Tulsa school fraud case grows as AG and DA charge former TPS executive and two others
Prosecutors allege a scheme involving more than $779,000 in voter-approved Tulsa Public Schools bond money, paid for bogus roof engineering work.
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Anchorage gas slips, diesel stays costly in latest AAA price check (June 28, 2026)
Anchorage AK Gas & Diesel Watch – Price as of 6/28/26: Regular averages $4.878 (down vs yesterday), diesel $5.476 (up slightly). Both still far above last year.
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GAO warns U.S. fiscal health is deteriorating—urges Congress and the White House to act
A new June 11, 2026 GAO report warns U.S. debt is outpacing the economy, with net interest projected to reach nearly 10% of GDP by 2056.
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Cleveland Flock Safety renewal stalls as council questions surveillance value
Cleveland OH – City Council Safety Committee voted 3-1 against renewing Flock ALPR days before June 29 contract expires, sparking privacy and value questions.
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Brooklyn Center’s swim lessons program wins national equity recognition
Brooklyn Center’s Reciprocal Swim Lessons earned NRPA’s 2026 Innovation in Equity Award. The city says 38 students joined in 2025—and nine were later hired.
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Nashville moves to regulate large data centers before more projects advance
Nashville’s Mayor Freddie O’Connell signed EO 59 to support a temporary data-center moratorium while Metro Planning drafts new power, water, and noise rules.
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Amite City, Tangipahoa brace for heavy rain and flash-flood risk
Tangipahoa Parish opened self-serve sandbags June 16, including an Amite location. Officials warn heavy storms can bring localized flash flooding.
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Austin to remove painted crosswalks, street-art markings after TxDOT order
TxDOT says some Austin colored crosswalks and road-art markings aren’t MUTCD/TMUTCD-compliant. City’s June 22 plan targets covering/removal by end of July.
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North Beach Farmers Market keeps the Senior Center lot busy through the summer
North Beach’s 2026 Saturday farmers market runs April 18–Oct. 31, 8–11:30 a.m., at 9010 Chesapeake Ave. SNAP/EBT and WIC/Senior FMNP accepted.
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Supreme Court narrows Alien Tort lawsuits in Cisco human-rights case
On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Cisco v. Doe that ATS can’t create new private rights and the TVPA won’t reach aiding-and-abetting.
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St. Petersburg resident-only parking debate stalls; business pressure grows
A proposed citywide way to create Neighborhood Resident Only Parking Areas stalled after business backlash, leaving neighborhoods to watch spillover.
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Tuttle Fire in Tuttletown near Sonora: half-acre blaze, evacuations, burn rules
Sonora-area residents watched the Tuttletown Tuttle Fire start June 24 and threaten homes. Here’s what officials reported and where to check alerts and burn rules.
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Jacksonville unveils River City Care to ease child care costs—without new taxpayer spending
Jacksonville FL – Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled River City Care, a push for more affordable, easier child care—without recommending new taxpayer spending.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution on impunity for attacks on peacekeepers
June 23: UNSC Resolution 2823 (2026) urges cooperation to identify perpetrators, support investigations, and push prosecutions for attacks on peacekeepers.
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Long Beach confirms first 2026 human West Nile case—how to prevent bites
Long Beach CA – The city confirmed its first 2026 human West Nile case. Here’s who’s at higher risk and what to do before dawn and dusk.
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Trenton voters get an August 4 ballot with a Wayne County transit millage
Trenton MI – The City’s June 25 notice confirms early voting July 25–Aug. 2, Election Day Aug. 4, and a Wayne County transit millage question.
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Hummelstown’s Poplar-and-Water stormwater work briefly cut water service
Hummelstown residents near Poplar Avenue and Water Street saw a temporary water service disruption tied to stormwater work on Wednesday, June 24.
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Detroit teachers ratify contract; DPSCD board vote set for July 14
Detroit teachers say they ratified a tentative two-year contract. The DPSCD school board must vote to accept the ratification results at its July 14 meeting (5:30 p.m.).
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Farmington updating building codes; 90-day review starts June 20, 2026
Farmington opened a 90-day review window starting June 20, 2026 for proposed ICC/NEC building code updates before City Council considers adoption.
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SFUSD clears balanced 2026–27 budget—what’s next for staffing
San Francisco CA – SFUSD’s Board adopted a balanced 2026–27 operating budget and LCAP updates, clearing a key state deadline, but staffing choices remain.
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Blue Line riders shift to buses starting June 29 for Minneapolis repairs
Minneapolis MN – Metro Transit will replace Blue Line trains with buses from June 29 through Aug. 19, with some boarding moved to Hiawatha Avenue.
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Bryan-College Station gas prices ease: Regular $3.48, diesel $4.59 (AAA, June 28)
Bryan TX Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s College Station–Bryan averages show regular down to $3.48 and diesel down to $4.59 vs yesterday, with bigger drops.