LAWSUIT·
Shelby Co., TN·Action News 5
Family files wrongful death suit one year after worker’s fatal fall at SpaceXAI data center
Read at Action News 5 →Top Stories
The Latest
- Sep 23MORATORIUM·FloridaNorthport city commissioners voted Tuesday on whether to impose a temporary moratorium on data centers following months of debate. Residents expressed concerns about infrastructure capacity and water availability, with Manatee County also considering a similar ban.ABC7 WWSB · Florida
- Sep 23HEARING·Shelby Co., TNWest Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said his city will approach data center development differently than Memphis, having learned from xAI's earlier unsuccessful bid and requiring commitments such as water recycling and electric-system upgrades from Google's planned facility, which he said could generate 600 permanent jobs.fox13memphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 23MORATORIUMBaltimore County Council extended the county's data center moratorium through December 2027, providing additional time to develop regulations. The Planning Board previously released a Data Center Study Report outlining potential regulatory frameworks.wbal.com · also at WBAL-TV
- Sep 22MORATORIUM·Miami-Dade Co., FLFlorida Democrats called Tuesday for a moratorium on data center construction, citing impacts on water and energy costs and quality of life near sites like a planned Iron Mountain facility. Republicans, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, support data centers and enacted legislation this year requiring transparency and local zoning authority while preventing utility costs from being passed to nearby residents.NBC 6 South Florida · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Sep 22NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyNBC 6 South Florida · Florida
- Sep 22NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyCBS News · Florida
- Sep 22MORATORIUM·Miami-Dade Co., FLFlorida Democrats held a news conference near an AI data center under construction in Miami-Dade County to oppose Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' support for embracing data center development, while his Democratic challenger David Jolly advocates for a one-year moratorium citing noise pollution and real estate devaluation concerns.WPLG Local 10 · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Sep 22NEWS·Miami-Dade Co., FLHeadline onlyNBC 6 South Florida · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Sep 22ZONING·Miami-Dade Co., FLIron Mountain is building a data center in northwest Miami-Dade, with a groundbreaking ceremony held in 2025. Residents say they received no advance notification about the project, which is located 1,500 feet from some homes, though county zoning regulations permit data centers as telecommunications hubs on industrially designated land.NBC 6 South Florida · Miami-Dade Co., FL
- Sep 22NEWS·FloridaDevelopers resubmitted a proposal for Project Silver Fox, a large AI data center in Indiantown, after withdrawing it months earlier. The revised plan features a smaller facility and waterless design using advanced cooling technology, though some residents expressed concerns about potential heat and noise impacts.NewsRadio WFLA · Florida
- Sep 22NEWS·Shelby Co., TNDaily Memphian · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 22ZONING·TennesseeMontgomery County is developing its first data center-specific zoning regulations after a major technology company explored but ultimately abandoned a project in the county. The proposed rules would allow data centers in industrial zones subject to requirements including minimum site sizes of 10-100 acres and noise plans.News Channel 5 Nashville · Tennessee