Woman accused of targeting intoxicated men in Nashville theft scheme arrested in Wisconsin
A woman accused of targeting intoxicated men in a Nashville theft scheme was arrested in Wisconsin, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. “This is one of several ongoing investigations into women targeting intoxicated men, as thefts of this nature are a crime of opportunity,” MNPD said. Luckett is...
Oshkosh middle school teacher arrested by ICE, faces deportation
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - An Oshkosh teacher who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in detention awaiting deportation. According to ICE, agents arrested Wendy Mendez in Milwaukee on Oct. 14. ICE said she was allowed to come to the U.S. from Costa Rica on a temporary basis in August 2020 and was supposed to leave the country in February 2021.
Teen found not guilty in death of Lincoln Hills guard
MERRILL, Wis (WLUK) – A jury found Javarius Hurd not guilty Tuesday of reckless homicide for the death of Lincoln Hills School worker Corey Proulx, but convicted him of one misdemeanor count of battery by a prisoner. Sentencing is set for Friday, court records show. WLUK-TV reports Hurd, now...
SSI Recipients Will Get Their November Payment Early, on Friday, Oct. 30, Because Nov....
SSI recipients get November's payment on Friday, Oct. 30, because Nov. 1 is a Sunday. About 7.3 million people get two October deposits and none in November.
FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General, claiming customers overcharged
The complaint alleges Dollar General charged customers more at the register than the prices listed on shelves and price tags.
Tulsa extends downtown juvenile curfew for another year as police evaluate its success
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa’s downtown juvenile curfew will remain in place for another year after a unanimous City Council vote. The rule restricts unaccompanied juveniles from being downtown late at night on Fridays and Saturdays, with police and business owners evaluating whether it has improved safety. Police data show...
Louisville’s Kaleb Beasley, Oklahoma’s Peyton Bowen among 15 Thorpe Award semifinalists
Louisville's Kaleb Beasley, Oklahoma's Peyton Bowen and Cal's Kingston Lopa and are among 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in the FBS. Beasley and Lopa are tied for the national lead with five interception. Bowen has one of the most memorable plays among...
Two Toys ‘R’ Us Stores Are Now Open at Eastern Iowa Malls
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Toy 'R' Us is back in Eastern Iowa! A couple of new Toys 'R' Us locations opened their doors at malls in the Corridor and the Quad Cities this month!
Iowa residents 60 and older could apply for heating help from October 1, and...
Iowa’s winter heating help has been open since October 1 for households with someone 60 or older, and everyone else can start applying on November 1. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP, takes applications for the rest of the winter, through April 30, 2027. That makes two groups and three dates: […]
Bus breakdown stranded Goddard runners. Parents, rivals rushed to help
The Goddard cross country team was supposed to be racing for a trip to state Saturday morning. Instead, its runners were stranded on the shoulder of K-96, wondering if they would even make it to the starting line. As the team traveled west toward the Class 5A regional championships in Great Bend, alarms suddenly began blaring inside the bus near the Nickerson exit, still an hour from their destination. The driver pulled over, inspected the bus and returned with news that made everyone’s heart si
