Tuscumbia District 5 seat vacant; letters due Oct. 15
District 5 residents may submit letters of interest to the city clerk by noon Oct. 15. The seat will be filled by council vote.
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Charlotte staff seek 11-month extension of data-center pause
Charlotte staff want to extend the pause on new telecommunications and data-storage applications. The City Council is expected to vote Oct. 26.
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St. Louis proposes civil-service overhaul for 2027 ballot
A six-bill proposal would restructure city personnel administration and revise employee appeals and grievance processes, but it would not take effect without voter approval.
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Man dies after reported stabbing on West Ninth Street in Junction City
A man died after officers found him with an apparent stab wound in Junction City. Police reported no arrests as of Oct. 12.
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Raleigh voters to decide on $203 million in bonds Nov. 3
Two separate Raleigh ballot questions would authorize $101.5 million each for housing and transportation. The city estimates no added property-tax increase under its current financing plan.
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Judge extends East Potomac tree-cutting ban through Oct. 26
A temporary order bars further tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links through Oct. 26 and sets advance notice rules for certain permanent changes.
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Geneva schools announce athletic-facility groundbreaking
Geneva Area City Schools announced an Oct. 7 groundbreaking for athletic facilities. January board minutes set a $5.75 million cost ceiling and an August 2027 completion target.
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Shamokin Area tops Williamsport 48-13 in District IV football
Shamokin Area beat Williamsport 48-13 on Oct. 9, scoring 20 points in the third quarter. The Indians’ next scheduled game is Oct. 16 against Hanover Area.
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Reno will not renew Flock contract when it expires in 2027
Reno has told Flock Safety it will not automatically renew its license-plate-reader contract. The current agreement runs through March 17, 2027.
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Hallowell to consider 180-day data-center moratorium draft
Hallowell’s City Council agenda schedules a first reading of a draft that would pause certain data-center applications and approvals for 180 days if enacted.
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North Las Vegas seeks input for 2055 master plan
An online survey asks residents to weigh in on housing, transportation, jobs, parks and other priorities for North Las Vegas’ long-range plan.
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30 life-size elephant sculptures on view in downtown Livermore
Thirty sculptures are on display at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s Park through Dec. 6, 2026. Admission is free.
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Procession carries fallen Durham firefighter to Burlington
A procession for Andrew Brokes traveled from Raleigh to Burlington on Oct. 12. Services are scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17.
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Water damage cancels classes at West Somerville school
Water damaged several classrooms at West Somerville Neighborhood School, canceling classes and after-school activities Tuesday, Oct. 13. Officials were targeting a Wednesday return.
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The Lucy reaches architectural height in Jersey City
The Jersey City tower has reached its architectural height, but construction is still underway.
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I-95 northbound lanes to shift near Cranston-Warwick line Oct. 14
RIDOT plans a northbound I-95 lane shift near Exit 31C starting Wednesday night, Oct. 14. The new traffic pattern is expected to remain for about two months during bridge work.
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Woman, 84, dies after car falls from Honolulu parking garage
An 84-year-old woman died after her car fell from a fifth-floor parking structure in downtown Honolulu, police said.
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Aurora’s Station 18 plan now targets a 2027 opening
Aurora’s proposed Station 18 would turn the Aurora Highlands Visitor Center into a 9,600-square-foot firehouse. The city now projects an opening in 2027, later than its earlier mid-2026 target.
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Wichita shooting suspect surrenders; police allege carjacking
Police say Xavion Dates surrendered the day after Aaliyah Wilson, 22, was fatally shot in Wichita and was booked on suspicion of murder, carjacking and theft.
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Regents approve larger, costlier Omaha Project Health hospital
The approved plan expands the planned teaching hospital to about 1.5 million square feet, with an anticipated investment of about $2.75 billion.
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Auburn’s Eva Pattison earns first SEC defensive honor
Auburn senior Eva Pattison was named the SEC women’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week after a 2-0 win over Oklahoma.
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Long Beach Peninsula repairs continue as homes remain unsafe
Damaged homes and coastal infrastructure on Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula remain the focus of emergency repairs, access restrictions and planned sand placement.