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GILBERT, AZ — The first suspect in the Preston Lord case will be sentenced on Friday. William Owen Hines changed his plea in March in four different cases, including Preston’s. Prosecutors are recommending the maximum sentence Hines can receive under his plea agreement, which would be 21 years behind bars. Preston was attacked and beaten while leaving a Queen Creek Halloween party in 2023. Months later, seven suspects were arrested and charged in the case. Hines was originally charged with murder and kidnapping. ABC15 has extensively covered the other teen violence cases tied to Hines, but a sentencing memorandum filed by the…
One of the biggest festivals in Philadelphia returns this weekend. The annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival event typically draws more than 50,000 people to Rittenhouse Row. Visitors can expect to see local businesses selling and promoting their brands alongside national brand activations, live entertainment, fashion, and food and beverage options from Philadelphia restaurants. So if you are planning on checking out this popular event, here is what you need to know before you go: When and where is the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival? The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m.,…
The U.S. Congress left pharmacy benefit manager (PMB) reform out of its latest funding package. Despite that, states are taking on the intermediaries who decide how pharmacies are paid for the medications they dispense. This is part two of a three-part series on struggles within American pharmacies and the impact it has on access to health care. In part one, we covered how consolidation ‘bloated’ pharmacies. In April, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R, signed legislation banning PBMs from owning pharmacies in the state, claiming that the companies engage in anticompetitive practices. Meanwhile, a handful of other states have laws…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As the school year draws to a close, parents are gearing up for what some experts call the “summertime scaries.” A recent survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Kids Mental Health Foundation revealed that nearly half of the 1,100 parents polled are as concerned about their children’s mental health during the summer as they are during the school year.Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, the Associate Clinical Director with the Kids Mental Health Foundation, explained the challenges parents face.”With school, you have a very tight, structured timeline. And here comes summer, and it drops on the…
All three now face prison time after kayakers reported finding Mark Mitchell’s body near a river. BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Three people who faced charges tied to a man’s death in August 2024 have since pleaded guilty, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies announced on Thursday that 58-year-old Robert Ford Dale, Jr., 35-year-old Rocky Lee Dale and 50-year-old Lorie Knight Stevens all pleaded guilty to concealing the death of Mark Mitchell. Robert Dale Jr.’s prison sentence will see him spend nearly a decade at maximum behind bars, while Rocky Dale could spend just more than eight years in…
PHOENIX — Firefighters face an increased risk of getting cancer due to their jobs, and in Phoenix, the fire department is making big investments to keep members from being exposed to harmful chemicals.Every day at the Phoenix Fire Resource Center, contaminated suits are brought in bags. When responding to fires, harmful chemicals that can cause cancer remain on the gear even after leaving the scene. KNXV “It was a badge of honor to have your stuff dirty,” Lope Ribodal, with the Phoenix Fire Department, said. “Through the years, with education and stuff that came out, guys started cleaning their stuff.”Ribodal…
A large group of over 75 North Atlantic right whales was spotted in the waters south of Massachusetts, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to issue speed restrictions for boats and ships in the area, the New England Aquarium said Friday. The aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life conducted two aerial surveys of the large pod of whales on April 23, 55 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, and on April 28, the aquarium said in a statement. “Researchers have observed groups of feeding right and sei whales in the springtime in this area over the last few years,…
Hello, Friday! We’re almost to the weekend! We’re staying on top of the latest happenings from across the Valley, state, and our nation for Friday, May 2; here’s what you need to know as you start your day: Temperatures are trending up again across Arizona! Expect Valley highs in the mid-90s under mostly sunny skies both today and Saturday, which is a bit above normal for early May.See Kidcaster Anthony’s forecast: Kidcaster Anthony gives your Friday morning forecast from Starlight Park Elementary School Authorities have identified a body that was discovered in a Surprise area landfill on Thursday, April 17.According…
President Donald Trump ends the duty-free exemption on Chinese products entering the U.S., raising fears of higher prices and delivery delays. Also, the Trump administration loses its ability to use the Alien Enemies Act for its crackdown on foreign gangs and deportations. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 2, 2025. Trump closes major tariff loophole, raising prices on Chinese online goods Effective Friday, May 2, the Trump administration has officially closed a loophole that allowed Americans to continue purchasing cheap goods from China without paying tariffs. Under the provision, shipments were exempt from President Donald…
MIAMI – A record 1,120 people accused of being in the U.S. illegally were arrested in less than a week during sweep orchestrated by federal, state and local authorities in Florida, an operation officials credited on Thursday to the burgeoning number of local police departments and state agencies that have joined President Donald Trump’s drive for mass deportations.That cooperation was on display Thursday when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to tout the arrests.“We will continue to engage in broad interior enforcement efforts,” said DeSantis at a joint press conference with federal officials.…