2 Arrested And Charged For Involvement In Drone Strike That Killed 3 Georgia Soldiers In January

The Justice Department announced on Monday that two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the Jordan air strike that resulted in the death of three soldiers from Georgia on January 28th. Officials have stated that the men were involved in exporting sensitive technology to Iran, which was subsequently used in the strike. … Read more

Enforcement Of School Cell Phone Ban Across South Carolina Starts In January

South Carolina students from kindergarten through high school will be greeted with a significant change when they return from their winter break in Columbia, S.C. In January, every public school district in the state must begin enforcing a ban on student cellphones, if they haven’t already done so. Lawmakers added a temporary provision in the … Read more

U.S. Deadline Looms for Apple and Google to Remove TikTok from App Stores

TikTok faces removal from app stores in the US

The U.S. government has set a January 19, 2025 deadline for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores unless its parent company, ByteDance, divests ownership of its U.S. operations. This decision stems from growing national security concerns regarding TikTok’s ties to China, with lawmakers warning that the app’s Chinese ownership could allow … Read more

Police arrest 3 individuals believed to be involved in the reported theft of a 79-year-old woman at Ward Parkway shops

Police arrest 3 individuals believed to be involved in the reported theft of a 79-year-old woman at Ward Parkway shops

Three suspects are facing charges of physically assaulting a 79-year-old woman in Kansas City. The incident occurred last Thursday night after the woman and her granddaughters had finished shopping at the Ward Parkway Trader Joe’s. The prosecutors in Jackson County are pursuing legal action against the perpetrators. Around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, police received … Read more

CBP announces that RGV border wall bollards will not go up for auction

CBP announces that RGV border wall bollards will not go up for auction

Rusted border bollards, stacked high in various holding yards across the Rio Grande Valley, will not be auctioned off, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official. President-elect Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration this week for allegedly auctioning off border wall bollards in Arizona, according to recent reports. According to a CBP official, … Read more

Energy regulators in Arizona set to vote on fee for rooftop solar installations

Energy regulators in Arizona set to vote on fee for rooftop solar installations

In the APS rate hike case, earlier this year, the Arizona Corporation Commission’s 4-1 Republican majority gave their approval to the introduction of a new charge specifically for owners of rooftop solar. Arizona regulators are set to vote on Tuesday to decide whether to keep a new fee for APS rooftop solar owners. The “grid … Read more

Arizona grandmother arrested for alleged murder of granddaughter

Arizona grandmother arrested for alleged murder of granddaughter

A grandmother in Arizona has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of her granddaughter on Sunday. The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) has reported that a domestic violence shooting occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m. As soon as the police reached the residence, a woman emerged from the house, raising her hands in surrender. The … Read more

Detection of bird flu in the West Valley and throughout Arizona

Detection of bird flu in the West Valley and throughout Arizona

Avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, is a highly contagious virus that primarily affects birds, including both wild birds and domestic poultry such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Although rare, it is possible for humans to contract the virus through close and unprotected contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids. In humans, … Read more