Violence on the streets of Oak Park claimed the life of a man early on Friday morning. The man was critically injured in an incident that occurred just after 7 a.m. near Roosevelt Road and Ridgeland Avenue, according to WGN-TV. Witnesses described hearing about seven rounds pierce the morning silence, prompting the police response to...
The want to embrace the spirit of the season by shopping locally is evident as Downtown Hilliard’s holiday lights flicker. The City of Hilliard showcases a number of local stores that are selling presents to cross off holiday shopping lists. This shopping circuit is championed by downtown manager Angela Zody, who promises a wealth of...
After lengthy and unsuccessful attempts to find permanent lodging for two men designated as sexually violent predators, justices in the San Diego Superior Court ordered their conditional release as transients. Both Merle Wade Wakefield and Alvin Ray Quarles, who have received treatment for their diagnoses and served their sentences, are embroiled in a systemic dilemma...
Multiple arrests have been made by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) after their Narcotics Unit completed a thorough investigation. Roger Ortiz, 30, of Oakland, was arrested in San Francisco on suspicion of trafficking in drugs, according to a recent SFPD report. After establishing probable cause for Ortiz’s arrest, officers arrested him Tuesday near Fulton...
A former emergency dispatcher who made many terroristic threats against Dona Ana County facilities and staff over social media is presently being held on charges. Former Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) employee Jason Rivera, 53, of Las Cruces, was taken before a federal judge and will remain in custody until his scheduled detention hearing...
The St. Louis Park City Council has declared November 20 to be Transgender Day of Remembrance, a celebration and sobering reminder of the violence experienced by the transgender community. This declaration was confirmed by a social media post from the City of St. Louis Park, which highlighted the day designated to commemorate and remember members...
The Mexican Consulate and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) are collaborating to give Chicago’s youngsters a taste of tradition and a burst of artistic energy in a celebration of culture and community. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that by creating a bilingual atmosphere that represents the diversity of Chicago’s Latino community, the collaboration seeks...
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...