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San Francisco
SFGATE
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

People were on top of an SF skyscraper Tuesday, police said

Trespassers reported on top of San Francisco skyscraper in Financial District.
One individual released to mother, another taken to police station for trespassing. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
San Francisco

Trespasser on SF Caltrain power structure in custody after shutting down services

A man who trespassed and climbed onto an electrical pole caused a major disruption to Caltrain service.
The incident occurred at the 4th and King Street station in San Francisco. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Notorious Walgreens Bike Theft Suspect Arrested Yet Again, at Stomping Grounds He's Hit Before

The bicycle-and-trash-bag scofflaw who gained viral fame in a Twitter video last year robbing a San Francisco Walgreens was arrested again last week over two incidents at the Haight Street CVS, and you can probably take a wild guess what he's accused of doing again.
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Los Angeles
SFGATE
4 weeks ago
Los Angeles

Rail deaths spike in this coastal California county

Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S.
California accounted for 24% of the nation's rail-related trespassing deaths between 2020-2023. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Two arrested outside L.A. skyscraper that taggers have covered in graffiti

Increased security measures have been implemented to address graffiti and trespassing issues at an unfinished downtown skyscraper in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Police Department has made arrests and stepped up efforts to secure the building from trespassers and taggers. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Clean and secure your tagged high-rise or we'll do it for you, L.A. proposes telling owner

The Los Angeles City Council is considering ordering the owners of an unfinished skyscraper to clean up the property after a series of trespassing and graffiti incidents.
If the property owners do not comply by February 17th, the city will begin its own cleanup process.
The unfinished high-rise has been described as a blight on downtown Los Angeles and a black eye on an otherwise vibrant area. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Four more trespassing arrests made at graffitied downtown skyscraper

The Los Angeles Police Department has made multiple arrests at a heavily tagged skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles.
Four individuals were arrested for trespassing at the Oceanview Plaza development. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Billie Eilish seeks restraining order against alleged home intruder who 'professed his love' for her

Pop singer Billie Eilish has filed a request for a restraining order against the 39-year-old man accused of breaking into her parents' Los Angeles home this month, court documents show.The order would protect herself, her parents and her brother, musician Finneas Baird O'Connell.Eilish, 21, said in a statement included with the request that Christopher Anderson got inside her family's Highland Park home "unannounced and uninvited after apparently professing his love for me and expressing that he really wanted to meet me."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

9th Circuit rejects 'qualified immunity' as reason to toss LAPD gym shooting case

Enough is in dispute about the fatal Los Angeles police shooting of a man in a Hollywood 24 Hour Fitness gym in 2018 that the controversial judicial doctrine of "qualified immunity" should not preclude a civil lawsuit filed by the man's family from going before a jury, a federal appellate court ruled Friday.
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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

Longtime boyfriend of author Bret Easton Ellis arrested in West Hollywood

Schultz, Easton Ellis' boyfriend, was arrested for trespassing near their home.
Schultz is held on felony charges and mentions police visits in a YouTube video. [ more ]
Education
New York Post
2 months ago
Education

Parent arrested after entering school cafeteria to eat with son

A parent in Pennsylvania was arrested for entering a school cafeteria to have lunch with their child.
The parent had come to the school for a parent-teacher conference but disregarded directives to go to the conference room. [ more ]
New York Post
1 year ago
Education

Mom assaults daughter's classmate at school for alleged bullying: cops

A Maryland mom allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old girl she accused of bullying her daughter - after she was buzzed into the school and made a beeline for the student.Kelly Sadik, 41, gained entry into Aberdeen Middle School about 8:15 a.m.Tuesday by using the intercom, but instead of going to the office she headed to a classroom along with her daughter, police told WBAL-TV.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

School board forbids teachers from teaching kids how to eat poop

A Virginia school board has been at the center of the nationwide controversy over including LGBTQ students in the curriculum.Now, the debate - and the school board's response - has become theater of the absurd.After Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) rode the frenzy to ban books, fire teachers, and muzzle students all the way to the top and muscled through new laws, the board has come up with a policy that covers "sexually explicit content."
SFGATE
1 year ago
Education

Stanford knew about alleged 'campus imposter' for nearly a year

David Madison/Getty Images An Alabama man posing as a Stanford University student and unlawfully living on campus for a year was finally located on Thursday, Oct. 27, officials said.The university was well aware that the man, William Curry, had been reported multiple times since December 2021, Dee Mostofi, the school's assistant vice president of external communications, told SFGATE on Tuesday.
LGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
Education

Dad threatened to "show up & kill somebody" if drag queens performed in his kid's school

A Vermont resident could be facing jail time after threatening a local school if his daughter becomes near a transgender person or drag queen at her school.
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Yahoo Sports
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Paul Sullivan: As the Chicago White Sox return to Yankee Stadium, a look back at their highs and lows in the Bronx

The original Yankee Stadium would have turned 100 years old this season had it not been replaced in 2009 by the gargantuan, sterile replica that now bears its name.The Chicago White Sox, who arrive in the Bronx on Tuesday for an important three-game series against their longtime rivals, have been part of some memorable moments in both the new and old stadium.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Nineteen to stand trial accused of trying to stop Scottish Grand National

Nineteen animal rights campaigners accused of trying to stop the Scottish Grand National from taking place are to stand trial in September.It is alleged they entered the race track at Ayr racecourse when a race meeting was in progress equipped with glue, piping and other implements designed to enable people to secure themselves to jumps, fences or railings on April 22 this year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dismissed teacher stands outside school for a second day

An Irish teacher who was dismissed amid a row over transgender pronouns returned to his former place of work on Wednesday, a day after being arrested for trespassing at the school.Enoch Burke, who was previously jailed after failing to observe a court injunction banning him from attending Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath while he was suspended from work, was informed last Friday of his dismissal from his position as teacher.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Fixated' Buckingham Palace intruder who trespassed on grounds twice spared jail

A man who trespassed on Buckingham Palace grounds twice has been spared prison.Daniel Brydges scaled two fences to gain access to the Palace gardens on December 18 last year and was also found stooped behind a Land Rover near The Royal Mews gate four days later, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man leaves toddler to wander on train tracks while he talks on phone

CCTV footage shows the moment a toddler walks onto a train track while his father is seen on the phone.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

'Our trains need to be safe,' Woman's attack on L.A. Metro line sparks calls for action

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Twila Mahone has been growing worried about her safety commuting on Metro's A Line, but an attack last week - which left a 53-year-old woman's face bruised and battered - has left her increasingly rattled."It was just horrible," said Mahone, 56."It just took too long for that lady to get help."
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Police probe disturbing TikTok home invasion trend

T he Metropolitan Police is investigating a disturbing TikTok trend that involves a group of youths filming themselves walking into houses without invitation.In a recent incident that took place in an undisclosed location in London, three young boys left a couple terrified after forcefully storming into their home.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Security guard in Torrance suspected of assaulting homeless women

An armed security guard in Torrance is suspected of having targeted women who were homeless or addicted to drugs, and coercing at least one of them into sexual activity in exchange for not reporting her for trespassing, authorities said.Police began to investigate the allegations in early December, officials said in a statement released this week.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Residents say Jenrick shocked' by scale of migrants arriving in Dover area

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick was shocked by the scale of migrants arriving in Dover communities after landing on nearby beaches in small boats, local residents have said.Mr Jenrick spent about an hour on Friday listening to stories of families with local MP Natalie Elphicke as he visited homes in Aycliffe.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

UC Berkeley hires private security firm after fatal shooting near campus stirs safety concerns

The University of California at Berkeley has hired a private security firm to patrol an area around campus following a fatal shooting near the school earlier this month that has heightened concerns about crime.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Questions swirl over arrest at Doug Ford rally near Hamilton airport in May | CBC News

Questions continue to swirl about who was making decisions and on what grounds when it came to removing protesters outside a Doug Ford campaign stop at Hamilton's airport in May, amid new details from the airport and provincial police.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Law

A suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House

The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies investigate a rented box truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.Nathan Howard/Reuters Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., say a person who drove a rental truck into security barriers near the White House on Monday did so intentionally.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

U-Haul driver faces multiple charges after crashing into a security barrier near White House in Lafayette Square, police say

The driver of a U-Haul who crashed into a security barrier in Lafayette Square near the White House Monday night was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill or harm a president, vice president or family member, according to US Park Police.The truck crashed into security barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square at 16th Street just before 10 p.m., and officers detained the driver, the US Secret Service said.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

CHP captain found dead in Tennessee after husband is killed in Kentucky

A California Highway Patrol captain on leave in Tennessee was found dead of a gunshot wound days after an arrest in the fatal shooting of her husband in Kentucky and her own arrest on suspicion of trespassing at his girlfriend's house, police reports obtained by The Times show.Julie Harding, 49, was found dead Saturday in a home in a rural area near the Kentucky border, said CHP spokesman Sgt.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: 'Last Generation' Activists Released from Custody After Blocking BER Airport

Five of the six activists who blocked BER Airport on Thursday are now free again while one person remains in custody.An investigation into the case is ongoing.Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacted to the radical protest.Berlin, November 26th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Brandenburg's State Office of Criminal Investigations is looking into the last radical protest staged by the radical group 'Last Generation'.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Police nab man suspected of breaking into Merrimack College students' apartments

A Medford man has been arrested in connection with recent break-ins at apartments occupied by Merrimack College students in North Andover.North Andover police and Merrimack College police received reports of two attempted break-ins and three successful break-ins at Royal Crest Estates in the early hours Monday, according to a release from North Andover police.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Canada's Most Photographed House' May Meet the Wrecking Ball

Perched at the side of a country road near Lake Erie in southeastern Ontario, an uninhabited, partially collapsed 19th-century farmhouse cuts an eerily elegant figure against the wide-open sky and the corn, soybean and wheat fields that surround it.Over the years, the crumbling house, near Palmyra, Ontario, has become a destination for photographers like Cathie Wright, who visits the property every month and has taken hundreds of photos of it, capturing it shrouded in snow or cast in the gray light of an overcast sky.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
Health

Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says

A new report says there was a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion.A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
Funcheap
11 months ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Lakers: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 6) Party at Thrive City

Dub Nation - come out to Thrive City for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase.When the Warriors are on the road, enjoy lawn games and our sport court, special guests and entertainers, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the game on the plaza board!All Chase cardholders can show their Chase credit or debit card to access the Chase Lounge for a VIP experience and receive an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last).
Funcheap
11 months ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Lakers: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 5)

Dub Nation - come out to Thrive City for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase.When the Warriors are on the road, enjoy lawn games and our sport court, special guests and entertainers, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the game on the plaza board!All Chase cardholders can show their Chase credit or debit card to access the Chase Lounge for a VIP experience and receive an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last).
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Mavs: Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 3)

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Mavs: Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 4)

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Mavs: Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 6) - TENTATIVE

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

Laguna Beach temporarily closes 2 hotels after dispute over who operates them gets physical

(Clara Beard / Laguna Beach Independent)

Laguna Beach city officials closed two hotels after an ongoing dispute over who operates the businesses escalated to a physical confrontation and the destruction of hotel property.The city issued a nuisance abatement order against the two properties after two groups of security guards argued on behalf of their disputing clients.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Roslindale man arrested after allegedly spraying 'unknown liquid' in T rider's face

Crime Tyrell Benton, 36, allegedly said "take a bath" to a woman before spraying her in the face with something.Transit police arrested a Roslindale man Monday after he allegedly sprayed an "unknown liquid" onto another T rider at a Green Line station.Transit police said in a news release that they were called to Fenway Station on the D Line at 11:13 p.m. by a woman who said a man had sprayed her in the face with a liquid substance.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Son-in-law charged in stabbing attack on couple near Crete

The son-in-law of a couple stabbed in their home Dec. 1 in unincorporated Will County near Crete was due in court Wednesday on charges of attempted murder, as the sheriff's office described the bloody attack and fight.Michael Y. Liu, 36, of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, was taken to the Will County jail Tuesday after his release from the hospital on charges of attempted murder, home invasion, aggravated discharge of a firearm, residential burglary, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and trespassing, according to the Will County sheriff's office.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Suspect shot flares into dock, stabbed Boston officer with syringe, police say

Crime Police say the suspect allegedly threw several objects at them, including uncapped syringes, one of which hit and stabbed an officer.Boston police arrested a South Boston man Saturday night after a bizarre incident during which he reportedly threw syringes at officers and set off flares on a dock.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Teens take over subway PA system again, hit passenger

This time the incident happened on the Orange Line.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

Former F.B.I. Agent Charged in Jan. 6 Riot

WASHINGTON Federal prosecutors have charged a former F.B.I. agent with illegally entering the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot and said he had called police officers Nazis as he encouraged a mob of Trump loyalists to kill them.The former agent, Jared L. Wise, was arrested on Monday and faces four misdemeanor counts, including disrupting the orderly conduct of government and trespassing, after agents received a tip in January 2022 that he had been inside the Capitol, according to a criminal complaint.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Aaron Hernandez's brother arrested after throwing brick with message attached at ESPN campus

D.J. Hernandez, Aaron Hernandez's older brother, was recently arrested for throwing a brick at ESPN's headquarters.His attack on the media fell short.Turns out Aaron Rodgers isn't the only media-hating celebrity out there.Aaron Hernandez's older brother, Dennis "D.J." Hernandez, was arrested in Bristol, Connecticut last Thursday after he threw a brick at ESPN's campus.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'Rat it again': Man accused of threatening people with his pet rat is arrested at MBTA station

MBTA Transit Police have arrested a man "well known" for causing disturbances on the T with his pet rat, the department confirmed Friday.The 57-year-old Boston man was arrested at Oak Grove Station around 4 p.m. Thursday after threatening people with his rat, Jerry, transit police wrote on Twitter.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
Marketing

Experts warn over TikTok date night idea that could land you 2,500 fine

Car date idea from TikTok could lead to fines and driving ban warn experts (Canva) (Image: Canva) Experts have warned against a viral TikTok car date idea that could lead to massive fines and a driving ban.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, many will be turning to popular social media apps to impress their significant other.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man accused of trespassing, battery near Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills home

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrested a man outside Kim Kardashian's Hidden Hills home Saturday morning on suspicion of battery and trespassing.The suspect, who is in his early 20s, had been detained by private security guards when deputies arrived at 10:51 a.m., Deputy Tracy Koerner said.Security guards told the Sheriff's Department that the man had walked into a secure residential area of the gated Hidden Hills neighborhood.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Video shows LA firefighters punching and kicking man accused of trespassing at station

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department has launched an investigation into a video posted on social media that shows firefighters punching and kicking a man outside Station 6 in Silver Lake on Friday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Video shows L.A. firefighters punching and kicking man accused of trespassing at station

The Los Angeles Fire Department has launched an investigation into a video posted on social media that shows firefighters punching and kicking a man outside Station 6 in Silver Lake on Friday.
The San Francisco Examiner
1 year ago
San Francisco

Anti-abortion activist in custody after climbing the Salesforce tower - The San Francisco Examiner

Anti-abortion activist in custody after climbing the Salesforce tower
Self-identified 'pro-life Spiderman' scaled S.F.'s tallest building
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

A former NFL player died in L.A. County custody. His family alleges foul play

The family of former NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr., who died last month while in Los Angeles County custody after a recent arrest, said the 40-year-old's death was a result of "excessive force" and "deliberate indifference."His parents said they found Wilson's body with "ligature marks" on his wrists and "fresh wounds" on his head that appeared "to have been caused by a shoe," according to a claim filed this week that seeks $45 million in damages from the county.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Renew Contracts For Andrew Toles & Michael Grove

Andrew Toles hasn't played for the Los Angeles Dodgers since the 2018 season but nevertheless remained a member of the organization amid ongoing personal struggles.In June 2020, Toles was arrested when he was found sleeping behind a Federal Express building located at Key West International Airport.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

14 climate change protesters arrested for occupying Gov. Healey's office lobby after hours

Environment The Extinction Rebellion members aimed to pressure Healey to issue a moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure.Fourteen climate change protesters who occupied Gov. Maura Healey's Office lobby after the State House closed at 5 p.m. were arrested Thursday.The protesters, a local chapter of national activist group Extinction Rebellion, aimed to pressure Healey to issue a moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure and cancel all fossil fuel infrastructure projects under construction.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Portsmouth files civil rights complaints against neo-Nazi group

Officials from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, announced Tuesday that they have filed civil rights actions against two members of a neo-Nazi group.Christopher Hood and Leo Cullinan were identified as part of a group that hung "Keep New England White" signs on the Stark Street overpass in Portsmouth on July 30, 2022, according to New Hampshire attorney general John Formella.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Braintree police nab 3 on Halloween for allegedly stealing catalytic converters, causing $12K in vehicle damage

Crime The suspects were charged with trespassing, larceny over $1,200, malicious damage to a motor vehicle (three counts), and possession of a burglarious tool.Several Braintree police officers and dispatchers are being lauded by their department for their efforts on Halloween night to arrest three men accused of stealing catalytic converters and causing more than $12,000 in vehicle damage.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

33-year-old man facing 'peeping Tom' charges related to incidents in Brighton

A 33-year-old Brighton man is facing criminal harassment and 'peeping Tom' charges related to incidents in the neighborhood.Boston police said officers responded to the area of Strathmore and Lothian roads around 10:20 p.m. Saturday for a report of a suspicious person.At the scene, they located an individual matching the description, later identified as Oqueli Pascual-Hernadez, 33, of Brighton.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

3 Worcester officers injured when peeing ex-employee leads police on high-speed chase

Three Worcester police officers were injured Tuesday while responding to a trespassing incident in which a disgruntled ex-employee of a Franklin Street business was allegedly spotted peeing on the garage doors of his former workplace.Alfred Miron, 68, of West Boylston had a no trespassing order by the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, according to a release from Worcester police.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Two R.I. men who spread white supremacist fliers in East Providence plead no contest to obstructing police

Stephen Thomas Farrea, 32, of Portsmouth, and Austin Conti, 26, of Warwick, who are affiliated with a New England-based neo-Nazi group, were ordered to perform community service.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

Homeless career criminal Damel Dennis accused of trying to rape NYC woman

A homeless career criminal was arrested for trying to rape a woman in a Queens bathroom - one of at least three terrifying attacks on women in the Big Apple last week, police said Thursday.Damel Dennis - who has been busted 37 times previously - allegedly exposed himself to the 34-year-old victim as she left the bathroom of a building at Crescent Street and 41st Avenue in Dutch Kills around 10:40 p.m. Feb. 8, cops and police sources said.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

Manhattan council member's home and office targeted by anti-drag protesters

Erik Bottcher said the group referred to itself as "gays against groomers."Twitter/@ebottcher
A Manhattan council member's home and district office were targeted by anti-Drag Story Hour protesters who scribbled demeaning messages outside both locations Monday.The protestors allegedly vandalized the office hall and trespassed at the apartment building of Council Member Erik Bottcher, who attended a Drag Story hour event for neurodiverse children at Chelsea library over the weekend, according to the lawmaker and police sources.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

NYU students frightened over rash of creepy NYC dorm intruders

Police and campus security records show reports of trespassing at New York University dorms on at least four occasions in November.Helayne Seidman for NY Post
Brazen interlopers have repeatedly slipped past security at New York University dorms - and in one case crept into a student's room and watched her sleep.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

Grand Central Station tunnel trespasser causes rush hour train delays: MTA

A trespasser in the Park Avenue Tunnel caused delays to three Metro North lines.Anthony Behar/Sipa USA
A person trespassing in a Grand Central Station tunnel created a travel headache for rush hour commuters Friday night - as several trains were delayed over the incident.The intruder was found inside the Park Avenue Tunnel near 86th Street and taken into MTA police custody just after 5:40 p.m., an MTA spokesperson told The Post.
New York Post
1 year ago
New York City

'Goldilocks' repeatedly caught sleeping at lavish estates in the Hamptons

The Hamptons has its very own Goldilocks - a woman who has been walking into houses in the posh village of Westhampton Beach, bedding down and spooking residents who pay as much as $250,000 for a summer rental.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Charges Dismissed for Reporter Arrested While Covering Ohio Train Derailment

Charges have been dismissed against a reporter who was arrested last week while covering a news conference on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Dave Yost, the Ohio attorney general, said in a statement on Wednesday.On Feb. 8, the reporter, Evan Lambert, had been waiting for the news conference about the status of the derailment, about 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, to start at 3 p.m.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois Senate approves changes to SAFE-T Act, which now go to House

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate on Thursday approved a series of changes to a nearly two-year-old criminal justice reform law just one month before some of its key provisions, including a controversial measure to eliminate cash bail, are slated to take effect.An amendment that codifies the changes to the sweeping legislation, also known as the SAFE-T Act, passed in the Democratic-led Senate by a 38-17 party-line vote and will now move to the House.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois lawmakers file amendment in effort to clarify most controversial elements of SAFE-T ACT

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday submitted proposed changes to controversial criminal justice measures slated to take effect on New Year's Day.Changes to some of the language of the sweeping reforms, known as the SAFE-T Act, were anticipated by the Democratic-controlled state legislature after the majority party found itself under attack by the law's opponents in the months leading up to the Nov. 8 election.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Faith leaders hold 'die-in' protest at notorious gun shop

As the bodies of fellow faith leaders lined the hot white pavement outside Chuck's Gun Shop, Ernest Gray led in prayer through a bullhorn.
"We're tired of the killing.We're tired of the violence.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Brian Onorio: Artificial intelligence could help brick-and-mortar stores achieve a new golden age

Before COVID-19, financial pundits were busy predicting the inevitable death of brick-and-mortar retail stores.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Climate protesters occupy Berlin airport runway and glue themselves to asphalt'

Security measures at a major Berlinairport are currently under review after police said a group of climate protestors had occupied a key runway and glued themselves to the asphalt.Flights to and from Berlin Brandenburg Airport were briefly disrupted on Thursday evening after six activists broke through the airfield's security perimeter.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Toronto lawyer 'vindicated' after trespassing charge related to Ford rally in Hamilton withdrawn | CBC News

Toronto-based lawyer Caryma Sa'd said she's feeling vindicated but has unanswered questions.(Bobby Hristova/CBC) Hamilton's city prosecutors have withdrawn trespassing charges against Caryma Sa'd, the Toronto-based lawyer who was arrested near an Ontario Progressive Conservative campaign stop in Hamilton in May.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Canadian law groups criticize arrest of lawyer outside Ford rally near Hamilton airport | CBC News

A video shared by Caryma Sa'd appears to show her being arrested outside a rally for PC Leader Doug Ford in Hamilton on May 26.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Council approves ordinances to strengthen renters' rights - Austin Monitor

Friday, October 28, 2022 by Jonathan Lee
City Council approved two ordinances Thursday enshrining the right of tenants to organize and to remedy lease violations prior to eviction.As rents in Austin continue to rise, tenant advocates say the ordinances are increasingly necessary to help prevent eviction and to allow tenants to collectively demand better living conditions and fair treatment from landlords.
the Guardian
1 year ago
UK politics

A staggering 92% of England is off limits to the public. I've decided to take a stand | Jon Moses

hen the barbed-wire fence began to spread across the British countryside in the late 19th century, it was not met with equanimity.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

What DOJ Was Doing While You Were Wasting Time Whinging on Twitter - emptywheel

Because people are so desperate for information on investigations into Trump, they're over-reading articles to see only the most panic-inducing details.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

LAPD sergeant broke policy by kneeling on neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes during arrest

An LAPD sergeant violated department policy by kneeling on the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes while arresting him in response to a call about a domestic dispute last July, the Los Angeles Police Commission ruled Tuesday.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Joey Gibson and Other Patriot Prayer Members Head to Trial for May Day 2019 Riot Charges

After numerous delays due to COVID-19 precautions, the May Day 2019 riot charges against members of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer-including ringleader Joey Gibson-are finally having their day in court.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland's Extra Cash, Nurses Vote to Strike, and US Surpasses One Million COVID Deaths

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

18-year-old dies after being pulled from water at Gloucester quarry

An 18-year-old man died Wednesday after being pulled from the water at a Gloucester quarry.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

'Youth Violence Strike Force' investigation results in slew of arrests, weapons confiscations

Three people were charged with assault and battery on a police officer.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

2022 NBA Finals: Warriors' Huge Outdoor Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 3)

Golden State Warriors NBA Finals Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

2022 NBA Finals: Warriors' Huge Outdoor Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 4)

Golden State Warriors NBA Finals Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 5)

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 1)

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Funcheap
1 year ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Huge Outdoor Playoff Watch Party at Chase Center (Game 2)

Golden State Warriors Playoff Watch Parties For all playoff road games Thrive City plaza in front of Chase Center, SF Free event, but RSVP is encouraged.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Man dies after contacting third rail at Park Street MBTA station

The man "appeared unsteady" beforehand, a spokesperson said.
A man died at the Park Street MBTA station Saturday night, according to officials.
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