A man from Texas is charged with attacking a person who already has a traumatic brain injury, allegedly because he made a derogatory comment about a woman. According to the arrest document, Thomas threw the victim to the ground, punched him, and then began stomping on him. The sufferer reportedly had injuries to his cheek…
A significant step is being taken by the State of Florida to make precious metals as valuable as money. A law to begin the process of making gold and silver legal cash in Florida was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. The measure mandates that all coins be branded with the weight, purity, and…
Due to impending federal budget cuts, the Flint-Genesee County Job Corps may shut, which could affect employment prospects for young people in the area. Job Corps student and volunteer medical assistant Stansionna Jones highlighted the significance of the program. “I’m glad that they picked me to be a volunteer here because it can show me…
On Wednesday, the Protectors of Animal Life Society (PALS) No-Kill Cat Shelter in Winthrop declared that it would no longer be accepting new cats and would no longer be setting up appointments for new cat intakes. According to Theresa Silsby, executive director of the cat sanctuary, all previously scheduled intake appointments will be kept. According…
After discovering a convicted child molester allegedly attempting to rape her 12-year-old daughter inside a motel room in Indianapolis on Saturday, the mother reportedly fired and injured him. Prior to the gunfight at the Baymont Inn, the mother allegedly walked in on Bruce Pierce of Indianapolis on top of her child after the preteen repeatedly…
With new legislation aimed at limiting the use of single-use plastic bags throughout the state, Pennsylvania may soon join the growing number of states that have banned them. Drawing on the mounting environmental and public health concerns expressed by residents, especially student advocates in her area, state senator Judith Schwank (D-Berks County) is spearheading the…
The sight of a 58-year-old woman being mauled by two dogs and dragged up and down a suburban Harvey street was a terrifying one. After the April attack left her requiring seven excruciating surgeries to amputate the majority of her foot, Donna Hale says her life will never be the same. On the evening of…
At the fare gate, Metrorail passengers can now pay for their journey using credit or debit cards, cellphones, and smartwatches. All Metro stations started using the new “Tap.Ride.Go.” technology on Wednesday. Passengers can now swipe their credit or debit card at the gate instead of using the fare card machine. Additionally, mobile payment systems such…
Citing a consistent drop in in-person transactions over the past few years, Liberty Bank has announced plans to close three of its branch sites in Connecticut. Branford, Naugatuck, and Haddam are the locations of the branches that will be closing. The bank stated that the shutdowns are anticipated to occur later this year, however the…
According to Georgia authorities, a man shot his victim dead in the head after stalking his apartment for over an hour. The 21-year-old Nigel Belser is charged with aggravated assault, murder, and possessing a firearm while committing a felony. He killed Georgia Tech student Akash Banerjee, 22, at an apartment complex on May 18, according…
