In a sad resolution to a tragic case, the city of Cleveland has agreed to pay $4.8 million to the family of a bystander teenager who lost his life during a high-speed police chase. The settlement, reached after years of legal battles, is a stark reminder of the profound consequences of reckless pursuits and the […] The post Cleveland’s Costly Consequence: $4.8 Million Payout to Family of Bystander Teen Killed in High-Speed Police Chase first appeared on The Source.
The federal government says that it will be providing Canada's spy agency with hundreds of millions of dollars over the next eight years, including money to enhance its presence in Toronto in the face of mounting global threats. In the budget announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday, the government said that the country "continues to be targeted by hostile actors, which threaten our democratic institutions, diaspora communities, and economic prosperity." To help combat such...
If a participatory budgeting campaign gets off the ground, residents would be able to spend 2 percent—about $15 million—of the city’s budget each year on community projects. by Taylor Griggs If Portland residents were given access to a percentage of the city’s budget to work on projects most important to them, what would they choose? According to participatory budgeting (PB) advocates, the results could be much more reflective...
The city of Santa Cruz will be granted $4 million over the next two years to address homelessness.
More than four years after a 13-year-old girl was killed when a Cleveland police pursuit ended tragically in East Cleveland, the family of Tamia Chappman has announced a settlement in their case with the City of Cleveland.
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially secured the fourth seed
EXCLUSIVE — Major trial lawyer firms divert taxpayer money to left-wing causes using public contracts they negotiate with state attorneys general offices, according to a new report. The report from the consumer advocacy group Alliance for Consumers, which has been tracking the political bent of trial lawyer firms for several years, notes eight major plaintiff-side […]
The number of children dying from vaccine-preventable causes in Vietnam has reduced significantly since 1981
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC said that in February 2019 it self-reported to the government that it believed certain employees at the Pantex Plant had improperly claimed and been paid for hours they did not work.
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Seven days until the seventh St. Jude Dream Home Campaign in Topeka, and every ticket sold and penny raised helps a child's chance of living. Over the past six years, with the help of your generosity, the Topeka community has been able to raise more than $4 million during the St. Jude []
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — New classrooms, a band room, and a bigger cafeteria will soon be on the campus of Ariton School in Dale County. Officials broke ground on the $4 million project on Tuesday surrounded by members of the community, SGA members, pageant queens, and band members. "I have been in the band []
About 4.3 million U.S. workers who previously didn't qualify for overtime