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CLARE COUNTY, Mich - A Venezuelan man faces a potentially lengthy prison sentence after he broke into an ATM in Holland Township on Sunday and led authorities on a high-speed chase, police allege.

Angel Eduardo Mavarez-Romero, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on felony safe breaking and fleeing and eluding charges over an ATM break-in at Lake Trust Credit Union on West Shore Drive, WOOD reports.

Deputies responded to a report of a man breaking into an ATM at the credit union around 3 a.m., with the suspect fleeing the scene in a silver Ford Fusion.

A Venezuelan man faces a potentially lengthy prison sentence after he broke into an ATM in Holland Township on Sunday and led authorities on a high-speed chase, police allege.

Angel Eduardo Mavarez-Romero, 26, was arraigned Tuesday on felony safe breaking and fleeing and eluding charges over an ATM break-in at Lake Trust Credit Union on West Shore Drive, WOOD reports.

Deputies responded to a report of a man breaking into an ATM at the credit union around 3 a.m., with the suspect fleeing the scene in a silver Ford Fusion.

Deputies located the vehicle turning from Greenly Street onto northbound U.S. 31, and the suspect took off in a high-speed chase. The vehicle eventually crashed into the median of U.S. 31 near Barry Street in Olive Township, and the suspect fled on foot, according to the Grand Haven Tribune.

Authorities established a perimeter with the help of Holland Police and called in a K-9 unit, which tracked down Mavarez-Romero hiding under industrial equipment, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Click here to read more.

 

SAN DIEGO, CALIF - Jason Murchison has been drawn to the ocean his whole life. Surfing is his passion, and for him, there is nothing like the adrenaline rush of a good barrel wave. He also loves that surfing doesn’t have to be competitive; it can be just about the synergy of him and the ocean. It’s good for the soul.

Born and bred in Southern California, Jason began surfing when he was in kindergarten. And no matter where his life has taken him over the years, he always made sure there was an ocean nearby.

After attending the University of Hawaii and spending time as a diver in the Navy, Jason decided to turn his passion into his career and started teaching surfing lessons. Once he realized the demand for lessons was enough to pay his bills, his life fell into place. He gave up his original idea of practicing law – even though he had made it through the rigors of law school—and poured himself into building a business.

The only thing standing between him and the full realization of his dream is the local government.

 

DENVER COL - At least four suspects worked together to steal two bulldog puppies from a pet store in Colorado, with one of the alleged assailants faking a seizure to create a distraction, according to authorities.

Surveillance footage released by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office shows the moment one of the suspects dropped to the floor while imitating a medical episode.

In the video, employees and customers are tending to the man while another suspect grabs the puppies as an employee repeatedly shouts, "Stop!" Two employees are knocked to the ground as they try to save the animals.

The suspect then trips and drops both puppies before grabbing them again and running out of the store.

Authorities said they tracked down one of the suspects, as well as one of the puppies. The puppy was returned with staff at the Perfect Pets pet store on Tuesday. Click here to read more.

 

KILDARE, OK - A wind turbine mysteriously collapsed Tuesday morning in northern Oklahoma, leaving debris scattered across a field.

Firefighters responded to a call around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday about a downed wind turbine on a private farm east of Kildare, a small town in Kay County that is about 115 miles north of Oklahoma City, news outlets report.

Kildare fire chief Travis Harris told community news website Kay NewsCow that the residents at least four miles away reported hearing the sound early Tuesday.

Officials told FOX25 that the cause of the incident is not yet known. No injuries or fires were reported.

Kildare Fire Department officials told Oklahoma City TV station KOCO that the collapse was "bizarre" because it wasn't a windy day.

Pictures posted to the fire department's social media page show the collapsed wind turbine in several pieces scattered across the field. Click here to read more.

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MIDLAND, Mich. — Families in the Midland area will soon have another public school option when Founders Grove Classical Academy opens Sept. 8, offering a tuition-free classical education for students beginning in kindergarten through sixth grade.

The public charter school, located on Wheeler Street, will add one grade level each year until it becomes a K-12 school.

“There is no other school in the greater Tri-City area right now that really offers a tuition-free classical education,” said Sara Ladwein, board president of Founders Grove Classical Academy.

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LIVONIA, Mich. — Livonia Public Schools says administrators at Churchill High School took action after becoming aware of a student’s reported depiction of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

According to information provided to Keeping it Real, a student reportedly arrived at Churchill High School dressed to depict Kirk being killed, including what appeared to be fake blood running down the student’s neck.

The incident raised questions about how the school responded and whether the depiction violated district policies.

A photograph of the student in the costume was subsequently posted to a non- affiliated

Churchill Instagram account, with the song “We Are Charlie Kirk.”

I have obtained a copy of the photo, but due to its disturbing nature, I have chosen not to publish it.

Keeping it Real contacted school officials seeking an explanation of what happened and how administrators handled the situation.

Stacy Jenkins, administrator of district communications, said Churchill High School officials learned about the situation at the beginning of the school day and acted quickly.

 

“Churchill High School administration was made aware of the situation at the start of the school day and swiftly addressed it with the student involved,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins acknowledged that the depiction was inappropriate.

“While we cannot prevent every poor choice a student may make, we can ensure that inappropriate behavior is addressed when our administration becomes aware — that is exactly what occurred in this situation,” Jenkins said. “The depiction was inappropriate and did not align with our expectations for student behavior.”

The district’s response does not specify what action was taken involving the student or whether disciplinary measures were imposed.

The incident comes amid heightened concerns about how schools handle depictions or references to real-world political violence, particularly when they involve students.

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Michigan pays out smaller portion of pothole damage claims

Michigan drivers who traverse state highways often incur vehicle damage from potholes. Many of Michigan’s roads tend to be riddled with potholes that blow out tires, crack windshields and break suspensions.

Some drivers seek state compensation, but only about 12% of those people received it last year, according to a document that Michigan Capitol Confidential obtained via a records request.

Michigan paid 10 out of 86 claims for pothole-related damages in 2025, totaling $4,844, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Those 10 people who received compensation from the state claimed damages caused by potholes on I-75, I-96, US-12, M-77, M-89, Saginaw Street, Plymouth Road, and Fort Street. Click here to read more.


 

Trump Asks SCOTUS to Permit Voter Verification System Ahead of Midterms

On Tuesday, Solicitor General John Sauer wrote to SCOTUS asking the justices to stay an order from Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by former President Joe Biden.

In June, Sooknanan issued an order preventing the government from using an updated Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The updates greatly streamlined the process for states to purge voter rolls of ineligible voters.

According to Sauer, Sooknanan’s order is “indefensible” and “threatens the integrity of upcoming elections by vacating the federal government’s authority to internally use Social Security data when fulfilling its duty to respond to requests by States to verify the citizenship of individuals for voting and other purposes.”

“The order will irreparably harm the federal government, the States, and the public by depriving the government of an effective tool to verify the eligibility of registered voters and benefits applicants under various state and federal programs,” Sauer writes to SCOTUS. Click here to read more.


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Illinois woman accused of killing son represented by Casey Anthony attorney

A mother accused of killing her young son before trying to harm herself will be represented by an attorney who helped defend Casey Anthony.

Corie Walsh, 40, is facing three counts of first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, Barrett, who was found dead in her suburban Chicago home. Walsh also had what was described as self-inflicted injuries.

Walsh’s first court appearance was set for Tuesday morning and she is being represented by Andrea Lyon, an attorney who has dubbed herself the “Angel of Death Row.”

Lyon helped defend Casey Anthony, who was found not guilty of killing her 2-year-old daughter in a highly publicized and controversial case. Lyon is arguing Walsh was suffering from a psychotic episode. Click here to read more.

 

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NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the release of more than 170,000 pages of records detailing the government’s response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the aftermath, including documents related to air quality and health concerns.

In a press release, the city said it also settled two lawsuits brought by 9/11 Health Watch, ending a years-long legal dispute over access to post-9/11 health and air-quality records.

First responders, elected officials and families have sought the records for years. Mamdani’s FY27 budget includes $34 million to create and maintain the public portal.

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The Florida Department of Education announced Tuesday that it is taking action against the 10 schools following their removal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Training Provider Registry.

Through the Commission for Independent Education, the state ordered affected licensed programs to immediately stop advertising, recruiting, enrolling new students and collecting tuition while their federal removal remains in effect.

The schools must also identify students who have been affected, provide refunds where required and report to the state on corrective actions and communications with federal regulators. Click here to read more.

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