49-year-old man arrested for allegedly spying on UC Riverside students

49-year-old man arrested for allegedly spying on UC Riverside students

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police say he was caught peeping into homes, including residences of students near University of California, Riverside. According to the Riverside Police Department, Roberto Clemente Rincon was taken into custody and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on several charges related to the incidents. Authorities said he … Read more

Massive warehouse fire causes unhealthy air in Miami-Dade and Broward

Massive warehouse fire causes unhealthy air in Miami-Dade and Broward

A large warehouse fire in Miami-Dade County has prompted health warnings for residents after thick smoke spread across nearby communities and reduced air quality. Officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue urged people living within a five-mile radius of the blaze to remain indoors as much as possible. The agency sent emergency alerts to residents’ phones warning … Read more

Landscaping repairs near Miami development delayed nearly a year

Landscaping repairs near Miami development delayed nearly a year

Residents of a neighborhood in Florida City say a developer has yet to complete promised repairs to damaged landscaping almost a year after reaching an agreement with their homeowners association. The developer, Kolter, previously reached a deal with the Gateway Estates Park Homeowners’ Association to resolve a violation notice issued by Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory … Read more

Apartment fire in Bridgeport displaces nine residents

Apartment fire in Bridgeport displaces nine residents

BRIDGEPORT, Mich. – An early-morning fire at a two-story apartment building in Bridgeport Township forced nine residents from their homes, though no fatalities were reported. Firefighters responded around 5:50 a.m. on March 4 to a blaze at a six-unit building on Bernice Drive. Initial reports indicated that some residents were jumping from windows to escape … Read more

Flint mayor blames city council for delaying police union contract approval

Flint mayor blames city council for delaying police union contract approval

FLINT, Mich. – Sheldon Neeley has criticized members of the Flint City Council for delaying the ratification of a new three-year contract with the Flint Police Officers Association (FPOA), calling the move “obstruction at the highest level.” Council members voted on March 4 to postpone a decision on the agreement until a Special Affairs Committee … Read more

Ypsilanti man who barricaded himself with sword for 30 hours still awaiting arraignment

Ypsilanti man who barricaded himself with sword for 30 hours still awaiting arraignment

YPSILANTI, Mich. – A 53-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home with a sword for about 30 hours in January has not yet appeared in court for his initial hearing. According to court records, the Ypsilanti man is facing  eight felony charges stemming from the incident that occurred at a residence in the 1100 … Read more

Lexington woman awarded $1.2M settlement after lawsuit over violent police arrest

Lexington woman awarded $1.2M settlement after lawsuit over violent police arrest

A 65-year-old woman in Lexington has reached a $1.2 million settlement with the city and its police department after filing a lawsuit over a violent arrest outside a hospital in 2022. Linda Trapp, who was homeless at the time, sued the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, the Lexington Police Department and officer Myles Foster. She alleged … Read more

Former Letcher County deputy accused of trading legal favors for sex settles lawsuit

Former Letcher County deputy accused of trading legal favors for sex settles lawsuit

A civil lawsuit against former deputy Ben Fields was settled just as jury selection was about to begin in a case accusing him of exchanging legal leniency for sexual favors. The lawsuit, filed in January 2022 by Sabrina Adkins, alleged that Fields coerced her into sexual acts inside a judge’s chambers in Letcher County in … Read more