Florida Resident and American Citizen Fatally Shot by Israeli Settlers in West Bank

Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian-American, was reportedly killed last Friday during a violent encounter with Israeli settlers in the West Bank, according to family members and local Palestinian officials. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) described the situation as chaotic, claiming that violence erupted when some individuals threw rocks, resulting in a couple of light injuries. […]

Yavapai County to Receive $1.3 Million in Federal CDBG Funds: Public Hearings Scheduled to Gather Citizen Input | Prescott Valley Times local news

Yavapai County is expected to receive approximately $1,308,728 in FY25 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Housing Authority Regional Treasurer. Counties can also apply for up to $500,000 in FY25 or FY26 CDBG funds from the State Special Projects (SSP) account. CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income people and […]

Citizen Tip Leads To Police Arresting 34 People In Massive Human Trafficking Case In Alabama

Some civilians assisted law enforcement officers during an anti-human trafficking operation that led to the arrest of multiple suspects in central Alabama, local authorities announced. A multi-agency Operation Stop Human Trafficking was conducted in Jefferson and Shelby counties from October 22nd to 25th, resulting in the arrest of 34 suspects from the Shelby County Drug […]

MLB Hall Of Famer Becomes US Citizen At 78

MLB Hall of Famer Rod Carew was sworn in as a U.S. citizen on Friday at age 78, according to the Los Angeles Times. Carew, who played for 19 years with the Minnesota Twins and California Angels, raised his right hand and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States at the Federal Building […]

Ozark citizen cleared of harassment charge against mayor

The ongoing feud between Ozark Mayor Mark Blankenship and resident Bryant Fontenot escalated Wednesday when Fontenot was found not guilty of harassing Blankenship. The charges stem from a confrontation between Fontenot and Blankenship after a recent City Council meeting. Daleville Judge Barbara Wade ruled Wednesday that Blankenship failed to establish a prima facie case that […]

Ozark mayor files harassment charges in ongoing citizen feud

In October, the Ozark City Council voted 3-2 to censure Mayor Mark Blankenship for distributing private text messages from citizen Bryant Fontenot on city letterhead before a City Council meeting. It was approved. Multiple sources familiar with the situation confirmed on Thursday that Blankenship filed harassment charges against Fontenot on Thursday in the latest chapter […]