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Federal prosecutor says former SBA, IRS employee stole millions in COVID-19 relief funds
2+ min ago (286+ words) ATLANTA " A former government loan officer is accused of stealing COVID-19 relief funds, and a U.S. Attorney says more government workers will be charged. U.S. Attorney Teddy Hertzberg told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne that a local woman unsuccessfully tried to defraud…...
California Supreme Court denies Paul Flores' appeal in Kristin Smart murder case
4+ min ago (264+ words) On Wednesday, officials announced the California Supreme Court denied Paul Flores' petition for review of his conviction for the 1996 murder of Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart, bringing what prosecutors call "a stronger sense of finality" to the decades-long case. San…...
'I'm not a monster:' Oklahoma Death Row inmate denied Clemency; family of victim speaks out
4+ min ago (637+ words) The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied a recommendation for clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson, clearing the way for his execution. Simpson was convicted in a 2006 drive-by shooting that killed two men in Oklahoma City. Allison Crystal's brother,…...
Activist urges mass dog rescue at Ridglan Farms as company alerts authorities
5+ min ago (276+ words) BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WMTV) - Ridglan Farms says it has asked state and federal authorities to intervene after an animal rights activist publicly called for efforts to remove dogs from the facility, actions the company says could amount to trespassing and…...
Lookout PM: $18,000 in jewelry stolen from downtown SC store, Santa Cruz vice mayor waiting to hear from relatives in Iran, supes move battery storage rules to environmental review
5+ min ago (244+ words) Welcome to Wednesday night's Lookout PM. I WANT TO'Become a Lookout Member | Download the Lookout App | Browse Latest News|Get other Lookout Newsletters | Solve a Puzzle | Find Local Events| Advertise Two thieves posing as wedding shoppers stole about $18,000 in gold…...
Las Vegas police holiday initiative nets 345 arrests, thousands cited at shopping centers
5+ min ago (121+ words) Las Vegas (KSNV) " The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released the results of its annual Holiday Initiative, which aimed to increase the police presence at busy shopping centers. Running from around Thanksgiving through the end of the holiday…...
Concerning detail after pipe bombs found on busy footpaths
6+ min ago (322+ words) Nearly a dozen pipe bombs, some of them already detonated, have been found on footpaths and in parks in the nation's capital, sparking a major police investigation and warnings not to touch the potentially explosive items. ACT Policing detective acting…...
Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana's push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
7+ min ago (205+ words) The Democratic governor's announcement comes a day after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, said he sent the extradition paperwork in an effort to bring the physician "to justice." Louisiana has some of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country,…...
Deadly shooting under investigation in Albemarle neighborhood
8+ min ago (107+ words) ALBEMARLE, NC. " The Albemarle Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening. It happened just after 6 p.m. in the area of South Bell Avenue and Inger Street. At the scene, officers found a man with a gunshot…...
Victim in alleged Marion County fire station hazing placed on paid leave amid medical evaluation
9+ min ago (146+ words) Victim in alleged Marion County fire station hazing placed on paid leave amid medical evaluation'WFTV Victim in alleged Marion County fire station hazing placed on paid leave amid medical evaluation Ormond-by-the-Sea neighbors terrorized by loose dogs for months, exclusive ring…...