SACRAMENTO, Calif. Oct 8 2021 A California prison guard killed himself after reporting corruption and harassment to authorities and cooperating with attorneys suing the state, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Sgt. Kevin Steele, 56, wrote memos to top prison officials early this year in which he said fellow correctional officers in his California State Prison, Sacramento, investigations […]
Myrtle Beach SC October 8 2021 Three Broadway at the Beach security guards were assaulted while trying to escort a disorderly drunk man, Myrtle Beach police said. Myrtle Beach police officers responded to 1322 Celebrity Circle, which is the address of Broadway at the Beach, Sunday about 9 p.m. Broadway at the Beach security guards […]
Texas October 8 2021 A California law designed to end the use of private prisons in the state was ruled unconstitutional on Tuesday after an appeals court decided it likely interferes with the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration law. The bill, known as AB 32, was passed in 2019 and would have prohibited the state […]
CHARLOTTE NC October 8 2021— The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, as well as a local high school community, are mourning the death of a veteran officer who has died. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings tweeted Tuesday morning that Officer Julio Herrera had died. Herrera, who had been with the department for 28 years, was the school resource […]
Chattanooga TN October 8 2021 The Chattanooga Police Violent Crimes Investigators have arrested two suspects in connection with the August 12, 2021 shooting incident that occurred inside Hamilton Place Mall. Both suspects are 17-year-old juveniles. One faces charges of Inciting to Riot, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Vandalism. The other […]
HARTFORD, CT October 7 2021 A Hartford Park Ranger saved a teen’s life on Founders Bridge. Rich Calderone was working at a gala event on Sept. 29 at Mortenson Riverfront Plaza. He heard on the radio that a person was trying to jump off the bridge. He thought it was a joke but went to check […]
Charlotte NC October 7 2021 With only 38% of Americans “very” confident they can protect themselves from COVID-19 when they go out in public, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Safest Cities in America, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. To determine where Americans can feel most protected against life’s […]
Portland OR October 7 2021 Portland city commissioners voted Wednesday to allow the Downtown and Old Town enhanced service district to continue to exist with a new five-year, $25 million Clean & Safe contract to provide extra security and trash removal within the district. The deal means the city will collect fees from downtown property owners […]
New York NY October 7 2021 Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a pilot program that would provide nurses and other “patient-facing” health care professionals at State University of New York hospitals with up to two and a half times overtime pay. Hochul reached the agreement with the PEF and CSEA unions after mandating that all patient-facing […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio October 7 2021 The Ohio School Safety Center is sending a warning about a new TikTok challenge that’s targeting educators. The center says the latest challenge this month is called “Slap a Teacher” and the challenge encourages students to slap a teacher or staff member and run away before being caught. Officials said […]