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Starting Monday, Aug. 10, Wooten Road south of Galley Road will close at the intersection for several months as crews begin the next phase of the Wooten Road and Galley Road Culvert Improvements project. A signed detour will direct motorists to Geiger...
The right southbound lane of the 8th Street bridge over Fountain Creek will close Monday, Aug. 10, for approximately eight weeks. Crews will first position materials and equipment before removing the railing, sidewalk and bridge deck on the west side of..
City of Columbia Utilities will be removing a fallen tree from an overhead power line on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The work will require power to be turned off for the area of Lynnwood Drive, Red Oak Lane and Crawford Street. The power outage and work will take
The City of Idaho Falls has released its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, giving residents a clear look at how city funds will be allocated and a chance to provide input at a public hearing on Thursday.
Officer T. Leming, PIO On August 9th around 1:30 am, Spokane police officers responded to the area of 800 W. Garland Ave for reports of a shooting. Multiple 911 callers reported a shooting in the area. Some callers reported one person had been shot and...
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), in collaboration with the Third District Council Office, invites the community to a Summer Park Celebration at Marina Vista Park to celebrate the reopening of a...
The City of Bloomington's Safety Week will run August 22-28 as part of the ongoing Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan, the City's effort to improve transportation options and make Bloomington safer and more accessible for everyone who...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The City of Naperville offers two opportunities for Naperville resident students to participate in local government. Students can apply for student representative positions on the City's boards and commissions or serve as a Chief...

At about 1 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police officers were on patrol in the 800 block of East Walnut Street - not Broadway, as previously released - when they heard shots fired in the immediate area. Officers observed the suspect, Ta

Those traveling through Bloomington should prepare for several full road closures during the second half of August, including at Second and Rogers streets, on South Rogers Street between Dodds and First streets, and on Third Street between College...
Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, The City of Spokane's Solid Waste Management Department is prepared to collect additional garbage for those returning to downgraded evacuation areas. Residents who remain in Level 3 evacuation zones, will not...

At about 11:45 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police responded to the burglary of a business in the 1200 block of Seventh Street. 

Multiple witnesses told police officers that the suspect, identified as Joshua Allen Patrick,

Erin Hut, Communications Director, As evacuation orders are downgraded, the City of Spokane is offering guidance on how to safely return home. The Spokane Regional Health District is advising residents whose homes are still standing to look for smoke...

At about 1 a.m. Aug. 9, Columbia Police officers were on patrol in the 800 block of East Broadway when they heard shots fired in the immediate area. Officers observed the suspect, Tavan Eric Williams-Patrick, 20, of Columbia, ho

Homes in evacuation areas are suggested to flush system upon return. Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, After completing a variety of tests for bacteria and other potential contaminants over the last week, the City of Spokane's Water Department is...

At 4:58 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, firefighters were dispatched to a laboratory facility in the 4000 block of Discovery Parkway Drive for a reported building fire.

While crews were responding, Boone County Joint Communicatio

Erin Hut, Communications Director, Staff from multiple City of Spokane departments are on hand at the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC), located at Shadle Park High School, to help fire-impacted residents navigate the road to recovery. The DAC brings...
At approximately 2:03 a.m. on August 7, 2026, Tacoma Police responded to the 2100 block of N 30th St for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began lifesaving...
The City-backed project utilized Rebuild 2.0 funds to rehabilitate two formerly vacant properties into owner-occupied homes.
Lt. T. Preuninger Yesterday evening, significant numbers of neighbors from the 5 Mile Prairie area began to contact SPD attempting to access their homes. They were all advising an APP was showing that area had been downgraded to a Level 2 evacuation...