Falcon Heights, MN

Strasburg, VA

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Tracy Leicher

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Strasburg woman. According to an emailed media release from VSP Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the incident occurred Saturday, April 13 on US Highway 211.

Woman Suffers Possible Medical Emergency; Dies In Crash

Georgia State

Catoosa County, GA

Ringgold, GA

The Quick Historian

In a disturbing case from Catoosa County, Georgia, 24-year-old Dillan Michael Tennant has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree cruelty to children.

Man who beat children, 2 & 3, over dirty bedroom is sentenced

Minneapolis, MN

Sahan Journal

Renters at the Bii Di Gain Dash Anwebi affordable housing complex say their management company is slow to address repairs, and that they often feel unsafe due to nearby violence.
The post Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex appeared first on Sahan Journal.

Indigenous and Somali elders rally for better living conditions at south Minneapolis apartment complex

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Minnesota State

Shakopee, MN

Most of the eight defendants are linked to the now-closed Empire Cuisine and Market in Shakopee; others have ties to a Burnsville charter school. 
The post First defendants in Feeding Our Future food-aid fraud scheduled to go on trial appeared first on Sahan Journal.

First defendants in Feeding Our Future food-aid fraud scheduled to go on trial

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

Twin Cities arts events this weekend include a play exploring ownership over Black narratives and an opera reworking “The Cradle Will Rock” with shadow puppets. 
The post Ethiopian psychedelic rock band Qwanqwa bends genres at the Cedar appeared first on Sahan Journal.

Ethiopian psychedelic rock band Qwanqwa bends genres at the Cedar

Saint Paul, MN

The videos show Pepsi Lee Heinl pointing a gun at three officers before they fire at her, killing her.
The post Bodycam videos show woman pointing gun at St. Paul police before fatal shooting appeared first on Sahan Journal.

Bodycam videos show woman pointing gun at St. Paul police before fatal shooting

Cinco de Mayo celebrations will include Mexican cuisine, live music, lowrider car shows, and bachata dance parties. 
The post Your guide to Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Twin Cities appeared first on Sahan Journal.

Your guide to Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Twin Cities

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

The African American community center in south Minneapolis is taking advantage of federal funding to go green with solar and geothermal power. 
The post Ilhan Omar, Tina Smith celebrate Earth Day touring green initiatives at Sabathani Community Center appeared first on Sahan Journal.

Ilhan Omar, Tina Smith celebrate Earth Day touring green initiatives at Sabathani Community Center

Westminster, CA

NewSantaAna

Recently, an alert police officer observed two suspicious individuals and proceeded to contact and detain them, according to the Westminster Police Department . Upon receiving consent to search the vehicle, the police officer uncovered a concealed compartment holding a significant amount of cash and over 100 grams of methamphetamine intended for sale.

An alert police officer found a hidden cache of meth and cash in a vehicle in Westminster

Jersey City, NJ

Morristown Minute

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Morristown, NJ

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a significant policy change that will standardize the treatment of rental subsidies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients across the nation. Starting September 30, 2024, a uniform rule concerning "business arrangements" for rent payments will be applied, expanding a previously limited exception to all states.

SSI Rental Subsidy Expansion Nationwide by September 2024

NewsBreak

Students protested Wednesday, April 24, at the University of Minnesota's Coffman Union over the war on Gaza. They are demanding that the university divest from organizations supporting Israel. https://twitter.com/SahanJournalumn

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Students protested Wednesday, April 24, at the University of Minnesota's Coffman Union over the war on Gaza. They are demanding that the university divest from organizations supporting Israel. https://twitter.com/SahanJournalumn - NewsBreak

Students protested Wednesday, April 24, at the University of Minnesota's Coffman Union over the war on Gaza. They are demanding that the university divest from organizations supporting Israel. https://twitter.com/SahanJournalumn

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