Marcus Williams

Journalist at Prism News

PoliticsU.S.

Investigative political correspondent with deep expertise in government accountability, policy analysis, and democratic institutions.

Latest Articles

Education

Southwest Dubois schools earn recognition for student growth and academic impact

Southwest Dubois says its schools are adding measurable value, not just test scores. The recognition could strengthen its pitch to families weighing where to live in Dubois County.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Education

Dubois County marks Week of the Young Child, highlights early learning importance

Jasper Elementary Preschool added an estimated 60 to 70 seats after a $10,000 grant, underscoring Dubois County’s child care shortage and workforce pressure.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Government

Federal judge dismisses Franklin civil rights case over removal from office

Franklin’s federal challenge was tossed, leaving his removal from Helena-West Helena intact for now and keeping the city’s leadership fight in the courts.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Politics

Trump and Pope Leo XIV clash over war, unity and peace

Pope Leo XIV called war an idolatry of power in St. Peter’s Basilica, then told reporters he feared no Trump administration as the two men traded blows.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

World

U.S. diplomats skeptical of National Rally economic plans, Reuters says

U.S. officials found National Rally’s economic pitch thin, deepening doubts that its market-friendly makeover is more branding than governing skill.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Government

Cary police chief's take-home car raises residency questions, mileage concerns

Cary’s police chief logged 41,772 miles in a take-home truck while tied to a Lincoln County voter address, putting the town’s residency and mileage rules under scrutiny.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Government

Raleigh growth tests neighborhood protections as overlay districts face pressure

Raleigh’s neighborhood overlays still have power, but they can be narrowed or removed as growth pressure, lawsuits and protests reshape established streets.

Apr 14, 2026·5 min read

Education

LAUSD averts strike, reaches tentative deal with support staff union

A pre-dawn deal kept 30,000 LAUSD support staff off the picket line, sparing nearly 400,000 students from a possible shutdown.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Community

Newman Drive Fire burns 1,500 acres, forces evacuations in Collier County

A 1,500-acre fire in Picayune Strand forced evacuations, opened a pet-friendly shelter and sent smoke across Naples while crews worked to keep roads open.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Government

Water main break cuts service in Waynesboro, boil notice issued

A 12-inch water main break near Broad and Main knocked out service in Waynesboro and Zullinger, triggering a three-day boil notice and school delays.

Apr 14, 2026·1 min read

Government

Festus voters oust half the council after $6 billion data center vote

Festus voters ousted four council incumbents after a 6-2 vote for a $6 billion data center, turning a rezoning fight into a broader revolt over transparency.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

World

U.S. blockade of Iran's ports drives oil surge, talk of new talks

Military pressure escalated over Iranian ports as oil topped $100, even as Pakistan pushed to reopen U.S.-Iran talks. The fight over Hormuz now carries shipping and war risks.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Health

States pull back Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

California and other states are tightening Medicaid coverage for GLP-1s just as demand rises. The result is a sharper divide between patients who can pay and those who cannot.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

U.S.

Pilot belly-lands seaplane on busy Phoenix street, all survive with minor injuries

A Republic RC-3 Seabee lost power and filled with smoke over Phoenix, then glided onto 7th Street with three people aboard and no serious injuries.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Entertainment

Hollywood stars unite against Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

More than 1,000 Hollywood workers attacked the $110 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, warning it would shrink jobs, choices and bargaining power.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Health

Study finds imagination and sight share the same brain neurons

Scientists found that imagining a familiar object reactivated many of the same neurons used to see it, tying the brain’s visual code to memory and mental imagery.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

World

Brazilian ex-intelligence chief detained by ICE after coup plot conviction

ICE detained Alexandre Ramagem in Orlando, pushing Brazil's coup case into U.S. immigration and extradition channels.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Health

New Orleans launches lead cleanup push after playground contamination report

New Orleans moved to act after tests found unsafe lead in more than half of 84 playgrounds, including one park where a sample hit 403 parts per million.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

World

Trump and Pope Leo XIV Clash Over Iran War, Immigration Policies

The first U.S.-born pope told Trump he had “no fear” of the White House, deepening a Vatican-Washington fight over Iran war threats and immigration.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

Entertainment

Viral video shows parrot riding miniature submarine in the Bahamas

A parrot named Bebe took a 15-minute, three-foot plunge in a homemade submarine in the Bahamas, drawing 4.3 million views and sharp welfare criticism.

Apr 14, 2026·2 min read

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