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Georgia City Hopes to Add Tornado Sirens to Parks

Authorities in Rome hope to install tornado sirens at five parks in the northwest Georgia city. The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency is applying for a $135,000 grant which would pay for the warning systems. The Rome News-Tribune reports that …

Wis. City to Pay $270,000 to Settle Asbestos Lawsuit

The City of Beloit has agreed to pay $270,000 to settle allegations that it sold a building with asbestos issues. City Manager Larry Arft says the city council voted 6-0 this week to approve the settlement. Dan Langone sued the …

Colorado Bicyclist Who Hit City Vehicle Gets Settlement

A bicyclist who rear-ended a government-owned vehicle parked in the roadway has received a $50,000 settlement. The settlement was paid after 26-year-old Greg Kopecky sued the city and Ronny Burr, a temporary city employee working in the Streets Division, over …

Oklahoma City Homeowners Blame City for Flood Damage

Homeowners in a northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood that had severe flooding in June 2010 say the city is to blame for the flooding. The city denies the claim. At least 17 households filed flood damage claims with the city in …

Idaho Judge Rules Against City in Contractor Case

A state judge has ruled against the city of Meridian in its civil lawsuit against the construction company hired to build the new city hall. Judge Ronald J. Wilper also ruled Wednesday that the city is responsible for $1.8 million …