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“Fat Leonard” Sentenced to 15 Years After Pleading Guilty to U.S. Navy Bribery Scheme, Must Pay $20M in Restitution

“Fat Leonard” Sentenced to 15 Years After Pleading Guilty to U.S. Navy Bribery Scheme, Must Pay $20M in Restitution

Leonard Glenn Francis, the man behind a bribery scheme of unprecedented scale targeting the U.S. Navy, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. With $20 million in restitution to the Navy also on the docket, along with a $150,000 fine, the effects of his crimes ripple outward. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Francis...

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Wabash County State’s Attorney to Provide Update on Mt. Carmel Officer-Involved Shooting of Teen

Wabash County State’s Attorney to Provide Update on Mt. Carmel Officer-Involved Shooting of Teen

An update on the officer-involved shooting that took place almost a month ago in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, is anticipated to be disclosed during a press conference today hosted by the Wabash County State’s Attorney’s Office. The conference will take place at 3 p.m., with a live stream accessible at 14News. The focus of the investigation...

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Bellevue Launches Update to Environmental Stewardship Plan, Aims for 95% Emissions Cut by 2050

Bellevue Launches Update to Environmental Stewardship Plan, Aims for 95% Emissions Cut by 2050

In a move solidifying Bellevue’s position as a vanguard of sustainability, the city is embarking on a year-long mission to refresh its ‘Sustainable Bellevue’ environmental stewardship plan, as it navigates towards a future thought to be both greener and clean. Announcing the start of the process, city officials set their ambitious sights on a 95%...

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Gas Line Ruptured by Construction Crew in Venice, LAFD and SoCalGas Respond to Secure Area

Gas Line Ruptured by Construction Crew in Venice, LAFD and SoCalGas Respond to Secure Area

A construction crew incident in Venice this Wednesday afternoon led to an unexpected rupture of a 2-inch natural gas line. The event took place on S Abbot Kinney Boulevard and prompted an immediate response from emergency services. The LAFD report provided a detailed account of the occurrence, noting, “No fire. No persons ill or injured.”...

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Successful Arrest Made Following Armed Robbery at East Portland Bus Stop

Successful Arrest Made Following Armed Robbery at East Portland Bus Stop

An armed robbery was reported yesterday afternoon in East Portland, with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Transit Police Division taking charge of the investigation. The incident took place in the 4500 block of Southeast 122nd Avenue, where a suspect allegedly brandished a gun and robbed an individual at a TriMet bus stop, as detailed by...

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Series of Morning Crashes on I-80 Near Parleys Canyon Cause Delays, Utah Drivers Urged to Be Cautious

Series of Morning Crashes on I-80 Near Parleys Canyon Cause Delays, Utah Drivers Urged to Be Cautious

Early morning commuters on Interstate 80 near Parleys Canyon were met with significant delays after four separate crashes occurred within a short span. The Utah Highway Patrol officials were dispatched to the scene near milepost 131, roughly two and a half miles east of the Parleys Canyon entrance to address the collisions. The series of...

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Illinois State Museum’s Lockport Gallery Debuts ‘Here, There’ Exhibit Highlighting Diversity in Art

Illinois State Museum’s Lockport Gallery Debuts ‘Here, There’ Exhibit Highlighting Diversity in Art

The Illinois State Museum’s Lockport Gallery will soon reveal a fascinating new exhibit entitled “Here, There: New Perspectives on the Collection,” opening to the public on November 7. The exhibition showcases modern and contemporary artwork by Illinois artists, viewed through an updated lens by three guest curators: Mariela Acuña, Sheridan Tucker Anderson, and Allison Lacher....

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El Paso County Sheriff Applauds Passage of ‘Back the Blue’ Law in Colorado

El Paso County Sheriff Applauds Passage of ‘Back the Blue’ Law in Colorado

El Paso County Sheriff, Joseph Roybal, has publicly commended the passing of Proposition 130, also known as ‘Back the Blue,’ in Colorado. The initiative reportedly aims to intensify law enforcement’s capacity to prosecute criminal activities, reduce the number of victims, as well as enhance the training and recruitment of officers. Furthermore, it promises financial security...