Tag: Crime & Public Safety

Missing Mount Rainier Climber’s Body Found in Crevasse; He Was Celebrating 80th Birthday

June 7, 2023
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MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash.—Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an 80-year-old solo climber reported missing last week, Mount Rainier National Park officials said. Dawes Eddy of Spokane, Washington, embarked on a solo climb on May 30 and was last seen that night…

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Parents Unite Against Bullying at Pennsylvania Middle School

June 7, 2023
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WEST CHESTER, Pa.—At the end of a school board meeting that featured glowing accolades for students and staff at a West Chester middle school, parents spoke out about a darker side to the school: bullying. They say the issue is out of control and is not being properly addressed. The West Chester Area School Board…

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VIDEO: Christian Man Arrested While Preaching at Pennsylvania Pride Event

June 7, 2023
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Police in Reading, Pennsylvania, arrested street preacher Damon Atkins for speaking briefly at a pride event at Reading City Hall. The arrest was caught on video on June 3 by Matthew Wear of Reading, another street preacher. For the last three years, the city of Reading has flown a pride flag at city hall during…

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Mother of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Faces Federal Charges Over Marijuana Use, Gun Possession

June 7, 2023
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The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia is now facing federal charges that allege she used marijuana while also possessing a gun, which is illegal under U.S. law. Deja Taylor, 25, is also accused of lying about her marijuana use on a federal background check form when she bought the…

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Seattle City Council Rejects Bill Allowing City Attorney to Prosecute Open-Air Drug Use, Possession

June 7, 2023
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The Seattle City Council voted on June 5 to reject legislation that would have allowed the city attorney to prosecute drug possession and public drug use for the first time in Seattle’s history. The legislation, Council Bill 120586—relating to the possession and public use of controlled substances in a public place—was initially proposed by Republican City Attorney…

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Binance Lawsuit Triggers $700M in Withdrawals

June 7, 2023
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto platform, Binance, triggered over $700 million in withdrawals as crypto traders continued to face losses. The SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, for allegedly participating in an “extensive web of deception” to mislead customers and evade federal regulatory laws. The case against…

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Binance Lawsuit Triggers $700 Million in Withdrawals

June 7, 2023
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto platform, Binance, triggered over $700 million in withdrawals as crypto traders continued to face losses. The SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, for allegedly participating in an “extensive web of deception” to mislead customers and evade federal regulatory laws. The case against…

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Plane Crash Kills 2 Men in New York State

June 7, 2023
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Two men are dead after a small plane crash in a field in western New York on Tuesday. A pilot and his passenger died in the crash and resultant fire. The incident took place about 10 minutes after the plane had taken off from the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport around 1:40 p.m., according to Sheriff James Quattrone. The…

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Texas School Superintendent Suspended After Arrest in Child Sex Trafficking Sting

June 6, 2023
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A Texas school superintendent has been suspended following his arrest in a six-month child sex trafficking sting in Houston, according to authorities. The Itasca ISD Board of Trustees on Monday suspended Superintendent Michael Stevens after authorities arrested him for allegedly planning to travel to Houston to engage in sex acts with someone he believed was…

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Man Accused of Supporting Foiled Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Set to Change Not-Guilty Plea

June 6, 2023
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor plans to change his not-guilty plea, records show. Shawn Michael Fix, 40, of Belleville, is one of five men charged with providing material support for an act of terrorism in the scheme to abduct Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 at…

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