They should have been well into the first part of their three-year Life at Sea cruise by now. The cruise went from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia. One couple is stuck in an Istanbul hotel and about to lose their home more than a month after the cruise was abruptly canceled. Another woman has moved to Ecuador because she can’t afford to pay her mortgage, and a man who was just diagnosed with cancer has put off his treatment because he doesn’t have the money to pay for it. On Tuesday, 78 people who wanted to go...
Clare Man Accused of Threatening Amish Family During a Buggy Ride
In a shocking incident, a resident from the Clare area has been charged with ethnic intimidation after reportedly brandishing a knife and threatening an Amish family as they peacefully rode by in their buggy. An Amish family with a baby has recently relocated to Manistee County, according to Michigan State Police. On August 7, they attended a church service. Following their time at church, members of the congregation informed them about a more direct route back home via Healy Lake Road. An Amish man was unfamiliar with the route. 47-year-old Charles Rogers Sensing of Clare allegedly approached the road while...
Center Line Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Children
DETROIT – A 34-year-old man from Center Line, Michigan, named Colin Clemente Martin, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. The charges against him include coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as the sexual exploitation of a minor. The sentencing was carried out by United States District Judge Denise Page Hood, and the announcement was made by United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. In October 2022, Martin entered a guilty plea for the charges. Ison made the announcement alongside Angie Salazar, who serves as the Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations. Court records reveal that Martin...
15 People Sentenced For Defrauding Unemployment Insurance Agencies During Covid-19
United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison said that James Mayfield, who lives in Detroit, was given a two-year and six-month prison sentence today for his part in a plan to scam state unemployment insurance agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayfield is the last of 15 people who have been sentenced for their parts in schemes to cheat jobless insurance that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special Agent-in-Charge of the Great Lakes Region for the Department of Labor – Office of the Inspector General (DOL-OIG), Irene Lindow, joined Ison in making the announcement. So did Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson...
Case Dismissed Against Detroit Officer Charged in Fatal Incident with 71-Year-Old
A judge dismissed the case against a former Detroit police officer who was charged with manslaughter after striking a 71-year-old man. In a recent development, Judge Kenneth King of the 36th District Court has dismissed the case during the preliminary examination. The decision was made based on the lack of sufficient evidence to proceed to the trial court, as stated in a news release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. In a shocking incident on September 1, 2023, Juwan Marquise-Alexander Brown allegedly assaulted a 71-year-old Detroit resident named Daryl Vance, striking him in the face. Vance fell to the ground...
Detroit vs Tampa: Two Cities Getting Ready for Sunday’s Big Match
On Sunday, Detroit, home of Ford Field, will be one of the sports world’s hubs. The Detroit Lions will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC playoffs. But the Red Wings will play the Lightning at Little Caesars Arena just down the street on Sunday night. Now seems like a great time to compare the two cities: We are Motown and Motor City. They are called Cigar City and Big Guava. The Buccaneers are with them. The Lions are in a league of their own and riding a wave of energy in the NFL playoffs. They used to live...
Tipp City Schools Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Violations of Ohio Open Meeting Act
A legal action has been filed against the Tipp City Exempted Village Schools Board of Education, alleging a violation of the Ohio Open Meetings Act. A complaint has been filed in Miami County Common Pleas Court by Open Government Advocates and Brian Ames. Open Government Advocates, a nonprofit organization, claims to be dedicated to promoting transparency in government. The organization is located in Mogadore, Ohio, a city near Akron. A complaint has been filed against the Board of Education and its members in 2023. The individuals named in the complaint include Amber Drum, Richard Mains Sr., Joellen Heatherly, Theresa Dunaway,...
Pennsylvania Competes for Leadership Role in AI Development
Another great year for AI was promised for 2024, and it looks like that promise is still being kept a little more than two weeks into the new year. Last week, the leaders of Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania all announced big plans to use AI. In her State of the State address, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised to make the Empire State a “national leader in AI research and innovation.” To do this, she announced a consortium to support AI research and innovation, as well as policy guidelines for agencies that want to use AI solutions....
Pennsylvania Considers Banning Sanctuary Cities through New Bill
The situation at America’s southern border is being widely described as a crisis, with a significant influx of people entering the United States on a daily basis. Pennsylvania, despite not being on the border, is currently witnessing a strong push from lawmakers to pass bills aimed at tightening regulations for individuals who are not in the country legally. Philadelphia and several counties in Pennsylvania have adopted sanctuary city policies, which involve refusing to hand over detained immigrants in the country illegally to federal authorities. A new bill, House Bill 1840, aims to prohibit municipalities from becoming sanctuaries. If passed, the...
Two Teens Charged With Arson for Trying to Set Detroit House on Fire
DETROIT – The Detroit Fire Department reported that a porch was intentionally set ablaze on Monday evening, endangering the lives of children who were inside the house at the time. An arson incident occurred at a multi-unit house located at the 1600 block of Lawton in Detroit. According to the fire department, they stated that the incident was a result of a domestic-related issue that occurred earlier this week. There were no injuries reported, and the damage was minimal. One resident, Ebony Curry, expressed concerns about the possibility of the suspects returning. A mother’s primary concern is the safety of her children....