Jessica Carman
Barnstable, MA: A bench trial resulted in the conviction of an individual from Waltham, as stated by Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois, about two counts of rape. The trial pertained to the sexual assault that occurred against a woman in the municipality of Osterville in June 2017. In his appearance before Barnstable Superior … Read more
Los Angeles, CA: In response to a federal judge’s ruling, the Los Angeles City Council approved Friday a budget of up to $2.2 million to hire an outside firm to assess the city’s services for those experiencing homelessness. The firm appointed by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter to carry out the audit had requested … Read more
Philadelphia, PA: To modernize and expand transit systems, the federal government will provide Pennsylvania with over $600 million to enhance funding for public transportation. The largest portion of the $448 million in Federal Transit Administration funds is designated for the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Funding levels and statutory formulas established by Congress dictate the amount of … Read more
Greensboro, NC: As an extra safety step for customers after a year of thefts and carjackings, three gas stations in North Carolina are putting crime-fighting dogs at the pumps. Following the crimes and the shooting death of an off-duty police officer trying to stop a robbery at one of the chain’s locations at the end … Read more
Sacramento, CA:Â On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Senate and Assembly leaders revealed a plan to cut $17 billion from the state budget in April to start addressing the state’s huge debt. The plan proposes delaying $1 billion in grant funding for transit and intercity rail projects, pausing hiring for open state jobs, and withdrawing … Read more
Charleston, SC: The Federal Transport Administration (FTA) has given the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) a new grant to help plan for affordable housing in a major Lowcountry transport project. The Biden-Harris Administration announced on Tuesday that 16 states will get $17.6 million in funding to help with transit-oriented development (TOD). Each of the projects … Read more
Jackson County offices were closed for a second day on Wednesday because of what might have been a ransomware attack on their IT systems. According to a statement from the county, “early indications suggest operational inconsistencies across its digital infrastructure,” meaning that some systems have stopped working while others are still working normally. A new … Read more
San Francisco, CA: The protagonist of “Saving San Francisco,” James Durgin, had been evading capture for approximately two weeks before his re-arrest on Monday evening. Durgin, 55, approximates that he has spent over a century incarcerated in San Francisco. His troubled life and tarnished criminal record have historically exemplified numerous societal challenges that afflict San … Read more
Federal Way, WA: A young kid, who had been shot in Federal Way on Thursday morning and had life-threatening injuries, passed away. He was only two years old. The child, who was inside the vehicle at the time, was injured by a gunshot, according to the police, who stated that the child’s father and another … Read more
Manhattan, NY:Â Manhattan prosecutors named the former property manager of Jean Mainor’s building as 42-year-old Shatina Howell. Mainor says that Howell acted suspiciously for several months. During the coronavirus pandemic in 2019 and 2022, prosecutors say Howell stole more than $56,000 from about 60 renters in several buildings across Harlem while working as a property … Read more