A man who was accused of committing four serious crimes in December 2022 during an armed incident at an Illinois College dormitory has been declared not guilty because he was found to be mentally ill. Devin C. Hall, who is 27 years old, was placed in the custody of the Illinois Department of Human Services....
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Retiree Anne Hercules Seeking for Ohio County BOE Seat
Anne Hercules worked for Ohio County Schools for over 40 years, and now she wants to be on the Ohio County Board of Education. “I worked for Ohio County Schools for 41 years,” she said. “I want to keep helping the students if possible.” “I’m new to this, but I still want to participate.” I...
Teaching of Communism Mandatory for Florida Schools According to Bill 1264
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that children as young as kindergarteners will learn about the history of communism. However, some democratic leaders who are against the bill argue that it resembles communist beliefs instead of opposing them. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1264 during a press conference on Wednesday. This bill now requires students from kindergarten through...
Florida City Ranks as the Best Coastal Town in America
Stuart, Florida, which came in second place last year, has now earned the top spot for 2024 on USA Today’s latest list of the ten best small coastal towns in the country. Stuart was nominated by a group of experts and chosen by readers. Key West also made the list and came in third place....
Florida Man Arrested for Armed Burglary and Assault Confrontation With City Commissioner
A 35-year-old man is being charged with several crimes, including using a gun to commit assault and breaking into a place while armed. These charges are a result of an incident involving Miami Beach Commissioner Joe Magazine. The arrest report states that on Thursday, a 35-year-old man named Christopher Pitre was caught on surveillance video...
Southern California City Council Gives Approval for Disneyland Expansion Plan
Disney’s California parks may soon include new areas inspired by the movie “Frozen” and the city of “Zootopia”. The expansion plan has been approved by the Anaheim City Council. Disney plans to invest a minimum of $1.9 billion over the next ten years to change its 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in Southern California, which is heavily...
Galveston LNG Files for Construction Permit in Texas
Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) is a partnership between Pilot LNG and Seapath Group. They are working on building a facility to turn natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Galveston Bay/Greater Houston port area. GLBP has submitted applications to regulators to get permission to build and run a facility at Shoal...
City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the 90th Year
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Austin is hosting the City Nature Challenge for the ninth year. They are inviting all Texans to participate in this friendly competition between 15 metropolitan areas in Texas from April 26-29. The challenge is part of the Texas Nature Trackers program. The event gives people the opportunity...
Pennsylvania Names Ophelia First Virtual-First Opioid Use Excellence Disorder Center
Ophelia, a company that offers virtual care for opioid use disorder (OUD), has been recognized as a Center of Excellence (COE) by Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services. Ophelia has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first statewide and virtual-first COE in Pennsylvania. This achievement is important because it provides a new way for people...
Pennsylvania Stresses Importance of Financial Literacy
Governor Josh Shapiro has declared April as Financial Literacy Month. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department, Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, and Pennsylvania Department of Education want to remind people in Pennsylvania that having knowledge about finances is very important for their future and to achieve economic success. “Financial literacy aims to help people make good...