MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners from the roof on Thursday as a senator quit the government over its direction on the Gaza war. Tensions over Israel’s war against Hamas dominated Parliament’s final sitting day before a five-week break. The four protesters were arrested after draping […]
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Poulsbo police search for suspect responsible for slashing nearly a dozen Pride banners
Poulsbo police are searching for the suspect responsible for slashing nearly a dozen Pride banners during Pride Month. INVESTIGATION: Poulsbo Police Chief Ron Harding told KIRO 7 News his officers first received calls about the vandalism on Saturday at about 3:45 p.m. The banners were recently put up before the incident, Harding added. There’s currently […]
Veteran banners set to fly once again thanks to Knights of Columbus
May 18—Carmela Quintana had a banner made for her father, U.S. Army veteran Peter Quintana, in 2021 as part of Santa Fe’s popular Hometown Heroes program. She was able to surprise him with the honor before he died on Veterans Day later that year. “I’m not the only family member who has a story like […]
Man arrested in theft of USC basketball banners from Columbia’s Main Street, police say
A man has been accused of stealing banners hung in downtown Columbia celebrating the USC women’s basketball team’s national championship, police said. Jamie Evans Jennings, 46, was charged after Columbia police recognized him on downtown surveillance cameras that captured the thefts, police. said. The banners have not been recovered, a spokesperson for the police department […]
Military banners to go on display Saturday
May 1—SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — The banners cover a century of hometown military service. They depict frozen-in-time images of fathers, siblings and sons. Some remember fallen war heroes, and others honor veterans still serving today. And before all 133 of them are placed above Shanksville’s main streets for Memorial Day, the community will have a one-day […]
Police remove banners on motorway referencing Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crash
West Midlands Police have removed offensive banners aimed at Leicester’s late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha placed on the motorway ahead of the Foxes’ clash with Coventry. Several photos emerged on social media displaying messages which were put up on the M69, which Leicester fans will use to travel to the game, ahead of the Championship derby […]