Last Friday (April 12), a dilapidated structure on Kirkgate, caused a dramatic scene when it suddenly collapsed, leaving onlookers shocked. There was a huge emergency services response in the afternoon of April 12, as road closures were put in place by police and search teams were spotted inspecting the damage. Nobody was injured as a result of the incident. Now Leeds Civic Trust has issued a statement on the famous ‘United We Stand’ mural, proudly displayed on the front of the building. A...
After the Chicago police shooting of Dexter Reed, the left seems to have found its next George Floyd. Reed, a 26-year-old black man, was pulled over by police officers for not wearing a seatbelt. After the stop escalated into an altercation where he pulled a weapon and fired on police officers, one cop was injured and Reed sustained fatal injuries. “I think that the mainstream media is trying to turn this into, like, the new George Floyd,” Sara Gonzales says before reviewing the body cam...
George Jones performed his hit song "White Lightning" on an episode of "Hee Haw" years ago and the footage resurfaced
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – Curry County is receiving a $90,000 grant to make repairs and upgrades to Bosley tower after it was struck by lightning back on March 10. The money is coming from unused funds that are being reallocated from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management’s 2021 grant cycle. The damage to the tower […]
A flash of lightning struck the Statue of Liberty in the same week a powerful earthquake rocked New York City. Photographer Dan Martland captured the extraordinary image on Wednesday, 3 April, during a storm two days before the quake hit. The image shows a bolt of lightning appearing to emerge from the iconic 46-metre-tall figure's torch. Mr Martland explained how he captured the photograph in a post on social media. "I usually track the weather with apps and head out if it's looking good," he...
Newly released documents show that at least 11 Minneapolis police officers were disciplined for alleged policy violations amid the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, with penalties ranging from firings to reprimands
At least 11 Minneapolis officers disciplined amid unrest after George Floyd's murder, reports show
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released documents show that at least 11 Minneapolis police officers were disciplined for alleged policy violations amid the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, with penalties ranging from firings to reprimands. Police officials have been slow to release disciplinary reports resulting from the department’s
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released documents show that at least 11 Minneapolis police officers were disciplined for alleged policy violations amid the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, with penalties ranging from firings to reprimands. Police officials have been slow to release disciplinary reports resulting from the department’s
Georges St-Pierre, the legendary former UFC champion, recently revealed that he was once in discussions to face the boxing icon Floyd Mayweather in a truly unique showdown. The proposal? A mixed rules bout that would blend elements of both MMA and boxing. Picture this: the fight would take place in an octagon, the iconic cage used in MMA bouts. But here’s the twist—no kicking or wrestling would be allowed. It would be a pure boxing match but within the confines of the octagon. When asked...
Georges St-Pierre has claimed he was offered a hybrid boxing and MMA fight with Floyd Mayweather. However, the pair were unable to agree on a set of rules for the contest and so it fell through. GS
After a slow start, a pair of goals within 20 seconds of each other in the third period heated things up for the Bolts and guided them to a 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday at AMALIE Arena. Steven Stamkos completed a hat trick notching 39 goals on the season, and continuing a six-game heater. After missing Saturday’s game due to injury, Anthony Cirelli returned to the lineup and scored his 20th of the season. Tampa Bay continues this quick home stand with a matchup against the...