RICHMOND, Texas – A Texas state trooper helped pump up the spirits of a 92-year-old woman who was having a tough time paying for new tires. Trooper Drew Stoner came to the rescue of Mary Summers, who was at a tire shop in Richmond on Thursday after getting a nail in one of her tires, KHOU […]
A New Mexico man, who was convicted of impersonating a United States marshal, was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison this week. Aaron Michael Stroud, of Las Cruces, received an 8-month, 12-day sentence in federal court for false representation of a government officer or employee, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported. Once Stroud is released, he […]
AIKEN, S.C. – There will be a different kind of demonstration Saturday in South Carolina. This kind of movement will be people showing off dance moves. The Black Lives Matter organization in Aiken is hosting a dance-a-thon at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center — the same site the group used last week to protest […]
NEW YORK – A 19-year-old woman was fatally shot and three others were wounded late Friday outside a New York City park, authorities said. The shooting occurred at Shoelace Park in the Bronx at about 11 p.m. WPIX reported. According to the New York Police Department, a 15-year-old boy was shot in the buttocks, a 16-year-old […]
“Uncle Jimmy” never married, but his first love was baseball. Now, his seven nieces and nephews will reap the benefits of that lifelong romance. When James Micioni of Boonton, New Jersey, died March 8, the 97-year-old left a baseball card collection in his attic that was staggering. Accumulated over 80 years, Micioni’s collection included more than […]
SAN ANTONIO – A man who was denied entry to a San Antonio bar Friday night opened fire with a rifle, injuring eight people, authorities said. The incident happened in the parking lot of Rebar around 11:30 p.m., San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus told reporters. Five women and three men, ranging in age […]
A restaurant owner in Michigan wanted to lift the spirits of his customers, who are beginning to return after three months now that restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic are being eased. Realizing he had to keep patrons socially distance, Luigi Cutraro, the owner of Trattoria Pizzeria da Luigi in Royal Oak, set up “guest seating” and […]
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A FedEx employee was fired and a New Jersey corrections officer was suspended for their alleged roles in the creation of a “hateful and disappointing” video mocking the death of George Floyd. In a statement, FedEx said it does “not tolerate the kind of appalling and offensive behavior depicted in this video.” […]
MTV has cut ties with reality television star Taylor Selfridge because of racially insensitive tweets, the entertainment network said. MTV was supposed to feature Selfridge, who turns 26 on Saturday, and boyfriend Cory Wharton in its premiere Tuesday of “Teen Mom OG At Home: Cory & Taylor’s Baby Special,” People reported. Instead, the network aired an […]
The Stars and Bars have been banned from the racetracks. NASCAR announced Wednesday it was banning the Confederate flag from its races and properties, ESPN reported. The announcement formally distances the stock car organization from what many believe has been a symbol of racism and slavery, but had been a familiar sight on the circuit, particularly […]