Murder

Alabama

GOP Operative Accused of Sexual Torture and Murder in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

An Alabama politico who worked on multiple GOP campaigns and led a local Young Republicans chapter is accused of sexually torturing and murdering another man. Kyle Hayden Lewter, 36, was charged with killing Derek Franklin Walls, 54, during a “physical alteration” last Thursday in Madison County, Alabama. “The victim and offender knew each other and […]

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Alabama

Katie Britt and the folly of fake fearmongering | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

If someone had told Katie Britt on election night 2022 that she would someday by portrayed by megastar Scarlett Johansson, the newly elected Alabama Republican senator undoubtedly would have been thrilled. What Britt, of course, would not have known is that the actress would be appearing on “Saturday Night Live,” mocking Britt’s delivery of the […]

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Alabama

Republican politico, 36, is charged with ‘sexual torture’ and murder after his 54-year-old friend was found dead in Alabama home | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Kyle Hayden Lewter, a GOP campaign chairman, was charged with murder Dereck Franklin Walls’ dead body was found in a home in Harvest, Alabama Police think Lewter killed his friend Walls during a ‘physical altercation’  A Republican politician was charged with ‘sexual torture’ and murder after a man was found dead in an Alabama home. Kyle […]

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Mayor

Fighting violent crime in Baltimore

The swearing in ceremony on Thursday of Richard Worley as Baltimore’s police commissioner comes as the police department faces new scrutiny amid recent violent crimes, including Tuesday’s shooting on the campus of Morgan State University, last week’s killing of a rising tech CEO and an arson and rape in west Baltimore just days prior. 11 […]

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Mayor

Did BPD bungle warning public about suspect? Mayor responds

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said “I’m going to trust those individuals who work and do that is their job every day to hunt people down, to say that we that they made the right decision,” during an exclusive interview Wednesday morning with 11 TV Hill.Jason Billingsley, 32, was arrested last week after more than 24 […]

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Alabama

Alabama voters to decide on removing racist language from Constitution | Don’t Miss This | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY — In less than five weeks, voters will decide on renaming and updating Alabama’s Constitution, which proposes removing racist and outdated provisions. The state’s Constitution has been amended nearly 1,000 times since its establishment in 1901 and lawmakers said the updated proposal seeks to reorganize the historic document. If the majority of voters vote […]

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Mayor

Blakely mayor issues local emergency declaration after recent shootings

BLAKELY, Ga. (WTVY) – Blakely Mayor Travis Wimbush has issued a local emergency declaration after several recent shootings in his city. It says the decision is due to increased gun violence in the last month that is endangering the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. The city of Blakely has issued a local emergency […]

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Mayor

Mayor expounds upon efforts to quell violence

11 TV Hill: Mayor Scott expounds upon efforts to quell violence in the city Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Jun 26, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JASON: STILL AHEAD, THE MAYOR IS JOINING US. MAYOR SCOTT: GOOD TO SEE YOU. JASON: RIGHT NOW, A FINE LINE BETWEEN SELF-DEFENSE AND GUN VIOLENCE. WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU […]

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