Far Rockaway Shooting, Fire Leave Two Dead; Suspect Wounded by NYPD
Far Rockaway, NY — Two people died after gunfire, an explosion and a house fire on Ocean Crest Boulevard; police shot and wounded an armed suspect.
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Heath Springs to See County Tax Increase, EMS Staffing Changes
Lancaster County’s new budget raises the county property-tax rate, adds 15 EMS positions, changes some shifts and keeps an EMS Station 7 replacement planned.
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Severe Storms, Flash Flooding and Dangerous Heat Threaten Much of the U.S. Through Saturday
The National Weather Service forecasts overlapping severe storms, flash flooding and dangerous heat across different parts of the United States through Saturday.
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Scotch Plains Uses New SHERP Vehicle in July 3 Storm
Scotch Plains Township used a new SHERP emergency vehicle during the July 3 storm to reach debris-blocked streets and prepare for future floods.
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Pine Bluff shifts Aquatic Center oversight to Parks and Recreation
The July 7 council vote ended the Aquatic Center’s standalone department structure, but staffing, safety upgrades and current reopening status remain unsettled.
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La Cygne: Linn County vicious-dog resolution remains pending
Linn County has not adopted its proposed vicious-dog resolution. La Cygne could be involved only if a future agreement allows county animal holding there.
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Elkhorn Fire Chief Findings Leave Discipline to Council, Commission
Elkhorn released outside investigators’ findings July 17, reporting alleged policy and ethics violations while leaving discipline and the chief’s status unresolved.
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Succasunna watches DHS reassess Roxbury warehouse conversion
Succasunna residents are watching an unresolved DHS review of a possible Roxbury warehouse conversion, with no federal decision or timeline yet.
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Shakopee upholds Baymont hotel license revocation after 84 incidents
Shakopee’s City Council upheld revocation of the Baymont’s hotel license after reviewing 84 documented incidents and two major private events.
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What Holly Springs’ license-plate reader program does — and doesn’t
Holly Springs Police uses rotating Vigilant license-plate readers, not Flock cameras. Private businesses and outside agencies may operate separate systems.
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Toledo voters will decide on a 0.25% public-safety income-tax increase
Toledo voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a temporary 0.25% income-tax increase for neighborhood safety, police and fire operations.
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Lewis County’s digital 911 upgrade reaches Vanceburg-area callers
Lewis County completed its Next Generation 911 transition on July 15, adding digital infrastructure, improved caller-location mapping and enhanced Text-to-911 access.
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St. Lucie County’s FY2027 budget plan puts roads, safety and growth in focus
St. Lucie County’s FY2026-27 budget recommendation puts roads, stormwater, public safety and growth costs in focus for Port St. Lucie residents.
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Montgomery Council Delays $375M Bond Vote Again
Montgomery’s City Council carried over three bond-related actions, leaving a proposed $375 million borrowing plan unresolved as residents seek more details.
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San Angelo Report Warns Service Costs Are Outpacing Revenue
San Angelo’s July 23 city progress report says infrastructure, public safety, cybersecurity and equipment costs are rising faster than current revenue.
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Methuen Names Acting Police Chief Jamie Moore Ahead of Aug. 24 Change
Methuen Capt. Jamie Moore will become acting police chief on Aug. 24 as Chief Scott McNamara retires and the city prepares a permanent-chief search.
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Madison shooting fallout continues as street stays closed, camera plan debated
Madison residents face a continuing street closure, bus diversions and event disruptions as the state investigates a fatal police shooting and a body-camera plan awaits council action.
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Knox County Flock camera plan faces new resistance
Knox County’s planned Flock camera expansion faces new resistance as Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Commissioner Adam Thompson seek more privacy safeguards.
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Mooresville school-bus stop-arm cameras move toward an ordinance, but no fines yet
Iredell commissioners are moving toward school-bus stop-arm cameras in the Mooresville Graded area, but an ordinance, hearing and vendor steps remain.
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Bellflower Deputy-Involved Shooting Leaves Man Dead as Reviews Continue
A man died after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot him July 24 on Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower. Multiple investigations and reviews are underway.
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St. Cloud proposed DOJ grant leaves $60,000 gap in city documents
St. Cloud proposed a competitive DOJ grant for 10 officers, dispatch equipment and a drone, while city documents list different project totals.
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Columbus Flock audit puts police data-sharing rules under scrutiny
Columbus halted statewide Flock data sharing after an audit flagged up to 15,577 potentially immigration-related searches. A public hearing is set for Aug. 10.