After a long winter, strawberries are one of the first fruits that pop up at farmers markets, signaling the beginning of spring and the impending summer produce season. Turning the juicy red berries ...

The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

Among the bills signed into law on Tuesday, one allows anyone in Maryland to call 311 to get information on government services in their area. Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan said the bill will take ...

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Have you ever called 311 to report a neighbor’s overgrown lawn? Or because your car got booted downtown? Maybe you flagged a broken stoplight on your way to work? In Austin, residents filed 297,985 ...

President Donald Trump put the screws on House Republicans to reopen the federal government “WITHOUT DELAY” in a Monday afternoon Truth Social post. “I am working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the ...

While some automakers are leaning into easier repairs and owner-friendly tweaks, others seem to be quietly heading in the opposite direction. Mercedes, for instance, is aiming to make headlight ...

WHERE THERE’S SOME GOOD EATS OUT THERE. MAYOR. YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. YOU KNOW, BOSTON’S FIRST AND ONLY MICHELIN STAR IS IN THE BASEMENT OF A BROWNSTONE. AND TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. THE SIGNAGE IS HUMBLE. A ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – When you call 311 in city limits, your call is directed to a team of 12 operatives. "I truly think these are the most informed people in the city," Communications Director for Spokane ...

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DENVER (KDVR) — Facing major budget shortfalls, Denver is cutting back hours and staff for its call center that assists residents with city services and looking to leverage an artificial intelligence ...