Day: February 8, 2024

California

All 5 troops killed in helicopter crash in California mountains

The helicopter carrying five Marines that crashed during stormy weather in the mountains outside San Diego was a CH-53E Super Stallion designed to fly through bad weather, even at night.The Super Stallion is the largest helicopter in the military, but every aircraft has its limits, and while every flight for Marines is considered a training […]

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California

Marine helicopter crash is one of many air disasters in California

The military helicopter crash in Southern California that left five Marines dead this week joins a long list aviation tragedies and near-disasters in the region, a busy hub for military and small aircraft. In June 2022, three military aircraft crashes occurred in Southern California within a week. On June 3, U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Richard […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council approves contract for Independence Day fireworks | Local News | #citycouncil

Dalton’s Independence Day fireworks show at Heritage Point Park is typically the highlight of the city’s celebration. The City Council voted 4-0 Monday night to approve a $30,000 contract with Pyrotechnico of New Castle, Pennsylvania, for a Fourth of July fireworks show. Mayor Annalee Harlan Sams typically votes only when there is a tie. Council […]

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Mayor

Mayor Parker names leadership pair to head city’s Dept. of L&I – NBC10 Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made several “significant appointments,” — as her office called them — to her administration on Thursday afternoon. “We want the right people, for the right positions at the right moment,” said Parker. “And, we wanted the best and the brightest.” And, at a recent event to name new members of her […]

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Alabama

Exclusive Gray Television/Ala. Daily News poll finds widespread GOP support for gambling expansion | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A new and exclusive poll of likely Republican primary voters in Alabama finds 71% support expanding gambling in the state, provided the money derived from it goes to support education and healthcare. The Gray Television/Alabama Daily News poll conducted by Cygnal surveyed more than 500 likely GOP primary voters on the […]

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California

Adam Schiff is boosting Republican Steve Garvey—and endangering Democrats.

Followers of Donald Trump’s first impeachment, or its long, cantankerous aftermath, know well that Republicans hate Democrat Adam Schiff. Trump hates him so much he even gave him a nickname, Shifty Schiff—rare treatment for a politician who hasn’t even had the temerity to run against Trump in an election. After Republicans retook the House of […]

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Arkansas

Audit of $19,000 lectern purchase for Arkansas governor almost done | WJHL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas auditors are nearly done looking into the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and expect to issue a report on it by the end of March, a state official told lawmakers on Thursday. Legislative Auditor Roger Norman told a panel that his office has interviewed […]

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California

Five US marines confirmed dead in helicopter crash in California mountains | US military

Five marines who disappeared in a helicopter crash in the mountains outside San Diego, California, were confirmed dead, the military said on Thursday morning. The names of the marines were not immediately released. They were first reported missing on Tuesday. “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of […]

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City Council

Minneapolis City Council approves $950,000 settlement with journalists detained or injured during 2020 unrest | #citycouncil

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to approve a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.  Floyd’s killing in May 2020 by a Minneapolis police officer sparked protests and led to arson and looting at hundreds of Twin Cities buildings.  The journalists […]

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Mayor

Top prosecutor says ShotSpotter has little impact on gun violence cases as mayor faces pressure to renew contract

A review by the Cook County state’s attorney’s office has found that ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot-detection system used by the Chicago Police Department, is “an expensive tool” that’s had a minimal effect on prosecuting gun violence cases. With Mayor Brandon Johnson on the clock to decide whether to renew the ShotSpotter deal he once vowed […]

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