Mark your calendars for an opportunity to make a real difference in our community. City of League City own Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center will open its doors on Tuesday, November 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a community blood drive. In partnership with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, the event aims to bolster local blood supplies which are critical for saving lives in medical emergencies and for ongoing treatments that require blood products. The need for blood donations is a constant in healthcare—Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center reports it requires about 1,000 donations every day to meet the...

Delaware, Ohio is on the financial upswing as confirmed by a recent upgrade from Moody’s Investor Services. The city’s credit rating has been lifted from Aa2 to Aa1, placing it a notch below the top of Moody’s scale. This improvement is significant for the residents as it reflects a higher quality and lower credit risk associated with the city’s economic dealings. One might be quick to cautiously explore what such an upgrade means, however, this is no small feat. An Aa1 rating inherently allows the city to more easily attract investment and negotiate better terms for future financing endeavors. It...

The driver who tragically lost his life in an October crash has been named. Travis Responts, 36, succumbed to injuries sustained during the vehicular incident on October 18. The details around the crash have remained scant as investigations continue. Authorities released the victim’s identity yesterday, more than two weeks after the fatal event, revealing Responts as the individual involved. Running through the desolate streets late at night, the crash’s specifics have yet to surface, enveloped by the silence that often follows such immediate aftermaths. In an effort to keep the public informed, the Portland Police Bureau presented Responts’ identity with...

Earlier this week, chaos erupted on the streets of Indian Wells when a motorcycle deputy attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle clocked at excessive speeds. According to The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department , the deputy initiated the stop at around 5:26 a.m., at the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street. The driver, however, had other plans and took off, leading the deputy on a high-speed pursuit that reached nearly 100 mph, eventually entering the wrong way on Fred Waring Drive at Portola Avenue. The fleeing individual gave the deputy the slip, disappearing from view. The chase seemed...

A man was shot in the hip in Forest Park Southeast after a confrontation that turned violent, as reported by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of McRee and S. Vandeventer Avenue, within the limits of what is known to some as the Grove neighborhood. The victim, a 35-year-old male, later sought help at a local hospital where officers were dispatched roughly at 6 p.m. According to the man’s account, he and his 36-year-old brother were halted in traffic when an individual approached them to seemingly sell drugs....

A Stilwell, Oklahoma man, Travis Earl Eubanks, 36, has been handed down a 57-month prison sentence for the brutal assault of an individual in an incident that has resonated throughout his community. The violent act, which involved choking, hitting, kicking, smothering, and stabbing, occurred on January 28 and lasted for a torturous four-hour period at a local residence. Eubanks’ sentencing was officiated by Chief District Judge Ronald A. White, who presided over the case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of...

Two individuals have been formally indicted following a shooting at the Arizona Mills mall in Tempe this past September, an incident that caused widespread alarm but fortunately resulted in no physical injuries. According to FOX 10 Phoenix , the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office reported the grand jury’s decision to indict 19-year-old Gabriel Garcia and 16-year-old Xavier Padilla on multiple felony charges. The teenage Padilla, who is being charged as an adult, and Garcia face four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of endangerment, along with charges for disorderly conduct and unlawful discharge of a firearm stemming from the scare at...

Residents and visitors of Lake City should be aware of upcoming traffic disruptions along Harper Drive and Lee Street next Wednesday morning due to a special event. The westbound lane on both streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon for the groundbreaking ceremony of Fire Station No. 15. This new addition to Clayton County’s infrastructure is being initiated at 1950 Harper Drive, as reported by the Clayton County Government . Eastbound traffic on Harper Drive will continue to flow as usual, but motorists should be prepared for potential delays and are advised to proceed with caution. Lake City...

The Philadelphia City Council has scheduled a series of public hearings to discuss the proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers, known as 76 Place. Council President Kenyatta Johnson went public on Thursday with dates spanning from November to early December. As reported by FOX 29 , these hearings are set to address the 13 pieces of legislation introduced on October 24 by Councilmember Mark Squilla, representing the district where the arena would potentially reside. President Johnson outlined the importance of addressing the concerns of Center City residents, insisting that Councilmember Squilla has “been working very hard over the past...