The man accused of breaking into the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last month said in an interview published Monday that he was unaware it was the Getty House, the official home of the mayor. Ephraim Hunter told Jon Baird of KNX News that he was on a five-day methamphetamine binge and thought […]
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Cocaine, drugs caused Coffee County mayor’s death
COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – New insight from the Medical Examiner’s Office is offering the Coffee County community answers about the death of beloved County Mayor Judd Matheny. The day before his death, Matheny posted one of his signature “Mayor’s Message” videos to YouTube, showcasing the work of Coffee County Director of Probation Linda Baker. The […]
LaFrance outraises Bronson in final leg of Anchorage mayor’s race with both spending massively
May 9—Incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and former Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance both raised huge sums of money from donors, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports, which were filed Tuesday and cover the days leading up to the April election and ongoing runoff contest. LaFrance, however, brought in significantly more donations from […]
33 arrested at George Washington University as DC mayor’s congressional hearing is canceled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear before Congress on the protest’s handling. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela […]
Pascack Valley region mayors ask NJ DEP to address flood mitigation
Mayors in the Pascack Valley region are pushing to have the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection make a stronger effort to address flood mitigation in the state. The Pascack Valley Mayors’ Association — which represents Emerson, Oradell, Washington Township, Hillsdale, Park Ridge, Montvale, Old Tappan, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake and Westwood — sent out […]
Newcomer to city politics takes lead in mayor’s race in North Richland Hills
Former Birdville school trustee Jack McCarty has taken a big lead for mayor of North Richland Hills, according to unofficial early voting results. McCarty, 61, a retired CPA, garnered 63.09% in early voting results while Tito Rodriguez received 36.91% . Rodriguez was endorsed by Oscar Trevino, who was mayor for 22 years, and announced in […]
Lind council attempts to vacate mayor’s seat
Apr. 30—LIND — Lind Town Council members voted 3-0 to vacate Mayor Paula Bell from her position during the April 23 regular town council meeting, citing numerous complaints and claiming Bell violated her oath of office and refused to perform several of her duties. Council members Robert Dew, Jim Weidemann and Jamie Schmunk voted to […]
Commission deciding on next mayor’s salary seeks public comment Tuesday
Apr. 29—The Santa Fe Independent Salary Commission is on a tight timeline to decide the salary of the city’s next mayor, with a deadline Tuesday set by an ordinance. The commission, appointed April 19, will hold a meeting Tuesday evening with an opportunity for members of the public to weigh in on the discussion. The […]
Physical altercation breaks out between San Jose mayor’s security detail, pedestrian during KRON4 interview
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A physical altercation broke out between San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security detail and a pedestrian passing by 55 S 1st St. in downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening. Mahan, who was in the area for a restaurant opening, was in the middle of an interview with KRON4. Video captured […]
LA mayor’s home broken into while it was occupied, suspect in custody
A suspect was arrested after breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home early Sunday morning. The Los Angeles Police Department said at about 6:40 a.m., an individual smashed a window to break into Getty House while people were inside. Getty House is Bass’ official home, and is located on South Irving Boulevard in Windsor […]
Suspect arrested after break-in at Los Angeles mayor’s home, police say
LOS ANGELES — An intruder smashed a window to break into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass‘ home early Sunday, officials said. The intruder broke in at about 6:40 a.m. local time, her office said in a statement. Bass and her family were home at the time but were not injured, the statement said. Los Angeles […]
Polish voters choose mayors in hundreds of cities in run-off election
Polish voters chose mayors in hundreds of cities and towns where no candidate won outright in the first round of the country’s local elections two weeks ago. Mayors were chosen in a total of 748 places, including in the cities of Krakow, Poznan, Rzeszow and Wroclaw. The local and regional elections are being seen as […]