Oceanside Voters Will Decide on Half-Cent Sales-Tax Increase
The Oceanside City Council unanimously placed a temporary half-cent sales-tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot for public safety and infrastructure.
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Aurora police team announcement cannot yet be confirmed for Aurora, Indiana
A July 9 announcement says an Aurora Police agency launched a Chief’s Community Response Team, but the available source does not establish that the agency is in Aurora, Indiana.
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Nacogdoches adopts sex-offender residency restrictions
The Nacogdoches City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2083-07-26 on July 7, adding a sex-offender residency restriction article to the city code.
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Rancho Cucamonga Announces New Police Chief With Local Service Ties
Rancho Cucamonga announced a new police chief June 16. The city said the leader previously served at the Rancho Cucamonga Station beginning in 2006.
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Iowa City schedules August work for protected bike-lane pilot on Dodge and Governor streets
Iowa City’s protected bike-lane pilot covers short sections of Dodge and Governor streets, with construction scheduled for August and September and final completion set for Oct. 30.
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Two Rochester adults accused of murder in death of 2-year-old
India Duncan and Joshua Velez face second-degree murder charges after a Rochester toddler died following a May 10 emergency response at a Dewey Avenue address.
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Fircrest approves automated traffic cameras for school and park speed zones
Fircrest’s City Council approved Resolution No. 2035 and a five-year NovoaGlobal agreement for automated traffic safety cameras at Emerson Street near Thelma Gilmur Park and Columbia Avenue in the school zone. Installation and enforcement have not begun.
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More than 30 Minnesota water systems targeted in coordinated cyberattack
Minnesota officials are investigating attacks on more than 30 community water systems. Braham briefly asked residents to conserve water, while other communities maintained service manually and reported no water-quality problems.
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Baltimore police report 23% drop in homicides during first half of 2026
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.
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15-year-old charged after Yonkers shooting killed one and wounded four
A 15-year-old Yonkers resident faces murder and other charges after police said eight handgun rounds were fired near Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, killing Brandon Garcia and wounding four teenagers.
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Jonesboro Breaks Ground on New E-911 and Real-Time Crime Center
Jonesboro broke ground July 2 on a planned $5.5 million public-safety center at Madison and Monroe that will bring E-911 dispatch and real-time intelligence operations under one roof.
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Norfolk homicides rose 64% in first half of 2026, CCJ report says
Norfolk had the largest homicide increase in the Council on Criminal Justice’s 30-city comparison, but preliminary midyear data do not establish a cause or predict the full-year total.
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Wellington’s Free Back-to-School Party Set for Aug. 7
Wellington’s free Back-to-School Party in the Park is scheduled for Aug. 7 with a new Children’s Market, family activities, food trucks and a PBSO-PBCFR Touch-a-Truck display.
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Santa Rosa’s New Courthouse Begins Felony Calendar Operations
Felony calendars in four departments and two master calendars moved to Santa Rosa’s new Hall of Justice on August 3, 2026, at 625 Administration Drive.
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Memphis police say drone helped arrest 2 teens in Winchester Road robbery cases
Memphis police say a drone helped officers track and arrest two 18-year-olds after a July 14 incident near a Bank of America ATM at 6725 Winchester Road.
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Albuquerque starts its next fiscal year with a new city budget
Albuquerque’s enacted FY2027 budget is now in force, appropriating about $1.5 billion for city operations while setting conditional reserves for employee pay and funding police, transit, housing, homelessness services and neighborhood programs.
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Western heat wave raises wildfire danger as Washington fires force evacuations
A heat dome from Arizona to Montana is worsening fire weather as Spokane-area fires force about 60,000 evacuations and destroy at least 600 structures.
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D.C. Public Safety Agencies Spent Nearly $220 Million on Overtime, Auditor Finds
A D.C. Auditor review found four District public-safety agencies spent nearly $220 million on FY2025 overtime, with staffing levels, leave and post-coverage demands driving recurring costs.
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Houston federal jury convicts two in deadly Third Ward shooting
A federal jury convicted Shaquille Richards and Alexandra Nicks in the 2017 Third Ward shooting that killed an uninvolved Houston resident. Four co-defendants are scheduled for sentencing September 2.
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Pomona Police Round 6 Applications Remain Open Through Sept. 27
Pomona Police are accepting applications through Sept. 27 for Round 6, with wellness sessions beginning Aug. 5 and recruitment activities scheduled through Oct. 7.
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Sacramento’s Vision Zero draft plan is open for public comment through August 17
Sacramento residents can comment through August 17 on a draft street-safety plan proposing future priorities for high-injury corridors, sidewalks, speeds, crossings and other safety work.
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Tempe’s drink-spiking ordinance is now in effect as Safe Bars rollout continues
Tempe’s new ordinance requires qualifying late-night liquor establishments to make drink-spiking test kits available, post notices and keep kits unexpired as the city develops its Safe Bars program.