Eugene, Springfield Plan Separate Fire and EMS Departments
Eugene and Springfield plan to replace their joint fire and EMS organization with two independent departments, but key transition details remain unavailable.
Crime, Courts & Public Safety
Crime, policing, courts, fire and emergency response, investigations, corrections, and public safety.
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Sonoma County court clerk services move to new Santa Rosa site
Sonoma County court clerk operations began moving to 625 Administration Drive on July 20, with several hearing types shifting there July 27.
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Coast Guard sets three-hour safety zone on Rainy Lake for August 8 fireworks
A final Coast Guard rule will restrict vessel and person access within 200 yards of a fireworks barge on Rainy Lake near Ranier Beach Park in Minnesota.
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Tax-exempt labor organizations agree to $3.85 million settlement over allegedly improper PPP loans
Four labor organizations and an affiliated welfare fund agreed to pay $3.85 million to resolve federal allegations that they falsely certified their eligibility for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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Justice Department Reports More Than 1,000 Arrests in Nationwide Gang and Firearms Operation
The FBI-led Operation Spring Cleaning targeted gang-related threats and illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking across the United States.
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Atlantic City tourism-district police unit gets $2 million extension through October
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a $2 million agreement with Atlantic City to continue the Tourism District Policing Unit through October 2026.
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Four arrested after alleged contraband was thrown over Ridgeville prison fence
Four people were arrested after officials said Pringles cans packed with contraband were thrown over the fence at MacDougall Correctional Institution in Ridgeville on July 23, 2026.
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Lake Charles expands lakefront loitering restrictions
The Lake Charles City Council unanimously approved expanded lakefront loitering restrictions July 15. The ordinance took effect immediately.
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Minneapolis council rejects proposed 75-day police drone pilot
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a no-cost Skydio contract, blocking a proposed 75-day police drone pilot focused on the Fourth Precinct.
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CMPD Reports Midyear Reductions in Several Crime Categories
CMPD’s July 15 update reports steady reductions in several Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime categories, but does not provide full-year totals or percentage changes.
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Dallas police training center set for August milestone, September groundbreaking
A Dallas project memo schedules completion of preconstruction services in August 2026 and a September groundbreaking for a police training center at UNT Dallas.
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Richmond Begins Transferring Emergency-Medical 911 Calls
Richmond began transferring emergency-medical 911 callers to the Richmond Ambulance Authority at 9 a.m. July 27 under a City Council ordinance.
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Louisville Council Sets Deadline for Late-Night Security Proposal
Louisville Metro Council is considering security requirements for some late-night businesses, with action on the proposal due by Aug. 26, 2026.
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DC National Guard Deployment Extended Through January 2029
The Pentagon says National Guard troops will remain in Washington through Jan. 20, 2029, extending a federal public-safety intervention once set to end in 2026.
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Chicago Transit Safety Task Force Brings Agencies Together as Patrols Continue
A Cook County task force is coordinating CTA crime investigations with Chicago, county, federal and transit agencies as sheriff patrols operate.
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Four People, Including Three Children, Killed in Newport Borough House Fire
A father and his three daughters died after a house fire early July 5 in the 100 block of North Front Street in Newport Borough, according to Pennsylvania State Police information reported by CBS Pittsburgh.
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Man arrested in armed robbery at Glenside CVS
Abington Township police said David Murray was arrested July 16 in the June 13 armed robbery of the CVS at 2622 Jenkintown Road. Bail was set at $250,000 cash.
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Barry County sheriff’s weekly report lists domestic-verbal incident in Exeter
The Barry County Sheriff’s Office weekly report lists a domestic-verbal incident in Exeter on July 18, 2026, as part of a countywide total of 255 calls for service.
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Riverview Police Seek Public Help After Fatal Crash Investigation
Riverview police are seeking information connected to a fatal traffic crash investigation, but the accessible public record does not yet identify the crash location, victim or suspect status.
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Toledo Releases 2026 Mid-Year Crime Statistics
Toledo officials released the city’s first formal crime update of 2026 on July 9, covering the first half of the year and future public-safety planning.
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Wichita Names Michael Mire as Next Fire Chief
Michael Mire will take command of the Wichita Fire Department on Aug. 24, succeeding retiring Chief Elizabeth Snow after a national search.
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Jonesboro council backs police hiring incentives amid 24 vacancies
The Jonesboro City Council endorsed new-hire incentives after records showed 24 vacant uniformed police positions against a 175-officer budget target.