Hilliard residents are the target of a fraud that uses couriers to take money straight from victims, local law enforcement warns. The community is being warned by the Hilliard Division of Police to be cautious of these fraudulent schemes, when scammers pretend to be government or financial officials and demand money for “safekeeping” or for...
Katelynn Rose Smith, who was reportedly suicidal at the time of her gunshot death on New Year’s Day, is being sued by the City of Longview and three police officers. Along with Officers Elijah Heston, Dylan Fletcher, and Caitlyn Woolcott-Rose, Smith’s mother, Danielle Whiting, is leading the complaint against the city. According to information from...
As proof of Sheriff Christina Corpus’s inappropriate behavior and use of homophobic slurs emerged, County Supervisor Ray Mueller pushed for Corpus’s resignation, adding to the chaos in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. The County of San Mateo supported this, citing Corpus’s actions and improper conduct in ordering an undersheriff to act on behalf of...
Following a catastrophic outage that spread through the region, City Light subscribers have been gradually regaining power. More than 110,000 customers have had their service restored since the original blackout, indicating that the energy company is making every effort to turn the lights back on. In an official statement, City Light stated that “restoring electricity...
In the midst of a complex discussion over public openness and elected officials’ safety, Travis County District Attorney Jos Garza has partially unveiled a $115,000 security budget intended to strengthen his own home. According to Garza, the money was used to strengthen his home’s security because of alleged threats. A heavily redacted purchase order that...
The city’s Green Cost Share program is a tool available to Minneapolis citizens who want to lower their energy costs and carbon footprint. Homeowners can begin by making an appointment for a Home Energy Squad visit to get expert advice on how to improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their living areas, according to...
Boulder has advanced its technology to reduce the risks associated with speeding. According to the City of Boulder, they are expanding Automated Vehicle Identification (AVIS) corridors, thereby securing new area. Boulder’s ambitious Vision Zero campaign, which seeks to eradicate all fatalities and serious injuries brought on by crashes, is directly responsible for the development of...
Once more, the city of Upper Arlington is looking for people, companies, and organizations that have significantly improved the neighborhood. Nominations for the 2024 Community Awards Program are now being accepted, according to the City of Upper Arlington. These awards, which are given out annually, honor individuals who are putting effort into making the common...
Concerned about the spread of avian influenza, the Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has jumped into action and is looking into human encounters with an H5N1-infected flock. According to a recent news release, the Department has cleared all tested individuals of avian influenza after they were exposed to the sick birds. 34 of the...
When runner-up Carmen Llanes Pulido, who lost to incumbent Mayor Kirk Watson, demanded a ballot recount last Thursday, the Austin mayoral campaign took a controversial turn. According to FOX 7 Austin, Llanes Pulido filed her request when official results showed that she was only 12 or 13 votes behind Watson, citing a “razor-thin” margin and...