart
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This picturesque Swedish town announced plots of land for pennies — and it sparked chaos with thousands of inquiries
The Swedish town of Götene went viral after announcing it was selling plots of land at prices start…
Erin Snodgrass
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This little-known Texas town is attracting more movers than anywhere else in the US
Celina, Texas, is a small spot outside Dallas that is attracting new residents with its relatively …
Alcynna Lloyd
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Tourist hot spots from Venice to a town near Mount Fuji are taking drastic measures to cope with overtourism
This week, a barrier was erected in front of a popular Instagram spot: Lawson convenience store in …
Alexandra Bacon
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The mayor of a small town in Missouri wants to give every resident up to $1,000 worth of bitcoin
Jayson Stewart, mayor of a town of roughly 1,500 people, believes bitcoin will be transformational …
Isabelle Lee
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A Black man elected mayor of an Alabama town says white residents conspired to hold a secret election to unseat him: lawsuit
Patrick Braxton, who won an Alabama town's mayoral election, is suing white officials who he says h…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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'Crappie Lake' stars Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan are having silly fun in their new series centered in a small town. It's a step up from the scrapped 'RHONY: Legacy.'
'RHONY' alum Sonja Morgan says the name "RHONY: Legacy" "sounds like you have one foot in the grave…
Ashlee Tuck
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A small town in Indiana is offering people $5,000 and a 'Grandparents on Demand' service to move there
Small cities across the US are trying to attract remote workers and Greensburg, Indiana believes "M…
Grace Kay
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Texas town with 50 cops for 250 people just disbanded its entire police force
Coffee City, a small Texas town famous for its speed trap, just disbanded its police force after an…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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A small North Carolina police department resigned en masse, citing conflicts with their newly appointed town manager
The entire police department of Kenly, North Carolina, resigned a couple of months after Justine Jo…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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Walmart defined Bentonville, Arkansas, for decades. Now the small town is ready to rebrand itself as a tourist destination for the young and outdoorsy.
Bentonville wants to attract young professionals and bikers. Longtime residents say housing prices …
Dustin Siggins
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Transplants in a small Swiss village complained clanging cowbells kept them up all night. Locals sided with the cows.
Locals of Aarwangen, Switzerland, defended farmers' use of cowbells as part of traditional Swiss cu…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A small town in Illinois is offering people $5,000 to move there to help plug its labor shortage. Its mayor says the streets are lined with 'help-wanted' signs.
Quincy, Illinois, has more than 700 vacancies for full-time jobs in "virtually every segment," Mayo…
Grace Dean
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A small New Zealand city has been plagued by drivers blasting Céline Dion ballads at 2 a.m. for almost a year
Residents of Porirua have had sleepless nights for almost a year due to Céline Dion "siren battles"…
Joshua Zitser
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Someone got their own '.gov' website by pretending to be a small-town mayor and filling out an online form
"The .gov top-level domain (TLD) is critical infrastructure for thousands of federal, state and loc…
Aaron Holmes
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Video shows how a catastrophic tornado nearly wiped out the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, leaving 23 dead across 3 states: ‘The loss will be felt in these towns forever’
At least 23 people were confirmed dead Saturday morning after a tornado ripped through Mississippi.…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Chicago's mayor he'll continue to bus migrants out of Texas 'until Biden secures the border'
The letter came after Chicago's mayor wrote and pleaded with him to stop sending migrants to the mi…