60+ people rescued after catastrophic flooding in parts of Florida: FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission completed over 60 rescues on Monday after part of Florida's Atlantic Coast was inundated with torrential rain.
Florida Woman Driving 120 MPH Says Passenger Was Late for Court, Troopers Say
A Florida woman caught driving 120 mph on Interstate 95 told a state trooper she was speeding because one of her passengers was late for court. Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Rickie R. Zigler was monitoring ... Read more
Southern California police department warns of caller ID spoofing scam
A Southern California police department is warning residents about a phone scam that makes calls appear to come from official department phone numbers. “The Burbank Police Department has received reports of scam calls using phone number spoofing to make it appear as though the calls are coming from official BPD phone numbers, including our non-emergency […]
Sneaker Wave Warnings Issued for Oregon and California as Extreme Risk Threatens Beachgoers
Beach Hazard Statements are in effect for sneaker waves along the Oregon and California coasts, from Douglas County, Oregon, south to the Big Sur Coast. NWS Eureka calls it an extreme risk of sneaker waves. NWS Medford calls it a high risk. Northern California Coast: NWS Eureka. The statement remains...
Two plead guilty to scheme that stole more than $187,000 in pandemic rental assistance...
Two people have pleaded guilty in federal court to a scheme that stole more than $187,000 in pandemic rental assistance funds in Lenoir County. Daquan Copeland and Esless White admitted participating in a conspiracy to defraud North Carolina's HOPE program, which was designed to help people struggling to pay rent and avoid eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge rejects Edison’s bid to avoid wildfire liability over a tower idle since 1971
The first jury trial on whether inverse condemnation applies is set for late January.
North Carolina woman wins $1.38 million after buying scratch-off at convenience store
ALBEMARLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Tracy Barringer, of Richfield, bought a scratch-off and won a $1.38 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Barringer bought her winning$10 ticket for the $1,000,000 Taxes Paid game at the Refuel on U.S. 52 North in Albemarle. The odds of that win are 1 in 1.85 […]
California Is Giving Some Grocery Shoppers $60 Extra Per Month for Food
CALIFORNIA STATE – Some California grocery shoppers can earn up to $60 a month in extra food benefits simply by buying fresh fruits and vegetables with their CalFresh EBT card at participating stores. The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project restarted October 1, according to the California Department...
Charlotte Police Arrest 67-Year-Old Man After Two Wells Fargo Robberies in One Day
A 67-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried to rob two Wells Fargo banks in Charlotte within two hours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, stealing $3,000 before police caught up with him. WSOC-TV 9 reported that police captured Anthony Watson in Uptown Charlotte after bank employees responded quickly. The incident...
No criminal charges in death of Pitt County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Chilli, DA says
PITT COUNTY, N.C. — No criminal charges will be filed in connection with the death of a Pitt County Sheriff's Office K-9 who died after being left inside a deputy's vehicle in June. In a letter released Monday, Nov. 2, District Attorney Jason W. Smith announced that his office...
