US news summaries — Page 19
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Mayor identifies Ridge Spring chief in alleged Flock-camera warrant threat
Mayor James Harling said Ridge Spring Police Chief Terry Logan was behind a department Facebook account that allegedly threatened resident Christian McClellan with a warrant and U.S. Marshals after his profane criticism of Flock cameras. The screenshots are unauthenticated. -
DOE selects CenterPoint’s Houston grid upgrade, which seeks $50 million in federal aid
DOE named CenterPoint Energy’s Project TALON among projects it intends to help fund. The project seeks $50 million in federal aid toward its about $176.7 million cost; it would increase transmission capacity and help the grid respond faster to power fluctuations. -
Police identify missing Wichita woman found in suitcase at fire station
Two unidentified people brought a suitcase to a Wichita fire station on Sept. 16 and said it held a body; police found missing 67-year-old Lorretta Moody inside. Detectives are treating her death as a homicide, but no arrests have been made. -
DHS's HART database is projected to hold 260 million identities
DHS developed HART to replace IDENT; planning documents project about 260 million identities. HART includes fingerprints, face images and iris scans; voice, DNA and physical markers are planned. Public answers on retention, access and oversight remain unclear. -
North Carolina tax preparer sentenced to over 2 years, ordered to pay $1.5M
Danielle Melissa Staten was sentenced to over two years in prison for helping prepare false tax returns. Prosecutors said she fabricated clients’ income and expenses to boost refunds; she must pay the IRS $1,508,171 and serve a year of supervised release. -
Vickie Williams found guilty in 2022 killings of Florida retirees
Vickie Lynn Williams was found guilty on two first-degree murder counts in the 2022 stabbing deaths of retired Mount Dora couple Darryl, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80. Prosecutors said she fled in their green Kia Soul after taking jewelry and paintings. -
A four-person household’s SNAP maximum rises to $1,023 on Oct. 1
From Oct. 1, the maximum monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., rises to $1,023, about 3% higher. Most households receive less: SNAP subtracts 30% of household net monthly income from the maximum. -
N.J. fines DataOne $1.07M for 62 gas generators without air permits
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07M for installing and running 62 gas generators without air permits at its Vineland data center. DataOne must apply for permits or stop using them; the state left the site open, but environmental advocates want it shut until permits are secured. -
DataOne fined $1.07 million over 62 unpermitted gas generators
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million, alleging it ran 62 natural-gas generators without required permits at its Vineland AI data center. The administrative order gives the company the choice to obtain permits or shut the generators down; the penalty is not a criminal finding. -
Lindsey Isaacs urges Senate to reform license-plate camera oversight
At a Senate hearing Sept. 23, Lindsey Isaacs said a Flock camera record placing her Dodge Durango near a 2025 fatal crash figured in the investigation that led to her arrest on eight felony charges. Prosecutors dropped all charges; she spent 13 days in jail, 86 hours in solitary. -
Employees allege Life Surge uses high-pressure sales; Tebow is a speaker
Current and former Life Surge employees told Pablo Torre and Mother Jones that the Christian seminar company uses high-pressure tactics to upsell attendees. Tim Tebow is a regular speaker, on pace to headline more than 20 events this year. -
San Francisco mayor urges judge to release aide Ho Yin Mo
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie urges a judge to release Ho Yin Mo, a California Assembly aide reportedly detained at Las Vegas airport Sept. 17 and held in Nevada. DHS says Mo overstayed his visa; Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani says he was legally allowed to work. -
Stockton's $3.15 million Flock amendment appeared in accounts as “Animal Shelter Study”
Stockton's City Council approved a $3.15 million amendment for Flock surveillance technology, including drones, in March 2026. Public records reviewed by a local civic group listed it as “Animal Shelter Study,” prompting transparency concerns. -
Anuj Modi faces jury over alleged pickup of about $118,000 in gold and cash
Anuj Modi is before a Smith County jury on an organized-crime charge; a separate case charges him with financial abuse of an elderly person. A 74-year-old Longview widow told jurors he collected about $103,000 in gold and $15,000 cash after callers threatened her. -
Whitmer orders review of fatal Grand Rapids crash after ICE stop attempt
Mario David Coronado Juarez died Sunday in Grand Rapids when his car hit a tree and burst into flames as he tried to avoid an ICE traffic stop. Whitmer ordered a review, and the Grand Rapids police chief asked Michigan State Police to join the investigation. -
Peter Wetche arrested after Sandy Springs PIT stop; no injuries reported
Sandy Springs police arrested Peter Wetche after officers stopped his car with a PIT maneuver on Aug. 22, following a flight from a traffic stop. He faces charges of fleeing or attempting to elude and failure to obey a traffic-control device; no injuries were reported. -
Lawyers say at least 45 Mexican drivers report alleged US forced-labor scheme
Twenty-nine Mexican drivers are plaintiffs in a pending federal suit against Omega and U.S. carriers, alleging forced labor linked to promises of lawful U.S. work, fees, document retention and threats. Their lawyers say they represent at least 45 drivers with similar accounts. -
Emmy-winning bishop Fulton Sheen set for beatification in St Louis
Fulton Sheen, the US bishop whose TV show drew nearly 30 million viewers a week and won an Emmy, is set to be beatified in St Louis on Thursday. The ceremony is the penultimate step in a 25-year process that could make him the first US-born bishop canonized a saint. -
Economist proposes cash requirements to curb gambling problems
Economist Jay L. Zagorsky proposes requiring U.S. gamblers to use cash to place bets or fund accounts, arguing that in-person transactions could slow impulsive betting and make large wagers more visible. He says it would not solve all gambling problems. -
Lindenwold settles recording-policy suit with $15,000 legal-fee payment
Lindenwold agreed to pay $15,000 in legal fees to settle Alfonso Penna’s suit after Mayor Roach ordered him out of a June council meeting for filming. Penna had lost a council primary to two Roach-aligned incumbents the week before; his suit said the timing was no coincidence. -
NJ finds contaminants near Aeromarine, but no evidence they reached homes
NJ DEP found contaminants above state limits at Aeromarine and nearby waterways, but said it found no evidence they reached homes from the landfill. Benzene exceeded residential limits at two Union Beach sites; DEP will test whether vapors can enter nearby homes. -
Weekly Onswik insulin gains FDA approval for adults with type 2 diabetes
The FDA approved Lilly's weekly Onswik insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, the company said. Lilly says it offers an alternative to daily long-acting injections that could cut more than 300 shots a year; Lilly expects US availability in coming months. -
Ryanair's FR7073 resumes Dublin trip after Porto return over false report
Ryanair flight FR7073 returned to Porto shortly after taking off for Dublin on 22 September following a false security report, the airline said. The issue was quickly resolved, and the flight continued to Dublin after a two-hour, 33-minute delay. -
EDGE board raises Legacy at Countrywood TIF to $60 million
The EDGE board voted Sept. 16 to increase tax-increment financing (TIF) for the $400 million Legacy at Countrywood project in Cordova from $23 million to $60 million. The eight-year term stays unchanged, and the revised TIF now includes some single-family housing. -
Roger Marshall urges ICE to coordinate with southwest Kansas police
Sen. Roger Marshall urged ICE to coordinate with local police during southwest Kansas warrant operations, saying it would help keep residents safe. Officials in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal said they learned of the operations only after agents appeared. -
US will reclassify some flight disruptions from Oct. 19, potentially affecting compensation
From Oct. 19, the US Department of Transportation will classify some flight delays and cancellations differently. The change could make compensation harder to obtain; the department expects it to reduce the value of airline-provided amenities and compensation. -
UW–Madison professor rethinks writing assignments after flagging 60 suspected AI essays
UW–Madison professor Timothy Paustian says hidden prompts and newer detectors helped flag 60 suspected AI essays in one assignment for his 350-student online microbiology course; 59 students admitted using AI. He is reconsidering writing assignments. -
Campus paper reports names of two Ole Miss students found dead
The Daily Mississippian reported that the two University of Mississippi students found dead this week were Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20. One was found at Stewart Hall Monday and the other at an off-campus residence; the causes remain under investigation.
