High-profile Dems victimized by string of crimes still deny blue state in crisis Democrats remain divided on solutions to deter crime as a string of high-profile thefts and robbery attempts occurred in the last week of April. 04/29/2024 - 8:25 am | View Link
Calling 911 April 24 – A 911 caller reported a fire in the ditch on the south side of State Highway 10. April 24 – An Ogdensburg woman on Poverty Hill Road reported a neighbor was trespassing on her property. 04/29/2024 - 7:21 am | View Link
Police bust burglary ring that stole $4 million in jewels over six years The Massachusetts State Police announced they had busted a burglary ring that stole around $4 million in jewels mostly from the homes of South Asian lived in more than two dozen communities over the p ... 04/27/2024 - 10:02 am | View Link
‘Crime and justice system is stretched to breaking point’ As shoplifting, cybercrime, fraud, rape, knife crime and other offences soar but fewer crimes are solved, experts warn that punishment as a deterrent is in danger of falling apart ... 04/21/2024 - 9:00 am | View Link
Animal cruelty officer-turned-animal chaplain Matty Giuliano loves ferrets and St. Francis I know there are plenty of people out there who believe animals have no souls,’ said Giuliano. ‘And I cannot accept one of God’s creation is, spiritually, the equivalent of a cup of ice cream.’ ... 04/18/2024 - 11:30 am | View Link
Rio Bank, a Rio Grande Valley financial institution, is solidifying its commitment to its CEO’s hometown with the grand opening of a new branch in Alamo Heights. This milestone marks a significant return to the bank's roots, having begun its journey in 1985 as a retail-focused bank serving local consumers in McAllen, Texas.
Under the leadership of CEO Ford Sasser, who hails from Alamo Heights, Rio Bank has undergone a strategic shift.
An investigation into accusations of misconduct by Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher was dismissed Monday at the end of a tense hearing where members of the ethics committee blocked the chair from reading an email about how Plocher’s office had allegedly intimidated possible witnesses.
The email, obtained by The Independent through an open records request, was from Lori Hughes, director of administration for the Missouri House.
Currently, STAR bonds can cover up to 50% of the financing for a proposed project. If approved, the new language would allow for 100% of the project to be financed over 30 years.
Leading Colorado Democrats and the state’s oil and gas industry announced a preemptive armistice Monday — one that seeks to defuse the latest round of dueling ballot initiatives and legislation aimed at the industry and its environmental impacts.
The proposals, described to reporters by Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leadership, include imposing a new per-barrel production fee on the industry and enacting new environmental standards.