After a small traffic incident last year, a woman was shot and killed, and a man was found guilty. In 2022, Douglas Shelton-Herron, then 27 years old, was charged with the murder of Lekeisha Stokes, then 39. After a jury found the defendant guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action, he was sentenced to...
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Clearwater Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Smoke Shop Dispute Escalates
Authorities said a lady from Clearwater was arrested and charged with several offenses for trying to shoot a security guard at a nearby tobacco shop. The confrontation escalated after a verbal altercation inside the business involving 36-year-old Kelley Karabinos, according to the Clearwater Police Department. After being escorted out of the business, which was off...
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Contractor Suffers Burns in Two-Alarm Industrial Fire at GAF-Baltimore Plant in Canton
Yesterday, a two-alarm fire at the GAF-Baltimore asphalt processing factory in Canton wounded a contractor, raising questions about industrial safety procedures. Firefighters were promptly sent to the 1500 block of Ponca Street after the fire broke out at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to WBAL-TV. In the center of Baltimore, the thick black smoke from the...
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Boston Braces for Brisk Winds and Mixed Weather as Thanksgiving Approaches
As we go into the later part of November, Bostonians may expect a variety of weather situations. The high temperature today will be close to 49 degrees, and the skies will be sunny with strong winds of up to 37 mph. The National Weather Service predicts that the wind will continue into the night, but...
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University of Minnesota Expert Offers Strategies for Reducing Holiday Stress and Enhancing Well-being
The joyous anticipation of the Christmas season is frequently mixed with a less welcome guest: tension, as we prepare to decorate the halls and assemble around tables filled with festive fare. Tai Mendenhall, a professor and family therapist at the University of Minnesota, recently shared wise counsel on a range of seasonal issues and offered...
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Festive Fun and Philanthropy at Moore Square as Community Celebration Supports Local Foster Youth Program on Dec 7
In anticipation of the holidays, Moore Square is welcoming the locals to a joyous celebration that will include activities, live performances, and seasonal fare. The event, which is scheduled for December 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers a variety of family-friendly activities, such as food trucks offering a wide variety of cuisine options,...
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Deadly Gunfire Claims Life Outside Indianapolis Bar Amidst Citywide Shooting Spree
Police rushed to many locations after a midnight surge of gunfire left several casualties throughout Indianapolis, including a fatal altercation outside an east side pub.According to FOX59, a fight that broke out outside a neighborhood pub resulted in the death of one guy and the critical injury of another in the 4200 block of East...
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Texas DPS Launches New Border Mounted Patrol Unit, Graduates First Class of Troopers and Horses
With the establishment of its first Border Mounted Patrol Unit, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has stepped up its border security efforts. In an effort to better navigate the difficult terrain along the state’s border, this new section couples Texas Highway Patrol (THP) officers with horses. The first 3E Mounted Horse Patrol Class,...
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Framingham Police Seek Witnesses in Search for Driver After Serious Hit and Run on Cochituate Rd
Witnesses to a hit-and-run incident that seriously injured a pedestrian are being sought immediately by the Framingham Police Department. The crash happened at 343 Cochituate Road on Thursday just before half past four in the afternoon. Authorities are searching for a silver or gray 2011–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee with noticeable damage to the front left...
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St. Louis Park Invites Community Input on Proposed Garage Variance at Zoning Appeal Meeting
Residents are being invited by the City of St. Louis Park to provide feedback at the next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. A public hearing about a request for a variance to construct a detached garage that would expand into the rear yard area adjacent to a neighbor’s front yard is scheduled for December 4...