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Detroit, MI

Axios

Detroit has opened a second round of its program that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments. The big picture: The first iteration used $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, providing down payment and closing cost financial assistance for 434 residents. Now the city is using another...

Detroit opens second round of down payment program

New Orleans, LA

Several public fireworks shows are planned in New Orleans metro for the 4th of July holiday. Why it matters: It's illegal for residents to shoot fireworks in Orleans Parish and most of Jefferson Parish. Between the lines: The laws are rarely enforced. Here are safety tips if you choose to...

4th of July fireworks shows in New Orleans metro

Oregon State

Denver, CO

Axios Denver

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday sided with an Oregon city's camping ban measure, a move some experts say will strengthen a similar law in Denver.  Why it matters: The decision emboldens Denver's controversial urban camping ban, which has been in place since 2012. Advocates argue it criminalizes homelessness.Catch up quick: The SCOTUS case stems from a 2018 lawsuit filed on behalf of the homeless population in Grants Pass, Oregon.It targets a local law banning people from sleeping in parks or using sleeping materials to set up living spaces. It allowed authorities to ticket or jail people in violation....

U. S. Supreme Court upholds urban camping ban targeting homeless

Fayetteville, AR

🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🏳️‍🌈 Pride weekend — In addition to the official Northwest...

Your weekend plans: Rodeo, Pride, music

Richmond, VA

Richmond's cooling centers are likely inadequately located or rarely used, according to new research from the University of Richmond and VDH's Office of Emergency Services. The city doesn't have enough public spaces for people to escape the heat within walking distance, either. Why it matters: The pattern of dangerously high...

Study finds Black residents represent majority of Richmond's heat-related incidents

Washington, DC

More than 1.8 million Washington-area folks are expected to travel this Fourth of July week, according to AAA. The big picture: There are some dos and don'ts to avoid headaches during the holiday travel frenzy when nearly 71 million Americans are expected to hit the roads or skies. Reagan National...

The best and worst July Fourth travel times in D.C.

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Colorado State

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

North Carolina State

Raleigh, NC

Axios Charlotte

Lawmakers in Raleigh have signed off on a bill allowing for the sale of to-go and delivery cocktails. Why it matters: The measure is part of a broader alcohol bill that also would allow liquor stores to open on certain holidays like New Year's Day, the Fourth of July and Labor DayIt would not, however, allow local ABC boards to open their stores on Sundays, which was part of an earlier version of the bill that passed the Senate, WUNC reported.Flashback: During the pandemic, bars and restaurants were temporarily allowed to sell their cocktails to-go. The pandemic-era exception was meant...

N.C. lawmakers signed off on a bill allowing for the sale of to-go and delivery cocktails

Union Station is embarking on a long modernization project — but before all that, there's a saga over its immediate control, setting up a clash between a top House Republican and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Why it matters: House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is trying to derail Amtrak's...

Battle over future of Union Station goes to Congress

Tampa, FL

Here's a round-up of events in Tampa Bay. Boom by the Bay — The City of Tampa hosts its free, annual celebration at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, featuring fireworks, live entertainment, an "Apple Pie Throwdown" and a pickleball tournament. Thursday, 4pm. Independence Day Brunch — St. Pete Beach's...

Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Tampa Bay

Jacksonville, FL

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

Axios DC

Looking for July Fourth fun? We've got a great list of small towns you can visit for fireworks, parades, and nostalgic festivities.Why it matters: D.C. crowds can be a lot, plus many of these family-friendly celebrations are free and full of local flavor.🥧 The intrigue: You don't have to leave the big city for a small-town experience. The annual July 4th Palisades Parade, now in its 58th year, makes for a nostalgic celebration starting with a hoedown in Palisades Park on July 3 filled with free ice cream, pie, and live music.The parade starts at 11 am on July 4...

The best small town July 4th celebrations around D.C.

Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, AZ

Axios Phoenix

Metro Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season, and it's likely to get worse later this summer, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department tells us.Why it matters: Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance — they can carry and transmit diseases like West Nile and dengue.Mosquito-borne illnesses cause more than 700,000 deaths globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.State of play: Through June 20, Maricopa County has reported one locally acquired case of West Nile virus and nine cases of dengue acquired by residents who had recently traveled.No deaths have been recorded.The big picture: Mosquito season in...

Phoenix is in the thick of mosquito season and it may soon get worse

Nashville, TN

Axios Nashville

America's birthday is next week, and there are several ways to celebrate with fireworks, food and live music.🎇 The main event: The centerpiece of Middle Tennessee's Fourth of July festivities will once again be Nashville's dazzling fireworks show over the Cumberland River, billed as one of the biggest in the nation.Hundreds of thousands of spectators typically come downtown for the annual all-day event, which includes hours of free music.By the numbers: A team of 20 technicians is already preparing for the show, using about 40,000 pounds of explosives, according to organizers.For the first time, the city is including 400 drones...

Guide to July 4th fireworks in downtown Nashville

The Supreme Court on Friday curtailed the executive branch's ability to interpret laws it's charged with implementing, giving the judiciary more say in what federal agencies can do. Why it matters: The landmark 6-3 ruling along ideological lines overturns the court's 40-year-old "Chevron deference" doctrine. It could make it harder...

Supreme Court guts agency power in seismic Chevron ruling

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, several individuals in custody at Coffee County Jail in Coffee County appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis for bond hearings. Many individuals were denied bond, and some were granted release, with all defendants facing at least one felony charge.

Several defendants denied bond and bond reductions on felony charges in Coffee County

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Texas State

Axios Dallas

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.Driving the news: The all-Republican court ruled on Friday that the Texas Legislature made a "permissible, rational policy choice to limit the types of available medical procedures for children."Senate Bill 14 has been in effect since September.Why it matters: The Supreme Court's decision is a big win for Texas lawmakers who have long sought to trim the rights of transgender people.Catch up quick: Families, medical providers and LGBTQ+ organizations sued the state of Texas in July 2023, alleging Senate Bill 14 violates the state's constitution.Friction point: The...

Court upholds Texas' gender-affirming care ban

Chicago, IL

Axios Chicago

Season Three of "The Bear" hit Hulu on Wednesday night, and the River North neighborhood remains one of its main stars.Why it matters: The depiction of the neighborhood reminds us how much it's changed over the decades, especially around Mr. Beef (opened in 1979), which inspired the show's Original Beef of Chicagoland.Flashback: In the 1830s, the area was occupied largely by industrial buildings and Irish workers at breweries, tanneries and soap factories. A couple of decades later, Chicago's first railroad brought more European immigrants to the neighborhood.Around the Depression, the eastern edge closer to Michigan Avenue became wealthier, while the...

River North before "The Bear"

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Arkansas transportation projects win $41M in federal funding

Three Arkansas projects will get a combined $40.7 million in federal grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. State of play: The money will help...

Arkansas transportation projects win $41M in federal funding

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