On the heels of a reported burglary in New Orleans, authorities are reaching out to the public for assistance. The New Orleans Police Department has shared a call for help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a business burglary in the 1100 block of Chartres Street. Per the NOPD , the crime occurred between late yesterday evening and the early hours of today. The information provided by NOPD News depicts the suspect as a White male with possibly shaggy reddish-color hair, insinuating a specific visual for potential witnesses. The suspect is accused of twice illegally entering the said...

Houston police are looking into a deadly shooting that resulted in the loss of three men’s lives at 8000 Cook Road on the evening of Tuesday. The shooting occurred at a local apartment complex around 6:45 p.m. according to information shared by the City of Houston . Two of the victims, both 17 years old, were discovered fatally wounded in the apartment’s laundry room. In an unknown direction, a third man, whose age has not been disclosed, was found outside of the laundry room and later succumbed to his injuries at Ben Taub General Hospital. The Harris County Institute of...

Mickey Barreto, the man who notoriously exploited a housing law loophole to live without paying rent at the iconic New Yorker Hotel, has been declared unfit for trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office disclosed the findings of mental fitness examinations stating Barreto was not competent to face the fraud charges levied against him, as reported by NBC New York. According to statements, prosecutors confirmed the doctors’ evaluations during a recent court hearing. Judge Cori Weston has now granted Barreto until next Wednesday, Nov. 13, to secure appropriate inpatient psychiatric treatment. This development follows reports that despite receiving outpatient services...

Snohomish County has received praise for successfully using federal pandemic recovery funds to advance equity. The recognition comes from the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at The New School, which recently published a report titled “Advancing Equity with the American Rescue Plan’s Local Recovery Funds.” According to a press release from Snohomish County , the county has been recognized as a “high performer” in integrating equity into its pandemic relief efforts, standing out amid the varied approaches across the country. Expressing pride in the county’s achievements, County Executive Dave Somers emphasized the intentional equity focus. “It was my...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for Hamilton County yesterday following a fire on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, commonly referred to as the Big Mac bridge, according to Cincinnati.com . The fire, which broke out last Friday, prompted immediate closures and emergency response measures. Both sides of I-471 were shut down, but authorities managed to reopen the northbound side on Friday night, while the southbound remains indefinitely closed. The blaze began beneath the bridge within 1,000 Hands Playground at Sawyer Point Park, causing significant damage to the structure’s southbound lanes. As WLWT reports, no injuries or...

Raleigh’s annual loose leaf collection starts on Tuesday. According to the City of Raleigh announcement, you can start piling up those leaves near your curbside, but keep the pavement clear. Team Raleigh Transportation will be deploying their leaf vacuums to clear up the leafy mess in zones across the city, initiating this year’s cleanup in Zone 5. The leaf pickup schedule may change due to weather. “Cold and wet conditions, especially snow and ice, can slow down or temporarily halt our collection efforts,” according to the City of Raleigh . Check for updates, as collection times could shift. The city...

A Fort Pierce woman was found shot to death in Brevard County, as deputies investigate a grim scene discovered early in the week. According to WPTV , Aniya Sheppard, 20, was found lying near a road in unincorporated West Melbourne, with the local sheriff’s office confirming the tragic finding took place around Eber Boulevard. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation after deputies were flagged down by a resident and made the discovery just after 6:40 a.m. near Eber Boulevard and Buddy Drive; the resident pointed out what seemed to be a body beside the road, which on...

In Plano, Texas, a notable shift in the K9 Unit of the Police Department has emerged, with Officer Leos stepping into the role as the first female K9 handler in the department’s history. Together with her partner K9 Teo, a Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix, she carries out dual responsibilities in narcotics detection and patrol duties, as reported by the Plano Texas Police Department’s social media post . Officer Leos, having joined the Plano Police in 2014, worked her way up from Public Safety Officer to this new milestone in her career, with her promotion coming in May 2024. “As the first...

Concord, N.C., is preparing to honor its veterans with citywide observances and a brief pause on certain services this coming Monday. According to the City of Concord’s official announcement , government offices will shut their doors for Veterans Day, but not everything comes to a halt. Residents can expect solid waste services to skip the holiday; with no trash, recycling, yard waste, bulky waste, or loose leaf collection happening on Monday, all services resume but with a one-day delay subsequent to the holiday. The city urges community members to have all items curbside by 6 a.m. the day of their...

Ann Arbor Police Department is currently investigating a road rage incident that escalated into violence early Wednesday morning. The altercation took place at approximately 1 a.m. at the intersection of Main and Madison streets. According to the victim’s report, as per ClickOnDetroit , they were stopped at a flashing yellow light behind a vehicle that was not proceeding. The victim alleges to have then made an “offensive hand gesture” towards the other driver. What ensued next was a sharp turn to violence, with the other driver exiting their vehicle to forcibly remove the victim from their seat. The driver then...