After being accused of filming sexual interactions while in uniform while on duty without consent, an IMPD officer is facing numerous charges. According to FOX59, Officer Shane Decker, a 25-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, was charged with Marion County court on eight charges, including unlawful proposition, official misconduct, and felony voyeurism. When...
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Oklahoma House Republicans Select New Leadership, Representative Stan May Re-elected as Caucus Chair
In order to keep their supermajority of 81 seats in the 60th Legislature, the Oklahoma House Republicans have chosen new leaders. Broken Arrow Representative Stan May was chosen to a second term as the Caucus Chair. Rep. Josh Cantrell of Kingston has been selected as the Caucus Secretary, and Rep. Nick Archer of Elk City...
SHIBA Volunteer Bob Earnest Offers Crucial Medicare Guidance in Multnomah County
SHIBA volunteer and longtime public servant Bob Earnest is utilizing his decades of experience to give Multnomah County citizens vital information on Medicare and Medicaid. He is dedicated to “demystifying the complexities” of such programs and making sure that community members get the assistance they need to go through what can frequently feel like a...
Las Vegas Culinary Union Members Prepared for Arrest in Virgin Hotels Wage Protest Ahead of F1 Weekend
Culinary union members are stepping up their protests against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in a sharp uptick in labor unrest, threatening to be arrested if they don’t get paid fairly. These acts of civil disobedience are in line with their seven-day strike, which has not been resolved through negotiations for a new contract.”The whole point...
Tampa Man Charged with Murder of Former Hurricane Cleanup Co-worker
A man from Tampa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man he used to work with while cleaning up after the hurricane. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Derrick Devard Smith, 30, is charged with shooting and killing a 32-year-old man in west Tampa yesterday afternoon. At at 3:45 p.m., the Tampa Police...
Plano Teen Tragically Loses Life in Dirt Bike Collision with Stationary Truck
This week, a young life was tragically cut short in a car accident in Plano, Texas. In a social media message, the Plano Police Department broke the devastating news and asked for prayers for everyone concerned. A 15-year-old student from Vines High School was involved in the incident, which happened on Wednesday night at approximately...
Pierce County Unveils 2025 Art Grant Program to Boost Nonprofits and Cultural Accessibility
Pierce County is giving local organizations outside of Tacoma city limits an opportunity to increase access to the arts by opening its 2025 Art Grant program on December 2. According to Pierce County’s official statement, the funding intends to close cultural gaps by increasing art instruction and opportunities for adolescents and marginalized groups in unincorporated...
Suspected Arson in Kingston: Massive Blaze Engulfs Construction Garage, Spreads to Brush on South Shore
There are concerns about potential arson after a major fire on the South Shore destroyed a two-story construction garage and spread to nearby brush, according to Kingston Fire & Emergency Management. “Began receiving calls for a structure fire at 126 Wapping Rd” shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a statement posted on Kingston Fire...
Cleveland Hopkins Airport Faces Passenger Decline in October, Spirit Airlines Cuts Impact Numbers
With 848,460 passengers, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) saw a 7.3 percent decrease in passengers this past October when compared to October 2023. CLE authorities said the decline was mostly caused by uncontrollable causes, such as airline flight cancellations. Spirit Airlines was the main cause of the fall and made large cuts as a result...
Orlando Seeks Public Feedback on Three Pulse Memorial Design Proposals
Three suggested designs for the Orlando Pulse memorial are currently awaiting public comment from the Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee, which is made up of survivors, victims’ relatives, and members of the community. According to ClickOrlando, this new committee was established to guarantee the project’s completion after the onePulse Foundation, which was initially entrusted with building...