Author: Voxtrend News
Late Friday night in the heart of Chicago’s South Side, a collision near West 75th Street and South Vincennes Avenue turned an ordinary evening into a nightmare for families and witnesses alike. Around 9:30 p.m., a 37-year-old woman was travelling westbound in a grey Buick sedan when she attempted to turn south onto Vincennes. According to the Chicago Police Department, she failed to yield and struck a black Dodge travelling eastbound. The impact was brutal. The Dodge was hurled into a parked grey Mercedes-Benz, untouched up until that point, piling devastation onto the already chaotic scene. Witnesses described debris everywhere,…
As the federal shutdown continues, health centers in Northern Colorado and their patients are concerned about how Medicaid cuts would impact their families and communities. Every weekday on the outskirts of Greeley, as many as 400 patients visit the Monfort Family Clinic at Sunrise Community Health in Evans. “They are hard working families,” explained Sunrise CEO Mitzi Moran. “They are often your construction workers, your service folks at restaurants, truck drivers. It is the people that are making this economy work.” The nation’s community health clinics are caught in the middle of a Congress divided over healthcare, leading to a…
A major Denver metro area fire department says they’re at the brink of a budget emergency, and anticipate a shortfall of $50 million a year for the next decade. It’s hoping a proposed property tax increase can help close the gap. South Metro Fire Rescue serves nearly 600,000 residents in Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties. As communities like Sterling Ranch and Lone Tree grow, that number is only going up. The department says its call volume has increased 24% in the last five years. To address that shortfall, they’re now asking voters to approve a property tax increase from 9.25…
With Halloween coming up soon, many Coloradans are picking out their pumpkins or even growing their own. The Colorado School of Mines has joined in on the fun, showcasing one of its students’ great pumpkins as he aims to break records in the future. When Colorado School of Mines senior Leif Ritter set his sights on growing a gigantic pumpkin, it came with some challenges. “How do I optimize growth, not split it, and still get it to grow as quick as possible?” he said. Ritter fell in love with growing large plants at a young age. He said it…
Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department were called to the scene of a domestic dispute on Wednesday, where they say the suspect, 37-year-old Anthony Bryant, barricaded himself inside the home. K-9 Roam suffered multiple stab wounds while he and his handler were entering the residence along with tactical enforcement officers. Police said it took another 15 minutes for officers to take Bryant into custody. Following the murder of K-9 Graffit, law changes have gone into effect. Authorities said charges would be forthcoming, depending on Roam’s survival. The K-9 is relatively new to the force and is the department’s first…
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, hundreds of thousands of Coloradans are at risk of going hungry with the potential loss of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “Starting Nov. 1, we could have 100,000 Denver residents who will lose access to all SNAP benefits,” said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. “We know there are always families in need of food, but in this moment, because of the federal shutdown, we have an increasing risk of families that will be without food.” Johnston and his wife, Courtney Johnston, joined volunteers at the Food Bank of the Rockies on…
Gary, IN — Brandon Lawson, a 26-year-old father of four from San Angelo, Texas, vanished under strange and mysterious circumstances on the night of August 8, 2013. His disappearance remains unsolved, leaving his family in shambles and authorities baffled. The series of events leading up to his vanishing has been described as contradictory, making it one of the most puzzling cases of the decade. The Lead-Up to Lawson’s Disappearance Brandon Lawson had been working long hours in the oil fields and had a newborn son at home, putting a significant amount of stress on his life. The strain caused him…
Gary, IN — A heartbreaking disappearance occurred on July 25, 2015, when Diamond Bynum, a 21-year-old woman with Prader-Willi syndrome, and her 2-year-old nephew, King Walker, vanished from their home on Matthews Street in Gary. Despite extensive search efforts, the case remains unsolved, and the family is left with more questions than answers. Who Was Diamond Bynum? Diamond Bynum was a sweet and loving young woman, described as childlike in spirit due to her mental capacity being that of a 5- to 7-year-old. She was full of joy and had a deep affection for her family, often helping her mother,…
New York, NY — Sabrina Carpenter made a memorable appearance on Saturday Night Live this week, where she not only served as host but also performed as the musical guest. However, one of her performances became the subject of controversy after she dropped two F-bombs during her song “Nobody’s Son,” causing audio issues for West Coast viewers. A Bold Performance Carpenter, dressed in a rhinestone-clad mini karate robe, delivered an uncensored performance of “Nobody’s Son” from her new album Man’s Best Friend. The song’s bridge includes the lyric “He sure f—ed me up,” which Carpenter sang loud and clear on…
Rosman, N.C. (WNCN) — A former Cold War-era spy station nestled in North Carolina’s picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains is now on the market. The 192-acre property, listed for $30 million, boasts a unique history and a blend of scientific assets that could appeal to potential buyers with diverse interests. A Historic Site with a Rich Legacy In the 1960s, NASA established a communications hub at this remote location in Rosman, N.C. The station played a pivotal role in the early days of space exploration, capturing some of the first images of Earth from space. It also served as a critical…