Many Jackson residents fear that the latest version of the “One Lake” plan—a controversial and long-morphing project to address destructive flooding in Mississippi’s capital city—puts the safety and economic interests of some people ahead of others.
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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.As a plume of smoke from a chemical fire hangs over metro Atlanta, amid a state of emergency after deadly Hurricane Helene, and in the wake of a Covid surge that hit…
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.Four St. Clair Shores voters who allegedly cast two separate ballots in the August pri…
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.When you get to your polling place on Nov. 5 in Michigan, you will likely have a chance to vote for at least one person …
Body camera footage shows Savannah Police Department Officer Ernest Ferguson’s encounter with Saudi Lee, where Ferguson shot Lee four times in the back in Carver Village in June 2022. A Chatham County grand jury indicted Ferguson last week.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Developers want to transform a vacant 95-acre former industrial site on top of Ithaca’s South Hill into a thriving neighborhood, complete with commercial and retail space, natural […]
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation of displaced people across the region.
First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to step down from her role on Friday, according to multiple reports. Her resignation comes a month after federal authorities searched her home as part of a larger investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and two days after her new husband, Schools Chancellor David Banks, decided to skip […]
