Baton Rouge council to weigh December police-tax election
The Baton Rouge council is set to consider a December vote on renewing a 0.87-mill property tax intended to fund a three-platoon police system.
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Fremont Charter Proposal Faces Aug. 7 Ballot Deadline
Fremont’s City Council is scheduled to decide July 28 whether to send a proposed city charter to voters ahead of the Aug. 7 ballot deadline.
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Spokane homelessness board reaches FY2026 funding decision
The Spokane Regional Continuum of Care set its FY2026 project rankings as the city warns proposed federal changes could put about $3 million at risk.
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Hialeah approves $43.6 million City Hall expansion
Hialeah approved an estimated $43.6 million City Hall expansion as plans for a separate government center in fast-growing Hialeah Heights change.
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Huntsville advances North Huntsville plan for 1,800 proposed homes
A reported July City Council action moved forward a North Huntsville development spanning more than 500 acres, with infrastructure planning still ahead.
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McKinney Announces $919 Million LITEON Investment and 600 Jobs
McKinney says LITEON will invest $919 million and create more than 600 jobs, though the city has not released the facility site or construction schedule.
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Big Rapids awards $657,480 contract for summer street resurfacing
The Big Rapids City Commission awarded Reith-Riley Construction a $657,480 contract for resurfacing work on North Michigan Avenue, North Fourth Street and the Northend Riverside Park pavilion parking lot.
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INDOT advances State Road 13 improvement proposal through Middlebury public process
INDOT has opened public review of proposed State Road 13 improvements in Middlebury, with a meeting planned at the Middlebury Public Library.
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May Valley Road bridge closure continues to affect Maple Valley travel through Aug. 23
King County’s replacement of Fifteen Mile Creek Bridge No. 493C has closed SE May Valley Road near Issaquah-Hobart Road SE, affecting travel and school-bus planning.
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Cumby police receive $29,952 grant for catalytic-converter theft prevention
The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority approved a $29,952 FY2026 grant for the City of Cumby’s police department. The purchase order runs through Aug. 31, 2026.
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Eagle Rock Brush Fire Destroys Hillside Home and Injures Firefighter
A brush fire that began July 16 near Palmer Drive spread uphill, destroying or significantly damaging at least one Eagle Rock home, affecting two additional yards and injuring one firefighter.
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St. Louis County proposes $6.8 million Creve Coeur Park soccer-complex expansion
St. Louis County is considering a proposed $6.8 million expansion of the Creve Coeur Park Soccer Complex, but approval, funding and construction details remain unsettled.
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Anne Arundel County schedules Deale Wharf living-shoreline design review
Anne Arundel County scheduled a July 14 public meeting in Deale to review plans for a living shoreline at Deale Wharf intended to prevent erosion.
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Rhode Island DHS brought public-benefits outreach to Greenville Public Library
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services held an in-person outreach event July 15 at Greenville Public Library, giving residents a local place to seek information about state human-services programs.
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Burnsville to host disaster-recovery resource fair for Helene survivors
Yancey County recovery partners have scheduled resource fairs in four communities during August and early September 2026, including a Burnsville-area response for residents still seeking post-Helene assistance.
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Maryland awards $80,000 to continue Finksburg facade-improvement program
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved an $80,000 award to Carroll County commissioners to continue the Finksburg Facade Improvement Program.
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West Tawakoni wastewater rehabilitation project advances on Texas water-finance priority list
A draft Texas Water Development Board plan lists West Tawakoni for a proposed $10 million wastewater-system rehabilitation project, but final funding and construction timing remain unresolved.
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Two charged after children and animals removed from Owingsville home, Kentucky State Police say
Kentucky State Police say Shane and Angel Dufresne face first-degree criminal abuse charges after a June 18 response to an Owingsville neglect complaint led to the removal of two children and more than a dozen animals.
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St. Louis County updates wildfire evacuation zones as smoke conditions fluctuate
St. Louis County updated its wildfire evacuation zones July 28 while public-health officials continued sharing smoke-related guidance for residents, including those in Hibbing.
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FDLE Arrests Starke Man in Child-Sexual-Abuse-Material Case
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the June 9 arrest of Dylan Phillips, 19, of Starke, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The allegations have not been resolved in court.
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WisDOT advances Whitehall–Osseo highway project for design and construction planning
A June 1, 2026, WisDOT solicitation identifies a U.S. 53 project between State Highway 121 East and U.S. Highway 10 East, with single-lane traffic and temporary signals planned during construction.
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Stevens Point begins nine-stage Business 51 reconstruction through fall 2027
A full closure is in place on part of Business 51 as Stevens Point starts a nine-stage road and utility reconstruction project expected to continue through fall 2027.