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Man dead after jumping from downtown Tampa apartment complex, police say
TAMPA — A man has died after jumping off the 14th floor of the Heron apartment complex at Channelside Drive and Water Street on Friday, Tampa police said. Tampa Police Department spokesperson Jamel Laneè said the call came in around 4:34 p.m. Friday. The man’s age had not yet been disclosed, Laneè said. No other …
Massive water main break shuts down section of downtown Boston
A major water main break flooded roads in Boston’s Financial District early Wednesday morning.It happened at 2:45 a.m. at High and Congress streets near one of the ramps for the Massachusetts Turnpike. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission said crews working to replace a high-service water main accidentally struck a low, 16-inch water main that …
OTC Construction Management Technology Students and Habitat for Humanity Bulloch Co to Build Home in Downtown Statesboro
Ogeechee Technical College said this week that Construction Management Technology students are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Bulloch County to build a home in downtown Statesboro. “It has been really great to work with local partners on this building project,” said Jeffry Roberson, a Construction Management Instructor at OTC. “The framing is on schedule and …
Security officer punched, knocked down while breaking up fight downtown before shots fired
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after one security officer was assaulted and another security officer was allegedly shot at during a scuffle downtown early Sunday. Officers were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. to 930 Broadway, where the Social Spot is located, for a report of a shooting. Police said the incident began when …
May Day: Police declare riot in downtown Portland after marchers break windows
Two events promoted as “autonomous demonstrations” were planned for Saturday night — one at Shemanski Park and the other at the Portland ICE building. PORTLAND, Ore. — Police declared a riot in downtown Portland Saturday night during two planned May Day demonstrations associated with anti-police anarchists. Two events promoted as “autonomous demonstrations” were scheduled to …
2 charged with breaking Oregon Historical Society windows during downtown protest last Friday
Prosecutors announced Monday that they filed charges against two people in connection with a protest last Friday night that left windows smashed downtown. Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said he has charged Theodore Matthee-O’Brien, 22, and Cameron Millar-Griffin, 24, with one count each of felony riot and criminal mischief. Both were arrested during the …
Water main break reported in Downtown Austin
The break comes as Austin crews have received thousands of broken pipe calls in the past few days. AUSTIN, Texas — A water main break was reported in Downtown Austin on Lavaca Street between Eighth and 15th streets. The area is closed until further notice. The water main break was coming through the asphalt, according …
Super Bowl Experience at Technology Village brings Big Game fun to downtown Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Buccaneers fans, those native here to the Tampa Bay area and those from far and wide, took to “Technology Village” on Friday to begin celebrating the Big Game before Sunday. While 8 On Your Side’s Daisy Ruth definitely saw some Kansas City Chiefs fans, Bucs fans were out in full force, …
Downtown St. Louis crime: Woman carjacked
The carjacking happened in the 900 block of Locust Street around 11 p.m. ST. LOUIS — An investigation is underway after a 22-year-old woman was carjacked in downtown St. Louis Friday night. Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 900 block of Locust Street around 11 p.m. This is near the …