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Police reform in Utah: What does it look like?

Since the murder of George Floyd, Utah has seen a number of protests asking for police reform. The Salt Lake City Police Department has responded by enacting the ban of chokeholds and tear gas on crowds. Officers were never taught these tactics, said Chief of Police Mike Brown; however, the policy has not explicitly prohibited […]

Abby Doman

06/12/2020

3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party to kick off in Homewood

Pride Party 6/28 Features Music, Food, Kids Crafts and Celebration 5 to 9 p.m. Rainbow Flags in Downtown for Pride Month The Village of Homewood is proudly hosting the 3rd annual Lighthouse LGBTQ+ Pride Party on Friday, June 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. in Martin Ave. Square as part of Homewood’s Pride Month Celebration. […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

Undocumented in a pandemic

With an increase of COVID-19 cases across the US, a mixture of fear and disbelief has circulated in the communities. Many people, including immigrants, are confused with contradicting COVID-19 messages, and whether the severity of the pandemic is real.  For undocumented immigrants, finding a clinic is not as simple and often means searching through word […]

Tatiana Ramirez

07/16/2020

Man shot to death after burglary in Gage Park, Chicago

A man was found shot to death after a burglary Tuesday night in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress and found a male, whose age was unknown, lying in a yard with a gunshot wound to the neck at 10:17 p.m. in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

07/11/2018

Person pulled from Monroe Harbor, taken to hospital in critical condition

A person was pulled from Monroe Harbor downtown and taken to a hospital in critical condition Tuesday evening, authorities said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for treatment after he was pulled from Monroe Harbor near Jackson Drive about 6 p.m., said Larry Merritt, a spokesman for the Fire Department. The man had […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/22/2019

2 dead, 4 wounded in city shootings

Two people were killed and four others were wounded in city shootings Tuesday and early Wednesday, Chicago police said. A 24-year-old man was shot twice in the chest and twice in the arm around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday when someone in a four-door dark vehicle fired shots at him in the 1700 block of West 85th […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/21/2019

VIDEO: Florida Coast Guard shows stunning footage of rescues from Hurricane Ian

Check out this stunning footage from Sanibel, Florida — captured by Florida Coast Guard. The video shows significant destruction caused to the island and surrounding areas by Hurricane Ian, and incredible rescues performed by the Florida Coast Guard. The hurricane damaged and flooded most of the roads on its way, making helicopters almost sole option […]

Vera Sauchanka

10/06/2022

BREAKING: House Oversight Committee reveals how Biden received “laundered” money from China and others

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability continues the investigation into President Biden’s family dealings as more details about his alleged involvement with the US adversaries emerge. According to the Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), so far at least $240,000 of payments that landed in Joe Biden’s personal bank accounts have been uncovered based on the […]

Vera Sauchanka

11/05/2023

Trump targeted in second assassination attempt: what we know so far

At around 1:30 pm EST today, Trump was targeted in second assassination attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The second attempt on his life comes just about nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another assassination attempt at his rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. According to the Palm Beach County […]

Vera Sauchanka

09/15/2024

Federal Grand Jury Indicts 4 Teenagers in Connection with Violent Carjacking in Chicago

May 16, 2019 –  A federal grand jury has indicted four teenagers on carjacking or weapons offenses in connection with the theft of a vehicle at gunpoint in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. JAMAR JARVIS, 18, RAYNELL LANFORD, 19, and JAMAAL ASHSAHEED, 19, all of Chicago, forcibly took a Lexus sport-utility vehicle from a victim early in […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/16/2019