Norma Herr expansion adds 103 shelter beds in Cleveland
A completed $31 million expansion at Cleveland’s Norma Herr Center adds 103 emergency shelter beds and more private accommodations, with phased openings beginning the week of August 17.
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Raleigh Police Summer Action Plan Gets Midyear Checkpoint as Safety Questions Continue
Raleigh’s second-quarter crime data shows declines in several serious offenses but increases in nonfatal shootings, vehicle thefts and traffic fatalities as the city’s summer public-safety plan continues.
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St. Louis tornado survivors can access new FEMA-funded case management
A $2.9 million FEMA grant began Aug. 1 to continue disaster case-management services for eligible St. Louis residents with unresolved tornado-related needs.
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Detroit school district marks construction milestone for new Cody High School
DPSCD says the new Cody High School has reached its topping-out stage, advancing an $86 million west-side Detroit replacement project toward a planned 2027 opening.
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Minneapolis mayor proposes 11.3% property-tax levy hike and about 100 job cuts
Mayor Jacob Frey’s recommended 2027 Minneapolis budget would raise the city property-tax levy 11.3%, eliminate about 100 positions and add $13.1 million for police overtime.
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Orlando’s parking system is going cashless, with more rate changes planned for fall
Orlando began removing parking meters July 1 and plans to complete its cashless transition by Oct. 1. Drivers should expect digital payments now and additional rate and enforcement changes during the fourth quarter.
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Charlotte council weighs DOJ Model Cities application as surveillance and federal-oversight concerns grow
CMPD is seeking city support for a possible DOJ Model Cities application due Sept. 1. Charlotte has not been confirmed as an applicant, finalist or award recipient.
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Nashville summer events show different effects on hotels, crowds and spending
Alan Jackson’s June 27 Nissan Stadium finale coincided with Nashville’s strongest downtown hotel occupancy among three major summer events, while CMA Fest led reported visitor spending and Let Freedom Sing drew the largest reported crowd estimate.
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Las Vegas seeks developer for 11-acre downtown assemblage
Las Vegas is seeking proposals for an approximately 11-acre downtown site with housing, entertainment, public space and a potential civic and public-safety component.
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San Antonio enters public-input phase after city manager presents FY 2027 budget
San Antonio residents can review the proposed FY 2027 budget, submit feedback through Aug. 28 and follow council work sessions before September hearings and a scheduled Sept. 17 vote.
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San Francisco’s 2026 free summer-meal program ended with 39 sites
San Francisco’s DCYF-sponsored summer meal network ended Aug. 14 after 39 sites operated amid budget pressure, including 14 open to all children and youth and 25 limited to enrolled participants.
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San Diego Reopens 13 Mission Bay Park Restrooms Through December
Thirteen Mission Bay Park restrooms began reopening Friday, Aug. 14, after early-July budget reductions closed them. The current funding arrangement runs through December 2026, with longer-term service still under review.
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Austin creatives can apply for more than $23 million in city grants by Aug. 18
Austin artists, arts nonprofits, musicians, promoters, venues and heritage organizations have until Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. to apply for one of four FY27 ACME grant programs.
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Seattle’s new Do Not Solicit registry targets unwanted home-buying pitches
Seattle has approved a registry to curb covered unsolicited home-sale pitches, but the program will not take effect until June 1, 2027.
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Miami-Dade’s New Bus Network Changes Are Now Affecting Miami-Area Riders
Miami-Dade’s July 20 Metrobus changes altered western routes, reduced Route 37 frequency, ended Route 132 and split Route 56 into Routes 56 and 57. Additional cuts remain proposals.
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Philadelphia Fire Department Paramedic Applications Close August 28
Philadelphia is accepting applications for Fire Service Paramedic jobs through August 28, with posted annual pay of $72,285 to $110,434 and a staffing-linked residency waiver.
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Houston drivers face continuing downtown and I-10 construction restrictions
Westbound I-10 lane reductions and downtown closures continue through Aug. 17, followed by a longer Hamilton Street closure scheduled through Oct. 9.
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Chicago Public Schools families prepare for Aug. 24 start as budget questions remain
CPS K-12 classes begin Aug. 24 and pre-K begins Aug. 25, while the district works on short-term financing and unresolved staffing decisions.
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Max Muncy’s Dodger Stadium Record Adds a Milestone to Reggie Smith Giveaway Night
Fans attending Saturday’s Dodgers-Brewers game can seek a Reggie Smith bobblehead one night after Max Muncy set Dodger Stadium’s home-run record in a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.
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NYC TLC proposes driver-fee and medallion-relief changes after Aug. 13 hearing
A proposed New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission rule would eliminate selected driver fees and penalties, change missed-inspection penalties and allow limited MRP+ medallion transfers. Current rules remain in effect.
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Fresno police Flock renewal faces scrutiny after audit reviewed 3 searches
Fresno’s Flock system scanned more than 21 million plates and logged 8,318 searches in one month, while a department audit examined three searches as a later-2026 renewal debate approaches.
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Virginia Beach extends 6 a.m. trash collection schedule through Aug. 21
Virginia Beach will start scheduled residential waste and recycling collections at 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 18-21. Collection weekdays remain unchanged.