Activist Brian Loma and fellow plaintiff Mikel Whitney recently received $128,000 to settle their lawsuit against the City and County of Denver and several Denver Police Department officers over a September 2020 incident during which the pair were essentially arrested for using variations on the word “fuck.”But Loma has two other active lawsuits against Denver, along
Month: August 2022
Kaylee Gansberg loved art and she thought, until recently, that she might make a living as a graphic artist. But while studying fine arts — particularly photography — at Western Michigan University, the Lisle woman decided otherwise. “I realized I am a tangible artist and can’t sit behind a computer making art,” she told her
NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Wednesday that it will shutter stores and lay off workers in a bid to turn around its beleaguered business. Sue Grove, director and interim CEO, called the move a “back to basics” philosophy that would allow the company to focus on better serving customers and driving
Private equity firm One Planet Group has completed its acquisition of dealership marketing company AutoWeb Inc., which no longer will be publicly traded. Walnut Creek, Calif.-based One Planet Group said Wednesday that AutoWeb — a provider of consumer leads to auto dealerships — will operate as a standalone business within One Planet’s portfolio. “I am
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Film Festival is back for its 29th year from Oct. 27 through Nov. 3. The festival has announced its first wave of screenings, including some world premieres, and named the recipient of this year’s New Voice Award. Writer/director Nikyatu Jusu will receive the award, which honors unique and captivating new voices
This won’t surprise the thousands of Chicago-area residents that suffer from seasonal allergies, but weed and mold allergens are hitting high levels in the region, and it may be a while before relief could arrive. According to the National Allergy Bureau’s measuring station in suburban Melrose Park, both weed and mold allergens are currently at
She said the district hadn’t heard from the state Department of Education on its plan “because we’ve adopted the new standards and our plan is in full compliance with what is already permitted under NJ law — parents have always had the option to not consent to the health curriculum for their child.” Middletown is
Every rookie is an unknown until he plays real games, but Jaquan Brisker always seems to have a smile beginning to curl when he’s asked about what he’s going to show everyone when the season starts. It’s like he knows he’s got something really good and can’t wait to unveil it. Brisker gave a preview
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Crews are responding to a fire burning near Divisadero and Haight streets in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. The 3-alarm fire was first reported at 3:41 p.m. in the 700 block of Divisadero Street and Haight Street. Firefighters are asking the public to avoid the area. Stay with ABC7 News on this
The intensity of a brush fire near Castaic, California was captured on video Wednesday afternoon when Sky5 spotted a series of “Fire Tornadoes” or “Fire Whirls.” The fire tornadoes developed around 3:20 p.m. as crews worked to contain the Route Fire, which had forced the complete closure of the 5 Freeway. The largest appeared to
Most Americans are still not persuaded to buy electric cars despite the federal government’s multi-billion dollar push to promote the vehicles. A majority 54% of American adults think electric cars are not practical, compared to 28% who say they are practical for most drivers, found the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey. Broken
The Ravens announced their initial practice squad for the 2022 season Wednesday, reuniting with many of the players they released ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man-roster deadline. Among the 15 practice squad signings are rookie running back Tyler Badie, a sixth-round draft pick; defensive tackle Isaiah Mack, who led all defenders in quarterback pressures this preseason, according
The Ravens have waived Tyre Phillips, according to the league’s transaction wire, parting ways with a talented but inconsistent offensive lineman who’d entered training camp in contention for the left guard spot. Phillips, a third-round draft pick in 2020, played in 22 games and started 13 over his first two seasons in Baltimore. He opened
In 2019, a cigar-shaped object known as ‘Oumuamua was spotted zipping through the inner solar system and, peculiarly, speeding up while making its exit, seemingly in defiance of the physics of a quotidian asteroid. There are plenty of mundane hypotheses about why ‘Oumuamua sped up — outgassing, or the expulsion of previously trapped gas, is among
British households are on course for the deepest living standards squeeze in a century, with real household disposable incomes expected to fall by 10% this year and the next. The warning comes in a new report by the Resolution Foundation, which said that real earnings are falling at their fastest rate since 1997, meaning that
Local “It was just, like, boom — lightning down the sidewalk. Just gone.” A coyote ran off with a chihuahua in Hyde Park early Monday morning. Lisa Rampino told NBC Boston that she saw a coyote snatch up her 11-year-old chihuahua, Biscuit, from her yard. “It ran so fast,” she said. “It was just, like,