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By Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story     ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — Florissant became the sixth Missouri city to agree to pay people for what attorneys are calling a “modern debtors’ prison scheme, earning it millions of dollars over the past several years.” According to Arch City Defenders, the city has

By Kalie Strain Click here for updates on this story     ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Francois County businessman is facing 26 counts of child sex crimes after investigators say he abused a child for nearly a decade. Jackie R. Patterson, 65, of Farmington, Missouri, is facing seven counts of first-degree statutory rape,

By Daniel Smithson and Joylyn Bukovac Click here for updates on this story     CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Clarksville-Montgomery County students returned to school Thursday for the first time since deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee last month. Students at West Creek Elementary and Middle Schools wore purple and gold to honor Arlan Coty, the 10-year-old

By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story     January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Despite the brisk weather and rain showers, Houston greeted the New Year with optimism as Mayor John Whitmire delivered a heartfelt inaugural address. As the city’s 63rd Mayor and, at 75, the eldest in over seven decades, Whitmire’s

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the storied halls of Harvard University, Claudine Gay’s appointment in July 2023 heralded a historic moment as she became the first Black president to lead the esteemed institution. With a formidable background in American political behavior

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine joins the nation in mourning the loss of a true pioneer, former Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away at the age of 88. As we reflect on her nearly three decades of service

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — With a visionary at its vanguard, Houston Community College (HCC) is set to embark on a transformative journey. The HCC Board of Trustees has, with unanimous consent, selected Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher as the sole finalist for

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the vibrant heart of Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (AMBC) proudly ushers in an inspiring MLK Weekend. The esteemed 28th Annual MLK Oratory Competition, held in partnership with Foley & Lardner LLP, is

By Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story     PARK CITY, Utah (KSTU) — Days after a Park City man died after crawling into the engine of a plane at the Salt Lake City International Airport Monday night, his family is sharing more about his struggles with mental health issues. “The police came and

By James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story     MICHIGAN (WNEM) — An unfathomable tragedy has inspired a new feature you could find in your next car. A Michigan woman who lost her family to a drunk driver has made it her mission to ensure others never experience this same loss,

By Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story     CHAMBERS COUNTY, Alabama (WANF) — A deputy from Coweta County was killed in a high-speed chase early Thursday morning. It started around 2 a.m. in Georgia and traveled along I-85 into Chambers County, Alabama where a Lanett police officer struck and killed the deputy, identified

By Brittany Ford Click here for updates on this story     SUWANEE, Georgia (WANF) — Residents at the Symphony at Suwanee Creek apartments say issues with the fire alarm system have gotten out of control. Mallory McKinnon shared a video with Atlanta News First of the fire alarm going off at 1 a.m. on Wednesday. McKinnon

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS (KPTV) — An Oregon man fired more than 70 shots from a hotel balcony near the Las Vegas Strip on New Years Eve and caused more than $100,000 damages to the MGM hotel, according to police. Jon Letzkus, 45, made his first appearance

By Gabe Swartz and Andrew Tran Click here for updates on this story     LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV) — Police in Lawrence are investigating another act of vandalism at a Jewish fraternity at KU. For the second time this academic year, the Israeli and American flags outside the Alpha Epsilon Pi house has been taken down. The

By TERELL BAILEY Click here for updates on this story     LIVONIA, Michigan (WWJ) — Livonia homeowners could soon be picking up the tab to remove dead deer from their property. And it won’t be cheap. “We had a skunk once that had a disease or something we had to have it removed,” said Livonia homeowner

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A horse owner in Southwest Miami-Dade is asking for the community’s help in finding the person behind the slaughter of two of her animals. According to Miami-Dade Police, the horses were last seen at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday and were

By JESSICA HOLLY, JANIAH ADAMS Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — An investigation is underway at a county jail because of revelations an inmate got pregnant while behind bars. Now her family is demanding answers. 7’s Jessica Holly investigates. The inmate has been here at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional

By Angelika Albaladejo Click here for updates on this story     DENVER AND ARVADA, Colorado (KMGH) — If you’re taking a break from alcohol for “Dry January,” Colorado’s craft beers and social bar experiences are still in reach. As this health trend grows in popularity, businesses on the Front Range are finding ways to offer familiar

By HUNTER SOWARDS Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Search and rescue teams race to pull survivors from the debris of Japan’s New Year’s Day 7.6 magnitude earthquake. The death toll has risen to at least 55 people, but experts say Japan’s ability to prepare ahead of disaster curbed the worst

By LEVAN REID Click here for updates on this story     HINGHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The lovely ladies at Linden Ponds Senior Living Community in Hingham are turning heads with an eye-opening new calendar. A group of women, ages 69 to 92 years young and not afraid to get risqué, have posed scantily clad to raise