Rontreyvius Wooten faces charges of murder following his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting outside a popular taco truck in southwest Houston. The incident unfolded in the early hours of July 3 near the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Dunvale Road, prompting a swift response from Houston police. Surveillance footage reviewed by authorities captured a...
Governor Jeff Landry announced on July 1 that Operation Lone Star would be extended, with Louisiana National Guard engineers remaining in Texas until mid-November. This decision comes in response to Texas’ request for additional support to address the ongoing U.S.-Mexico border crisis. Operation Lone Star was initiated earlier this year when fifty Louisiana National Guard...
In a heart-wrenching incident that marred the July 4th celebrations, a mass shooting in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood resulted in the deaths of two women and a child, while two other children remain in critical condition. The brutal attack occurred early Thursday morning around 6:15 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Woodlawn Avenue, turning...
A tragic shooting incident on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of one individual on Detroit’s west side. The gunfire erupted on the Southfield Freeway Service Drive, specifically between St. Martin and Pembroke avenues, shortly before 4 p.m., according to a report by Detroit police. Witnesses reported hearing multiple rapid gunshots, but the circumstances surrounding the...
New York City is taking significant steps to support its migrant population by expanding a food debit card program that provides essential supplies to those in need. Initially launched in March, the program aims to distribute prepaid debit cards to more than 7,300 migrants staying in city-funded hotels. Over the next six months, this initiative...
A devastating tragedy struck early Thursday morning in Queens, New York, as 37-year-old DJ Travanti Rankine was fatally shot during a Fourth of July party. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at a house located on Montauk Street near 119th Road in St. Albans, leaving Rankine’s family and friends in shock and mourning. Rankine, who...
Bayonne, NJ – Two Bayonne residents were arrested on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, following a thorough investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Bayonne Police Department. The investigation, spearheaded by Prosecutor Esther Suarez, led to the seizure of significant quantities of drugs and an illegal firearm. During the operation, authorities...
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The Michigan City Parks & Recreation Department announced on Friday that there will be special event parking fees in effect for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, July 4. This change aims to manage the increased influx of visitors expected at Washington Park. On July 4, cars and motorcycles without...
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The recent weather in mid-Michigan has been nothing short of turbulent, leaving local farmers on edge. After a weekend of storms, the region continues to endure blazing heat, and without more rain soon, crops are at significant risk. “We can’t control Mother Nature,” says Brett Roberts, a farmer from Eaton County....
In a recent poll conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University, it was revealed that slightly over half of Black voters in Pennsylvania and Michigan express support for President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup. This demographic, crucial for electoral success, shows a nuanced shift in voting patterns compared to the 2020 presidential election, where...