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Just after 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, officers were called to the area of the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Way for a possible shooting. Officers arrived and located an adult male with a gunshot wound. They began lifesaving measures until...

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News Jun 1, 2026

Lisa Gardner, City Council Communications Director, WHAT: The Spokane City Council and the Office of Neighborhood Services will join in celebrating the dynamic connection among Civic Bowl students, youth groups, Council Members, and our community as we...

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took action on bills, signing the following bills into law administratively. SB26-002 - Energy Affordability, sponsored by Senators Cathy Kipp and Tony Exum, and Representatives Jenny Willford and Elizabeth Velasco SB...

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed new laws to save Coloradans money on healthcare and protect children and families that rely on certain therapies. Governor Polis signed SB26-178 - Health Insurance Affordability Measures, sponsored by Senators Kyle...

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis signed SB26-133 - Colorado Artist Companies, sponsored by Senators Jeff Bridges, and Marc Catlin, and Representatives Mathew Martinez and Rick Taggart. This law supports Colorado artists by creating new business...

As temperatures rise and families head outdoors to enjoy everything Eastern Idaho has to offer, the Idaho Falls Fire Department is encouraging residents to keep safety at the forefront of their summer activities.

Justin de Ruyter, Spokane Fire PIO, June 2, 2026- At 4:01 a.m. today, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 800 block of East Indiana Ave. Reports indicated a fully involved basement fire with two elderly residents trapped inside. Engine 2 and...

June 2, 2026 — The City of South Bend Department of Public Works announces the following trail improvements and street closures: East Race Riverwalk Construction is now underway on the improvements planned around the East Race Waterway. The City is...

June 2, 2026 — The City of South Bend has begun flushing fire hydrants as part of routine maintenance on the water distribution system. This annual program is standard practice in the water industry and will be conducted through October. Flushing...

ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Authority Brands, a portfolio of well-known home-service brands, will establish its new headquarters -- known as the Franchisee Success Center -- in Cobb County, creating 390 new jobs and investing...

On June 1, 2026, at approximately 5 p.m., large groups consisting of mostly juveniles began to gather in the downtown business district, mainly along the Washington Street corridor between Chicago and Van Buren avenues. The Naperville Police Department...

The City of Boston and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced a plan regarding Summer Street closures around South Station to support both local and regional commuters, neighborhood access, and the thousands of passengers...

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request to include South Texas in the federal disaster declaration for severe weather following storms that impacted the Rio Grande Valley in late April an

The City of Bloomington, in partnership with Indiana University's Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Indiana University's African American Arts Institute (AAAI), and Food Truck Friday, invites the Bloomington community to attend the 2026 Juneteenth...