Arlington Council Record Details $151,014 High School Police Academy Agreement
An Arlington council record identifies a $151,014.04 agreement for a police Hometown Recruiting Officer serving Arlington ISD’s 2026-27 High School Police Academy.
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Pharr budget survey closes Wednesday as commissioners prepare for August spending talks
Pharr residents have until Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to rank city priorities ahead of expected August budget work by city commissioners.
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Hartford Gas Eases to $4.171 as Diesel Rises to $5.559
AAA’s August 4 Hartford metro check shows regular gas at $4.171 per gallon and diesel at $5.559, with the fuels moving in different directions.
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Wetumpka Water Works listed for more than $4.1 million in state sewer financing
Wetumpka Water Works and Sewer Board project CS010460-06 is listed for $4,163,906 in Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing at 2.20% interest. A May 27, 2026 notice confirmed completion of the wastewater-treatment-plant contract, while broader project closeout and customer-rate effects remain separate questions.
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Fremont Central Park Community Center Moves Into Demolition and Foundation Preparation
Teen Center demolition, grading and utility work are underway south of Fremont Main Library, with footing excavation, rebar installation and possible daytime detours ahead.
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Connecticut officials continue investigating Meriden police shooting after fatal baseball-bat attack
A July 21 preliminary state report and released police videos detail the July 19 Sagamore Road shooting, but the deadly-force investigation remains open.
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Maricopa County warns of measles exposure at Surprise Walmart
A Maricopa County notice identified a possible measles exposure at the Surprise Walmart on July 12 and gave visitors vaccination, symptom and call-ahead guidance.
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Aurora’s Picadilly Interchange Is Open, but Summer Lane Impacts May Remain
Aurora’s I-70/Picadilly interchange at Exit 288 is open in all directions, with new bike and pedestrian paths. Drivers should follow changed overhead signs and watch for possible intermittent lane closures during final summer work.
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Arrest follows street takeover near Doral that injured three; two hit-and-run drivers remain unidentified
A 22-year-old was arrested over alleged street-takeover activity near Doral, but the two drivers accused of hitting three people remain unidentified.
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Poway’s New Clearwell Tanks Enter Service as Lake Poway Ballfield Restoration Begins
Poway’s new treated-water clearwell system entered service in early July 2026, allowing contractors to begin removing temporary tanks from the Lake Poway softball field. The field is expected to be restored, but the city has not announced a reopening date.
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Santa Clarita Officials Hold Public Meeting on E-Bikes and E-Motorcycles
Santa Clarita officials and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will meet with residents Aug. 4 to discuss e-bike laws, safety, enforcement and possible next steps.
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Tulsa Public Schools families urged to finish back-to-school checklist before Aug. 19
Tulsa Public Schools students return Aug. 19. Families should complete the district’s required return-to-school form and verify transportation, schedules, health records and school supplies.
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Cary park closure remains scheduled through August 7 for repaving
Marla Dorrel Park and Kids Together Playground remain closed through August 7, 2026, for repaving. Hinshaw Greenway remains open, and Cary points residents to other parks during the shutdown.
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Michigan Agreement Sets Improvement Targets for Taylor School District
A three-year state partnership sets June 2027 benchmarks for Myers Elementary, including reading, math, attendance and small-group instruction.
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Tacoma adopts updated critical-area rules under Ordinance No. 29114
Tacoma adopted Ordinance No. 29114 on July 14, updating rules for wetlands, habitat areas, aquifer recharge, flood hazards and geologic hazards. The apparent effective date is July 26, subject to confirmation of the final ordinance and publication record.
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Orlando School-Zone Speed Cameras Begin Warning Drivers Aug. 11
Orlando’s school-zone cameras begin issuing warnings Aug. 11. Civil enforcement starts Sept. 25, with a $100 Notice of Violation for qualifying speeding events.
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Cocoa Schedules North Range Road Lane Closures Through Sept. 25
Intermittent utility-work lane closures are scheduled on North Range Road between Lake Drive and Delys Street through Sept. 25, with daytime work generally planned from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
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Pasco’s Sylvester Street pedestrian overpass reaches 90% design milestone
Pasco’s planned Sylvester Street pedestrian and bicycle overpass is at 90% design, but a spring 2027 construction start still depends on securing additional funding.
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Rancho Cucamonga municipal election filing deadline arrives Friday
Candidates for Rancho Cucamonga mayor and council Districts 2 and 3 must file by 4:30 p.m. Friday, with a possible extension for non-incumbents.
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Butte-Silver Bow ARPA water projects marked completed, but Moulton plant restart remains unresolved
A July 21, 2026 state report marks seven Butte-Silver Bow ARPA water, wastewater, stormwater and dam agreements completed. But the Moulton Water Treatment Plant still awaits confirmed return to service and retroactive sampling.
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Ohio Approves $2 Million for Lima’s McClain and Breese Road Improvements
The Ohio Controlling Board approved a $2 million FY2026 Roadwork Development Grant on June 8, 2026, for Lima’s McClain and Breese corridor from Commerce to I-75. The project has a conceptual estimate of $4,240,581, but final construction timing, cost and traffic effects remain unresolved.
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Spokane man booked on suspicion of arson in Old Trails Fire
Aaron F. Farinacci, 37, was arrested Monday in connection with Spokane’s Old Trails Fire as three area wildfires had destroyed at least 700 buildings and prompted about 67,000 evacuations.