In a recent turn of events, a Tampa police officer has been removed from the force following an incident where he was found to have used a chokehold on a suspect. The Tampa Police Department asserts that this maneuver led to the suspect losing consciousness and violated department policies. As reported by FOX 13 News, the incident occurred during a response to a domestic battery call on April 12. The officer in question, Michael Scaglione, along with another officer, attempted to arrest the suspect who resisted by not placing his hands behind his back. During the altercation, both Scaglione and...

Wilbert Lamon Rivers, a 26-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has entered a guilty plea for federal firearm charges, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. According to the press release, Rivers faced a single count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The indictment against Rivers stemmed from an incident on November 4, 2023, where he was found with a semiautomatic pistol and forty rounds of ammo despite a prior conviction. This conviction, which was for a crime punishable by more than a year in prison, prohibited him from...

Details are emerging about a brazen theft and subsequent firearm threat at a Wheaton AutoZone, with DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Princeton Youker announcing that a Chicago man will be held until his trial, as reported on November 5th by the DuPage County official news. Elliot Thomas, a 38-year-old resident of West Monroe Street, stands accused of armed robbery after an incident that sent local law enforcement quickly into action. On the afternoon of November 4th, an alerted AutoZone employee challenged Thomas as he allegedly attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise, prompting...

The tale of Joel Fitzgerald, the former chief of police for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Colorado, continues to unravel, with speeding and numerous violations of internal policies cited as reasons for his dismissal in September. A separation of employment letter, attained by KDVR, and signed by RTD CEO Debra Johnson, outlined the internal policies Fitzgerald allegedly broke. Further details surface from a termination letter obtained by 9NEWS, which reveals the findings of a neutral, third-party investigator. The investigator concluded that Fitzgerald acted in a manner suggestive of being “above policy,” having routinely dismissed concerns from subordinates and business...

The untimely death of a one-month-old baby boy in Staten Island, previously shrouded in the tragedy of sudden loss, has now been marked by an even darker tone with the recent determination by authorities that the infant’s death was, in fact, a homicide. According to NY Daily News, police have confirmed that they were alerted to the incident which occurred on July 20th at Staten Island University Hospital around 7 a.m. The baby, identified as Joseph Heben Jr., was pronounced deceased after being brought in unconscious and unresponsive. Further details from the medical examination revealed a grim reality. The autopsy...

As Arizona tallies up its ballots from the 2024 Congressional elections, the focus on several hotly-contested districts is palpable. Notably, in the First Congressional District, incumbent Republican David Schweikert seems to be holding a marginal lead over Democrat Amish Shah. With 60% of the estimated votes reported, The New York Times has Schweikert edging ahead with 50.8% of the vote count. Having stepped into Congress back in 2011, Schweikert’s bid for reelection has been marked by a strong fiscal conservatism narrative that resonates with the wealthy suburbs of Scottsdale and Pleasant Valley. According to a Fox10 Phoenix report, Schweikert has...

As the islands brace for a shift in weather patterns, residents and visitors to Honolulu can expect an uptick in winds and showers. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports a stabilizing of conditions with the weakening of a surface trough that has been influencing the island’s weather. Transitioning from this trough, a return to the familiar trade wind pattern ushers in showers concentrated in windward and mauka areas as of early this morning. These conditions precede a nearby cold front, currently positioned northwest of Lihue, which is forecasted to stall across the central islands later in the day before dissipating....

In a tightly contested race that captured the civic vigor of Fort Lauderdale, incumbent Mayor Dean Trantalis has secured a continuation of his mayoral trajectory, as per the results that have emerged from the ballots WSVN reported. Trantalis, sourcing 41% of the vote in a competitive field of four contenders, marks another chapter in his governance, one that has already etched seven years into the city’s narrative and distinction of electing its first openly gay mayor. With this victory, Trantalis doesn’t just stand as a figure of continuity in Fort Lauderdale’s political backdrop, but his re-election also seems to draw...

Breaking through historical boundaries, Democrat Greg Landsman has claimed victory in the race for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District seat, defeating Republican challenger Orlando Sonza. With his reelection, Landsman ended a decades-long drought for the Democratic Party, a rare achievement last witnessed in 1984. Securing 54% of the vote to Sonza’s 46%, the incumbent’s win is a notable one in a district that has, until recently, favored Republican candidates. Landsman, who previously beat out long-serving Republican Rep. Steve Chabot in 2022, has clarified that his focus remains pragmatic leadership and bipartisan cooperation. “Voters want to be done with the chaos and...

A tragic accident occurred near 3300 Holcombe Boulevard on Monday evening when a black Cadillac SRX crashed, killing the driver. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. when the Cadillac crossed the median, hit a light pole, collided with a silver Chevrolet HHR, and finally stopped. The 58-year-old male driver of the Cadillac was pronounced dead at the scene, as per the Houston Police Department website. After the crash, emergency services quickly responded to the scene. Despite the extensive damage, the driver of the Chevrolet was unharmed. The neighborhood is dealing with power outages and repair work, while the Harris County...