Tag: Local News

Florida’s Parental Rights Bill Sponsor to Be Replaced in Special Election

Florida state Rep. Joe Harding, the Republican who sponsored the Parental Rights in Education bill, will be replaced in a special election in March, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Dec. 21. The special election to fill Harding’s seat has been scheduled for March 7, 2023, and the general election for May 16, 2023. Harding gained fame…


Homicide Suspect Mistakenly Freed From Jail Faces New Counts

COLUMBUS, Ohio—An Ohio man facing charges in two homicide cases, including the drug-related death of his infant son, was involved in another slaying after he was mistakenly released from jail late last month, authorities said. David A. Johnson III, 20, of Columbus, was released from the Franklin County Jail on Nov. 29 after a county…


New York Subway Shooting Suspect to Plead Guilty to Terrorism Charges

NEW YORK—Frank James, the man accused of a shooting attack on the New York City subway in April 2022, told a court through his public defenders on Wednesday that he intended to plead guilty to federal terrorism charges. James has been charged in an attack on April 12 that injured 23 riders on a Manhattan-bound…


Suspect Charged Nearly 7 Years After Iowa Architect’s Death

DES MOINES, Iowa—Nearly seven years after the death of a prominent Des Moines architect, police have arrested a suspect. Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said investigators uncovered enough evidence to charge Zachary Allen Gaskill on Wednesday with second-degree murder in the January 2016 death of Kirk Blunck. The 62-year-old was found severely injured in the…


Mall Shooter Told Ex-girlfriend He Would ‘Take Others’ If He Died

GREENWOOD, Ind.—The ex-girlfriend of a 20-year-old man who fatally shot three people at an Indianapolis-area mall said he told her he didn’t expect to make it to 21 and that if he killed himself, he would “take others” with him, a police chief said Wednesday. Jonathan Douglas Sapirman was also fascinated with Nazi Germany, according…


Texas Judge Strikes Down Rule Allowing Teens to Get Birth Control Without Parental Consent

A Texas judge has ruled against a federal program that enabled minors to obtain birth control from physicians without informing their parents, but did not block clinics from providing them. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled Tuesday that the Title X program violates parental rights and state law. While he struck down the secrecy component of…


Man Points Gun to Baby’s Head in Hours-Long Standoff in Lancaster

LANCASTER, Calif.—An armed man who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit, during which he allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers, was barricaded in a Lancaster mobile home park with a year-old infant. California Highway Patrol officers began chasing the man in a white Kia SUV around 11:45 p.m. Dec. 20 as he drove at speeds…


Inside One of the Most Decorated Homes in Chino Hills

With 85 decorated Christmas trees, thousands of twinkling lights, 300 Santa Clauses, and much more, one Chino Hills couple has gained fame in their community thanks to their home’s ornate holiday-themed interior. Sylvia and Loren Nash, who’ve lived in their home for nearly 20 years, have once again gone all out in their latest Christmas…


Kevin de León Announces $47.5 Million State Grant for Skid Row Infrastructure

LOS ANGELES—A bicycle connectivity and pedestrian safety program in Skid Row will benefit from $47.5 million in funding from a state grant, City Councilman Kevin de León announced Dec. 21. The funding is the largest infrastructure grant ever for Skid Row, according to de León’s office. The project includes over 2.4 miles of bicycle infrastructure,…


Orange County Funds Opioid Blockers for School Districts

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 20 to authorize funds for opioid blockers, such as Narcan, for Orange County school districts. Supervisor Don Wagner initiated the plan with an allocation of $120,000. Of the lump sum, $20,000 will go to each school district within his supervisorial 3rd district—encompassing Orange, Tustin, Villa Park,…