A Missouri City family is set to participate in a state due process hearing on Wednesday. They have made claims that Fort Bend ISD is refusing to provide special education services to their child. Larry George reported that his child, who has a learning disability and requires special education services, has been enrolled in the...
Category: Local News
Indiana Police Identify ‘Slasher’ Suspect 48 Years Later
Police in Indianapolis made a big breakthrough in a case that had been open for almost 50 years. The case involved three girls hitchhiking and a guy who detectives said was “hunting” for victims. The suspect in the horrible attacks on the girls in the field was named at a news conference on Thursday. This...
Romanian Mob Linked to Southern California Card Skimming Scheme
Authorities have apprehended 48 individuals believed to be connected to Romanian organized crime syndicates in Orange County. The arrests were made as part of a large-scale operation aimed at combating the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from California’s public assistance programs. Florin Duduianu, a notorious figure in Romania, has been apprehended by authorities,...
California Plane Crash Puts Focus on Home-Built Aircraft Concerns
An airplane crashed into the ocean off the California coast on Sunday. The aircraft had been constructed over a period of almost ten years, piece by piece. This incident highlights the growing popularity of home-built aircraft, which number in the tens of thousands and are becoming a popular hobby nationwide, according to the AP. According...
50 People Trapped in California Without Power for 4 days Due to Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall in Northern California caused significant damage in the small community of Redwood Valley in Humboldt County. The deluge resulted in power outages and washed out access roads, leaving numerous residents stranded and without electricity for a duration of four days, according to officials. The situation is of great concern. Residents of Redwood Valley...
Congressional Representatives Investigate Mail Delivery Delays in Houston Region
U.S. Rep. Al Green and other Congress members from the Houston area said they are looking into why the US Postal Service (USPS) is taking so long to send mail. Green is an elected official in the Houston area that includes the Missouri City processing center where many packages have been stuck. He said that...
OpenAI CEO Says that ChatGPT Doesn’t Need The New York Times’ Data
In a legal battle that unfolded last year, The New York Times (NYT) took legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming that OpenAI’s ChatGPT had been trained using millions of NYT articles without obtaining proper permission. The media conglomerate claimed that this training, which entails replicating significant portions of their work, violates their copyright. The...
3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Unexpected Cancellation
They should have been well into the first part of their three-year Life at Sea cruise by now. The cruise went from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia. One couple is stuck in an Istanbul hotel and about to lose their home more than a month after the cruise was abruptly canceled. Another...
Detroit vs Tampa: Two Cities Getting Ready for Sunday’s Big Match
On Sunday, Detroit, home of Ford Field, will be one of the sports world’s hubs. The Detroit Lions will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC playoffs. But the Red Wings will play the Lightning at Little Caesars Arena just down the street on Sunday night. Now seems like a great time to compare...
Tipp City Schools Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Violations of Ohio Open Meeting Act
A legal action has been filed against the Tipp City Exempted Village Schools Board of Education, alleging a violation of the Ohio Open Meetings Act. A complaint has been filed in Miami County Common Pleas Court by Open Government Advocates and Brian Ames. Open Government Advocates, a nonprofit organization, claims to be dedicated to promoting...