According to the statement on their official website, the City of Chandler just won a significant technology award, placing second in the Digital Cities Awards for the population category of 250,000–499,999. This is no small accomplishment. The Center for Digital Government (CDG) grants these awards to communities that use technology to address social issues, improve...
Author: Milton Dalton (Milton Dalton)
One Dead in High-Speed Vehicle Rollover in Northeast Oklahoma City
One individual was killed in a single-vehicle collision that happened in northeast Oklahoma City last night. The Oklahoma City Police Department was called to the scene of a vehicle rollover in the 6000 block of Northeast Grand Boulevard shortly before 8:35 p.m., according to KOCO. When first responders got there, they discovered that the car...
San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway Set for Green Transformation with $1M Coastal Grant
With the Upper Great Highway soon to be turned into park space, the City of San Francisco is blazing new trails. The California State Coastal Conservancy Board has designated a $1 million award to transform this 2-mile road into a recreational and sustainable area. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department stated the monies would...
Alpena Man Accused of Using Borrowed Truck to Secure Puppy Purchase, Faces Larceny Charges
An uncommon instance of larceny has occurred in Alpena County, Michigan, when a guy is accused of using a loaned truck as unintentional cash. 40-year-old Ronald Lorn Martz is charged with using a Ford F-150 that he borrowed from a friend as security to buy a dog. The story began when Martz notified the truck...
Folsom City Council Appoints Dan Haverty as Interim City Manager Amidst Leadership Transition
According to the official release, Folsom City Council made a bold decision by appointing Dan Haverty as the temporary city manager, effective December 14. With a long list of accomplishments that includes more than thirty years of public service, Haverty has held leadership positions in a many of fire departments, including serving as Folsom’s own...
25-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Northeast DC Homicide of Erik Mewborn
An arrest has been made by authorities in relation to a homicide that took place earlier this fall in the Northeast. The district’s 44-year-old victim, Erik Mewborn, was discovered dead on Adams Place from a gunshot wound. Officers were called to the scene on September 14 when a male was reported down shortly after 5...
Breakthrough in Clean Energy: ORNL and Collaborators Innovate Lighter Fuel Cell Membranes
Lightweight polymer membranes for sustainable energy applications have advanced significantly thanks to research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Clemson University. These membranes are essential parts of fuel cells, which are machines that produce electricity from chemicals. One of the most important steps in the development of more...
‘You know better than most’: Jan. 6 rioter who threw smoke bombs at police then became a cop months later is going to prison
A Maryland police officer who was found guilty of hurling smoke bombs at officers manning the U.S. Capitol during the riots on January 6 will serve a year and a half in jail. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Justin Lee, 25, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, 12 months...
‘Selfish act of a greed-filled man’: Judge tears into killer who bragged he ‘flanked’ and ‘flogged’ man and teen, took their money, then posed for a selfie
A Maineman will serve the remainder of his life in prison after being found guilty of shooting a man and a teenager, stealing their money, and posing for a picture. On Friday, Aaron Aldrich, 47, was informed of his fate in the deaths of Mohamed Aden, 16, and Mohamed Adan, 21. In September, Aldrich was...
Man allegedly played predatory ‘truth or dare’ games with preteens – police say victims’ father knew defendant was a sex offender who admitted to grooming his children
Authorities in the Beehive State claim that a Virginia man is imprisoned in Utah after engaging in a sexually predatory game of truth or dare with a group of young boys. According to the Saratoga Springs Police Department, 42-year-old Robert Paul Walker is charged with five counts of lewdness with a child, one count of...