Category: State News

New Asian American Advisory Committee Launched in Mount Hope

A new advisory committee was announced on June 18 to connect the growing Asian population with local resources in the Town of Mount Hope and surrounding areas. Mela Wu, president of Mount Hope Chinese Association, unveiled the committee along with several local officials during the Dragon Boat Festival at the town park. “This is exciting….


At Least 6 Teens Shot After Milwaukee Juneteenth Celebration Ends

MILWAUKEE—At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials. The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, according to witnesses and a Facebook Live video taken by a bystander in the immediate aftermath of the…


St. Louis Security Guard Punches Man Lying on Light Rail Platform

St. LOUIS—A security guard for the St. Louis light rail system repeatedly punched in the head a man lying facedown on a busy platform, as nearby commuters recorded video and shouted for him to stop. The guard, who worked for a subcontractor, has since been “removed from duty,” said Kevin Scott, general manager of security…


Christian Church Buys Disney’s Last Radio Station

The Walt Disney Company has sold its last radio station, KRDC, to religious broadcaster Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa for $5 million. Disney filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to transfer the radio station’s license to the religious broadcaster on Monday, reported The Desk. The purchase puts Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa into the AM radio…


1 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Multiple Tornadoes Sweep Through Mississippi

LOUIN, Miss.—Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday. State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes. The death and injuries were reported by officials in eastern Mississippi’s Jasper County….


Suspect in Jail After 4 People Fatally Shot at Residence in Idaho, Police Say

KELLOGG, Idaho—A 31-year-old man detained at the scene of a shooting in northern Idaho that left four people dead on Sunday has been booked into jail on probable cause for murder and is a neighbor of the victims, state police said. In a news release late Monday afternoon, Idaho State Police said they were still…


Mobile Home Fire Kills 5 in North Carolina, Including a Couple, Their Friend and His Boys

BROADWAY, N.C.—Authorities have identified five people who died in a mobile home fire in a rural North Carolina town Sunday as a husband and wife, a family friend and his two young sons. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as homeowners Michael Breymeyer, 74, and his wife, Tammy Breymeyer, 58; Daniel Garner, 39,…


Biden Announces $600 Million for ‘Most Aggressive Climate Action Ever’ During California Visit

Climate action projects across the nation, including in California, will get $600 million more in federal funding, President Joe Biden announced during a tour of a nature preserve in northern California on June 19. California’s share—$67 million—will help build power lines and other transmission infrastructure, and support the state’s transition to 100 percent clean energy,…


Biden Announces $600 Million for ‘The Most Aggressive Climate Action Ever’ During California Visit

Climate action projects across the nation, including in California, will get $600 million more in federal funding, President Joe Biden announced during a tour of a nature preserve in northern California on June 19. California’s share—$67 million—will help build power lines and transmission infrastructure, and support the state’s transition to 100 percent clean energy, according…


Woman Arrested After Walking Away From Los Angeles County Reentry Program

LOS ANGELES—A 25-year-old woman who allegedly walked away from a state correctional reentry program in Los Angeles was back behind bars Monday and facing a possible escape charge. Aleisha Schmitz was taken into custody without incident around 5:35 p.m. Saturday in North Hills, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). State officials…