Tag: Local News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Calls on Parents to Remask Their Children

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday urged parents in the state to prepare for the colder weather months and remask their toddlers to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. “We’re not mandating this, but we’re saying, parents, you know, you got other kids, you got kids in school, preschool and you…


Gunfire in Chicago Alley Kills Boy Who Was Washing His Hands

CHICAGO—A 7-year-old boy was killed by a stray bullet while washing his hands in the bathroom of his family’s Chicago home on Wednesday night, police said. Police said the shooting happened in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side. The boy was apparently getting ready for bed when someone fired multiple shots in…


Police: Driver Going 100 mph in Crash With Wisconsin Senator

MADISON, Wis.—A Pennsylvania woman who was killed alongside her daughter in a car crash involving the Wisconsin state Senate’s minority leader was driving at 100 mph seconds before the collision, according to police documents made public Thursday. Among the documents is an inspection of the vehicle driven by Alyssa Ortman, 27, who was killed along…


Nearly 20 Percent of Seattle Shootings Happened Near Homeless Encampments

Data released by the city of Seattle reveals that homeless encampments are seeing a significant percentage of shots fired in 2022. According to the latest update from the One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan, nearly 20 percent of all citywide shootings/shots fired through September were connected to an unauthorized encampment or a homeless person. Out of…


Florida Father Sues After Teacher Allegedly Hung ‘Gay Pride’ Flags, ‘Proselytized’ to Students

A Florida father has sued his son’s middle school and school district for allegedly advocating for homosexuality as an alternative way of life, which he argues violates a new state law that bans classroom discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity. Francisco “Frank” Deliu filed a lawsuit on Oct. 12 after his 7th-grade son told him…


Petition Filed to Recall LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Over Audio Leak

A group of residents filed a notice of intent to recall Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León Oct. 27 amidst growing calls for him to resign. De León is one of two remaining councilmen who are under fire after a recording of racist comments made by three councilors in 2021 was released online earlier this…


Florida Law Enforcement Officers Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill State’s Entire Population

In the past few months, Florida law enforcement officers have seized enough fentanyl to kill the state’s entire 22 million population. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced massive seizures of illicit fentanyl pouring into Florida after being smuggled across the southern border as her office continues to fight the Biden administration in court over its immigration…


Café in Los Angeles Vandalized After Memorial for Iranian Women Goes Viral

The Persian Gulf café in Westwood was the target of vandalism last week after the owner, Roozbeh Farahanipour, set up a memorial in the restaurant honoring women who have been killed in Iran’s protests. According to Farahanipour, while he was giving public comment Oct. 18 to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors supporting its…


Beverly Hills Real Estate Developer Linked to College Admissions Scandal Dies of Suicide

LOS ANGELES—A Beverly Hills real estate developer who pleaded guilty three years ago to federal charges stemming from a nationwide college-admissions cheating scandal died by suicide in his home, officials confirmed Oct. 27. Robert Flaxman, 66, was found dead in his home on Oct. 20,  according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. His death—first…


Santa Ana Voters to Decide Term Limits for City Council, School Board

Santa Ana voters will decide how long city officials can remain in office—along with other charter amendments—on the November ballot. Measure H would limit trustees on the Santa Ana Unified School Board to three four-year terms and prohibit them from serving again once that time is up. Under the district’s current policy, there are no…