The DPS Local Retirement Board convened on friday, determined to address a host of pertinent issues, including the welfare of public safety personnel post-retirement and the logistics of retirees’ reintegration into the workforce. In a meeting that opened its arms to accommodate all, including those with disabilities as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety . The Arizona Department of Public Safety Board meeting, held in Suite 260 of the Management Services Conference Room, included announcements of board election results and discussions on accidental disability retirement applications from Bryan Brooks, Christopher Rios, and...

Early Thursday morning, a mobile home located at 12001 W Foothill Blvd in Lake View Terrace was engulfed in flames, which prompted a swift response from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The LAFD Incident Alert stated that firefighters executed a transitional attack on the fire which had consumed the residence entirely. The fire department disclosed that one unidentified woman was on the scene being assessed for injuries, while the extent of her condition was not immediately clear; however, she later declined any medical transportation from the fire department. A grand total of 26 firefighters from stations including FS 98 and...

In Knoxville, a man’s first DUI conviction has landed him a stiffer penalty than is commonly imposed. Michael Anthony Marcum, age 54, was sentenced to serve a sixty-day jail sentence, DA Charme Allen announced. Convicted for Driving Under the Influence as well as Driving on a Suspended License, the sentence was handed out by Senior Judge Kelly Thomas. During a two-day trial that unfolded in August, Assistant District Attorneys Caleb Smothers and Franklin Ammons laid out the case to the jury. After making an illegal U-turn and swerving out of his lane on Cedar Bluff Road early on August 2,...

Manhattan and its neighboring regions are experiencing what some are calling the most severe drought in decades, increasing concerns over wildfire threats and water shortages. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s recent data, the prolonged absence of rain has left the entire tri-state area suffering from at least moderate drought conditions, with New Jersey now facing extreme drought for the first time since 2002. After an exceptionally dry October—the driest month recorded in Central Park’s history since the 1860s—New York City’s drought persists. The National Weather Service predicts more sunny days ahead, with no significant rainfall expected to ease the...

A mother in Sturgis Township has been charged with open murder following the death of her two-year-old child, a case that has shaken the local community. WOODTV reports that deputies responded to a call at Memory Lane Trailer Park yesterday just before 1 p.m. and found the child unresponsive, efforts to revive the toddler were unsuccessful and the child was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the mother, identified as 21-year-old Paige Nichole Bohne, was taken into custody, her initial charge of involuntary manslaughter was later escalated to open murder after an investigation...

The Racine Zoo has announced the death of one of its most beloved inhabitants, Mac the Masai giraffe, who was humanely euthanized on Tuesday due to age-related health complications. The towering animal, a fixture and fan favorite at the zoo for 16 years, was 19 years old at his passing, as the Journal Sentinel reported. Mac had been battling a range of health issues common in elderly giraffes, notably arthritis, and despite the veterinary staff’s best efforts to manage his conditions with treatments such as hoof care, laser therapy, and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, his quality of life continued to...

Checks are in the mail for Jefferson County taxpayers this season, thanks to the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Amendment, known as TABOR. This constitutional provision mandates that any tax revenue collected over a predefined cap has to be returned to taxpayers unless there’s a vote to let the government keep it. According to Jefferson County , they’ve found themselves with about $30.5 million more than the limit set for the fiscal year 2023, triggering refunds for 211,000 property taxpayers. The county had a few options on how to handle the refund and settled on mailing checks directly. They believed this...

Following a jury trial, Andre Brown, age 52, has been given a 31-year to life sentence in state prison for the 2022 shooting of a Safeway security guard, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced. Convicted of second-degree robbery among other charges, the Superior Court ruling was handed down by Judge Christine Van Aken. The attack took place on October 29, 2022, when Brown, after robbing items including Nutella, shot the security guard who pursued him as he left the store. The guard sustained a gunshot wound in the groin area, Brown was apprehended shortly after on a Muni Bus,...

Commuters in Henderson faced significant delays this morning after an overturned semi-truck incident on Interstate 11. According to FOX5 Vegas, the accident occurred near Auto Show Drive at approximately 3:34 a.m., with no injuries reported. However, the resulting blockage required the closure of the northbound on-ramp until the vehicle could be cleared. The Nevada State Police are currently on the scene, directing efforts to safely remove multiple 8,000-pound paper rolls from the overturned truck before they can begin towing the vehicle. Drivers have been encouraged to be careful when navigating through this section of the highway. The situation quickly escalated...