Category: Regional-Local News

2nd Arrest in Case of Missing Child, 4; Search Continues

OKLAHOMA CITY—Two people have now been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Athena Brownfield, a 4-year-old Oklahoma girl whose 5-year-old sister was discovered wandering alone outside by a postal worker, state investigators said Friday. Arizona authorities arrested 36-year-old Ivon Adams on Thursday, and he is being held in the Maricopa County jail in Phoenix…


Anaheim Demolished Motel to Clean up Beach Boulevard

The City of Anaheim demolished the Covered Wagon Motel Jan. 11, as part of a revitalization effort to rebuild 1.5 miles along Beach Boulevard. The city purchased the motel in December for $6.6 million to replace it with affordable housing as part of its “Rebuild Beach Boulevard” program, which started in 2022. “Sadly, this motel…


Anaheim Demolishes Motel to Clean up Beach Boulevard

The City of Anaheim demolished the Covered Wagon Motel Jan. 11, as part of a revitalization effort to rebuild 1.5 miles along Beach Boulevard. The city purchased the motel in December for $6.6 million to replace it with affordable housing as part of its “Rebuild Beach Boulevard” program, which started in 2022. “Sadly, this motel…


Heavy Storms Help California to Almost Eliminate Extreme Drought From State

California, which has been reeling under the grip of drought, has received respite due to the multiple storms that hit the state and elsewhere in the past weeks, helping it deal with drought conditions in several regions and filling up many of the smaller reservoirs. “A long-term drought, dating back to the 2019–2020 winter, continues…


Psychologist Leaves California as License Threatened After Questioning Transgenderism for Children

A California psychologist whose license to practice was threatened after she spoke out against teaching transgender ideology to third-grade students, as well as statewide lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, said leaving the state was the best option. Dr. Shannae Anderson, a clinical and forensic psychologist with 23 years of experience, was heckled by trans activists…


Mayor Eric Adams Announces Plans to Convert NYC Offices Into 20,000 Apartments

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday unveiled plans to convert vacant office space in New York City into new apartments to help relieve the city’s affordable housing crisis. Following the recommendations in a report from a city-led task force that was established in July of 2022, the mayor is making 11 recommendations that would make changes…


Pennsylvania House in Turmoil as Political Maneuvers Halt Business

For the first time in memory, the door to the Pennsylvania House chamber has been ordered locked when not in session. Democratic House Speaker Mark Rozzi issued the order after House Republicans shared a photo of them sitting in their places Monday, ready to work in a special session called by exiting Democrat Gov. Tom…


Over 100,000 Los Angeles County Residents Live in a Flood Zone

A new report published Jan. 12 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows 105,000 Los Angeles County residents—or nearly 4 percent—live near a designated 100-year flood plain, putting them in an “at risk” category. “Rising populations in flood prone areas exacerbate flooding risk. Impacts can be greater to the elderly or those with a…


Search Is on for 4-Year-Old; Caretaker Accused of Neglect

CYRIL, Okla.—A 4-year-old Oklahoma girl was reported missing and her caretaker was arrested on charges of neglect after a postal carrier found the girl’s 5-year-old sister wandering alone outside, authorities said. Alysia Adams, 31, was arrested at the Grady County Sheriff’s Office and booked into jail in Caddo County on two counts of child neglect,…


Trump’s Companies Fined $1.6 Million for Tax Fraud

Frmer President Donald Trump’s two companies—the Trump Corporation and the Trump Payroll Corp.—have received the maximum possible sentence of $1.61 million on multiple tax fraud-related felony convictions. While Trump himself wasn’t charged in the case, his two companies were earlier convicted of over a dozen felonies, including a scheme to defraud, conspiracy, two counts of tax…