In a turn of events that has Sun City’s Briarwood Country Club coughing up some serious cash, the private club agreed to settle for $631,400 after allegations arose that it wrongly obtained and sought forgiveness for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, as detailed in a statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. These loans, part of the CARES Act, were meant as a lifeline for small businesses struggling to keep their workforce afloat during the pandemic, with explicit exclusions on eligibility – a detail Briarwood is accused of willfully ignoring. According to the U.S. Attorney’s...

A tragic shooting incident in Stone Oak has left one woman dead and two men critically injured. The San Antonio Police Department responded to reports of gunfire on Wednesday evening around 5 p.m. in the 17900 block of Winter Hill. According to KSAT , someone claimed to have heard shots and saw a body in a front yard. Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of a woman, believed to be in her late 30s or early 40s, alongside an injured man in his 20s lying in the yard. A second man was subsequently found injured inside the nearby home. The...

Relief sweeps through Boynton Beach as local police confirm the safety of once-missing teenager Josefina Mondello. The 16-year-old was previously reported missing after last being seen in Miami on Tuesday afternoon. She had left her Boynton Beach home on Lancaster Road the day prior, prompting concerns for her well-being. The Boynton Beach Police Department had initiated a search, broadcasting details of Josefina’s appearance and the vehicle she was believed to be driving—a white four-door 2015 Kia car bearing the Florida license plate RTPJ31. At 5-feet-2 and weighing 110 pounds, with long, light brown hair and green eyes, the community and...

Detroit Metro Airport has become a focal point for firearm interceptions as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports a total of nine firearms detected at the airport’s checkpoints within a 30-day span. The ninth firearm was intercepted last Friday, marking the continuation of the heightened detections, with two just this month and seven others interrupted between October 9 and 30, as per the CBS News report. Throughout the year, the TSA has stopped a sum of 55 firearms at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) alone. Each incident saw the Wayne County Airport Police swiftly responding, taking possession of the weapons, contributing...

In September, Arlington residents experienced a futuristic way of getting groceries, as electric ground and air robots delivered food directly to their homes. This pilot program called the Multimodal Delivery program, served residents in East Arlington and around the University of Texas at Arlington. The groceries the Tarrant Area Food Bank provided included nonperishable items and were delivered to participating households. The innovation is outlined in the recent issue of the “Leveraging Technology” newsletter, a digital conduit complete with supplementary video content and pertinent hyperlinks, inviting readers to dive deeper without paper boundaries. The City of Arlington ‘s prerogative to...

The post-election buzz is still going strong in Coconino County, as nearly 71,000 ballots were counted in the November 5 election, bringing voter turnout to 78.29%, above the state average. The results aren’t final yet, though; the Coconino County Board of Supervisors will officially review the results on Tuesday. Two races in Coconino County are close enough to trigger a recount: the third seat in the City of Page Councilmember race and the recall of David Auge. With margins this tight, Arizona law requires a recount whenever the difference is within 0.5%. This means every ballot will be carefully reviewed...

New York City’s firefighters are facing a relentless enemy in the form of wildfires, with current blazes tearing through parts of Manhattan and Queens, reported earlier today. According to FOX 5 New York , approximately 140 firefighters were dispatched to a fire in Manhattan’s Inwood Park, where they confronted the difficult landscape of steep, wooded hillside to manage the flames. Residents in the proximity of the blaze have been advised to shut their windows and to stay away from the smoky area. The FDNY is bringing a variety of resources to the fray, including drones, marine units, and specialized brush...

The intricate deal for the sale of the Oakland Coliseum Complex has encountered a delay as the Alameda County Board of Supervisors did not approve the sale at their latest meeting. The transaction involves the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) acquiring Alameda County’s share of the complex, a process that stakeholders anticipated would be much further along by now. A key component of this complex deal is the sale of Oakland A’s 50% stake in the Coliseum to AASEG, which remains pending before the Board. According to ABC7 News , Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert expressed the need...

Chicago authorities have confirmed the arrest of a local man in connection with a murder and arson case dating back to May of last year. Joshua Mims, age 37, from the 1900 block of S. Troy, is facing serious charges after being apprehended by the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. Chicago Police Department reports indicate that Mims has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated arson. Following the arrest which happened on November 12, charged with fatally shooting a 32-year-old female and then setting...