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Newport Utilities lifts boil water alert for its customers
SUMMARY: Newport utilities customers are no longer required to boil their water before drinking. The utility company conducted thorough testing, confirming that the water meets safety standards. Residents can now consume tap water safely, but it is advised to run the faucets for a few minutes to flush out any lingering water in the pipes.
The company tested all the water and they said it meets safety standards.
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NOAA Hurricane Hunters aircraft flies into Milton
SUMMARY: NOAA’s hurricane hunter aircraft recently captured footage of its crew flying into Hurricane Milton over the Gulf of Mexico. The team collects crucial data on the storm, enduring significant turbulence. The video was filmed on a day when Milton intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, moving north toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. According to NOAA, the data gathered during such missions aids hurricane researchers in better understanding storms and enhances forecast models, ultimately improving preparedness and response efforts.
Video from NOAA shows its Hurricane Hunter aircraft flying straight into Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Two former officers convicted in Tyre Nichols federal case released until sentencing
SUMMARY: One of three former Memphis police officers, Demetrius Haley, will remain in custody until sentencing after being convicted in federal court for crimes related to Tyree Nichols’ beating death. A federal judge denied Haley’s release due to the violent nature of his charges, which include obstruction of justice and unreasonable force. In contrast, co-defendants Tarius Bean and Justin Smith were granted house arrest while awaiting sentencing. All three officers were present in court, shackled and in jumpsuits. Sentencing for the officers is scheduled for January 2025, as Nichols’ family awaits a state trial for further proceedings.
Two of the former Memphis Police officers convicted on federal crimes related to Tyre Nichols’ death were released from federal custody while they await sentencing. The third, Demetrius Haley, will remain behind bars due to the violence he showed during the deadly traffic stop. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/two-former-officers-convicted-in-tyre-nichols-federal-case-released-until-sentencing/article_122e1784-84e5-11ef-9a80-7b656e0b962d.html
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Eight arrested for illegal marijuana sales at Arkansas dispensary
SUMMARY: Eight individuals, including a former police officer, face felony charges over an alleged medical marijuana scheme in Helena West Helena, Arkansas, where they unlawfully sold marijuana from a dispensary to non-medical cardholders. State officials reported that the employees exploited expired or inactive medical cards to facilitate these sales, marking this incident as unprecedented in Arkansas’s heavily regulated medical marijuana industry. The employees were terminated upon the investigation’s initiation. The state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control agency continues to investigate the case, which may lead to additional charges, with the dispensary CEO emphasizing that such illegal activities are unacceptable.
Eight people, including a former police officer, face felony charges for their roles in an alleged medical marijuana scheme in the Arkansas Delta. READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/eight-arrested-for-illegal-marijuana-sales-at-arkansas-dispensary/article_7c50f268-8516-11ef-91be-cf754a2df4db.html
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