Justice was served today for the family of Christine Embree, a 35-year-old mother tragically killed in an August 2022 e-bike collision. Judge [Judge’s name] sentenced Lindsey Turmelle, the driver responsible, …
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Sweetened Smoke Gets Reprieve: Court Halts Multnomah County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
by supportby supportNew Year’s resolutions for tobacco and vaping retailers in Multnomah County just got a little easier to keep, thanks to a temporary court order blocking a flavored tobacco and nicotine …
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After 10 Years, Closure Found: Missing Orlando Mom’s Remains Discovered in Retention Pond
by supportby supportA decade-long missing persons case in Orange County, Florida, has reached a poignant, albeit heartbreaking, conclusion after human remains found in a retention pond near Kissimmee were confirmed to be …
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California’s Marijuana Off-Duty Protection Carves Out Exceptions: Not All Jobs Light Up Yet
by supportby supportCalifornia’s burgeoning cannabis industry and workforce can exhale, but not everyone can light up just yet. Assembly Bill 2188, taking effect next week, prohibits employers from firing or penalizing workers …
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Menendez Denies Corruption Charges, Blasts Persecution on Senate Floor: “I Will Not Resign”
by supportby supportNew Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, facing a barrage of corruption accusations, took to the Senate floor today, not to surrender, but to fight back. In a defiant and emotional speech, …
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Fort Worth Reeling After Hotel Explosion: Search Continues, Questions Linger
by supportby supportIn the aftermath of a devastating explosion that ripped through the Sandman Signature Hotel in downtown Fort Worth on Monday, the city grapples with recovery efforts and a lingering sense …
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Baby Food Safety Under Scrutiny: NJ Congressman Introduces Bill for Mandatory Metal Testing
by supportby supportAlarming concerns about heavy metal contamination in baby food have reached Capitol Hill, prompting New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone to spearhead a national testing mandate. The “Improving Newborns’ Food and …
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Florida Lawmakers Propel Anti-Semitism Legislation Forward in Landmark Vote
by supportby supportIn a significant move, the Florida House Judiciary Committee has voted decisively, with a 20-to-1 majority, to advance HB 187. The bill, introduced by Representative Mike Gottlieb, seeks to enshrine …
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Fugitive Fat Leonard Back in Court, Facing New Sentence after Daring Escape
by supportby supportThe saga of Leonard Francis, the notorious defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard,” has taken another dramatic turn. After a year and a half on the lam, Francis faces a potential …
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Feds Push Back: Legal Battle Brews Over Texas’ Controversial Immigration Law
by supportby supportTensions flare on the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration prepares legal action against a new Texas law granting local police broad authority to arrest undocumented immigrants. The legislation, facing …