Columbus council, mayor clash over $1.65M fire apparatus purchase
Columbus officials are debating a $1.65 million fire apparatus purchase from Sutphen as the mayor cites readiness concerns and council weighs labor issues.
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L.A.’s new Wilshire subway stations open on D Line extension
Metro opened three new Wilshire Boulevard subway stations May 8, giving Mid-Wilshire riders a new rail option along the D Line corridor.
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Aurora gas watch: regular near $4.90, diesel near $6
Aurora IL Gas & Diesel Watch – The Frontenac 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.899 and diesel at $5.999, keeping both fuel grades near key budget thresholds.
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Dallas gas and diesel prices ease day to day, but both stay elevated week over week
Dallas gas and diesel both eased from yesterday, but regular and diesel remain above last week and far above last year, keeping fuel budgets tight.
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Buffalo gas climbs to $4.57, diesel holds near $5.92 as summer driving nears
Buffalo NY Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s May 10 metro check shows regular gas at $4.566, diesel at $5.917, and both are still above the U.S. average.
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Frisco launches GoZone rideshare service, giving residents a new on-demand transit option
Frisco launched GoZone on May 5 in part of the city, giving residents a weekday on-demand ride option for short trips and transit connections.
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Vandergrift regular gas still dips into the low $3s, but diesel stays near $6
Vandergrift’s latest fuel check shows some regular gas still in the low $3s nearby, while diesel remains clustered around $6 for heavy users.
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Austin officials push for tougher Waymo oversight after delays
Austin leaders reviewed autonomous-vehicle incidents after a Waymo blocked an ambulance during the March 1 West Sixth Street shooting response.
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Wichita council moves toward repealing downtown back-in parking ban
Wichita City Council voted 5-2 to draft a repeal of the 2008 back-in parking ban, but the rule still stands until a June 2 vote.
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Bozeman fuel prices still show a wide split, with some pumps in the low $3s
Bozeman MT Gas & Diesel Watch – Some Bozeman stations still show regular in the low $2.70s and diesel near $3.15, even as AAA averages stay far higher.
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Troy pump prices split wide open as regular dips and diesel climbs
Shell in Troy shows $2.55 regular and $3.59 diesel, while Casey’s is at $4.69 and $5.99. Ohio regular is easing; diesel is still inching up.
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Wilmington gas and diesel watch: regular slips 1.4 cents, diesel eases 1.5 cents
Wilmington gas and diesel both eased from yesterday. Regular is still above last week and last month, while diesel remains sharply higher year over year.
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Poteau fuel watch: Casey’s diesel sits below county average
Poteau OK Gas & Diesel Watch – Casey’s diesel is below AAA’s county and state averages, while its 87 no-ethanol price sits above regular-gas benchmarks.
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Altoona gas edges down, diesel stays above $6 in latest AAA check
Altoona PA Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas eased to $4.680, while Altoona diesel held at $6.077 and both are still higher than a year ago.
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St. Petersburg commission approves Tierra Verde Marina plan after hearing
St. Petersburg’s Development Review Commission approved the Tierra Verde Marina plan after a heated May 6-7 hearing and resident pushback.
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Miami-Dade restarts school bus stop-arm cameras, then tickets drivers after warning period
Miami-Dade has restarted school bus stop-arm camera enforcement, starting with a warning period before citations resume and penalties return.
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Dyersburg fuel watch: Casey’s and Love’s show a wide gas, diesel split
Dyersburg drivers are seeing a sharp split at the pump, with Casey’s posting higher regular gas and diesel prices than Love’s, while AAA context stays elevated.
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Fayetteville gas, diesel dip from yesterday; regular still above last week
Fayetteville’s latest AAA check shows gas and diesel easing from yesterday, but regular is still above last week while diesel is cooling faster.
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Austin gas and diesel dip from yesterday, but weekly pressure is still high
Austin TX Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows a small daily dip for both fuels, but Austin prices are still running well above last week.
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Columbus bridge rehab on Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard starts May 4
Columbus OH – Phase 1 of the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard bridge rehab began May 4, with downtown traffic impacts expected through late summer.
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North Visalia Costco is set to open May 21, and shopping patterns may change
Visalia’s second Costco is scheduled to open May 21 in North Visalia, bringing a new retail option and likely added attention to traffic near Carleton Acres.
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Huntsville Transit will waive Orbit fares for cyclists May 11-17
Huntsville riders traveling with bicycles can board Orbit free May 11-17 during Bus & Bike Week, a limited-time promotion tied to Bike Month.