The new approach proposes a financing structure change to use city-issued revenue bonds to pay for its new stadium instead of creating a community development authority that would issue revenue bonds to finance it.
With the Trinity River swelling and the risk of flooding escalating, officials have issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents in low-lying areas below the Lake Livingston Dam, along the Trinity River. Of particular concern are the inhabitants of Twin Harbor, Cedar Valley, and Water Wheel subdivisions, who are directly in the path of the advancing waters. The Polk County Office of Emergency Management is alerting residents that the Trinity River Authority will be increasing their releases...
Following last week’s announcement of warm air in southern England, the Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms expected later today. The yellow weather warnings encompass London, large portions of the south, southwest, and southeast of England, as well as Cardiff and southern Wales. The initial warning anticipates heavy rain and potential thunderstorms, […]
Former Youngstown mayor Jay Williams returned this weekend to participate in the Men’s Rally in the Valley.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton announced Tuesday that officials are aware of a programming issue impacting the Shawnee Avenue flood siren. Work was completed on the Shawnee Avenue flood siren on Friday, April 19, and although the siren was triggered over the weekend, there wasn't any danger of a flood to []
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Lahaina was top of mind as City Council discussed Oahu's wildfire risk and preparedness Thursday afternoon on May 2. First responders and city officials emphasized communication between departments during evacuations from the field to dispatch to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and senior leaders, according to Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Director, []
Not only are plumbers getting more calls, but as more rain falls the calls are also more severe, including a woman with more than a foot of standing water in her home.
DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the proposals aimed at providing a "fair and compassionate" system with "bespoke" support
Weather conditions across the Lone Star State are getting more extreme and more dangerous by the year, according to a new report from Texas A&M University professor and State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon.
Marijuana to move from Schedule 1, the most dangerous drug group, to Schedule 3.
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects. by Taylor Griggs If Portland residents were given access to a percentage of the city’s budget to work on projects most important to them, what would they choose? According to participatory budgeting (PB) advocates, the results could be much more reflective...
John Titchen, Honolulu’s Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division chief since 2018, has been placed on administrative leave Tuesday, city officials said.