The City of Tampa is resuming regular utility operations, with water meter readings expected to begin by the end of the week. This follows a temporary pause due to debris from Hurricane Milton, which blocked access to meters and resulted in estimated bills being issued since mid-October. According to a statement obtained by City of Tampa, staff are now able to navigate the debris and access the meters, announcing the return to normal billing. The middle of November is when residents, whose meters have been read, can expect to see utility bills that accurately reflect their water usage over the...

In a recent announcement by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Garrett Scott Headrick has been indicted on multiple felony charges, including attempted murder. The full statement, dated on Tuesday, laid out the harrowing details of an attack that took place last month in Surprise, Arizona, which left a community shaken and a family traumatized, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The indictment stems from an incident where Headrick is accused of having traveled from California to confront his ex-wife. In a violent escalade, Headrick allegedly dragged the woman by her hair back into her home while she was attempting...

The call for generosity rings out in Athens, Georgia, where the local Animal Services department has issued an appeal for bath towels and hand rags. Utilized in the caring and cleaning of sheltered animals, these items are essentials that the facility finds itself running short on. In a statement published yesterday by the Athens-Clarke County Government, community members are asked to consider donating gently used towels to aid in the maintenance and care of the animals housed at the local shelter. Athens residents looking to contribute can bring their donations to the Animal Services building located at 125 Buddy Christian...

Folks headed to downtown Fort Worth have a new reason to appreciate the journey. The city has wrapped up construction on the Lancaster T&P Passage Project, a $1.75 million investment funded by the City of Fort Worth’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone District 8 (TIF 8). As reported by the City of Fort Worth, the passage is not only an improvement in accessibility but also a nod to Fort Worth’s rich history. For those touching down at DFW International and taking TEXRail to the city, T&P Station is often their first impression of Fort Worth. The project’s completion is timely, coinciding...

A high-speed pursuit unfolded in the residential streets of Victorville in the early hours of November 2, resulting in the arrest of a 60-year-old man, identified as Franklin Alexander Shearer. According to a SBSD Victorville Police Department press release, deputies from the Victorville Police Station attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle without a license plate at Seventh Street and Tracy Street at around 12:15 a.m. The driver, later confirmed to be Shearer, did not comply and instead led authorities on a chase that veered through the Desert Breeze Mobile Home Park, maneuvering at dangerous speeds and crossing through multiple...

New York State Police investigations are deepening into the circumstances surrounding a trooper who claimed he was shot in the leg while on duty. The trooper, Thomas Mascia, 27, was suspended without pay after the incident, which took place on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway. During a press conference, State Police confirmed that a criminal investigation has been launched in addition to their internal inquiry, citing that there are “a number of questions that need answering.” Officials have posited doubts about the nature of the incident, as they now believe “the incident did not occur the way it was reported,”...

The Detroit Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Latanya James, who has been missing since Monday. According to ClickOnDetroit, James was last seen leaving her home on the 5200 block of Devonshire Road and has not returned since. Details provided by the Detroit Police Department on their Facebook post describe James as a 5′5″ tall female with distinctive blue and black braided hair, brown eyes, and weighing around 120 pounds; on the day of her disappearance, she was noted to be wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black boots. The Detroit Police Department’s 5th...

Progress is in the pages for North Carolina’s youngest students as they chart new successes in foundational literacy skills, according to the latest data reviewed by the State Board of Education. The DIBELS 8 assessment indicates that students in grades 1-3 are outpacing their national peers, with the state’s K-3 students overall showing continued literacy improvement, as the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reported. Sculpted by the dedicated hands of over 44,000 educators, who have collectively invested more than 6.5 million hours in professional development through the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), North Carolina is...

The skies between Miami and San Salvador are set to buzz with even more activity as Volaris El Salvador beefs up its flight frequency. Last Friday, airline and airport officials unfurled the ceremonial ribbon to mark the beginning of Volaris’ increased nonstop services, now offering passengers four weekly flights to connect these vibrant cities. The popular Central American airline utilizes A320 aircraft, accommodating 174 passengers for each journey. In a statement obtained by Miami-Dade County, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava expressed her excitement about the new services, noting, “I am thrilled that Volaris has added more flights from the popular Central...