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CBS News
9 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Maryland suspends home detention agency's license after teen charged with murder in double shooting
Maryland has revoked the operational license of a home detention monitoring company that officials say failed to notify authorities about violations, leading to a lapse in public safety, according to a letter from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. According to a letter from Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn J. Scruggs, the state has ordered Advantage Sentencing Alternative Programs, Inc. (ASAP) to return its license to the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards, cease monitoring Marylanders, and provide personal information for those under its supervision. The letter says that ASAP has 30 days to submit a written request for a hearing challenging the actions proposed Tuesday. Teen charged in deadly double shooting near Columbia Mall The suspension comes after the arrest of 18-year-old Emmetson Zeah, who was charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that killed two teens, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old. The shooting happened outside the Columbia Mall on Feb. 22. Zeah was denied bail, and Howard County District Court Judge Allison Sayers said there was clear evidence that he was a danger to the public. Prior to the deadly shooting, Zeah was out on bail for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault charges related to a home invasion and attempted stabbing case from November 2024, according to court documents. What is ASAP Inc. accused of? The letter accuses ASAP of failing to notify the state about Zeah's violations in a timely manner, jeopardizing public safety. According to Maryland law, home detention monitoring agencies must notify the Division of Parole and Probation of any violations by offenders, with a $1,000 fine for the first day the agency does not provide notice, and $250 for each subsequent day. ASAP was ordered to pay $1,000 for not alerting officials about Zeah on Feb. 13, and $250 for each of the six days after that, according to the letter. A total of 232 individuals were under supervision with ASAP's ankle monitors, and 883 were on private home detention monitoring at the end of April, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Fatal motorcycle crash under investigation in Bloomfield Hills
A crash involving a speeding motorcycle resulted in the death of the rider Sunday afternoon in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, local police reported. "We are thankful that no other injuries or fatalities resulted from this dangerous and reckless behavior," Chief Jeff King, Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety, said in the press release. The circumstances leading to the fatal crash started about 2:45 p.m. Sunday in the area of Woodward Avenue and Hickory Grove Road, according to a report from Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety. The motorcycle operator was traveling on a high rate of speed when a police officer tried to stop the rider; but the biker drove southbound on Woodward and the officer was unable to pursue at that point. A short time later, another Bloomfield Hills officer saw the same motorcyclist riding at a high rate of speed southbound on Woodward near Long Lane Road, at which point the motorcyclist was "attempting to disobey multiple traffic control devices," according to the report. At the traffic light on Long Lake, the southbound motorcycle collided with an eastbound vehicle. Police said the eastbound vehicle had the right-of-way at the intersection. The motorcyclist was thrown off the bike as a result of that crash, and collided with objects in the median. Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety crews attempted to provide medical care, but the motorcycle operator was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured. Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety is working with the South Oakland County Crash Investigation Team on the investigation. Police ask that anyone with information to share about the crash call Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety at 248-644-4200.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas legislature approves $338B state budget for next two years
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Legislature has come to an agreement on the $338 billion budget that will fund state agencies and priorities over the next two fiscal years, including billions in property tax relief, billions in additional dollars for public schools and a new education savings account, and additional dollars for childcare. By law, the appropriations bill is the only piece of legislation the legislature must pass when they convene every two years. State Rep. Greg Bonnen, R – Friendswood — the chair of the House Appropriations Committee — laid out the final version of the bill on the House floor. 'This is a very responsible balanced budget that falls within all of our constitutional and statutory spending limits, and it meets the needs of our rapidly growing state,' Bonnen said. Bonnen laid out just some of the highlights of the bill. The budget addresses the workload on the Department of Public Safety as the state continues to grow by allocating $319 million to add an additional 467 new state troopers along with another $102 million to improve drivers license services. Lawmakers also approved a $10.4 billion investment in behavioral health services, including dollars for research and prevention of mental health disorders. More than $2 billion will go toward increasing the wages of personal care attendants from $10.60 an hour to $13 an hour. There is also money to help with a gap in healthcare in the state's rural areas. About $100 million will be added to the state's rural hospital grant program to help keep hospitals in these areas funded and open as many are closing their doors. The appropriations bill also includes $51 billion of property tax relief. That includes a measure — pending approval from voters in November — that will increase the homestead exemption for homeowners from $100,000 to $140,000. Supporters said it will save the average homeowner $500 annually. The final version of the budget increases the Foundation School Program by more than $13 billion to a total of $75.1 billion in all funds. The FSP is the primary source of state funding for public schools. In terms of education, the bill provides for the additional $8.5 billion of new funding for public schools and $1 billion for the state's newly adopted education savings account program, which will allow families to apply for state dollars to be used toward paying for private education. State Rep. Donna Howard, D – Austin, supports the appropriations bill but did mention that the new dollars for public funding still fall short of what schools need to catch back up with the costs of inflation and the lack of new state funding in previous sessions. 'Though it's not enough to get schools back to where they were in 2019, it's far better than current law or what the House and Senate were proposing back in January,' Howard said. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick praised the budget and the work of Senate Finance Chair Joan Huffman. Patrick issued a statement after the Senate passed the legislation, noting investments in the electrical grid and water infrastructure that he said keep the state on 'a path to sustainable growth.' Patrick also highlighted plans to boost dementia research. 'The budget funds the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), which will bring the best Dementia researchers and care providers to our state,' Patrick wrote. Voters will decide in November whether to establish DPRIT and transfer $3 billion to the Dementia Prevention & Research Fund from state general revenue to provide funding over the next 10 years. The appropriations bill will now head to the State Comptroller for certification. The comptroller will confirm that the spending bill does not exceed the amount of revenue available. After certification, the bill heads to the governor for approval. The governor does have the power to line-item veto specific appropriations in the bill. Once signed, the bill becomes law. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Gov. Tim Walz to give update Thursday on Minnesota wildfire response
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to give an update on Thursday morning on the state's response and recovery efforts in the weekslong fight to contain several wildfires near the Arrowhead region. How to Watch When: 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 29 Where: Department of Public Safety, St. Paul Department of Public Safety, St. Paul Who: Gov. Tim Walz and leaders from several state agencies Gov. Tim Walz and leaders from several state agencies How to watch: You can watch live on CBS News Minnesota, on Pluto TV or in the player above As of Thursday morning, the National Interagency Fire Center reports the fires now cover about 30,000 acres: Firefighters have made big progress since the fires broke out around May 12, and all evacuations were lifted on Memorial Day. WCCO Canadian wildfires could lead to another smoky Minnesota summer Crews are also battling huge wildfires just north of Minnesota in Canada's Manitoba province, where officials declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after 17,000 people were forced to evacuate. Minnesota is bracing for another summer of smoke, similar to what the state experienced in 2023 when Canadian wildfires led to 22 days of air quality alerts. Smoke created hazardous smog over cities, making it unhealthy to even be outside at times. Alerts are in effect until Friday evening in northeastern Minnesota, with the Twin Cities even expected to see some haze by Friday. This story will be updated.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
DPS: Police pursuit in Cushing ends with trooper fatally shooting suspect
A police pursuit that began in Cushing ended with police shooting and killing the suspect, according to a bulletin from the Department of Public Safety. According to the news release, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted the Cushing Police Department with a pursuit at around 1:26 a.m. Friday. 'At the conclusion of the pursuit, the male suspect fired multiple rounds at law enforcement officers,' the release said. 'Officers returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect.' According to DPS, the trooper involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave 'pending the outcome of the investigation.' DPS has not released the name of the officer involved nor the suspect.
