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Officers in Rayshard Brooks shooting won’t face charges

No charges against Atlanta officers in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks – The Atlanta Journal Constitution A special prosecutor dropped murder and assault charges against two Atlanta police officers after determining that they acted reasonably in shooting Rayshard Brooks, who was fighting with them when they tried to arrest him for driving under the influence. Rayshard Brook’s death came less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, which …

VIDEO: Alaska Airlines plane loses part of engine

Alaska Airlines flight turns back, makes emergency landing as engine cover rips off – NBC News Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to San Diego was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing just after takeoff Monday, the airline said, after the engines cowling detached. Dramatic videos shared on social media showed an engine cover, or cowling, flying off while the plane appeared to land. The poster for the video, which has not been …

Home prices plummeting in these popular cities

Home prices plunging in ‘pandemic boomtowns’ as market slumps – New York Post The West continues to be ground zero for this phenomenon, with Boise, Idaho, leading the way with nearly 70% of homes for sale seeing price declines in July. In 2020, 2021, and early 2022, the West became an attractive destination for Americans who had been liberated by telecommuting. As a result, home prices in the fastest-growing areas skyrocketed further, compounding into prices …

Drone Captures Man Fighting Off Alligator in Lake

JC La Verde, a firefighter, and paramedic for Oldsmar Fire Rescue, was at Lake Thonotosassa in Florida on August 3 recording a promotional video for his company Defeat X. During this time, he entered the water and was attacked by a large alligator. JC told ABC Action News, “With the right stroke, all I felt was scales, teeth, and then right there I’m like okay. So, what I think I did, what I felt like …

Disturbing Video Shows Off Duty Officer Being Struck by Vehicle

A disturbing video shows part of an encounter between an off duty police officer and a local man that showed up at his home in Decatur, Alabama. This happened last Tuesday, August 16. The man has been identified as fifty-four-year-old Decatur resident Gregory Martin Hill. It all started when the police officer was at his residence, and Hill approached in a car. According to the Decatur Police, as the off-duty officer approached Hill’s vehicle, Hill …

Over 150 Dogs Found Living in Homeless Camp

In the Phoenix Valley, near US 60 and Happy Valley Road, just west of Phoenix, a family was found living in a homeless camp with more than 150 dogs. The camp was full of trash and debris, but the family did what they could to care for the animals. They kept the dogs in kennels and homemade enclosures. According to KBTX, the family was living on state land and were being forced to leave. It …

Woman Kills Prison Inmate with Kiss

Rachal Dollard was charged with murder this week following the overdose death a Tennessee inmate. She is also being charged for introduction of contraband into a correction facility. This happened in February of this year. According to the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC), the drugs were passed between herself and inmate Joshua Brown during visitation, as they shared a kiss at the Turney Center Industrial Complex. The drugs were smuggled in a balloon containing half …

Many Electric Cars Will Not Qualify for New Tax Credit Under New Bill

Electric Cars Are Too Costly for Many, Even With Aid in Climate Bill – The New York Times A new climate, tax, and heathcare bill was approved by the senate on Sunday. The bill would put restrictions on tax credits for new and used electric vehicles. It would require electric vehicles to be assembled in North America in order to be eligible for the tax credit of $7500. The Senate bill also pushes Auto manufacturers …

A Detroit Man Shot 8 People Over A Parking Dispute

The Police Chief in Detroit, Michigan, provided updates on a Sunday mass shooting involving a suspected gunman with a military background firing dozens of rounds from inside his home at a neighbor’s house. At a news conference Monday, Detroit police Chief James White said that the shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, with the suspect, who has a military background, firing several rounds from both the first and second floors of his home at the …

Medical Helicopter Crashes On Duty While Responding To Deadly Car Accident

A medical helicopter in Ohio crashes while responding to a fatal car accident, police say – CNN A CareFlight medical helicopter experienced a ‘hard landing’ after responding to a deadly vehicle crash in Butler County. In the car crash that they were responding to, a 69-year-old woman was killed and a 43-year-old woman suffered serious injuries. With a helicopter crash added to the damage, a slew of dangerous accidents occurred in quick succession. A medical …