Authorities have issued a call to the public to assist in locating a missing juvenile considered to be at risk. The youth, identified as 11-year-old Carter Jackson, has been missing since yesterday. According to a social media post by the Oceanside Police Department, he was last seen around 11 a.m. on the 2000 block of California Street in Oceanside. At the time of his disappearance, the young Carter was wearing a black hat, a black and white shirt, black pants, and black shoes. Jackson is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds, with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. The...
Bicyclist Fatally Injured in Victorville Traffic Collision, Authorities Seeking Witnesses
Victorville authorities are currently investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a 45-year-old bicyclist on the evening of November 2. The SBSD Victorville Police Department reported that the incident occurred at the intersection of Mojave Drive and Village Drive. According to the deputies, Manuel Rivera, identified as the victim, was riding a bicycle when he collided with a GMC Sierra. The collision resulted in major injuries for Rivera, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he tragically passed away. Responding to the scene at around 6:23 PM, deputies from the Victorville Police Station, alongside rescue...
Hawaii Contractor Settles for $300,000 After Allegedly Using Unqualified Welders on Naval Vessels
Confluence Corporation, operating as Regal Service Company, a Department of the Navy contractor based in Hawaii, has settled for $300,000 after accusations of submitting false claims for payment, United States Attorney Clare E. Connors announced. The allegations involved the use of unqualified welders on vessels that included the USS Chung Hoon, USS John Paul Jones, and USS William P. Lawrence at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. According to the review conducted by the Navy after the initial suspicion, the welders employed by Regal lacked necessary certifications, an issue compounded by Regal’s falsified documents intended to cover up the untruth. The...
Rep. Mike Lawler Secures Reelection in New York’s 17th District Amid National Republican Momentum
Rep. Mike Lawler has successfully secured his reelection to New York’s 17th Congressional District, clinching a victory over Democrat Mondaire Jones in a highly competitive race. According to PIX11 News, Lawler, the incumbent Republican, was able to tap into voter sentiment on issues such as the child tax credit, more funding for law enforcement, and support for Israel. Mike Lawler’s campaign capitalized on a mix of local and national discontent, including the state’s cashless bail law which he described to a New City crowd as “the single stupidest piece of legislation that was ever enacted into law anywhere in the...
New Orleans Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Suspect Accused of Indecent Behavior with a Minor
The New Orleans Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit has made a public appeal for help in tracking down a man accused of indecent behavior with a minor. The suspect, identified as Matthew Young, a Black male born on October 11, 1965, is the subject of an active arrest warrant in connection with the ongoing investigation involving inappropriate conduct with a juvenile under the age of 13, as reported by NOPD News. In addition to the current charges, Matthew Young has emerged as a person of interest in a separate sexual battery case, for which investigators have also issued a buccal...
Incumbent Ric Bradshaw Reelected for Record Sixth Term as Palm Beach County Sheriff
In a decisive victory, incumbent Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw clinched a record sixth term on Tuesday, fending off his Republican rival Michael Gauger. The Democratic sheriff has a venerable history in law enforcement, spanning almost half a century, marking him as the county’s most enduring figure in the position, according to the Palm Beach Post. Election results showed a clear preference for Bradshaw, who amassed a considerable lead with 416,564 votes to Gauger’s 301,364, with all 798 precincts accounted for, as per data from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website and reported by WPTV. While serving...
Downtown New Braunfels Gears Up for Veterans Day Parade with Street Closures and Detours
For those planning to navigate through Downtown New Braunfels this coming Wednesday, you’ll need to chart a course around the Veterans Day Parade, which is set to bring a flurry of activities and street closures to the area. The parade, a staple in the community’s commemorations, will prompt closures starting at 7 a.m., stretching until about 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, as released in a recent notice by the City of New Braunfels. The City of New Braunfels preparedness to honor its veterans will briefly reconfigure the lay of the streets, creating detours designed to ensure both the safety of...
Casa Grande Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Enticement of a Minor, Lifetime Supervision to Follow
A Casa Grande man has been handed a decade-long sentence for a serious offense against a child. Adam Tovar, 32, will spend 10 years in federal prison following a conviction for enticement of a minor. United States District Judge Raner C. Collins issued the sentence on October 22 and ordered that Tovar’s time behind bars be followed by a lifetime of supervised release. He is further required to register as a sex offender upon his release, as detailed in a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona. Throughout late December of the previous year, Tovar engaged in communication...
Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke Triumphs in Cook County State’s Attorney Race With Reform-Focused Agenda
Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke claimed victory in the Cook County State’s Attorney race, defeating Republican Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Andrew Charles Kopinski, as reported by WGN-TV. Securing 65% of votes to Fioretti’s 31% and Kopinski’s 4%, Burke fills the seat left open by Kim Foxx, who chose not to seek re-election after her term ends. O’Neill Burke, a former appellate judge, outlined a vision of unity and reform for criminal justice in Cook County. “I ran for this office because I had a stubborn belief that we could make Cook County safer and build a justice system that is fair...
Antioch Police Investigate Linked Shooting Incidents Following Gunfire and Vehicle Rollover on Sycamore Drive
The Antioch Police Department is investigating a serious confrontation that took place yesterday. Officers were called to Sycamore Drive and L Street at 6:18 pm in response to reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they found evidence of a shooting and a vehicle rollover at Sycamore Square, believed to be caused by the driver’s attempt to escape the gunfire, according to the Antioch Police Department. A second shooting incident was confirmed on Auto Center Drive near Century Boulevard, where a victim’s vehicle had been struck by stray bullets, suggesting a rolling gunfight across the city. No shooting victims have come forward,...