Why Orlando-area watering restrictions are still in place even as rain returns this week
Orlando FL – Rain and flood risk are back in metro Orlando, but many homes and businesses in Orange County still face one-day-a-week watering limits.
Month: April 2026
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April snow could slick Omaha’s Tuesday commute before warmer rain and storms return midweek
Omaha NE – A narrow band of wet snow and sleet could make Tuesday morning travel slow and slushy, but conditions should improve later Tuesday before warmer rain returns.
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Four affordable homes are going up in Capitol Hill. Here’s how Oklahoma City’s housing strategy is shaping the project.
Oklahoma City OK – Construction has started on four income-restricted Capitol Hill homes, showing how city HOME funds and buyer aid are being used on one vacant site.
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Oakland says major crime is down sharply in early 2026. Will residents feel safer?
Oakland CA – City data show sharp first-quarter crime declines, but the harder test is whether staffing, dispatch and prevention work can sustain them.
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North Las Vegas road work starts on Las Vegas Boulevard North, with lane shifts beginning April 8
North Las Vegas NV – A $38 million rebuild is underway on Las Vegas Boulevard North, with the first month-long traffic shift starting April 8.
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What to know before Norfolk’s April 8 budget hearing
Norfolk VA – Residents can weigh in April 8 on a proposed $2.04 billion budget before Norfolk’s May vote, with online comments open through April 24.
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NYC’s new true cost of living measure says most residents still fall short. What that could change at City Hall
New York NY – The city’s first True Cost of Living measure says 61.8% of residents fall short of basic costs, creating a new affordability baseline for City Hall.
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Why New Orleans still doesn’t have universal recycling after the federal grant fight
New Orleans LA – Recycling still exists, but it is still opt-in. The city now wants EPA to preserve planning and outreach funds after dropping the cart rollout.
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Nashville moves to speed up day care openings as Metro takes up permit fast-tracking
Nashville TN – Metro Council is weighing a permit-priority bill for day care projects on April 7, while a broader zoning rewrite stays on a later track.
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Springs Fire near Moreno Valley reaches 95% containment as evacuations lift and Moreno Valley College reopens
Moreno Valley CA – The Springs Fire east of the city is 95% contained, evacuation orders are lifted, and Moreno Valley College resumed classes April 6.
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Minneapolis sets hearing on renter-screening rule tied to immigration status
Minneapolis MN – City leaders set an April 15 hearing on a proposal to bar immigration-status questions in renter screening and add tenant retaliation protections.
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Miami flood watch puts Tuesday commute and east coast beaches on alert
Miami FL – A flood watch covers metro and coastal Miami-Dade through Tuesday evening, raising the risk of street flooding, slower commutes, and rougher Atlantic beaches.
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Why Mesa residents should watch the SRP election and who can use the Alma School ballot drop-off today
Mesa AZ – Eligible SRP voters in Mesa can drop off ballots at the Southside Water Service Center until 7 p.m. Tuesday, but many customers cannot vote at all.
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Shelby County Land Bank’s 25% flash sale opens a short window on tax-delinquent Memphis properties
Memphis TN – Shelby County’s Land Bank flash sale runs through April 17, but buyers face fees, tax and code checks, public notice, approvals and months of waiting.
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Madison’s April 7 election: What city voters are deciding today and why the alder races matter
Madison WI – Voters are choosing even-numbered Common Council seats on April 7, with ballots, polling places and some local races changing by address.
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After Lubbock’s warmest March on record, a stormier week could bring severe weather and flash-flood risk
Lubbock TX – After the city’s warmest March on record, daily storm chances return Thursday through the weekend, with possible severe weather and flash flooding.
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Two overnight I-65 South closures at the Kennedy Bridge will squeeze Louisville commutes this week
Louisville KY – Two overnight I-65 South closures at the Kennedy Bridge will reroute drivers this week as repair work continues and bigger summer disruptions loom.
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What the latest Inside Safe data says about Los Angeles’ biggest homelessness program
Los Angeles CA – Inside Safe has moved thousands indoors, but the latest reporting and city data show many participants still cycle back to unsheltered homelessness.
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Long Beach is launching round 2 of its Backyard Builders ADU loan program. Here’s who it could help.
Long Beach CA – The city plans to launch round 2 of Backyard Builders on April 8, tying new ADU loan details to a broader week of housing-funding outreach.
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Project O Street construction is underway in downtown Lincoln. What changes now, what stays open, and how long phase one lasts.
Lincoln NE – Downtown drivers are seeing the first O Street lane changes now, but business and pedestrian access stays open as phase one runs into late fall.
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Sunset Road repaving enters key closure phase near the Airport Connector this week in Las Vegas
Las Vegas NV – An overnight Sunset Road ramp closure near Harry Reid airport starts at 11 p.m. April 7, with detours and nightly lane reductions through April 13.
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Laredo council to weigh $3.15 million lead-hazard housing grant as city highlights local housing aid
Laredo TX – City Council is weighing a $3.15 million HUD lead-hazard housing grant and up to $250,000 in local match, with more details still to come.