The $300 million property tax hike proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson was overwhelmingly rejected by the Chicago City Council. At a special meeting called for the purpose, this decision was made unanimously and without discussion. Longtime alderman Scott Waguespack described the vote as a “devastating loss” for Johnson, highlighting the decision’s unusual nature, according to...
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. (NCBW), Queen City Metropolitan Chapter, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) are hosting a live discussion targeted specifically at the Mecklenburg community in an attempt to close the gap in health care disparities. A tele-town hall and fireside chat will be place...
In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia accused a man from Georgia with assaulting law enforcement and other felonies during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. In what is considered to be a terrible day in American history, 31-year-old Leander Antwione Williams allegedly interrupted a joint session...
According to the most recent National Weather Service (NWS) projections, Portland residents should anticipate a combination of rain and fog in the days ahead. The weather for today is expected to be partly bright with a high of almost 48 degrees, but don’t be misled by the calm start—there is a 30% chance of showers...
After cops responded to a welfare check at a nearby CVS Pharmacy yesterday afternoon, an officer-involved shooting occurred in downtown Indianapolis. After receiving a complaint of an unresponsive male inside a car parked at the establishment, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) reportedly responded on the scene at 1545 North Meridian Street, according to WRTV....
The Miami-Dade Police Department has arrested a man who is suspected of committing several voyeuristic crimes. Yoel Antonio Setien Martinez, 26, was arrested yesterday evening after he was seen squatting in bushes and looking inside a house in Southwest Miami-Dade’s Country Walk neighborhood. The General Investigations Unit of the MDPD Hammocks District had been receiving...
With the start of the West Concourse expansion project, travelers at Hobby Airport will soon see major improvements. According to KHOU, Southwest Airlines and Houston Airports have teamed up to upgrade the baggage system, add more gates, and increase amenities. Officials from the airline and the airport made the news yesterday. The goal of the...
Three Tuscarawas Valley High School students were among the six people killed in a terrible incident that occurred on Interstate 70 in Licking County a year ago. Numerous ceremonies are held in remembrance of the victims as the community continues to be shaken by the impact. John Mosley, 18, Jeffrey Worrell, 18, and Katelyn Owens,...
Covenant Presbyterian Church recently held the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court’s fourth annual “Be Grateful” dinner. Participants and their supporters came together to celebrate the recovery’s progress and partake in the joyous occasion. The meal demonstrated the court’s continued dedication to helping people on their path to recovery. A vibrant game called Singho was played...
After a gunshot casing was discovered in a school restroom yesterday, Dearborn High School in Metro Detroit had a soft lockdown and increased security. The shell was found at approximately nine in the morning and was determined to be a component of a rifle round. A soft lockdown was implemented after the discovery, and police...