Police in Indianapolis made a big breakthrough in a case that had been open for almost 50 years. The case involved three girls hitchhiking and a guy who detectives said was “hunting” for victims. The suspect in the horrible attacks on the girls in the field was named at a news conference on Thursday. This gave investigators a clue about what happened decades after the attacks shocked the city. Police and the people he killed called Thomas Edward Williams the “Slasher.” He died in a Galveston, Texas, jail in November 1983, at the age of 49. Williams lived close to...
Romanian Mob Linked to Southern California Card Skimming Scheme
Authorities have apprehended 48 individuals believed to be connected to Romanian organized crime syndicates in Orange County. The arrests were made as part of a large-scale operation aimed at combating the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from California’s public assistance programs. Florin Duduianu, a notorious figure in Romania, has been apprehended by authorities, marking a significant breakthrough in law enforcement efforts. A group of individuals has been discovered installing card skimming devices at various locations such as checkout stands, ATMs, and gas pumps in the area. Their intention is to unlawfully obtain EBT card information, which is meant...
California Plane Crash Puts Focus on Home-Built Aircraft Concerns
An airplane crashed into the ocean off the California coast on Sunday. The aircraft had been constructed over a period of almost ten years, piece by piece. This incident highlights the growing popularity of home-built aircraft, which number in the tens of thousands and are becoming a popular hobby nationwide, according to the AP. According to federal investigators, it is believed that four individuals were on board the single-engine Cozy Mark IV when it crashed in the vicinity just south of San Francisco during the evening hours. As of Thursday, authorities have identified only one body recovered from the waters...
50 People Trapped in California Without Power for 4 days Due to Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall in Northern California caused significant damage in the small community of Redwood Valley in Humboldt County. The deluge resulted in power outages and washed out access roads, leaving numerous residents stranded and without electricity for a duration of four days, according to officials. The situation is of great concern. Residents of Redwood Valley are facing a dire situation, with no access to electricity and struggling to find food and supplies. Lana Borealis, a resident of the area, shared her concerns with the Eureka Times-Standard in a recent interview. “The community is making concerted efforts to provide mutual support,...
Illinois Residents Accused of Damaging U.S. Capitol Buildings
Because of what they did during the break-in at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, two men from Illinois have been caught on felony and misdemeanor charges. They and other people’s actions messed up a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was set up to find and count the electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election. Three counts of illegal property damage have been brought against Justin LaGesse, 37, and Theodore Middendorf, 36, both of McLeansboro, Illinois. The charges were made public in the District of Columbia. LaGesse and Middendorf are also charged with misdemeanors for entering and...
Congressional Representatives Investigate Mail Delivery Delays in Houston Region
U.S. Rep. Al Green and other Congress members from the Houston area said they are looking into why the US Postal Service (USPS) is taking so long to send mail. Green is an elected official in the Houston area that includes the Missouri City processing center where many packages have been stuck. He said that more than 70 people have called his office to complain about the problem, with some saying that they have been waiting more than two weeks for packages to arrive. The Congressman said he first heard about the issue on December 15 and has been working...
Michigan Sees Drop in Deer Harvest, DNR Addresses Regulations on FOX 17
The Michigan DNR sent a letter to the state’s deer hunters weeks before the first day of gun season. “We need to have some honest talks about how to manage deer in this state,” wrote Chad Stewart, who works for the department and is in charge of managing deer, elk, and moose. Stewart went on to explain why more does than bucks need to be killed, even though hunting in Michigan has been going down for decades: “We need to quickly and substantially increase our antlerless deer harvest across much of our Lower Peninsula.” It could make or break our...
Northwest Indiana Grapples with Nearly 3 Feet of Heavy Lake Effect Snow
On Friday, heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana made it nearly impossible to see and made driving dangerous or impossible. LaPorte County is under a winter storm watch until 6 a.m. Saturday, and it could sometimes be completely white outside. The National Weather Service told people in La Porte County that they might want to delay travel that isn’t necessary. Even though it was Friday night, La Porte County already had up to 32 inches of snow, and it wasn’t over yet. When wind gusts reach 40 mph and snow falls at a rate of 2 inches or more...
Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Law Raises Concerns of a Health Crisis
Uganda had a great fight against HIV for many years. From 1990 to 2019, the country’s death rate dropped by almost 90%. Now, the Anti-Homosexuality Act, a broad law passed last year, could make the epidemic worse because LGBT people are being refused or are too afraid to get the medical care they need. Consensual sex between people of the same gender is against the law. It also says that everyone must report anyone they think is doing something illegal, including health care workers who are taking care of patients. People who live with HIV and have relationships with other...
OpenAI CEO Says that ChatGPT Doesn’t Need The New York Times’ Data
In a legal battle that unfolded last year, The New York Times (NYT) took legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming that OpenAI’s ChatGPT had been trained using millions of NYT articles without obtaining proper permission. The media conglomerate claimed that this training, which entails replicating significant portions of their work, violates their copyright. The New York Times alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft are benefiting from their journalism without providing any compensation. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his surprise at the legal case filed by the New York Times. During an interview at the World Economic Forum, Altman...