Local Impact

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (387+ words) The South African Police Service is one institution that publicly celebrates cultural diversity. In this file picture Sophie Masombuka drinks umqombothi (a Nguni sorghum beer). Image: ANA Studio Archives South Africa’s heritage is unusually well suited to fostering social cohesion…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (681+ words) The Twenty-First Century Road to Housing Act became law in July. There was no celebration of its enactment since it became law without President Trump’s signature. He simply allowed the 10-day waiting period to pass until it happened by default....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (430+ words) 23 people are in custody after a massive raid at two hotels in Brooklyn Center Wednesday. 250 law enforcement officers, including four SWAT teams, descended on the Travelodge and Super 8 hotels on James Circle. Both locations have been under investigation since January…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (809+ words) A federal agent investigating child exploitation faces severe sexual abuse charges in Alabama, prompting renewed scrutiny of DHS vetting practices. A federal law enforcement officer tasked with investigating child exploitation has been indicted on multiple charges of child rape and…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (577+ words) Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last week A federal law enforcement agent tasked with “trying to provide justice in cases involving kids” has been charged with child rape in Alabama,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (135+ words) by Rowan Hetzer, Dayton Business Journal Liberty Center in Liberty Township (Liberty Center via Cincinnati Business Courier) CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - For more than 12 years, CMX Cinema was a fixture at the Liberty Center development. But after two bankruptcies, a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (799+ words) Featured Latest News MS Originals Singapore He even checked if the workers had any seafood allergies before passing them the pasta. By Gary Yang - 6 Sep 2026, 12:33 pm A seafood supplier in Singapore has been gaining attention online after its staff were…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Los Angeles, CA – On August 29, 250 community members gathered at Mariachi Plaza to commemorate the 56th Chicano Moratorium. Over 30 organizations and small businesses joined the celebration, which included a folklorico dance, rap performance, speakers and free food. Carlos Montes, longtime Chicano revolutionary,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (175+ words) An immigrant has been accused of illegally working in the UK after being found in a food delivery van during a police stop. Longquan Ni, 45, was found in the passenger seat of the vehicle when officers pulled it over on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (518+ words) WATCH: Cheating during theory and practical driving tests surges by almost 50 per cent Ali Khan has been ordered to undergo a 'thinking skills' programme after trying to cheat on the exam twice An Afghan man living in Birmingham used impersonators…...