Illegal immigrant arrested by ICE in Virginia on incest and sexual battery charges after release from local jail
HERNDON, VA. — A 25-year-old Honduran national illegally present in the United States was arrested last week in Falls Church on charges of incest and aggravated sexual battery involving a minor, U.S.…
Fire breaks out at California Power Plant, world’s largest lithium battery facility; residents urged to stay indoors
MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A fire erupted Thursday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant’s 300-megawatt Phase I energy storage facility, prompting evacuations and air quality warnings for nearby communities, officials said.…
General Motors Strikes Deal To Offload Battery Plant Stake To LG
General Motors Strikes Deal To Offload Battery Plant Stake To LG General Motors (GM) announced Monday a shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy by agreeing to sell its share of a…
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Battery
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Sammie Oates IV, who is wanted on two counts of sexual battery involving a victim under the age of 12.…
Virginia police veteran arrested on abduction and sexual battery charges
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A Prince William County police officer was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into allegations of abduction and sexual battery involving an adult woman, authorities said. James Thomas Clinton,…
Fire Damages Centreville Home; Cause Linked to Electric Bike Battery
CENTREVILLE, Md. — A house fire at 113 Frederick Drive in Centreville resulted in an estimated $13,000 in damages late Monday night. The fire, which occurred in a two-story, single-family residence owned…
Suspect Arrested for Assault and Battery on a Child in Dorchester
Boston, MA – On Thursday, July 4, 2024, at approximately 4:13 p.m., officers from District B-3 (Mattapan) arrested Manuel Cardoso, 44, of Boston, on charges of assault and battery (A&B) and kidnapping.…
Bellwood Man Charged with Aggravated Battery and Home Invasion
CHICAGO, IL—Kendrick McGregor, 33, has been arrested and charged with serious offenses following a coordinated operation by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force and the Chicago Police Department. McGregor was apprehended on…
Lakewood Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Issue Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Tips
Lakewood, NJ — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr have issued safety guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries, which power various devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-scooters, e-bikes,…
Boston’s Most Wanted: Assault and Battery Fugitive Arrested in Roxbury
Boston, MA – Officers in District B-2 (Roxbury) apprehended Stanley Vargas, 26, of Boston, at 8 Clifford Street on Sunday afternoon. Vargas was arrested on warrants from Dorchester District Court related to…
Chinese Communist-Linked Battery Maker Breaks The Bank On Lobbying Amid Congressional Scrutiny
A Chinese Communist Party-linked company planning to build electric vehicle battery factories inside the U.S. has already spent over $1 million on lobbying in 2024, according to public disclosures. Battery manufacturing company Gotion…
‘Very Disappointed’: Local Residents Furious Over China-Linked Battery Maker’s ‘Strange’ Town Hall
Residents of a rural Michigan community are not satisfied with a Monday virtual town hall meeting hosted by Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked battery company, saying that the meeting did not provide answers…
Fire at Toms River Townhome Caused by Lithium Battery
Lithium Battery Cell Causes Fire in Empty Apartment on Success Lane TOMS RIVER, NJ – A small fire erupted in the living room of an unoccupied apartment at 411 Success Lane, prompting…
Chinese Communist-Linked Battery Maker Tries To Evict Michigan Man From Land
A Chinese Communist Party-linked battery manufacturing giant is suing a Michigan man in a bid to get him off land near which the company plans to build its plant. Gotion Inc., a…
‘We Refuse To Be Bullied’: Rural Officials Throw Wrench In China-Tied Company’s Plans To Build Battery Plant
‘We Refuse To Be Bullied’: Rural Officials Throw Wrench In China-Tied Company’s Plans To Build Battery Plant Nick Pope on March 16, 2024 Newly-elected local officials in Michigan are taking steps to…
Jackson Mahomes Receives Probation in Simple Battery Case
NFL star Patrick Mahomes’ younger brother, Jackson Wayne Mahomes, has been sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation. The 23-year-old entered a no-contest plea to a charge of simple battery, according to…
Fountain Man Charged with Attempted Sexual Battery on Disabled Adult
BAY COUNTY, FL – A Fountain man has been arrested by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) following an attempted sexual battery on a disabled adult. The arrest occurred after the BCSO…
As New Jersey Gas Car Ban Looms, Officials Announce EV Battery Recycling Plan
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey legislature has passed the pioneering Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act (S3723/A5365), establishing a comprehensive system for lithium-ion vehicle battery recycling. This legislation, led by Senator…
Florida Man Arrested for Battery of Minor Met on Snapchat
DELAND, FL – A DeLand resident, Derran L. Bibbs, 28, has been arrested following the sexual battery of a 14-year-old girl from Tampa. The two reportedly met on Snapchat. Bibbs, residing at…
Threat of Lithium Ion Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles Prompts Concern for Safety in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – With the onslaught of electric vehicles hitting the highways across New Jersey, lawmakers say local firefighters and EMTs are not undertrained when it comes to responding to emergencies involving…
CCP-Linked Battery Maker Eligible For US Taxpayer Subsidies, Executive Says
CCP-Linked Battery Maker Eligible For US Taxpayer Subsidies, Executive Says Nick Pope on October 26, 2023 An executive of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked battery manufacturer said Wednesday that his firm is…