Teens from New York who saw that the family’s garage was on fire and helped save a father and his two kids are being praised as heroes for their actions on their way home from junior prom. “Your house is on fire! Your house is on fire!.” On May 17, a 17-year-old named Aiden Kane…
A group of suspects broke into two Simi Valley businesses overnight, stealing $2 million in cash and merchandise from a jewelry store, as shown on surveillance camera footage. According to Ted Mackel, owner of Dr. Conkey’s Candy & Coffee, it occurred over the weekend at around midnight on Sunday near the 2800 block of Cochran…
During hundreds of searches in a single week, Suffolk County police apprehended 26 unlicensed marijuana retailers, confiscating over 15,000 illegal cannabis goods, officials announced Tuesday. Police say that since the countywide campaign started on May 20, 44 tobacco shops and convenience stores have been raided, seven people have been arrested, and five businesses have been…
After a Costco-hired installation crew installed their new refrigerator incorrectly, a Florida family alleges they sustained over $700,000 in house damages; the wholesaler is not paying for the repairs. Since the installation failed on Dec. 2, 2024, Bradley Byrd claims he has spent more than $300,000 to move his family and pay for improvements to…
Real ID in less than twenty minutes. What about that? During the nation’s transition to the new national security standards, Michigan has emerged as the state with the quickest and most straightforward process for obtaining a Real ID license, which is now necessary in order to travel inside the United States. In just three months,…
To help reduce the city’s $258 million budget shortfall, the Midway homeless shelter is scheduled to close in the upcoming weeks. Although the 150-bed facility is located on San Diego County property, the county has so far declined to cover the expenses required to maintain the shelter’s long-term viability. The Midway neighborhood and other homeless…
After shooting his 8-year-old sister to death in their apartment’s living room because she was “talking back” to him, a Michigan man was sentenced to decades in jail. On Tuesday, Gyasi Stribling received a prison term ranging from 40 to 60 years. According to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, a jury last month found the…
A bill granting local school boards the authority to remove books from school library shelves is getting closer to being passed by Texas lawmakers. The law would also provide parents the ability to object to books in school libraries. Along party lines, the Texas House on Monday approved Senate Bill 13, which was written by…
South Florida’s LGBTQ organizations are preparing for Pride Month activities. Many have stated that recent changes in political policies have resulted in a loss of sponsors and some money. Stonewall Pride Wilton Manors, of which Jameer Batiste is a member, will commemorate its 25th anniversary on June 14. “You’re out there and you’re hitting the…
Many people want to grab a drink, board a boat, and spend time on the water with friends and family as the weather warms up. At Lake Camanche, the situation is different this year. “We’ve taken the precaution, a difficult one, to shut down our boat launches for this year as we try to get…
