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Mary Peltola leads by 3,976 votes in uncalled Alaska Senate race
Mary Peltola leads Dan Sullivan by 3,976 votes in DDHQ’s Nov. 12 tally. The Alaska Senate race remains uncalled, with…
Henderson gets more grant funding for e-bike, e-scooter safety
Henderson says additional state funding will continue its safety campaign for young e-bike and e-scooter riders.
Durham selects new 911 director for Dec. 14 start
Ebonyse Fauntleroy will lead Durham’s countywide 911 dispatch center after serving as an emergency communications manager at UNC-Chapel Hill.
2026 Election Balance of Power: House, Senate, Governors and Mayors
Updated Nov. 11 with current House, Senate, governor and tracked-mayor maps, standings and called-flip links. Mississippi is called for Scott…
Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, flipping seat to Democrats
Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press called Scott Colom the winner over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, while Alaska’s…
NASA sets $10 billion lunar cap, awards Blue Origin rover-delivery contract
Eight companies can compete for future lunar deliveries under a 10-year contract framework capped at $10 billion. NASA also awarded…
Elyria planned annual service-line notices for some water customers
Elyria scheduled annual notices for customers with certain service-line materials, but has not confirmed the letters were sent.
Tempe police seek tips in alleged Halloween kidnapping case
Tempe police are asking people who believe they encountered Mach Kim or have information about an alleged Oct. 31 kidnapping…
Placentia Measure L leads by 4,435 votes in ABC7 snapshot
ABC7’s Nov. 10 snapshot showed Measure L ahead, but the tally is not certified. If adopted, the measure would raise…
Providence fire chief Derek Silva plans to leave Jan. 10
WPRI reported Jan. 10, 2027, as Silva’s last day as Providence fire chief. Mayor-elect David Morales opened the successor search…
China’s goods trade grew 20% through October as imports led
China’s goods trade reached 44.81 trillion yuan through October. Imports grew faster than exports, which remained higher in total value.
Rhee leads Arcadia District 5 by 209 votes in Nov. 10 unofficial tally
Steve Rhee led Michael Cao by 209 votes in Arcadia District 5 in Los Angeles County’s Nov. 10 unofficial tally…
Kenedy ISD school plans differ by 7,015 square feet
Bids for Kenedy ISD’s new elementary school are due Nov. 18. The bid listing and state filing give different building…
Horry panel recommends approval for proposed Little River Wawa
A proposed Wawa with gas pumps and a car wash won a planning commission recommendation, but Horry County Council still…
Yes votes led on 3 Sunnyvale charter measures in Nov. 6 count
In KQED’s Nov. 6 unofficial snapshot, yes votes led on all three Sunnyvale charter measures. Measure G had the highest…