According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, David Lane Braff Jr., an assistant principal at Ingenium Charter Middle School in Los Angeles, was taken into custody this morning on several charges of suspected child molestation. Braff, 42, is charged with 17 felonies related to indecent behavior involving a minor. On Monday, November 25, he...
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Kauai’s ‘Ele’ele Subdivision Braces for Sewer Rehabilitation Works with Traffic Delays Expected
Sewer system restoration in Kauai’s ‘Ele’ele community begins this weekend, so residents and guests should expect some small interruptions. According to the Department of Public Works Wastewater Management Division, the work is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will involve CCTV inspections and the restoration of the sewer collecting...
Tulare Resident Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced that Aaron Iribe, 35, of Tulare, was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta delivered the sentence on Thursday. Iribe was found guilty of orchestrating a large-scale drug delivery on July 27,...
Howard Brown Health Agrees to $1.3 Million Settlement Over Labor Violations in Chicago
Following a tidal wave of unfair labor practice claims that resulted in a heart-stopping litigation settlement mediated by Region 13-Chicago, Howard Brown Health, a significant healthcare nonprofit operating throughout Oak Park and Chicago, has been ordered to pay out a total of $1.3 million in settlement payments. For the beleaguered employees represented by the Illinois...
Las Vegas Executive Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
A former leader of a Las Vegas corporation has acknowledged engaging in a six-year investment fraud scam that embezzled millions of dollars from gullible investors. According to a statement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, Mykalai Kontilai, the leader of Collector’s Coffee Inc., pled guilty to wire fraud after his...
Shawnee Man, 91, Charged with Child Sexual Abuse; Allegations of Church Cover-up Surface
In the midst of claims that a nearby church covered up his acts for years, an Oklahoma man has been charged with several charges of sexual assault. Shawnee resident Charles Sulivant, 91, is charged with abuse of minors at the First Church of the Nazarene, where he was a member, according to News 9. According...
Nashville Forecast Sunny Skies and Mild Temps with Showers Expected to Start the Week
With partly sunny skies, Nashville’s temperature will rise to a comfortable 55 degrees Fahrenheit after starting the day at a chilly 36 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts calm winds that will shift to the west at about 5 mph. Clear sky may follow patchy fog in the evening between 10 p.m. and midnight. Temperatures...
South Memphis Church Engulfed in Flames, Causes Power Outage for 2,000 MLGW Customers
The Memphis Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out at an abandoned South Memphis church yesterday evening, briefly cutting out power to nearly 2,000 people. Around 8:30 p.m., firefighters were called to the scene of the incident at the intersection of East Trigg and Hemlock Street. According to WREG, the Memphis Fire Department...
Tranquil Weather Ahead for Honolulu with Cooler Evenings and Light Winds, High Surf Advisory Potential for Surfers
According to the National Weather Service Honolulu, residents may anticipate light and variable winds today and tomorrow as a dry and stable air mass dominates the area, decreasing the likelihood of rainfall. The weather forecast predicts dew points to remain in the lower to mid-60s, allowing for cooler nighttime temperatures below normal over the weekend,...
Wright County Seeks Passionate Individuals for Great River Regional Library Board of Trustees
For the Great River Regional Library (GRRL) Board of Trustees, the Wright County Board of Commissioners is seeking civic-minded people who are willing to take on a leadership and volunteer role. Residents are informed by this call for participation, which was made public recently, that the appointed member will start their term in January 2025...