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LAPD Warns Los Angeles Lacks Officers and Funding to Police the 2028 Olympics

The warning spotlights confusion over whether federal security funds will reimburse local police costs.

Philadelphia School Board Approves $3 Billion Plan to Close 17 Schools

Bally’s Tops Off Chicago Casino, Sets Opening Target for Early 2027

Baltimore Moves to Replace 911 Dispatch System After Fatal 2025 Outage, Backed by $12 Million

Ann Arbor Finishes Removing 600 Neighborhood Watch Signs After Unanimous Council Vote

El Cajon Sues California Over Sanctuary Law, Backed by Trump-Aligned Group

Westminster Installs ‘Charlie Kirk Way’ Signs After Symbolic Council Vote

Waymo Skips Austin Hearing on Robotaxi Safety After Sixth Street Shooting Response

York City Says Bus Parade Will Go Ahead Next Week After Initial Plan Was Rejected

MTA Plans New G Train Weekend Shutdowns in 2026 as Tunnel Work Expands

2030 Winter Olympics Move Men’s Hockey Out of Nice as Organizers Weigh Paris or Lyon

San Antonio Widens Safety Effort During NTSB Probe Of Two Home Explosions

Wilson Leads Manhattan Council Special as Race Moves to Ranked-Choice Count

Baltimore Council Grills MONSE Over SideStep Fraud and Data Lapses

Mamdani Vetoes NYC School Protest-Plan Bill as Council Eyes Override

Harris County DA Launches Review of All Cases Linked to Fired HPD Officer After Racist Video

Arrest Made in Fiery Queens Car Takeover With Seven Still Sought

Mamdani Vetoes Schools Protest Buffer Bill, Allows Worship-Site Measure to Become Law

NYC Councilmember Chi Ossé Arrested at Brooklyn Eviction Protest

Four Women Accuse Salt Lake City Councilwoman as City Council Reviews Claims