Memphis police say drone helped arrest 2 teens in Winchester Road robbery cases
Memphis police say a drone helped officers track and arrest two 18-year-olds after a July 14 incident near a Bank of America ATM at 6725 Winchester Road.
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Ellensburg’s 2046 Comprehensive Plan Moves Toward Revised Drafts After July Review
Ellensburg has completed its main July review of a proposed 2026-2046 comprehensive plan and draft environmental impact statement. City staff are incorporating feedback before tentative Planning Commission and City Council review dates later this year.
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Richmond, MO recycled-tire park amenities move forward with $33,319 state grant
A $33,319 Missouri Department of Natural Resources grant is funding recycled-tire benches and picnic tables at four Richmond parks, with no required city match.
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Bossier City council calendar extends beyond July as chambers work and new voting law take effect
Bossier City approved a remainder-of-2026 council schedule after chambers construction disrupted the original calendar. Residents should verify each meeting’s date, location and public-comment rules as Act 220 takes effect and the Merriott case returns to the district court.
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Mesa students return Thursday as district highlights new school-year requirements
Mesa Public Schools says classes begin Thursday, August 6, 2026, as families review back-to-school resources and new guidance on school-day food restrictions.
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Jonesville’s $3.035 Million Lead-Service-Line Project Advances in Michigan’s 2027 Water Plan
Jonesville is listed in Michigan EGLE’s July 2026 draft fiscal-year 2027 drinking-water funding plan for a lead-service-line replacement project totaling up to $3.035 million, but the listing is not a final funding commitment.
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Aurora advances Safe Routes to School project with $530,000 local appropriation
Aurora approved $530,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds and up to $144,100 for construction engineering on a multi-location Safe Routes to School project serving parts of School Districts 129, 131 and 204. The records identify planned sidewalk, crossing, marking and signage work but no construction start date.
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Cape Coral council to consider Tarpon Point lot-width exception for two homes
Cape Coral City Council is scheduled to consider a planned-development amendment for two irregular Tarpon Point lots that are narrower at the front.
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Walmart Plans Permanent Layoffs for 306 Workers Across Eight Sunnyvale Sites
California WARN notices filed June 19 list 306 planned permanent Walmart layoffs in Sunnyvale, scheduled to take effect Aug. 21.
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New Tucson School for the Blind begins first school year as ASDB relocates campus
Tucson’s new nonprofit private School for the Blind began its first school year Aug. 3 at 149 N. Stone Ave., offering families a downtown K-12 option separate from ASDB’s relocated Oro Valley campus.
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Belvidere council approves up to $107,791 in TIF support for DFA wastewater improvements
Belvidere adopted Resolution 2026-17 on June 1, 2026, authorizing up to $107,790.97 in Tax Increment Financing reimbursement for wastewater pretreatment improvements at DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream LLC’s 630 Meadow Street facility. The agreement sets a December 1, 2026, completion deadline, includes a five-year operating covenant and requires repayment with 6% compound interest if specified termination or breach conditions occur.
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Cedar Rapids Fuel Check: Gas and Diesel Both Rise in AAA Update
AAA’s latest Cedar Rapids metro check lists regular gas at $3.847 and diesel at $5.178, while a local Sam’s Club listing shows regular at $3.78.
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Elk Grove road, drainage projects advance as late-summer lane restrictions continue
Elk Grove’s capital program lists construction, design and bid milestones for July and August, while city closure notices document lane restrictions on Elk Grove Boulevard, Bruceville Road and other streets.
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Miami road projects carry August completion targets for three District 1 corridors
City of Miami records list August 2026 estimated end dates for NW 30 Street, West Grapeland and NW 35 Avenue projects, but do not confirm that the work is complete or on schedule.
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Thornton Begins Planning Around Two Future N Line Stations
Thornton is in the visioning phase for two future N Line station areas, with a public open house scheduled for Aug. 17 at Anythink Wright Farms Library.
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Marietta council delays Powers Ferry data-center vote as moratorium takes effect
Marietta City Council tabled a vote on Prime Storage’s proposed Powers Ferry data facility while temporarily barring new city data-center rezoning and permit applications through December 31, 2026.
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Cincinnati City Council’s August 5 agenda puts flood relief, pools and parking rules in focus
Cincinnati City Council’s scheduled August 5 session includes proposed flood-relief and pool funding, parking-rule changes, a 30-day flood review and millions in neighborhood infrastructure and redevelopment authorizations.
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Frisco’s Anthem Drive closure extended by utility conflicts, now expected through early September
Anthem Drive at King Road remains closed while crews reconstruct the intersection, extending detours for Frisco Lakes residents through an expected early-September reopening window.
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Newport News’ $40 Million Grissom Library Replacement Is Under Construction
Active construction is underway at the former Sherwood Shopping Center site, where Newport News is building a 51,144-square-foot replacement for Grissom Library.
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MDOT lists active resurfacing project on MS 178 serving the Ashland area
MDOT lists an active, approximately 10.1-mile MS 178 mill-and-overlay project in Benton County, with a $6.06 million contract targeted for completion by May 29, 2027.
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Albuquerque starts its next fiscal year with a new city budget
Albuquerque’s enacted FY2027 budget is now in force, appropriating about $1.5 billion for city operations while setting conditional reserves for employee pay and funding police, transit, housing, homelessness services and neighborhood programs.
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Laguna Niguel recommends $2.78 million Alicia Parkway signal contract
The Laguna Niguel City Council was asked to approve a $2.78 million Alicia Parkway signal contract, with authorized change orders raising the potential spending ceiling to $3.06 million.