Woman Shoots, Kills Alleged Groper Inside Beauty Store
A woman shot and killed a man in a beauty store in Compton, California, Sunday after he had allegedly groped another female and threatened employees.
The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m.
KTLA reported that the man “followed a female customer into a beauty supply store and groped her, prompting employees at the establishment to demand he leave the premises.”
He allegedly threatened death on customers and employees alike, and witnesses believed he was armed with a knife.
Another female customer in the store who feared for her life and the lives of others retrieved a gun and shot the man.
In a news release, the Law Angeles County Sheriff’s Department noted that a 911 call was placed and prior to deputies’ arrival “the call was updated indicating there was gunshot victim at the location.”
Compton Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the male deceased on scene.
The LASD is asking any witnesses who have yet to come forward to please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau. Click here to read more.
Johnson’s “Protecting Chicago” budget proposes nearly $500M in tax hikes
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his $16.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, covering a $1.14 billion deficit with massive tax hikes, temporary spending adjustments and one-time revenue fixes.
While Johnson kept his promise not to raise property taxes and eliminated the grocery tax, his plan targets the “ultra rich” through a spate of progressive tax measures. He calls it “Protecting Chicago”
Instead of new taxes that risk driving away investment and making Chicago’s already dire economic situation worse, Johnson should protect the city by curbing spending and making it easier for the economy – not the tax burden – to grow.
Even as total spending falls because of waning federal grant revenue, the city’s corporate fund will expand to nearly $6.1 billion, $270 million higher than last year’s budget. Click here to read more.
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PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed permanent flight restrictions around Mar-a-Lago, significantly altering air traffic patterns near Palm Beach International Airport for “special security reasons.”
Effective Oct. 20, the FAA implemented a 24/7, year-round flight restriction within a one-nautical-mile radius of Mar-a-Lago, regardless of whether President Donald Trump is in town. The airspace limitation, which had previously only been enforced during presidential visits, now applies at all times.
The flight ban applies to all aircraft, including general aviation and drones. When Trump is in residence, additional restrictions expand the no-fly zone to a 10-nautical-mile radius.
Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss issued a public notice on Facebook alerting residents to the change, warning that it will affect aircraft routes in and out of PBIA. Click here to read more.
Audit Uncovers Safety Violations on Michigan School Buses
LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) have failed to enforce safety standards for school buses, according to a state audit report released in April 2025.
The Office of the Auditor General reviewed select school buses and school drivers statewide between 2019 and 2023, and found that many school bus drivers lack the qualifications to drive a bus and many school buses were not inspected often enough. The report found fault with both MDE, which is responsible for enforcing school bus driver training and laws, and the MSP, which is responsible for conducting annual inspections on school buses.
According to the report, 69% of 242 surveyed bus drivers could not provide documentation demonstrating their qualifications, and 6% of all 1,936 active bus drivers in the state did not have a license to operate a bus. Click here to read more.
Audit reveals flaws in Michigan State Police’s sex offender registry oversight
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — There are potentially thousands of incorrect addresses and instances of improper data validation within Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry, which is maintained by Michigan State Police, according to a new report by the Michigan Office of the Auditor General.
As of July 2024, the registry had 32,215 registrants who need to actively verify their address.
Of a conducted sample of 48 sex offenders, the report found 12 (25%) with unverified addresses. Other sex offenders on the state’s registry were found to be with missing or incorrect conviction information.
These inaccuracies mean a sex offender could wrongfully be taken off the registry earlier than required.
In addition to inaccuracies, the state audit found Michigan State Police’s security over the state’s sex offender registry is not effective.
The audit revealed 80% of sampled state users with registry access could not access authorization forms on record. Click here to read more.
