Studio City park-and-ride shooting leaves one dead on Ventura Blvd
A fatal May 31 shooting at the Universal/Studio City Station Park & Ride has commuters and neighbors awaiting LAPD updates on the unsolved case.
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Fatal shooting at Studio City park-and-ride raises safety concerns
LAPD says a 40-year-old man was killed May 31 near the Universal/Studio City Park and Ride on Ventura Boulevard, and detectives are seeking witnesses.
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Roanoke Rapids budget talks center on proposed 4-cent tax hike before June 4 session
Roanoke Rapids, NC budget talks now center on a proposed 4-cent property-tax hike, a $21.1 million operating plan, and a June 4 work session.
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Delta gas prices ease again, but diesel still tops $5 at some stations
Delta’s regular-gas prices have eased at some stations, but diesel still tops $5 at Phillips 66 and keeps work vehicles under pressure.
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Corpus Christi delays desalination vote as water strain deepens
Corpus Christi TX – City Council delayed a desalination decision to Sept. 1 after Fitch cut the utility rating and Stage 3 drought limits stayed in place.
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Shirley renters can apply for up to $500 a month in 2026 aid
Shirley is accepting 2026 rental aid applications now, and eligible renters can seek up to $500 a month as the town reviews files on a rolling basis.
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Boston’s World Cup plan closes Summer Street at South Station on match days
Boston MA – Summer Street by South Station will close or partly close on seven World Cup match days starting June 13, changing commuter and delivery access.
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Brooklyn’s South of Prospect plan could reshape zoning south of Prospect Park
Brooklyn NY – City Hall says public engagement starts in June for South of Prospect, an early plan that could reshape zoning, housing, and local businesses.
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Salt Lake City budget cuts $13.2M, still points to higher taxes and fees
Salt Lake City says it trimmed $13.2 million from its FY27 plan, but the proposal still points to a higher property-tax rate and utility fees.
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Phoenix homeowners face a 2.79% primary-tax bump before June 17 hearing
Phoenix homeowners face a 2.79% rise in average primary property taxes, even as the rate dips slightly, with a public hearing set for June 17.
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Satsuma flood cleanup lingers after May storms as sandbags stay available
Satsuma, AL — The city still has sandbags at Public Works after late-May flooding, while sewer-overflow reports show cleanup is not finished.
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Huntsville approves $8.45 million resurfacing package for 62 streets
Huntsville City Council approved $8.45 million in Phase 2 resurfacing work on May 28, with 62 streets and ADA/concrete upgrades in the package.
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Chicago still in play after Springfield stalls Bears stadium deal
Chicago IL – Illinois lawmakers ended session without a final Bears stadium package, but a Senate amendment still leaves Chicago in the mix.
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Albuquerque council adopts minimum-wage hike; first phase starts in 2027
Albuquerque council approved a phased minimum-wage hike on June 1, but the first increase won’t hit payrolls until 2027, and state wage rules still apply for now.
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NYC’s pied-à-terre tax is now law and could raise $500M a year
New York, NY — The FY 2027 budget adds a surcharge on luxury NYC second homes, aimed at nonresident owners and projected to raise about $500M a year.
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Austell weighs infill overlay district as downtown planning advances
Austell GA – City leaders are weighing an infill overlay district for downtown, a zoning tool that could shape design rules and future project reviews.
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Deer Park sets June 16 hearing on 22.9-acre Red Bluff Road rezoning
Deer Park will hold a June 16 joint hearing on rezoning 22.9 acres at 5151, 5301 and 5401 Red Bluff Road from Highway Service to M1 Industrial Park District.
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Cincinnati gas slips to $4.03, diesel to $5.69 in latest AAA check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas at $4.026 and diesel at $5.685, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages.
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CDC expands Ebola screening to four U.S. airports as travel rules tighten
CDC has tightened Ebola screening for some travelers from outbreak countries, routing them through four U.S. airports for extra checks.
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Downtown Miami fan fest starts June 13, bringing crowds and transit shifts
Bayfront Park’s 23-day FIFA Fan Festival opens June 13, and Miami-Dade’s mobility plan could change downtown commutes, access and traffic.
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White House trims metal tariffs for farm gear, HVAC and some machinery
A June 1 White House proclamation lowers tariffs on some farm gear and HVAC products, while raising duties on other metal items and machinery.
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Studio City hikers face a new Wilacre parking fee after MRCA ends free-parking subsidy
Wilacre Park in Studio City started charging for parking again on May 20 after MRCA said county budget cuts ended the subsidy that kept it free.