A former North Carolina state legislator and Winston-Salem City Council member was sentenced to five years of probation along with monetary penalties after pleading guilty to fraud for spending money from the homeless center organization he had led for personal use. U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs on Thursday accepted the guilty plea by Derwin Montgomery, […]
Former North Carolina legislator sentenced to 5 years probation for homeless shelter spending
August 14, 2023 by
Maryland Officials Stockpile 2.5 Years Worth of Abortion Pills
August 10, 2023 by
Maryland officials have stockpiled two-and-a-half yearsâ worth of abortion pills, joining several other Democrat-led states as the nation waits for a decision out of a federal appeals court that could decide the availability of the drug, called mifepristone. âThe state decided to stockpile mifepristone back in April after a federal judge in Texas temporarily stopped
Los Angeles church damaged by fire for second time in less than 2 years, arson investigation underway
August 9, 2023 by
An arson investigation was under way Sunday after fire damaged a nearly 100-year-old Los Angeles church for the second time in less than two years, authorities. Flames broke out shorty before 7 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of St. Johnâs United Methodist Church and spread into a balcony, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in […]
Chicago shooting kills 1, wounds 6 at gathering to honor man killed in car accident 4 years ago
August 9, 2023 by
A 25-year-old woman in Chicago was killed in a shooting that left six others wounded, after an argument broke out early Sunday at a gathering to honor the life of a man killed in a car crash four years ago, according to police and local reports. The deadly shooting happened around 1 a.m. in the […]
Tesla treasure trove found in China after 13 years now worth a record $2 million
August 8, 2023 by
A trio of brand-new Teslas that were sitting in shipping containers on a Chinese dock since 2010 are about to be sold for a record amount. The Roadsters were recently discovered in the city of Quingdao, having never been picked up by their buyer. They were reportedly ordered by a Chinese startup electric car company […]
Census: New York City Loses Nearly Half a Million Residents in Two Years
July 25, 2023 by
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images New York City has lost nearly half a million residents over the course of just two years, newly released United States Census Bureau data reveals. The Census Bureau data, which shows population estimates for mid-2022, finds that fewer than 8.4 million residents remain living in New York City â still making the
Kansas Marine Corps Veteran Graduates High School 78 Years Later
July 19, 2023 by
In the sea of blue caps and gowns at Halstead High Schoolâs graduation in Halstead, Kansas, Wilbur Nachtigal blended in with the youthful graduates â until he rolled his electric scooter across the stage to accept his diploma. At 95-years-old, Nachtigal graduated from high school, as reported by KAKE. âIâm probably the only 95-year-old graduate
Carney on âKudlowâ: Expect More Banks to Fail Due to Years of Low Interest Lending
July 6, 2023 by
First Republic wonât be the last bank to fail, Breitbart Economics Editor John Carney warned Fox Business host Larry Kudlow in an interview Monday following JPMorgan Chaseâs acquisition of the failed bank. âAll of the banks that expanded their balance sheets extremely large during our zero percent era are now running into big problems,â Carney
âFix The Systemâ: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Govâs Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control
June 26, 2023 by
Louisianaâs Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry is capitalizing on his career in law enforcement, the military and as the stateâs top attorney in his gubernatorial bid, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. Landry is largely focusing his campaign on crushing crime, as Louisiana has the highest crime rate in the nation
Florida man charged in Alabama cold case after 8 years
June 24, 2023 by
Alabama law enforcement officials said Friday they’ve arrested a man accused of murder, eight years after the victim was reported missing from a Florida city. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama said Decody Herring, 32, was charged with the murder of Devin Kennedy of Pensacola, Florida. Kennedy was 22 at the time of his […]
Indiana man gets over 150 years for senior citizen rape spree
June 20, 2023 by
An Indiana judge has sentenced a convicted serial rapist to more than 150 years in prison, a television station reported Monday. Prosecutors charged Darrell Goodlow in 2021 with 57 counts, including rape, burglary and criminal confinement. He pleaded guilty in March to nine counts, including eight felony counts of rape and one felony count of […]
The 5 Insidious Ways AI Has Already Impacted Your Life for Years
June 4, 2023 by
Youâre probably getting the wrong idea about artificial intelligenceâand itâs not your fault. The past few months have been filled with tales surrounding the supposed power and abilities of the technology, ranging from the sensational to the outright ludicrous. Itâs certainly not helped when AI experts and pioneers feed into this by signing open letters
Critics hit Academy for snubbing Black actors 8 years after diversity movement: #OscarsSoWhite
April 20, 2023 by
Activist April Reign created the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag in protest of the underwhelming diversity at the Academy Awards in 2015, sparking conversation across the web that trickled into the film industry. Eight years later, the hashtag is back again. Snubs against Black actors and directors â including for films like “Till,” “Nope,” and “The Woman King” […]
Scandals and drama at the Oscars over the years: From infamous snubs to the Will Smith slap
April 20, 2023 by
The Academy Awards ceremony is one of both memorable moments and its fair share of controversies. The Oscars have been bringing Hollywood together and also pulling them apart since the first ceremony in 1929. From a streaker to announcing wrong names, stage kisses to slaps, the ceremony has seen quite a bit of drama. Here […]
Ex-Detroit police officer sentenced to over 2 years for role in bribery case involving towing company
April 18, 2023 by
A former Detroit police officer has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy intended to break rules and steer cars to a favored towing company. Daniel Vickers’ sentence was announced this week by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit. Vickers and former Detroit police Lt. […]
Denver school district’s board removed all police two years before high school student shot two administrators
April 16, 2023 by
Denver’s East High School, where a 17-year-old student allegedly shot two administrators on Wednesday morning, was one of dozens of schools in the Mile High City’s education system that removed all school resource officers two years ago over concerns that law enforcement contact with students “directly contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline.” Mayor Michael Hancock said […]
Willie Nelson shares why he is still touring at 90 years old: ‘It’s just a number’
April 13, 2023 by
OBJECTified: Willie Nelson Willie Nelson sits down with Harvey Levin to discuss his incredible life including his music, family and the time he got high at the White House. Willie Nelson has no plans to slow down ahead of his 90th birthday. The legendary Grammy winner has been preparing to kick off his latest tour, […]
Hickenlooper: ‘Many’ Migrant Child Labor Issues ‘Reflect a High Volume’ of Kids Coming, We’ve Had Border ‘Problems’ for ‘Couple of Years’
April 12, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âJosĂ© DĂaz-Balart Reports,â Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) stated that the federal government losing track of migrant children who were exploited for child labor is an issue where there is âa lot of confusion and thereâs been massive change over the last couple of years coming out of the pandemic, coming
First baby ever born at Virginia hospital welcomes daughter 28 years later at same facility
April 11, 2023 by
The first baby born at HCA Virginia Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond nearly 30 years ago had her own baby recently at the same facility on Thursday, March 16. Victoria Matthews, 28, was the first baby born at Johnston-Willis on July 2, 1993, shortly after the hospital opened its labor and delivery unit that year. A […]
Illegal Alien Gets 10 Years in Prison After 2-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Dumpster
April 1, 2023 by
The illegal alien father of two-year-old Frankie Gonzales, who was allegedly murdered by his mother and tossed in a trash dumpster in 2020, has received 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to child abandonment. Lorenzo Gonzales, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, was first arrested and charged in Waco, Texas, with second-degree felony child
Bobby Brown and New Edition still crooning 40 years later: âMadonna actually opened for usâ
March 18, 2023 by
Exactly how big was New Edition 40 years ago? Put it this way â at one point, the Boston-born boy bandâs opening act, after rocketing to stardom with their debut single âCandy Girl,â was none other than the Material Girl. âMadonna actually opened up for New Edition at Roseland Ballroom in New York City,â Ronnie […]
Dem Rep. Quigley: China Spy Balloon Isn’t a New Issue, They’ve Had Satellites ‘for Years’
March 10, 2023 by
On Fridayâs âCNN Newsroom,â Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) stated that the Chinese spy balloon is a serious issue, but we should note that âthe low orbit Chinese satellites have been there for years, theyâre there all the time. I donât want the American people to think this is something new and that all of a
Cops Shot My Grandfather 90 Years Ago. Little Has Changed.
February 20, 2023 by
Like others, I suspect, Iâve been thinking a lot lately about the issue of excessive force used by law enforcement. Police shootings of citizens occur almost daily, but as is evident in the case of 29-year-old Memphis resident Tyre Nichols, firearms donât have to be in the equation for policing in communities of color to
Peru Sentences Ex-President Pedro Castillo to 1.5 Years Preventive Prison for Failed âSelf-Coupâ
February 9, 2023 by
Peruvian high court investigative judge Juan Carlos Checkley Soria sentenced the nationâs former president, Pedro Castillo, on Thursday to serve 18 months in preventive prison on charges of ârebellionâ and conspiracy to abuse authority. Castillo was impeached and arrested on December 7 after attempting to dissolve the nationâs congress to stay in executive power as
The Winners of This Yearâs Official Grammy Gift Bag in the âBest Daily Useâ Category
February 6, 2023 by
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.This Sunday evening, the hottest Stars will be lining up in the blazing city of L.A. to enter the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and experience what is bound to become a spicy topic in the world of celebrity gossip
Vermont border apprehensions in last 3 months more than past two years combined
January 28, 2023 by
Apprehensions of illegal immigrants crossing into Vermont along its border with Canada have more than doubled in a little more than three months compared to the last two years, a Customs and Border Protection official said. “In less than four months, Swanton Sectorâs apprehensions have surpassed the COMBINED two prior years (FY2021-2022),” Robert Garcia, chief patrol […]
âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ: A Wacky Snatch Game Ends With Wildest Lip Sync in Years
January 21, 2023 by
After making a brief pit stop on the road to perdition last week, the fallen angels of RuPaulâs Drag Race Season 15 have picked themselves up and bounced back with a vengeance. Itâs like my Nana always used to tell me, âHell hath no fury like a Loosey LaDuca scorned!â Each of the remaining 14
Tom Brady happy to have key offensive lineman back ahead of playoff game: ‘It’s a big boost for us’
January 17, 2023 by
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some reinforcements on the offensive line ahead of Monday nightâs NFC wild-card matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Buccaneers activated center Ryan Jensen from the injured reserved ahead of the game. Jensen had missed the entire regular season with a severe knee injury, which he suffered on […]
Nepal Flightâs Co-Pilot Lost Husband in âBall of Fireâ Plane Crash 16 Years Ago
January 17, 2023 by
Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and footage of a plane crash.In June 2006, a tiny passenger plane crashed as it approached a local airport in Nepal for landing, hitting the ground âin a ball of fire,â witnesses told the Nepali Times. Its co-pilot, Dipak Pokhrel, was killed, along with two other crew members
‘Youâve gotta have a war every five or 10 years’
November 19, 2022 by
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) mounted a challenge to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that embodied the conservative griping about the Kentuckianâs leadership style. As GOP senators spent roughly 1src hours in private meetings this week that at times grew highly contentious, the conference cleaved over a same-sex marriage bill that most of them opposed. When McConnell