Officials Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Program that Gives Veterans a Second Chance

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 18, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Federal judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court personnel and veterans’ advocates gathered in U.S. District Court today to celebrate the five-year anniversary of…

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The…

Police searching for suspect wanted for arson, double murder

The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the individual, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, who is a suspect a double Homicide by arson that occurred on Thursday,…

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Suspect wanted for shooting murder in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Police Department needs your help: On November 3, 2021 at 12:14 am a male victim was located in a vehicle parked in the 2000 block of E. Tioga Street. The…

Pennsylvania News

Laredo Field Office Set To Temporarily Close the Amistad Dam International Bridge in Del Rio Due To Maintenance

DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Laredo Field Office will temporarily close the Amistad Dam International Bridge until further notice. On Thursday, November 18,…

Government News

Chisago County Felon Sentenced to 175 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Methamphetamine Trafficking

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Chisago County man was sentenced today to 175 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon and…

Controller for Anaheim-Based Companies Charged in Federal Grand Jury Indictment that Alleges $3 Million Embezzlement

SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today returned a 15-count indictment that accuses the former controller for two Anaheim-based companies of embezzling more than $3 million by directing the…

Texas Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Texas doctor was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $857,127.24 in restitution for failing to pay income taxes for 10 years. According to…

Nashotah man sentenced for attacking U.S. Service Member

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 18, 2021, Ian Alan Olson of Nashotah, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 14 months in prison,…

Colorado Considers Dropping The Term ‘Sex Offender’ Because Of ‘Negative Effects’

Colorado officials are set to vote Friday on whether to drop the term “sex offender” to describe people who engaged in “sexually abusive behavior,” due to “negative effects,” the Denver Post reported.…

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Professor-Arsonist Indicted for Setting Fires Behind Firefighters Fighting Dixie Fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Gary Stephen Maynard, 47, of San Jose, charging him with arson to federal property and setting timber afire, Acting…

Bakersfield Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty

FRESNO, Calif. — Uriel Ivan Portillo, 35, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents,…

Take an inside look at Papa Johns new logo, new restaurant branding revamp

Papa Johns today announced the next step in the company’s journey to deliver better experiences for its customers and team members as it accelerates its record-breaking growth and momentum. Soon, people will begin…

Business News·Food & Dining

Restaurant industry to focus on “healthy people” and “healthy planet” food options in 2022

Washington, DC – Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on restaurant menus in 2022. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast, which offers a detailed…

Food & Dining

Let’s go to Brandon: DeSantis To Hold Event In Brandon, Florida, At Brandon Honda

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will hold a press conference in Brandon, Florida, at Brandon Honda on Thursday in what could be another jab at President Joe Biden. DeSantis spokesperson Christina…

Florida News·US and World News

REPORT: Amazon Staffers Spied On Kanye West, And Private Sex Toy Purchases

Amazon employees spied on the private purchases of celebrities, according to an investigation by Wired and Reveal. Amazon staffers would routinely snoop on users’ purchase histories as well as using the online…

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John Deere Workers Agree To New Contract After Month-Long Strike

Workers at John Deere agreed to a six-year contract Wednesday, ending a strike that lasted over a month. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union that represents 10,000 John Deere workers announced that its…

US and World News

Does it bother you? Afghan children in New Jersey don’t have to wear masks to school, but your kids do?

JOINT BASE MDL – Shocking photos from New Jersey’s Joint Base MDL school for children of Afghanistan refugees showed a complete disregard for public health safety and a clear violation of Governor…