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Man recorded woman, child inside dressing room at The Forum, police say
Read full article: Man recorded woman, child inside dressing room at The Forum, police sayAuthorities are requesting help from the public to identify a man who recorded people inside a storeās dressing room at The Forum, according to Selma police.
Rapper Kodak Black freed from jail after drug possession charge was dismissed
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black freed from jail after drug possession charge was dismissedSouth Florida rapper Kodak Black has been freed from jail after a federal judge sentenced him to time served for a probation violation, though a drug trafficking case from 2022 remains ongoing.
Local law enforcement agencies aim to create āNo Grinch Zoneā this holiday season
Read full article: Local law enforcement agencies aim to create āNo Grinch Zoneā this holiday seasonThe holidays are one of the busiest times for shoppers and criminals. However, three local law enforcement agencies are hoping to make shopping center a No Grinch Zone.
Lil Wayne, Kodak Black get clemency; Joe Exotic does not
Read full article: Lil Wayne, Kodak Black get clemency; Joe Exotic does notPresident Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 140 people in a last-minute clemency flurry after midnight on Wednesday, a list that included rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. ā Rapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. In the pardon, Lil Wayne was praised for his ācommitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a host of foodbanks.ā Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders backed the pardon. Lil Wayne is one of the seminal figures in rap in the last two decades, selling more than 20 million albums in the U.S. since releasing his debut in 1999. Supporters included Gucci Mane, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, and athletes Lamar Jackson and Jack Brewer.
California sees hopeful signs as counties fight for vaccines
Read full article: California sees hopeful signs as counties fight for vaccinesThe county health department received 12,000 doses last week and had expected the same amount this week, but it received only 1,775. āThis unreliable source makes it very hard to plan,ā public health director Dr. Grant Colfax said. Yet Yolo County Public Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson said the state is ācreating unreasonable expectationsā by pushing to inoculate those age 65 and up when the county still lacks enough vaccines even for health care workers. Sacramento County Public Health has just 975 doses allocated for this week, leading Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye to call for patience. So far 3.2 million doses have been shipped to California and 1.5 million have been administered, Ghaly said.
The Latest: 76ers-Thunder game postponed
Read full article: The Latest: 76ers-Thunder game postponed(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Oklahoma City Thunder's scheduled home game Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers has been postponed. ___The Green Bay Packers are making 6,500 tickets available to season-ticket holders for the NFC championship game. That marked the first home game this season that the Packers played in front of any paying spectators. The Cornhuskersā home game against Minnesota on Wednesday and game at Iowa next Sunday have been postponed. Abdul-Jabbar revealed in a magazine article last month that he's had prostate cancer, leukemia and heart bypass surgery.
World Market to close at the Forum in Selma
Read full article: World Market to close at the Forum in SelmaSELMA, Texas ā The World Market located at The Forum at Olympia Parkway shopping center in Selma is set to close its doors permanently on Dec. 31 after what the CEO says has been a āparticularly difficult year for all of us.āCEO of Cost Plus World Market Jack Schwefel sent an email to customers explaining that the coronavirus āpandemic has forced us to make really tough decisions,ā and that the last thing he wants is to close any stores. Schwefel said for the company to survive and thrive in the current environment āwe need to put our company in the best possible position for the years ahead.āTwo other World Market locations will still be open in the San Antonio area, including Park North, located at 742 NW Loop 410 and the Rim, located at 17414 La Cantera Parkway. Related: Stein Mart files for bankruptcy; to close nearly 300 stores