Reno man charged with first-degree arson for hurling Molotov cocktails at downtown church – Reno NV

July 17, 2023 A man is behind bars on a first-degree arson charge after allegedly hurling multiple Molotov cocktails through the windows of a Reno church. A suspect was arrested on July 17 after firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Living Stones Church at 446 South Virginia Street. Investigators determined that Thoyre threw […]

Power outage glitches 911 dispatch system – Oakland CA

July 07, 2023 A computer-system failure forced dispatchers in Oakland's high-volume 911 center to take down callers' information with pen and paper, slowing the city's ability to respond to emergencies on Thursday and Friday. The computerized system Oakland police officers rely upon to communicate with dispatchers was down for about 26 hours until it was […]

Eastern US Fur Farm Survey Reveals Numerous Closures

June 16 Recently, anonymous aboveground activists conducted research of east coast fur farms, with the purpose of determining operational status and the number of active fur farms in the eastern United States, primarily Pennsylvania and New York. Of the 18 farms visited, only one farm was confirmed as an active mink farm, the Stahl mink […]