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Elizabeth City Man Receives 12-Year Sentence for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Crimes

Elizabeth City Man Receives 12-Year Sentence for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Crimes

Karem Felton, a 31-year-old resident of Elizabeth City, was found guilty of distributing fentanyl and possessing a handgun and was given a twelve-year jail sentence. This sentencing comes after a Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office raid on Felton’s residence on May 19, 2023, following an allegation of gunfire the day before. Officers found a reality of...

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Man Receives Life Sentence Plus Five Years for Fatal Shooting of Neighbor in Wells-Goodfellow, St. Louis

Man Receives Life Sentence Plus Five Years for Fatal Shooting of Neighbor in Wells-Goodfellow, St. Louis

Davon Griffin-Curry was sentenced on Monday to life in prison and five more years to serve concurrently for the July 2022 shooting death of his neighbor, Rickey Jemore Lathan. That evening, the community’s tenuous fabric was torn apart by the violence that broke out in the Wells-Goodfellow area on Semple Avenue. The incident started as...

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Multnomah County Proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month to Celebrate Indigenous Community Contributions

Multnomah County Proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month to Celebrate Indigenous Community Contributions

Native American Heritage Month has been declared in Multnomah County by the Board of Commissioners, which made the announcement during their board meeting on November 14. In recognition of the more than 380 Tribal Nations that are represented in the county, the action aims to honor and consider the rich heritage and accomplishments of Native...

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Duluth Selects Top Firm from Record 26 Candidates for Tourism Marketing Contract

Duluth Selects Top Firm from Record 26 Candidates for Tourism Marketing Contract

A top-scoring respondent was chosen through the City of Duluth’s Request for Proposals (RFP) process, marking the conclusion of the city’s recent search for a new company to manage its tourism marketing contract. This decision will be presented to the Duluth City Council at their regular meeting on December 9th, per an official notice released...

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Michael McLellan Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2018 Murder of Hania Aguilar in Lumberton

Michael McLellan Sentenced to Life Without Parole for 2018 Murder of Hania Aguilar in Lumberton

Michael McLellan will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the 2018 murder of Hania Aguilar in Lumberton, marking a final chapter in a case that has ensnared and plagued a town. In addition to other accusations pertaining to the 13-year-old’s death, such as first-degree forcible sex offense and kidnapping, McLellan entered...

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Kaysville Residents Urged to Shelter in Place Amid Standoff with Wanted Man in Neighborhood

Kaysville Residents Urged to Shelter in Place Amid Standoff with Wanted Man in Neighborhood

A shelter-in-place order was issued Thursday after police received information about a person with outstanding warrants near Lincolnshire Way and Crestmont Way, escalating tensions in a Kaysville community. According to FOX13, the Kaysville Police Department stressed that there was no immediate threat to the general public while warning the public about the situation. Nevertheless, after...

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Texas Hospitals Now Required to Ask About Immigration Status, Sparking Debates on Privacy and Healthcare Access

The recent executive order issued by Governor Abbott has generated a lot of debate among Texans and medical experts. The decree requires public hospitals in Texas to inquire about the immigration status of all patients starting on November 1. The policy aims to gather information that the governor thinks will assist the state in requesting...