Indianapolis Data-Center Moratorium Advances Amid Community Opposition
A proposed Indianapolis pause on new data-center construction advanced in committee as residents debated infrastructure, tax-base growth and neighborhood impacts.
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Cleveland’s WNBA Expansion Team Unveils the Cleveland Sirens
Cleveland’s incoming WNBA franchise is now the Cleveland Sirens. The team is scheduled to debut at Rocket Arena in 2028 as the league’s 16th team.
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Panther Hollow Bridge Repairs Scheduled Through August 2026
Repairs on Pittsburgh’s Panther Hollow Bridge entered the planned construction period in February and are expected to continue through August 2026.
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Raleigh Moves Toward Youth Curfew After Council’s First Step
Raleigh City Council has begun the process of considering a youth curfew. Further discussion was expected after the council’s mid-August recess.
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Baltimore Mayor Scott Adds Infrastructure to Second-Term Plan
Mayor Brandon Scott’s second-term action plan names infrastructure modernization as a sixth governing pillar alongside public safety and economic development.
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Portland, ICE Facility Landlord Return to Court Over Land-Use Dispute
Portland says federal records show 25 alleged detention-limit violations at an ICE facility as the city’s land-use dispute with its landlord continues.
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Tampa Delays Rays Stadium Agreement Vote Until August
Tampa’s CRA board postponed a vote on a nonbinding Rays stadium agreement, leaving the proposed public financing deal unresolved as August approaches.
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Austin seeks up to $14 million in state loans for solar
Austin City Council authorized applications for up to $14 million in LoanSTAR loans for solar on city facilities and approved $10 million in utility engineering contracts.
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Jonathan Daniels Takes Over as PortMiami Director and CEO
Jonathan Daniels began leading PortMiami on Aug. 10 after Miami-Dade appointed him director and CEO, succeeding interim director Roy Coley.
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Houston Investigation Continues After Fatal ICE Shooting
Houston says it provided evidence to an independent investigation into the July 7 shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52.
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Mamdani Administration Launches Citywide Tenant Campaign
New York City’s Talk to Tenants campaign will hold five neighborhood events from Aug. 12 through Sept. 30, focusing on housing rights and tenant organizing.
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Longmont weighs 10-year public-safety tax measure
Longmont officials are discussing a possible 10-year public-safety tax measure estimated to raise $96.62 million, with a council session set for Aug. 11.
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Deltona adopts higher impact fees for new development
Deltona commissioners approved higher impact fees for new development, including phased police and fire increases beginning in 2026 and continuing through 2027.
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Edmond advances development-code rewrite as Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved
Edmond council advanced work on a development-code rewrite and approved $467,780 in grants while Mitch Park pool repairs remain unresolved.
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Fort Myers advances $144 million police headquarters project
Fort Myers approved a motion tied to a $109 million construction contract for a new Fowler Street police headquarters expected to open in 2028.
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El Cajon adopts budget with $800,000 fire funding reduction
El Cajon’s City Council adopted the 2026–27 budget after deciding not to fully staff Engine 208 at its proposed level, reducing fire funding by $800,000.
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Lynn, Swampscott Continue King’s Beach Bacteria Testing
Lynn and Swampscott are testing culverts, sediment, drainage flows and wet-weather conditions to guide future cleanup at King’s Beach.
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Virginia Beach Corrects Golf-Course Acreage Notice Before Aug. 11 Vote
Virginia Beach will re-advertise a public hearing on the National Golf Club proposal after correcting the property size from 300 acres to 350.
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Court-appointed receiver takes control of Riverside motel
A court-appointed receiver will manage Riverside Inn & Suites after the city cited years of alleged criminal activity and unresolved safety violations.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship to Lose PGA Tour Playoff Status in 2028
The Memphis tournament will remain the opening PGA Tour playoff event through 2027, but it will not be part of the 2028 Championship Series.
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Oklahoma City homelessness count falls 1% in first decline since 2022
Oklahoma City counted 1,867 people experiencing homelessness Jan. 23, a 1% drop from 2025 and the first year-over-year decline since 2022.
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Milwaukee approves contentious Midtown Center redevelopment
Milwaukee’s City Plan Commission approved redevelopment of the long-vacant Midtown Center Walmart site after debate over a computing facility and library move.