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Arkansas

Arkansas legislators looking closer at expired tags and registered vehicles

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – Arkansas legislators are taking a closer look at the discrepancy between expired tags and registered vehicles. According to our content partner, KARK, The Joint House and Senate Transportation Committee convened on Wednesday to discuss the latest figures with the Department of Finance and Administration. According to the FDA, 269,113 temporary […]

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Mayor

Princeton Mayor Mark Freda is blamed in lawsuit for sparking stolen car chase that lead to 15-year-old thief crossing into oncoming traffic and smashing into a vehicle killing two

Mark Freda, 66, jumped into action while behind seat of his SUV November 7, 2021, when he saw cops were pursuing a Jeep that had been stolen by two teens It culminated with the fleeing car, commandeered 15-year-old Damajia Jenay ‘Majia’ Horner, crossing into oncoming traffic and killing another motorist The head-on collision left the […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas accelerates electric vehicle charging station program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TBP/KAIT) – The state of Arkansas is continuing to invest in electric vehicle charging stations. According to content partner Talk Business and Politics, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced on Thursday, Oct. 13, it will be accelerating the final disbursement of money for Level 2 charging stations. The Level 2 […]

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Arkansas

Record-high service calls in Arkansas, AAA says

ST. LOUIS, MO. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas AAA Emergency Roadside Service crews experienced a record-breaking month as they responded to more than 7,000 stranded drivers in July. “A perfect mixture of extreme heat, increased traffic, and older vehicles remaining on the roads made July one of the busiest months on record for breakdowns,” said AAA Missouri […]

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City Council

Waco City Council to vote on hybrid police cars, citing issues with electric models | Local Govt. and Politics | #citycouncil

The city of Waco is set to buy 34 hybrid police vehicles, holding off on full-electric options until they can be proven to support police equipment and needs, Waco City Manager Bradley Ford said. Officials postponed consideration of the purchase during a city council meeting last week because Caldwell Country Ford, one of three potential […]

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