July 1 – The Odessa Police Department obtained a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony in connection with the June 29 shooting at the Carriage House apartments, 4310 N. Dixie Blvd. Kannin Shorter, 18, is wanted in connection with the shooting, an OPD news release said. The communiqué specified that … Read more
A Cook County judge on Saturday denied bail to an Evanston man accused of fatally stabbing a business owner during what prosecutors described as a ‘criminal spree’ in a West Ridge housing complex in May. Brandon Sanders, 33, faces a charge of first degree murder, as well as charges of armed robbery and residential burglary. … Read more
Nearly two years after the arrest of an army veteran, a complaint has been filed against Gastonia police. Gastonia resident and veteran Joshua Rohrer said officers used a stun gun to shock his dog when he was arrested in October 2021. His dog, Sunshine, died after being hit by a car days later. Channel 9 … Read more
A Hiawassee woman is behind bars after a K-9 agent discovered methamphetamine in her vehicle during a traffic stop. On Wednesday, June 27, a deputy from the Towns County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Highway 76. A deputy asked K-9 Xena to perform a “free aerial search” of the exterior of the vehicle … Read more
A 20-year-old Lancaster man was arrested on a firearms charge after Boston officers responded to a report of a fight between three men on Moreland Street, police said. Levonte Johnson has been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a large capacity firearm, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The posh, celebrity-studded city of West Hollywood officially has the highest minimum wage of any U.S. city after wages soared to $19.08 an hour on Saturday. West Hollywood workers welcomed the increase amid rising rent, gas and food prices, though employers complained about rising labor costs which, they think could … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Eighteen private Jewish schools run by New York’s powerful Hasidic community have deprived thousands of students of the required secular education in English, math, science and social studies they need to operate successfully outside their religious enclaves, according to findings from an eight-year survey by New York school officials. The eight-year … Read more
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Manijeh “Mani” Starren, the St. Paul wife found dead in a Woodbury locker this week after being missing for more than two months. Starren, 33, was reported missing to police by her father on May 1. She had a last contact with her family … Read more
LONDON (AP) — London Pride’s technicolor, dancing march came to a brief halt on Saturday as climate activists blocked a Coca-Cola float to protest against event organizers accepting sponsorship money from ” highly polluting industries. Seven members of the group Just Stop Oil have been arrested for public nuisance offences, police said. The protest was … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Beatriz weakened into a tropical storm as it began to track away from Mexico’s central Pacific coast on Saturday, dumping heavy rains on coastal areas. The storm was centered about 15 miles (20 kilometers) west of Cabo Corrientes and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), the US National … Read more