Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Grand Prairie Council Meeting Keeps Development Decisions in Focus
Grand Prairie City Council met Aug. 4 at City Hall, giving residents a public setting for city business while specific votes remain unconfirmed.
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Sioux Falls water project sets tentative Phase 2 start for early August
Sioux Falls has identified early August 2026 as the tentative start for a West Side water-meter building tied to a Phase 2 transmission-main project.
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Worcester schedules mosquito spraying after West Nile detection
West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes from a Worcester trap site. Truck-mounted spraying was scheduled for July 16, with four tentative August dates.
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Moreno Valley Earns State Wildfire Preparedness Designation
Moreno Valley received state recognition for wildfire preparedness, potentially improving its competitiveness for future mitigation grants and guiding residents’ planning.
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Modesto election filing deadline arrives Friday for seven local races
Modesto’s filing period for three City Council districts and four school-board areas closes at 5 p.m. Friday ahead of the November 3 election.
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Fontana navigation center advances toward early 2027 opening
Fontana and San Bernardino County advanced a property agreement for a West End navigation center planned at 11109 Jasmine Street.
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San Bernardino Begins Work With Economic Development Director Luis Portillo
Luis Portillo began work July 6 as San Bernardino’s economic development director, with a focus on business conditions, partnerships and long-term competitiveness.
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Santa Clarita Council Nomination Filing Deadline Is Friday
Santa Clarita’s nomination period for three City Council seats ends Aug. 7, with a possible extension if an incumbent does not file.
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Norfolk Police Seek Help Identifying Two in Commercial Burglaries
Norfolk Police are seeking help identifying two people after several Norfolk businesses were burglarized early Monday, July 27, 2026.
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Cape Coral police identify remains in 1985 missing-person case
Cape Coral police announced July 24 that remains tied to a person missing since 1985 had been identified, ending a decades-old identification mystery.
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Frisco Extends Anthem Drive Closure at King Road by Two Months
Frisco extended the Anthem Drive closure at King Road after underground utility conflicts delayed paving, changing access for Frisco Lakes residents.
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Boise police shooting investigation continues after suspect’s death
A fatal Boise police shooting involving a knife-wielding suspect remained under investigation after the Ada County coroner identified the man killed.
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Scottsdale Reelects Solange Whitehead; Two Council Seats Remain
Scottsdale voters reelected Councilwoman Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two other council seats remain open for the Nov. 3 election.
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Westminster Mall Demolition Reported as Bolsa Pacific Plan Advances
Reported demolition at the former Westminster Mall site marks a transition toward Bolsa Pacific, a proposed mixed-use project with housing, retail and open space.
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Second crew to begin work on Bloomington’s American Boulevard project
A second construction crew is scheduled to begin installing jacking and receiving pits in Bloomington’s American Boulevard area on Aug. 3.
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Early Voting Opens for Special GOP Senate Primary Near Greer
Early voting began Aug. 5 for South Carolina’s special Republican U.S. Senate primary, with new precinct information affecting Greer-area voters.
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St. Louis Park advances full replacement of zoning-code chapter
St. Louis Park posted a proposal replacing all of its zoning-code chapter for a second City Council reading, but adoption has not been confirmed.
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Police Report Shooting Allegation in Downtown Plainfield
Plainfield police reported that an 18-year-old man was accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy downtown. Key incident details remain unavailable.
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Stillwater sets Aug. 19 grand opening for airport terminal
Stillwater will hold a grand-opening ceremony for its new regional airport terminal at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at 2026 W Airport Road.
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Columbia approves $49.2 million infrastructure-focused budget
Columbia City Council approved a 2026-27 budget directing about $49.2 million toward wastewater, roads, bridges, police facilities and equipment.
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Lawrence Police Merit Commission sets Aug. 10 meeting
Lawrence’s Police Merit Commission is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 as questions remain about proposed police staffing and budget reductions.