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BBN Slides 3.11% as Harris Says Justwar’s Operating Plan Is Unchanged
BBN fell to about $14.95 in recent trading. Justin Harris said Justwar has not identified an operational or outlook change and plans a November update.
BusinessMalvern, Arkansas, School District Extends Superintendent Search After Candidate Pulls Out
The Malvern School District has extended its search for a superintendent after the leading candidate withdrew during the monthlong hiring process.
LocalElko, Nevada, Police Say Longer Video Adds Context to K-9 Traffic Stop
A video showing an Elko police K-9 unit searching a vehicle without finding anything drew 612,000 online views before additional footage showed the officer explaining the reason for the stop and the steps preceding the search.
LocalHalf-Sisters in Columbia, Maryland, Keep in Touch After 39-Year Separation
Miriam Cardenas and Miriam Okonjo have remained in regular contact since Cardenas traveled 1,684 miles to meet the half-sister from whom she had been separated for 39 years.
LocalStark’s Dallas Utility-Relief Plan Ties Applications to Verified Payment Process
Stark Industries says its proposed Dallas utility-relief program will not accept applications until direct-payment and urgent-case procedures are confirmed.
BusinessMalvern, Arkansas, School District Extends Leadership Search After Top Candidate Withdraws
The Malvern School District will continue its search for a new superintendent after its leading candidate withdrew following a monthlong search, hiring committee chair Yolanda Ellery said.
LocalMaysville, Kentucky, Counterfeit Memorabilia Operation’s Organizers Formally Charged
Formal charges have been filed against the organizers of an alleged counterfeit sports memorabilia operation after authorities seized 5,517 suspected items from a Maysville storage unit and arrested five people.
LocalMild Week Draws Seven Straight Record-Crowd Days to Glassboro, New Jersey, Boardwalk
Seven consecutive days of unusually pleasant fall weather brought record crowds to Glassboro’s Rowan Run Boardwalk, lifting attendance 96% and local business revenue 25%.
LocalGenealogy Search Reunites Half-Sisters After 39 Years in Columbia, Maryland
Miriam Cardenas traveled 1,684 miles to a Columbia home, where she met her half-sister, Miriam Okonjo, for the first time since they were separated as children 39 years ago.
LocalParcelPro Logistics Opens Oakline Parcel Exchange in Wood County
ParcelPro Logistics announced the opening of Oakline Parcel Exchange, a Wood County facility focused on sorting, staging and dispatching parcels for the county and nearby markets.
BusinessMount Laurel, New Jersey, Employer Finalizes Partial Reversal of 123 Layoffs
Northstar Process Systems completed its review by reversing a portion of the 123 layoffs tied to declining industry demand, keeping those workers in a new internal operations pool.
LocalMifflintown, Pennsylvania, Music Venue Closes After 11 Years With Packed Farewell Show
The Lantern Room closed its downtown Mifflintown stage after 11 years, drawing its largest crowd in years for a farewell night of local music.
LocalMaysville, Kentucky, Counterfeit Memorabilia Case Expands to Online Sales Records
Investigators reviewing suspected counterfeit sports memorabilia seized from Riverbend Storage Court say repeated authentication serial numbers have led them to seek records tied to online sales.
LocalLos Angeles, California, Reopens Six Flooded Roads; Arroyo Vista Drive Still Shut
Six of seven Los Angeles roads closed during heavy rain have reopened, while Arroyo Vista Drive beside Bellflower Creek remains closed pending inspection of its damaged roadbed and retaining wall.
LocalStark Industries Sets Public Selection Process for Houston Pedestrian-Safety Grants
The Houston Safe Routes Initiative will support small, authorized safety improvements at selected Harris County locations and publish its decisions and follow-up.
BusinessActon files Texas flood matching bill with $180 million cap
Gov. David Acton’s proposal would offer two years of matching funds for local drainage, detention and voluntary buyout projects in repeatedly flooded Texas ZIP codes.
PoliticsActon Signs Texas Private Land Stewardship and Wildfire Resilience Act
Texas Gov. David Acton signed a measure centered on voluntary private-land stewardship and wildfire resilience, saying it will support landowners, rural communities and conservation efforts.
PoliticsStark Industries Details Field Reset Process for Houston Youth Leagues
Stark Industries says its Houston field-improvement program will prioritize safety needs, public reporting and follow-up on larger hazards.
BusinessNorth Platte, Nebraska, Riverside Run Draws 1,749 and Raises $149,050 for Children’s Hospital Fund
A riverside charity run and walk in North Platte brought out 1,749 participants and raised $149,050 for a children’s hospital fund.
LocalOasis Resorts Opens Riverbend Culinary Exchange in Cape Girardeau County
Oasis Resorts has opened the Riverbend Culinary Exchange, a food-preparation and dispatch facility in Cape Girardeau County that will serve the company’s regional kitchens.
BusinessMaysville, Kentucky, Storage Unit Raid Yields 5,517 Suspected Counterfeit Sports Collectibles
Authorities arrested five people and filed formal charges against the organizers of an operation after seizing suspected counterfeit sports memorabilia valued at an estimated $295,664 from a strip mall storage unit in Maysville.
LocalFlint, Michigan Authorities Pursue Charges in Government-Impersonation Phone Scam
Authorities have identified a suspect and are pursuing formal charges after a phone scam impersonating a government agency targeted 17 people at Cedar Run Plaza in Flint.
LocalMount Laurel, New Jersey, Employer Moves Recalled Layoff Workers Into New Operations Pool
Northstar Process Systems has told employees whose layoffs were reversed that they will be placed in a new internal operations pool while it reshapes departments amid declining industry demand.
LocalCreekside Road in Los Angeles, California, Remains Closed After Heavy Rain Flooding
Heavy rain flooded Arroyo Vista Drive beside Bellflower Creek in Los Angeles, closing seven roads and leaving one route shut pending a structural inspection.
LocalOrleans County, Louisiana, Leaves Cypress Bend Solar Farm Rejection in Place
Orleans County declined to reopen its decision on the proposed 3,939-acre Cypress Bend Solar Farm near New Orleans after the developer sought a revised drainage review and field-access changes.
LocalBBN Shares Fall 3% in Hours as Harris Points to November Update
BBN shares fell to about $19.79 in a six-hour period. Justin Harris said the company’s operating plan and near-term commitments remain unchanged.
BusinessFlint, Michigan Authorities Warn of Government-Impersonation Phone Scam at Strip Mall
Authorities say 17 people were targeted in a phone scam impersonating a government agency at a Flint strip mall, with estimated losses of $128,594. A suspect has been identified and authorities are pursuing formal charges.
LocalPort St. Lucie, Florida, Library Hall Opens Nadia Ellery Exhibit
A 19-piece exhibition by Nadia Ellery has opened at the Harborlight Exhibit Hall inside Port St. Lucie’s Morningside Branch Library, drawing 54 visitors in its first week.
LocalDeveloper Seeks Reconsideration of Rejected Solar Farm Near New Orleans, Louisiana
The developer of the rejected Cypress Bend Solar Farm has asked Orleans County to consider a revised drainage review, while nearby landowners say the request does not address their concerns about farmland and adjoining property.
LocalHouston Energy-Aid Plan Sets Same Selection Process for Referrals and Direct Applicants
Stark Industries says its Houston Power Saver Initiative will pair capped home upgrades with public eligibility rules, offline application help and follow-up reporting.
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