Darren Blanks lost his sight at the age of 23 after a brain tumour diagnosis.

Blind veteran to run 850 miles for charity

A bronze statue of the West Country engineering pioneer Sir George Dowty has been unveiled. In the 1930s, the engineer founded Cheltenham-based Dowty Aviation, that went on to manufacture parts for military aircraft flown during World War Two, and even Concorde. At one time the company employed 15,000 people across...

Statue honours 'genius' WW2 engineering pioneer

A gang that sold millions of pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis across Devon and Cornwall has been sentenced. Twelve people were sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday for the role they played in distributing at least 860lb (390kg) of cannabis, with a street value of £4m, and 41lb (18.8kg) of cocaine.

Gang sentenced for selling drugs across South West

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

Previous Home Office plans would have seen the hotel used by migrants

Hotel could be used to house homeless people

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

A 91-year-old driver who struck and killed a child with her car in Edinburgh said she was "so, so sorry", a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard. Three-year-old Xander Irvine died in June 2020 when a Kia driven by Edith Duncan veered off Morningside Road and hit him and his mother Victoria, before smashing into a charity shop.

Elderly driver 'so sorry' for crash that killed toddler

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A drug dealer who used his ill-gotten gains to pay for four holidays in four months returned from a trip to Turkey to be greeted by police at the airport.Detectives had built a case against Shazad Miah who had been sunning himself on a privately chartered boat and sending boastful photos to one of his runners in the UK, Essex Police said.The 30-year-old, of Ashingdon Road, Rochford, was arrested when he returned from Turkey to Luton Airport on June 4 last year, the force said.He had a drug line phone with him at the time and had been involved in...

Drug dealer who jetted off on four holidays is jailed after arrest at airport

A court hears Paul and Dean Mathews made £136,000 through their illegal refunds scheme.

Father and son jailed for steam iron returns scam

The men supplied blocks of "boutique" cocaine in kilogram quantities, West Yorkshire Police say.

Two men jailed over £100m drug supply plot

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

A rioter who attacked a Black man during far-right disorder in Manchester cried in court as he admitted carrying out the attack..Liam Ryan, 28, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, wept as he entered a guilty plea following disturbances in Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre on Saturday.Prosecutors at Manchester Magistrates’ Court said Ryan had played an “active role” in the Piccadilly Gardens disorder and could be seen “aiming a punch towards the male involved”. He was remanded into custody and is expected to be sentenced next week.Three other men appeared in court in relation to the same incident. Shaun Holt, 42, David Green, 41, and Andrew Phillips, 27, were not required to enter a plea to the same charge after the Piccadilly Gardens disorder.District Judge Jane Hamilton remanded the three men into custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on September 11.

Rioter cries in court as he admits attack on Black man in Manchester

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Douglas, GA

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Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

A man who died following an altercation has now been named by police. Suffolk Police was called to reports of an assault on the Felixstowe seafront promenade by Undercliff Road West on Saturday at 21:20 BST. The next day they were called to a property in Carr Road where where...

Man, 25, found dead in property named by police

Jia Xin Teo will appear before Warwick Crown Court in October.

Mother pleads not guilty to murdering newborn son

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After being forced to cancel recent tour performances, famed Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who just turned 59, shared the tragic news that led to his decision:. The music legend took to social media on July 22, 2024, mentioning the death of his stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight.

Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Turns 59 and Cancels Tour Amid the Tragic Death of His Stepdaughter

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a body is found in woodland in Wythenshawe.

Murder arrest after body found in woods

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.

France seizes three Nigerian jets for Chinese firm

The Greater Manchester detective was stabbed at the prison in County Durham last month, police say.

Man charged with stabbing police officer at prison

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RAF veteran gets 1,000 cards for 100th birthday

Richard \"Dick\" Skepper is overwhelmed and grateful for the sheer number of cards, his son...

Richard "Dick" Skepper is overwhelmed and grateful for the sheer number of cards, his son...

RAF veteran gets 1,000 cards for 100th birthday

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