Over 60 Houston-area OB/GYNs, along with more than 100 statewide, signed a letter urging Texas legislators to change restrictive abortion laws. This follows the deaths of two pregnant women, Josseli Barnica and Nevaeh Crain, which were highlighted by ProPublica. The doctors want laws to allow medical decisions to be made between patients, their families, and...
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Suspicious Backpack Prompts Evacuation and Relocation of Hyde Park Polling Site in Cincinnati
Election Day in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park neighborhood was disrupted when an abandoned backpack led to the evacuation of a polling site. The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer on Erie Avenue had to be cleared after the suspicious item was found, temporarily halting the voting process. Cincinnati’s WLWT reported the church’s evacuation yesterday afternoon, leaving voters...
Florida Voters Dismiss Initiatives on Abortion Rights and Recreational Marijuana, Affirming State’s Conservative Swing
Florida has made its conservative leanings clear yesterday as voters in the Sunshine State turned down two significant ballot measures: one safeguarding abortion rights and one legalizing recreational marijuana. This recent vote cements Florida’s position as a bastion of conservatism under the stewardship of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who heavily campaigned against both proposals, as...
Carmel to Celebrate Veterans with Special Ceremony and Youth Contests at Tarkington Theater
The City of Carmel is set to honor its veterans with a ceremony this coming Friday, a nod to the bravery and service of those who have donned the uniform to protect the nation. Slated to take place at the Tarkington Theater at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, from noon to 1 p.m.,...
Two Fatal Police-Involved Shootings Rock Phoenix Within 12 Hours
Phoenix has been the site of two separate shooting incidents involving police officers within a brief 12-hour window. The first, as reported by ABC15, occurred late Monday night after Phoenix police received a call about an attempted home invasion near 19th and Southern Avenues. The suspect, later described as being armed with handguns, allegedly attempted...
Wright County Court Warns Residents of Fake Jury Duty Scam Calls Asking for Personal Information
Residents in Wright County have recently been targeted by a scam involving fake jury duty phone calls, as per an announcement from the Wright County Court Administration. The calls, purporting to be from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, question residents on why they missed their jury service and proceed to ask for sensitive personal information....
Ocoee Alert, Section of Rewis St. to Close Temporarily for Utility Work, City Outlines Detours
A road closure will disrupt traffic for a short spell as contractors take to the streets to carry out necessary work along a section of Rewis St. From Christine Ave to West Ave, the road will be shut down starting tomorrow and ending the following day, Friday. The City of Ocoee posted a map detailing the detours,...
Green Bay Packers Trade Edge Rusher Preston Smith to Pittsburgh Steelers for 2025 Draft Pick
The landscape of NFL defenses is adjusting as the Green Bay Packers trade edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a move finalized yesterday with the Steelers dispensing a garden-variety seventh-round draft pick in 2025 as compensation. The transfer, pending Smith’s physical condition, confirmed by FOX 6 Now, sees the Packers part with a...
Republican Endorsed Candidates Lead in Texas’ High Criminal Court Races, Death Penalty Review Looms
The composition of Texas’ highest criminal court is poised to maintain its Republican dominance, according to early results showing Attorney General Ken Paxton’s endorsed candidates leading their Democratic opponents. The conservative trio of David Schenck, Gina Parker, and Lee Finley, all newcomers who bested incumbent Republicans in the primaries, are close to clinching their spots...
Baltimore Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in South Paca Street Homicide
The Baltimore Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in a homicide case from earlier this year. According to a social media post by the Baltimore Police, Damion Thomas, 44, from Baltimore, is in custody for the alleged murder of 37-year-old Brian Nesbitt. The deadly incident took place on the 800 block of...