News
VPD Officer Staab Graduates from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (186+ words) PLEASANT HILL " Vinton Police Department Officer Zach Staab graduated with the 325th class of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 24, 2026. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) ceremony was held at Rising Sun Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill. In…...
After Fifth Circuit ruling on TX border security law, ACLU sues to stop it from going into effect
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (489+ words) (The Center Square) " Roughly one week after the Fifth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals handed Texas a win on its border security law, SB 4, the law is facing a second legal challenge." The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, and…...
Trouble in paradise: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (689+ words) Tayrona National Park is one of Colombia's best-loved tourism destinations A seller of inflatable floats walks along the beach in Santa Marta, a major Colombian tourist destination, where violence lurks beneath the surface Aerial view of Playa Blanca beach in…...
Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (1088+ words) Former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson has accused French model scout Daniel Siad of portraying himself as a 'saviour' Former French model Juliette G. has accused Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout, of trafficking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey…...
Attorney General Bird congratulates Officer Doebel on graduation from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (201+ words) Community Newspaper Group Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulated Officer Braxton Doebel on his graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in a ceremony held at Rising Sun Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill on Friday, April 24. Officer Doebel…...
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni agree to end lengthy legal battle
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (349+ words) US actor Blake Lively leaves federal court following a court-ordered settlement conference in her civil lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni US actress Blake Lively attended the 2026 Met Gala, hours after her lengthy legal battle with Justin Baldoni was…...
US Supreme Court temporarily restores mail access to abortion pill
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (561+ words) Mifepristone, sold under the brand name Mifeprex, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000 The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily lifted a lower court's ban on mail delivery of the widely used abortion drug mifepristone. The…...
Birthday girl, 10, among dead in Colombia monster truck crash
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (211+ words) A monster truck show in Colombia ended in disaster when a vehicle veered off the track and ploughed into spectators, killing at least three people A Colombian girl celebrating her 10th birthday was among three people crushed to death at a…...
LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (390+ words) The fires that swept through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 were among the most devastating disasters in California's history Jonathan Rinderknecht, who denies setting the Palisades fire, is due to stand trial next month The man accused of deliberately…...
Residents learn how to fight fraud
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (1344+ words) Approximately 50 residents were educated Tuesday, April 28, on common scams and further details regarding con artists trying to obtain money from citizens, and how people can better protect themselves from being scammed. Linda Jones, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) coordinator, was…...