Georgia’s Senate is setting its sights on the future of the state’s forests with the Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee meeting for the fourth time. This final hearing, chaired by President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), is scheduled to take place at 450 State Capitol in Atlanta tomorrow, starting bright and...
The cost of living in New York City continues to surge, with the latest casualty being those working within its once-lucrative tech sector. A recent report from StreetEasy indicates that even individuals earning an average tech salary of $135,089 are able to afford only a scant one-third of the rentals on the market. An even...
Dallas resident William Lesley, aged 34, received a 57-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession, as confirmed by U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. The announcement came after Lesley, who has a history of felony convictions, was found with a loaded weapon during a parole search at a co-defendants’ house. The man in question is legally...
Amid whispers of optimism in financial circles, NielsenIQ, the company instrumental in analyzing consumer behavior, is said to be considering going public with an initial public offering (IPO). Reports peg the potential valuation at the vicinity of $10 billion, a substantial figure, given the current market conditions. According to a Bloomberg report by Ryan Gould...
A Tuesday afternoon traffic incident involving a Tampa police cruiser and an SUV has lead to a temporary road closure and a considerable emergency response, according to local officials. The incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of North Tampa Street and Woodlawn Avenue, as reported by WTSP. A Tampa Police officer was...
Over two years following a fatal altercation, authorities have made an arrest in the stabbing death of a young woman on Jacksonville’s Westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has charged 21-year-old Ms’Tayari Chaka Cohen with manslaughter, as announced today. As detailed by Action News Jax, the incident, which occurred on September 5, 2022, led to the...
Jeffrey Baum, a former employee for the City of Taylor, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy that compromised the integrity of a community housing program. Baum, 49, of Allen Park, held the position of Community Development Manager when he conspired to accept bribes, according to the...
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has announced further job cuts, confirming the layoff of approximately 100 active employees and eliminating about 200 unfilled positions throughout its extensive health system. In a previous spring announcement, UPMC had already revealed it was reducing its workforce by more than 1,000, intensifying concerns over job security within...
A violent altercation at the Dinner Key Marina in Coconut Grove escalated to gunfire, according to Miami Police. The incident, which began as an argument over personal possessions, ended with one man shot and another arrested. The exchange occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, as reported by the Miami Herald. The conflict apparently originated...
Two residents of San Bernardino County have entered not-guilty pleas to charges stemming from a grand jury indictment accusing them of fraudulently obtaining over $2.1 million in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment relief. According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Lisa Puente, 43, of Rialto, and Arthur Marquez, 53, of San Bernardino, allegedly filed...