Month: April 2021

In opening statements last week, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney said the former Minneapolis Police officer “did exactly what he had been trained to do” when he restrained George Floyd last May. But over the past few days, a series of police supervisors and high-level officials have taken the stand to directly contradict that claim. Foremost

Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was sentenced Monday, April 5, in connection to a deadly crash that killed a Milwaukee Public Schools lobbyist community activist. Former deputy Joel Streicher pleaded guilty in May. He was sentenced Monday to six months in

Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Organizers, advocates, and people staying at two homeless encampments in Kansas City are waiting for the city’s next step in deciding the future of the sites. City officials ordered people to leave the camps in Westport and outside of KC City Hall before

Click here for updates on this story     HAZELWOOD, Missouri (KMOV) — A robbery victim was hit by his own car in Hazelwood Monday evening. Officers with the Hazelwood Police Department were called to a Mobil station at 6025 Howdershell around 8 p.m. for a possible robbery. When they arrived, officers found that several citizens had

Here’s a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance for many Christians, and a period of preparation for the Easter season. Facts March 2-April 16, 2022 – Lent (Western church) The word Lent comes from the Old English word lencten, meaning spring. In the Western church, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, six and

Here is a look at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. April 4, 2021 – The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are held. January 19, 2020 – The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are held. About The nominees and winners are chosen by the members of the Screen Actors Guild. Two panels (film and

Here’s some background information about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. April 5, 2021 – The Baylor Bears defeat the Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70. This is Baylor’s first men’s NCAA basketball title. March 12, 2020 – The NCAA announces it is canceling the Division I men’s basketball tournament due to concerns about the spread of the novel

Click here for updates on this story     ATLANTA (WGCL) — Two medical powerhouses teamed up to open the first-of-its-kind medical center in the state. According to Piedmont Atlanta Hospital officials, a new LifeLink Organ Recovery Center will be located within the hospital. It was created through a partnership between Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and LinkLink. The