Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP) — Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer, was found dead on Wednesday after reportedly falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires. He was 31 years old. Local officials, including Alberto Crescenti, head of the state emergency medical system, confirmed the incident occurred in the popular…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit today against the City of South Bend, Indiana, alleging that the city’s hiring process for entry-level police officers violates the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against Black and female applicants. The lawsuit claims that the South Bend Police Department (SBPD) uses a written exam that disproportionately…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has agreed to an $8 million settlement, alongside a $1.9 million civil penalty, to resolve allegations of discriminatory lending practices. The settlement addresses claims that Fairway engaged in redlining predominantly Black neighborhoods in and around…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will monitor federal voting rights compliance in Portage County, Ohio, during the early voting period and on Election Day. This move comes as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that all citizens can exercise their right to vote free from interference or intimidation. The…
October 9, 2024 — Sony Music Entertainment has reportedly settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against hotel giant Marriott International, just five months after filing the case. In a joint filing submitted to a federal court in Maryland on October 8, both parties requested that the case be dismissed “with prejudice,” indicating that it cannot be…
October 9, 2024 — In a significant legal move reflecting the ongoing challenges of music copyright in social media marketing, Universal Music Group (UMG) has filed a lawsuit against Brinker International, the parent company of the US Tex-Mex restaurant chain Chili’s. The complaint, lodged in federal court in Dallas on October 8, accuses the restaurant…
October 8, 2024 — A tragic shooting incident early this morning has resulted in the death of a 34-year-old man in a home located in the West Valley. At approximately 2:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting at 7100 West Osborn Road. The 911 caller indicated that a victim had been shot…
Tempe, AZ – In the early hours of October 6, 2024, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) campaign office in Tempe was targeted in an apparent shooting incident. The event occurred around 12:30 a.m., but fortunately, no one was present in the building at the time. This marks the third incident at the DNC campaign office, raising…
TEMPE, AZ – The Tempe Police Department has identified Jason Fox, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting, as the suspect in two racially motivated assaults at Tempe Beach Park. Both incidents left one man seriously injured and appear to have targeted individuals identifying as Black or African American. The first incident occurred just before midnight on September 30th, when Fox allegedly confronted two people near the Mill Avenue Bridge, shouting racial slurs and brandishing a handgun before fleeing the scene. Less than 20 minutes later, on October 1st, Fox reportedly confronted a group at Tempe Beach Park, again making racial slurs. He then allegedly shot a man in the face before escaping into a nearby apartment complex. The Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) took on the case and, upon investigation, identified Fox as the suspect. The Criminal Apprehension Surveillance Team (CAST) was tasked with apprehending Fox for both aggravated assaults. During the attempted arrest, Fox shot a Tempe police detective, prompting the detectives to return fire, resulting in Fox’s death at the scene. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Tempe Police Department at 480-350-8311. Callers may remain anonymous
On October 5, 2024, a violent confrontation at a North Phoenix gas station led to the death of 35-year-old Kyle Dorman, who was run over by a pickup truck in what is being investigated as an act of self-defense. The incident unfolded around 1:15 a.m. at a gas station near 35th Avenue and Union Hills…