The founder of a Bend, Oregon-based brewery supply company has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on charges of mail and wire fraud after scamming customers out of more than $880,000, the Justice Department reports. Matthew Mulder, 52, who co-founded We Can Brewing Systems, LLC, in 2014, began defrauding customers from at least...
Arapahoe County has dialed back its restrictions on fires to a Stage 1 Burn Ban, according to the latest announcement from county authorities. Sheriff Tyler Brown, following discussions with local fire chiefs, moved to ease the measures in effect. The move comes amidst a period of increased vigilance over potential fire hazards in the area....
In a disturbing case of animal hoarding in Houston, nearly 50 animals were rescued from abhorrent living conditions in a North Houston home. As reported by Click2Houston, this is not the first time this property has been the focus of a rescue operation; a similar situation unfolded eight years prior with 32 dogs being saved from...
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently published its 2024 Driver Behavior Report, shedding light on the state of driving in Colorado. The findings of the report offer a glimpse of hope, showing reductions in certain high-risk driving behaviors such as impaired driving and lax seat belt usage among Colorado drivers, as reported by CDOT....
A fatal incident occurred this morning when a 55-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Via Rancho Parkway, near the entrance to the Westfield North County Mall. The Escondido Police Department reported receiving calls about the accident at 5:29 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered that bystanders had already commenced CPR on...
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide at a north Harris County automotive repair shop. Workers found a man shot to death early this morning at U&A Automotive Repair on Veterans Memorial Drive near Gears Road, above the Sam Houston Tollway, according to KHOU. When employees arrived at U&A Automotive Repair around 7:15...
Collierville and Millington have elected new mayors. In Collierville, Alderwoman Maureen Fraser won with 57% of the vote, defeating Billy Patton. Fraser, who has served as an alderwoman since 2003, was endorsed by outgoing Mayor Stan Joyner. In a statement to WREG, Fraser expressed gratitude, saying, “I am honored, humbled, and ready to get to...
In a significant crackdown on organized retail theft, the Utah Attorney General’s Crimes Against Statewide Economy (C.A.S.E.) Strike Force apprehended Manuel Gonzalez, accused of conducting a series of thefts at Home Depot stores across Utah. The sting resulted in the recovery of over $82,000 in stolen merchandise, including various home improvement items such as electrical...
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...
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...