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No bail for man who tried to kidnap girl, praise for Good Samaritans


No bail for man who tried to kidnap girl, praise for Good Samaritans

Calling 911: What you need to know The emergency number 911 can only be dialed in emergencies. But what counts as an emergency? A Shelby Township man is being held without bail following his arraignment Thursday in connection with two separate attempted kidnappings of two girls in Macomb County. Endi Bala, 23, is charged with […]

Former Bluffton and Hampton County officials charged


Former Bluffton and Hampton County officials charged

Two former government officials from Bluffton and two former government officials from Hampton were indicted on Aug. 15, the law firm said. The Public Integrity Unit of the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office filed charges on Aug. 15 against a former Bluffton police officer, a former Bluffton Police Department civilian employee and two other former […]

Charles Davis fired from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office


Charles Davis fired from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was charged with 32 counts of rape in Ross County in July has been fired from his position after being placed on leave for nearly a year, the sheriff’s office announced Thursday. Charles R. Davis, 50, a 21-year police officer, had been on leave since the day the […]

Mathew McCarthy is running for family court judge in Steuben County


Mathew McCarthy is running for family court judge in Steuben County

In his candidacy for the position of Steuben County Family Court Judge, McCarthy emphasized his experience as a judge in Corning, Hornell and Bath. What happens if you fail to serve as a juror? This is what you can expect Jury service is mandatory and there is a penalty for dropping drops. Here’s what you […]

Mathew McCarthy is running for family court judge in Steuben County


Mathew McCarthy is running for family court judge in Steuben County

In his candidacy for the position of Steuben County Family Court Judge, McCarthy emphasized his experience as a judge in Corning, Hornell and Bath. What happens if you fail to serve as a juror? This is what you can expect Jury service is mandatory and there is a penalty for dropping drops. Here’s what you […]

Man accused of beating 6-year-old Holt boy Levy Robinson to death sentenced


Man accused of beating 6-year-old Holt boy Levy Robinson to death sentenced

LANSING — Photos of the injuries suffered by 6-year-old Levy Robinson four years ago were shown on a video screen in a Lansing courtroom Wednesday as the man who killed him stood before the judge for sentencing. “He never woke up,” Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Sarah Pulda told a judge, referring to Levy. She showed […]

Public energy as part of the good life


Public energy as part of the good life

We are incredibly thankful for Nebraska’s public power grid every day, but especially after the historic storm that hit eastern Nebraska last month. Between the Omaha Public Power District and the Lincoln Electrical System, more than 248,000 power outages were reported. The utility districts worked tirelessly and deployed tremendous resources to restore power to more […]

Former San Luis Obispo County deputy sheriff convicted of mistreating inmate | State


Former San Luis Obispo County deputy sheriff convicted of mistreating inmate | State

LOS ANGELES, California — A former San Luis Obispo County deputy sheriff has been sentenced to seven months in a federal prison for mistreating an inmate in the county jail, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Joshua Fischer, 42, of Grover Beach, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. […]