2 employees of town near planned Ford truck plant indicted
Officials say two employees of a rural west Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build a truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct.
Baseball is back: Tigers fans flock to spring training in Lakeland, Florida
Plenty of fans out at Tigertown Wednesday (March 16) wasnโt sure this season would happen, but today, day three of on-field workouts, the mood was light and happy, and there was an air of excitement when fans got to see their favorite players.
Arson suspected in massive fire at Texas courthouse
This photo provided by Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden shows a fire at the Mason County Courthouse, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Mason, Texas. An official says a suspect has been taken into custody following the massive fire that destroyed all but the rock outer walls of the 111-year-old courthouse. (Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden via AP)MASON, Texas โ A suspect has been arrested been taken into custody following a massive fire that destroyed all but the rock outer walls of an 111-year-old Texas courthouse, an official says. The fire at the Mason County Courthouse in Mason, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Austin, started Thursday night. Mason County Judge Jerry Bearden said the flames could be seen from miles away.
Murray status for Australia in doubt after contracting virus
FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 file photo Andy Murray, of Britain, hits a forehand against Richard Gasquet, of France, during first-round play at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, in Mason, Ohio. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)Andy Murray's status for the Australian Open was put in doubt Thursday after he tested positive for the coronavirus only days before his planned charter flight to Melbourne. Murray, a five-time Australian Open runner-up, earlier backed out of the Delray Beach Open in Florida to โminimize the risksโ of contracting the virus through international travel. American player Madison Keys has also tested positive before flying to Australia.
Complaint flushed: No charge in Michigan toilet election display
MASON, Mich. โ A prosecutor in Michigan has flushed a complaint about a toilet that was promoted as a place to drop absentee ballots. The election clerk in Ingham County informed police about a toilet on the front lawn of a home in Mason, near Lansing. A sign said, "Place mail in ballots here.โBarb Byrum, a Democrat, said it's a felony to take illegal possession of absentee ballots. Election officials fear that Trump's earlier claims about โmayhemโ could cause anxiety among voters at a time when absentee ballots are being promoted to avoid coronavirus risks. About 2.4 million Michigan voters so far have asked for absentee ballots.
A family struggle as pandemic worsens food insecurity
(AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)NEW YORK โ At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic this spring, Sharawn Vinson often woke up crying. Vinson was not alone in struggling to put food on the table in this historically tumultuous year. In New York City alone, an estimated 2 million residents are facing food insecurity, a number that the cityโs mayor estimates nearly doubled in the pandemic amid the biggest surge in unemployment since the Great Depression. Vinson had the first of her six children at age 18 and recalls struggling to pay for diapers and food. She saved up food stamps and some money, and found a job working for the 2020 U.S. Census.
St. Clair Shores woman has misplaced winning lottery tickets returned after playing same numbers for years
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. A St. Clair Shores woman who has played the same lottery numbers for years but misplaced her winning tickets got them back from another customer. Bonnie Mason said her lottery numbers came up Saturday, but she couldnt find the winning tickets. She told her granddaughter she was going to go to Josephs Party Shop on Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores, where she always plays the lottery. Owner Sam Najor had her tickets waiting, thanks to another honest customer. Somebody left them here.He said, Are these your numbers?" Mason said.
DPD officer helps crying child work through fear of police
DETROIT When a Detroit police officer saw that 4-year-old four year old Mason Evans was crying and scared of him, he took the time to talk to the little boy to comfort him. I heard a kid crying saying, I dont want to get shot, I dont want to die, said Masons grandmother, Gina Kelly. An officer asked Kelly if he could talk to Mason and, when given the go-ahead, he told Mason police are there to help others when theyre in trouble. RELATED: Mentorship program brings Detroit teenagers together with police officersThe police officers took it a step further by buying the children snacks and drinks. The family wants to thank the officers at Detroit Police Departments Second Precinct for alleviating Masons fears.
'We question some restrictionsโ: Northern Michigan sheriffs say they wonโt strictly enforce COVID-19 Executive Orders
MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich. โ Several sheriffs in northern Michigan voiced their opposition of Gov. Gretchen Whitmerโs coronavirus (COVID-19) Executive Orders, saying they wonโt strictly enforce them. โWhile we understand her desire to protect the public, we question some restrictions that she has imposed as overstepping her executive authority. While we understand her desire to protect the public, we question some restrictions that she has imposed as overstepping her executive authority. Leelanau County Sheriff Mike BorkovichBenzie County Sheriff Ted SchendelManistee County Sheriff Ken FalkMason County Sheriff Kim Cole
New York man crushed to death by elevator at apartment building
CNNNEW YORK (CNN) - A 30-year-old man was crushed to death by a elevator at a New York high-rise on Thursday, police said. The man was pinned by the elevator between the basement and first floor of the building on Third Avenue on the East Side of Manhattan, according to Det. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene after a 911 call, Mason said. Police said the man appeared to be leaving the elevator at the first floor when it plunged and pinned him between floors. The building, known as Manhattan Promenade, is listed online as a 23-story luxury rental in the Kips Bay section of Manhattan.
Remains Found in Search for Missing Mom of 2, Ex Arrested for Allegedly Attacking Her Before She
My sister and I talk every day, three times a day, we are very close, Horlback told the television station. Authorities said they were unable to hear anything on the call and that they tried calling back, but again they could not hear the person on the line, Horlback told KHON2. That same day, police arrested Masons ex-boyfriend, Jason Watson, for allegedly attacking her before she vanished. Watson allegedly choked Mason until she blacked out, an arrest warrant affidavit for Watson obtained by the Hartford Courant said. Police did not open a missing person case at that point, beginning their investigation when Masons sister called.
University of Michigan alumna discovers her African-American roots
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nicole Persley grew up in the southern United States and always thought she was a white American. She also discovered her paternal grandfather, Dr. Alonzo Persley, was black and a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in 1915. She also discovered he was a Michigan football fan after he wrote he was interested in receiving Michigan football announcements and ticket information. With the help of University of Michigan Archivist Brian Williams, she was able to unveil the answer to that generation-old question. Williams discovered Persley attended undergraduate school at Lincoln University, a historically black university.