Los Angeles, CA

New York Post

A ruthless Los Angeles gangbanger nicknamed “Wicked” for ordering even his own “dead weight” crew members killed was shanked to death in a California prison, authorities said. 

Ezequiel Romo, 47, the onetime head of the Blythe Street gang in Panaroma City, was attacked by three other inmates at the Centinela State Prison on Sunday and mortally wounded, prison officials said.

According to officials, the three alleged killer inmates continued to slash the notorious street gang boss despite being pepper sprayed by corrections officers during the 8 p.m. attack in the prison day room.



“Romo sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to...

Ruthless LA gang leader ‘Wicked’ shanked to death in vicious prison attack, officials say

Louisiana State

California State

Local officials and advocates in California are divided over Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that punishing homeless people for...

'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments

Lake Elsinore, CA

CBS LA

A security guard flags down drivers to let them know that a Lake Elsinore Walmart is still closed, two days after a recent parolee stabbed an innocent employee to death in a random attack."That she loses her life over it, that's just awful," customer John Dominguez said. Community members who shop at the store said they're heartbroken and thinking about the victim's family. "You never get over it, especially if it's like a mother, a sister and grandmother," customer Jorge Tejeda said. The 65-year-old victim was all of those things. "On August 5th, the Morales family tragically and suddenly lost their mother, grandma, daughter,...

Support flows in for Lake Elsinore Walmart employee stabbed to death in random attack

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

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

The US Sun

AMERICANS have only two weeks to claim free money from a massive data breach settlement. U-Haul agreed to settle in a $5 million class action lawsuit after consumers' personal data was compromised. The settlement benefits California residents whose information was compromised in a data breach that occurred in September 2022...

U-Haul is handing out $100 checks from $5 million data breach settlement – but you must fill out the form

Oakland County, MI

Law & Crime

Elaina Rose Jennings and Daniel John Giacchina are charged with torturing and killing killing Jennings' 6-year-old son in Michigan last week.
The post Mom and boyfriend ‘laughed’ at photos of 6-year-old being ‘bound to the wall using a staple gun’ before fatal beating: Prosecutor first appeared on Law & Crime.

Mom and boyfriend 'laughed' at photos of 6-year-old being 'bound to the wall using a staple gun' before fatal beating: Prosecutor

As high temperatures become more common around the world, workers in the Americas are among those experiencing steep increases in related illnesses, a new report says. About 231 million workers were exposed to heat waves in 2020, a 66% increase in two decades, according to the International Labor Organization report, which tallied 4,200 related deaths that year.

The Watch: August 15, 2024

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Calexico, CA

NewsNation

A California couple is accused of smuggling two Mexican children across the border by passing them off as their own.

US mom goes to Mexico with 2 minors, comes back with 4

RadarOnline

Once high and mighty Matt Lauer was said to be miserable as he watched his former colleagues headline NBC’s Olympics coverage in Paris, RadarOnline.com can reveal.Sources claimed it was another painful reminder to the disgraced Today show host of how far he’s fallen since workplace sex scandals forced him out of his ten-figure job in 2017.A source said: “He was always hugely invested in the Games, so it was gut-wrenching for him to watch others shine in the spotlight.”Insiders reported Lauer, 66, was glued to his TV and left feeling increasingly embittered as his former minions hosted the global extravaganza.The...

Disgraced ‘Today’ Host Matt Lauer ‘Was Wracked With Pain and Bitterness’ Watching Ex-NBC Colleagues Fronting Paris Olympics’: ‘Gut Wrenching!’

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The 38 sheep, worth almost £9,000, were just a week away from being taken to market.

Huskies escape and kill 38 sheep after gate left open

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Maitland, FL

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Akeena

If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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 report from the American Tort Reform Association found that Los Angeles-based personal injury attorney Jacob Emrani spent $13,751,794 on legal services advertisements in California in 2023. He is now facing a lawsuit alleging that he uses "predatory fees" to fund his advertising budget. According to the report, Emrani’s ad...

Personal injury attorney Emrani spent $13.75 million on ads in California last year

Black Enterprise

A former Bay Area Home Depot employee sued the retail giant for age discrimination and wrongful termination after she was let go just days after ringing up $5,000 worth of fraudulent transactions. 



Carleen Acevedo, 72, worked as a cashier for seven years at the San Ramon Home Depot before being let go in July 2023, ABC News 7 reported. According to her termination letter, Acevedo created “a security or loss prevention risk” for the store after ringing up four fraudulent transactions, which resulted in a more than $5,000 in loss for Home Depot.



The termination came four days after the cashier...

Elderly Former Employee Sues Home Depot Over Alleged Four-Figure Fraudulent Transaction

It was supposed to be an epic family vacation for Kourtney Kardashian, husband Travis Barker and her four kids. But in the days leading up to a month long getaway in Australia, RadarOnline.com can confirm her 14-year-old son, Mason, declined to join the festivities. Instead, he opted to remain stateside with his father, Scott Disick. Speaking on a July 1 episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney said: ”Mason (doesn't want) to come. He’s a teenager and wants to be with his friends and his dad.”The teen's decision to skip the trip didn't come as a huge surprise to those close to...

Family Bust-Up: Kourtney Kardashian ‘Abandoned’ by Eldest Son Mason — ‘He’s a Teen and Would Rather Be With His Pals or Dad’

NewsBreak

Jury Awards $52.4M in Case Against Artificial-Stone Countertop Makers

In the first case of its type to go to trial in the United States, a Los Angeles County jury handed down a $52.4 million verdict...

Jury Awards $52.4M in Case Against Artificial-Stone Countertop Makers

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