safety

City Council

Dixon Rural, City Council agree to discuss fire services’ futures – Shaw Local | #citycouncil

DIXON – Dixon Rural Fire Department’s leadership has agreed it is open to discussing how that department and the city’s fire department can create more effective, cooperative and coordinated services with the goal of reducing response times and increasing citizen and firefighter safety. Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes two weeks ago sent a letter to the […]

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City Council

Baltimore City Council addressing event permitting process | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Council held an informational hearing Monday to address widespread challenges with getting a permit in the city.Just over two weeks ago, an unpermitted block party in Brooklyn ended in tragedy. Councilmembers said although a permit was technically not needed at that event, improving the permitting process would keep more people safe.Councilmembers said […]

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City Council

Roanoke City Council votes to amend youth curfew ordinance | #citycouncil

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Council voted to amend the city’s youth curfew ordinance on Monday. The curfew ordinance wasn’t originally on the agenda, but Mayor Sherman Lea brought it up, saying he wanted to take care of it before school lets out for the summer. Luke Priddy, a member of the council, wanted to […]

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Mayor

Migrant influx demands ‘clear coordination’ with feds

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — On the eve of his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City had asked the state for “immediate help” to shelter hundreds of migrants expected to arrive during the weekend. The emergency mutual aid request to New York State comes as the city […]

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Mayor

Checkpoint helps curb illegal crossings at California port of entry, Tijuana mayor says

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Fewer unauthorized Russian migrants are attempting to cross the border thanks to a Mexican-run checkpoint, the mayor of Tijuana says. Mexican authorities installed the checkpoint a month back to help ease wait times along the northbound traffic lanes at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The filter, as Tijuana Mayor […]

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As unofficial border ambassador, mayor says the U.S. and Mexico are truly codependent

Imperial Beach, Calif. (Border Report) — Outgoing Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina moved to this small California border town 51 years ago. Growing up he developed a love for surfing and the ocean. In 2000, he established WILDCOAST, an environmental organization dedicated to protecting the ocean and other sensitive habitats. Eight years ago, he became […]

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City Council

Phoenix City Council approves money to hire 58 positions in fire department | #citycouncil

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The Phoenix Fire Department is getting nearly $8 million to hire dozens of people. The City Council unanimously approved the cash on Wednesday. The money will create 58 new positions in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. “This will place more resources in the system that will improve response times so that we […]

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Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders nominates public safety secretary

Sarah Huckabee Sanders after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2021. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she will nominate state police troop commander Mike Hagar to her cabinet. If confirmed by the Arkansas Senate, Hagar will serve as secretary of public safety and director of the state […]

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Arkansas

Northeast Arkansas college gets high remarks

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas college is being recognized for its dedication to bringing students a quality education. Lyon College was named the Best College in Arkansas by WalletHub for 2023. According to a news release, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. to help college-bound seniors choose the best schools […]

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Arkansas

New study finds Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas to be most unsafe states

Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas are the most unsafe states to live in the United States, according to a new study published Tuesday. The results of the study were formed by taking 53 key safety indicators that were grouped into five categories, then comparing how all 50 states fared in each of these indicators. The data […]

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