Author: Voxtrend News
Trendy running shoe company On is being sued by some customers over what they claim is a defect in the shoes, which they allege emit “a loud, embarrassing and difficult-to-stop squeaking sound … with each step.” The class action lawsuit, filed Oct. 9 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, claims the customers wouldn’t have bought the shoes if they had known about the noise. The complaint alleges that the squeak is caused by the company’s CloudTec shoe design, which relies on “hexagonal, octangular and ovular shaped holes that form the external landing surface of the shoes.”…
Powerful members of the Democratic National Committee will soon decide how states will be chosen to be among the first to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries, moving the party closer to one of the most important decisions it will make in the coming years. CBS News has learned that at a meeting later this month, the party’s influential rules and bylaws panel will focus on the application process to be among the first handful of states to hold a Democratic presidential nominating contest. Earning one of these prized slots is likely to bring about outsized power in the political…
Bob Myers was announced Friday as president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a move that sends the two-time NBA executive of the year as general manager of the Golden State Warriors back into sports management. Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the co-founders and managing partners of HBSE, said Myers will work with them “to deliver championship-caliber teams to the communities they serve.” Myers had already been working in an advisory role with Harris, who is managing partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. By bringing him more under the HBSE umbrella, Myers will also be involved with other properties the…
Get ready to roll! The annual Philly Bike Ride returns on Saturday, offering cyclists, ages 3 years and older, a chance to cruise through the car-free streets of Philadelphia at their own pace. The 20-mile social ride will start at approximately 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and North 20th Street and then curve around the city, taking riders past some of Philadelphia’s most iconic landmarks before concluding in front of the Art Museum. The City of Philadelphia announced an array of road closures, parking restrictions and public transportation detours ahead of the annual car-free ride. If you’re…
Evergreen Park, Ill. — On Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement charged 20-year-old Yoseph K. Barnes of Chicago following a shooting at the Walmart Supercenter at 2500 W. 95th Street that left a 23-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman wounded. Just before 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to reports of an active shooter outside the store. Once on the scene, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg and a woman struck in the foot. The male victim was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition, bleeding heavily after reportedly losing between 3 and 5 liters of…
A 68-year-old New Castle resident, Jeffery Larce Works, has passed away following a multi-vehicle collision in Fultondale that left the community shaken. The crash unfolded late Wednesday night, October 15, on Carson Road North at its intersection with Decatur Highway. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Works was hurried to UAB Hospital in Birmingham around 10:58 p.m., but succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon. Authorities report that Works died at approximately 1:38 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, after battling the impact of the wreck. Officials have since confirmed that the crash involved more than one vehicle, though the…
Late Wednesday evening, the peaceful halls of Meadowridge Academy in Swansea turned tragic when 53-year-old staff member Amy Morrell collapsed and later died after being struck in the chest by a 14-year-old student during an attempt to leave a dormitory. The academy, a residential therapeutic school serving youth with behavioral and mental health needs, is now in mourning as the investigation continues. The confrontation occurred just before 7 p.m., when the student tried to exit a dorm building without permission. According to officials, Morrell and other staff members moved to restrain her. During that interaction, the teenage girl allegedly kicked…
It was just after midday on Thursday, October 16, when the quiet of Henry County was pierced by tragedy. Around 12:45 p.m., an 80-year-old woman lost her life in a two-vehicle collision on A.L. Philpott Highway near Preston Road. The Virginia State Police say the details are still under investigation—but the human cost feels painfully clear. The victim has been identified as Cinderella Williams Carr, a longtime resident of Patrick Springs. According to authorities, Ms. Carr was driving a 2012 Ford Fusion, exiting the parking lot of a Dollar General store, when she attempted a left turn onto the highway.…
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a tragic incident unfolded in the 6200 block of Carmen Boulevard, Las Vegas. Around 3:30 a.m., emergency responders received a distress call reporting a house fire. Upon extinguishing the flames, firefighters discovered a man in his 40s inside the residence, suffering from severe burns. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Subsequent investigations revealed that the fire was intentionally set. Blood evidence found within the home indicated that the victim had been shot multiple times before the blaze began. Authorities have confirmed that he was the sole occupant at…
Pittston, PA – A tragic accident unfolded Thursday night at the intersection of South Main Street and Kennedy Boulevard, claiming the life of 19-year-old Kylie Vanosdol. The young woman, known for her vibrant spirit and promising future, was riding her motorcycle shortly after 9 p.m. when she collided with a Jeep. Despite wearing a helmet, she sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, where she later passed away. The Jeep driver remained at the scene and is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released further details about the incident, and no charges…