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Wagoner County approves resolution to pursue NG911 grant using Carbyne APEX

The Board approved Resolution #2026-100 to submit a grant application to the Oklahoma 911 Emergency Management Grant Program for a NG911 modernization project using the Carbyne APEX call-handling solution; the vote was unanimous. The resolution directs staff to proceed with application submission.

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Police chief reports staffing shortfalls, rise in thefts and new drone pilot

Police Chief Mark Waters told the Village Board the department is below authorized sworn strength, reported a quarterly increase in Group A offenses driven by thefts, and described new enforcement and technology initiatives including e-bikes, portable truck scales and a planned drone pilot tied to the Good Hope facility.

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Mount Vernon Police describe drones used inside homes, for mapping, and as a possible "first responder"

Detective Wayne Jones described small interior drones for scouting and negotiator communications, larger outdoor drones for scene overview and mapping (including a Hawthorne cemetery mapping), and a potential automated CAD dispatch to launch 'first responder' drones to 9‑1‑1 calls.

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Council OKs $1.83 million replacement of outdoor warning system

South Hall council approved a $1.834 million contract with OmniWarn LLC to replace the city's aging outdoor siren network, funded 80% from the general fund and 20% from Type B sales tax; staff said the project will add diagnostics and lightning detection and aims for completion in early 2027.

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Lakeway hears Brink Drones pitch for 27drone as first responder27; council presses on capabilities and staffing

Brink Drones demonstrated a drone-first-responder system to Lakeway council, highlighting fast eyes-on-scene, payload delivery (AED, Narcan), and a transparency dashboard; council members probed thermal imaging for lake rescues, battery life, pilot staffing and data retention. Chief described a plan to operate the system with existing staff reallocations.

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Officials outline $612,191 first‑year price and interoperability needs for NextGen 9-1-1 upgrade

County 9-1-1 staff recommended moving toward NextGen 9-1-1 to improve call transfer and location services; estimated first-year cost $612,191 and an annual cost of $176,006.34, with a November 15 copper-service cutoff by AT&T driving urgency.

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Pleasant Hill approves $201,536 in SLESSA funds for ALPRs, dispatch support, wellness and drones

The council approved $201,536 in California SLESSA funds for police department equipment and programs, including $40,000 for automated license plate readers, $30,000 to subsidize a dispatch supervisor’s salary, and funds for wellness, drones, training and an electronic message sign.

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DoorDash describes 'Dot' delivery robot to transportation committee, members press safety and liability questions

DoorDash representative Jake Holmgren presented the company's personal delivery device, 'Dot,' to the interim joint committee on transportation, providing safety features and Kentucky usage data; lawmakers asked about miles of operation, monitoring staff, and whether liability limits should be higher.

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Board approves five‑year technology contract covering body cameras, tasers and cloud services

The board authorized a five‑year renewal with Accent Enterprise Inc. (covering Axon hardware and cloud services) with a first‑year budgeted cost of $396,243.61 and total five‑year value listed at about $1.94 million; staff said the renewal includes hardware refreshes, training and video storage.

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No Longer Science Fiction: Scientists Develop First-Ever Touchable 3D Holograms

UPNA researchers created a 3D mid-air display allowing natural hand interaction with virtual objects using an elastic diffuser and high-speed projections. Dr. Elodie Bouzbib from the Public University...

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Walmart and Wing introduce small‑package drone delivery plan to Northglenn

Walmart and Wing presented a plan to locate a small 'drone nest' in a Walmart parking lot and described operations — short flights, limited payloads, fenced launch pads and regional coordination with FAA rules. Council pressed on hours, safety, privacy and local land‑use controls.