Few years on the Earth
The discovery of a hand-dug underground homeless camp beneath a bridge in Stockton has intensified concerns among city and state officials about infrastructure safety, fire risk, and the broader challenges of managing homelessness in high-risk locations. Video footage showing a sizable hollowed-out space carved into the dirt beneath the bridge immediately raised alarms about the … Read more
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, a 39-year-old American brewpub and casual dining chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to reorganize its business amid a difficult operating environment for restaurants and breweries. The filing places one of the most recognizable brewpub brands in the United States within a growing list of hospitality … Read more
Brian Fransen is not a celebrity, professional athlete, or public figure in the traditional sense, yet his story is set to reach one of the largest television audiences in the world during the 2026 Super Bowl. A fourth-generation farmer from Coleharbor, North Dakota, Fransen has been selected to appear in a Budweiser Super Bowl commercial, … Read more
The arrest of a 71-year-old Tulsa man has brought renewed attention to the growing problem of financial exploitation of elderly individuals, particularly those living with cognitive impairments. Authorities allege that Billy Jack Cariker abused a position of familial trust to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from a 92-year-old relative suffering from dementia, diverting much … Read more
A violent incident at a Miami-Dade County high school has raised serious concerns about campus safety, student conduct, and the legal consequences of assaults on school employees. Charlise Sydnie Hurst, a 19-year-old student at Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center in Homestead, was arrested after authorities say she physically attacked two school employees during a classroom … Read more
A 19-year-old man from Immokalee has been charged with multiple felony offenses after Collier County deputies said he attempted to lure a group of children near an elementary school while wearing a mask. The arrest follows a reported incident that occurred Friday afternoon in the area surrounding Lake Trafford Elementary School, a location frequented by … Read more
The Austin Fire Department’s decision to indefinitely suspend a senior officer has triggered a wider debate over internal controls, billing practices, and disciplinary consistency within one of the city’s most visible public safety agencies. Capt. Chelsea Caloia, a longtime member of the department assigned to its Support Division, was placed on indefinite suspension late last … Read more
The sentencing of Colorado funeral home owner Jon Hallford marks the conclusion of one of the most disturbing funeral industry abuse cases in recent U.S. history. Over a period of nearly four years, Hallford and his business, Return to Nature Funeral Home, failed to cremate or properly care for the remains of 189 people entrusted … Read more
Former National Football League linebacker Darron Alexander Lee has been charged with the first-degree murder of his girlfriend following an investigation by authorities in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The arrest has drawn national attention due to Lee’s former status as a first-round NFL draft pick and his years playing for several prominent teams in the league. … Read more
A 16-year-old student at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Baltimore County was arrested on Friday during a student walkout protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an incident that has drawn renewed attention to the boundaries between student activism, school policy, and public safety. The arrest occurred after the student … Read more