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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marcus Mabry Joins MSNBC As Senior Vice President Of Content Strategy
Marcus Mabry is joining MSNBC as senior vice president of content strategy, in which he will be tasked with overseeing the network's current and future digital products and for how it connects with non-liear audiences. Mabry has been at CNN, most recently as senior vice president of digital editorial and programming for CNN Worldwide. More from Deadline Democratic Senators Warn Paramount's Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute Live Video Startup 2WAY Adds Three New Shows Including 'The Group Chat' Donald Trump Calls Disney Abu Dhabi Resort "Incredible" After Meeting With Bob Iger, But POTUS Then Threatens ABC With New Lawsuit 'He will lead the development of new, innovative consumer experiences for MSNBC, including identifying new revenue streams for the network, and will oversee the network's growing direct-to-consumer, subscription and premium businesses,' MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler wrote in a memo to employees. He will start on Tuesday and report to Kutler. He'll also work with with Madeleine Haeringer, who joined the network last month as senior VP of digital, audio and longform. Mabry also will oversee MSNBC Live, the network's live events business. Lauren Peikoff will continue as executive producer, reporting to Mabry. At CNN, Mabry led the digital editorial and programming teams and was responsible for the homepage, mobile and off-platform alerting and publishing and engagement support across the network's businesses. Before CNN, he was the first North American editor of Twitter 'Moments,' the social media platform's news offering. He previously was at The New York Times, and he served as a foreign correspondent, including as Africa bureau chief for Newsweek. He is the author of two books, Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power and White Bucks and Black-Eyed Peas: Coming Of Age Black In White America. Mabry's hiring is the latest at MSNBC as it prepares to be spun off from Comcast. The new company, Versant, will include MSNBC, CNBC and other cable networks and brands. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies In Order - See Tom Cruise's 30-Year Journey As Ethan Hunt Denzel Washington's Career In Pictures: From 'Carbon Copy' To 'The Equalizer 3'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana tax preparer arrested in casino winnings fraud scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana tax preparer is accused of attempting to defraud the state through a fake gambling winnings scheme, according to the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR). Investigators said Todd Ramon Mabry, of Amite, submitted false tax documents claiming a client had won $158,233 at L'Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge. Based on the fabricated winnings, Mabry attempted to secure a $25,552 state income tax refund. Mabry was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of attempted theft, computer fraud, and filing false public records. He was released on a $5,000 bond, according to jail records. The investigation is ongoing. Louisiana bill that would mandate anti-hazing course for college organizations advances Why flags are flying at half-staff Thursday With Trump's backing, GOP pushes for sweeping crypto regulations Capital Area YMCA promotes water safety campaign to supervise kids near water this summer Watch: New mom reunites with son after 90 days in Baton Rouge General NICU Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coffee caramels made for mom during cancer treatment inspire Springdale business
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Springdale candy maker and business owner Nanci Mabry began making coffee caramels as a way to comfort her mother following a cancer diagnosis, a gesture that ultimately led to the founding of Ozark Valley Candy Co. Long before the business took shape, Mabry and her mother had spent years making candy together, a tradition that laid the foundation for what would eventually become a business. In 2018, after her mother was diagnosed with stage four liver, lung and bone cancer, Nanci Mabry moved her from Tulsa to Springdale to serve as her primary caregiver. 'She was a coffee addict,' said Mabry, owner of Ozark Valley Candy Co. 'But the medicine that they gave her for the cancer made her really, really sick if she drank coffee. So, she had to stop drinking coffee.' In 2020, a friend of Mabry's taught her how to make coffee-flavored caramels, which she then began making for her mom to satisfy her coffee craving. She further refined her craft by studying candy-making at the University of Wisconsin. Fayetteville teacher to be a part of deep-sea exploration voyage 'I lucked out because it's normally an in-person school, and because of COVID, I could do it online,' Mabry said, 'I spent one whole summer doing that, which was a lot of fun. Then, I just started making it.' After tweaking the original recipe, Mabry said her mother was enjoying nearly 10 caramels a day. She began sharing the extras with friends, and before long, one of them suggested she turn her creation into a business. In 2021, Ozark Valley Candy Co. was born. '[My mother] passed in August of 2022,' Mabry said, 'So, she got to see the beginning stages and she would go with me to make deliveries and whatnot. She'd sit with me while I cooked. She was my sampler definitely.' Now, these caramels are sold in a little over a dozen stores across Northwest Arkansas and one store in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mabry also said how important it was to her to make these caramels without added preservatives. 'I know even with my mom that so many of the chemicals and toxins in our food and environment, I feel that that attributes to some of the cancers in our country,' Mabry said. 'If I could make something that she could eat that wasn't completely bad for her but gave her what she needed to for her coffee addiction, that was important to me.' To learn more about the company, visit Ozark Valley Candy on Instagram. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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New command center lets Columbus police monitor downtown with real-time video
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new safety initiative is putting more eyes on Downtown Columbus than ever before. A security command center is now fully operational in the heart of downtown. This is all a part public-private partnership and an initiative called 'Safer Downtown,' which is funded with grant money. Leaders said with the city growing and more people moving to the downtown area, this is a crucial step. 'Having the safer downtown benefits everybody in central Ohio,' said Cmdr. Duane Mabry with the Columbus Division of Police. 'Having those visitors come, having the people who work down here, having the people who live down here all feel safer and have this one more tool in the safety toolbox is good for everybody. It'll benefit everybody in the long run. And so I am really excited to see it come in. I'm really excited to see where in the future we go with it.' Dog that fatally attacked toddler in Columbus had previous bite history, documents show The command center is located in the Lazarus building. Mabry said someone will be monitoring the command center 24/7. He said there are cameras, radio feeds and phone lines. Mabry said they strategically picked the locations of the cameras. 'Our crime analysts looked at our crime patterns and we kind of looked at camera placement based on those crime patterns,' he said. 'Where are we seeing hotspots and where can we better address that? And what are those hotspots look like over the last two, three, four or five years?' Mabry said. Mabry said this can also be beneficial for going back and getting the facts of a situation when working to solve crimes. 'That's a big help to law enforcement. You know, even if we might not be able to stop in real time what happened, we can circle back and see what happened,' said Greg Davies, the CEO of Downtown Columbus Inc. Davies said downtown is safe, but this adds another layer of security. He said there are currently 100 cameras around the area and, through grant money, they plan to add 100 more. 'Choose to Reuse' aims to make Columbus less dependent on landfill 'This is the engine that makes the region go,' Davies said. 'Without a strong downtown, you can have great suburbs. But I would argue, you know, the city is not going to be as successful as it could be. And if people don't feel safe coming downtown, it's going to be a real struggle. So as we begin to get more people living here, working here, there's a lot more stuff to do. In the summer, we'll get a lot of festivals, people and just that knowledge that this word's getting out that you can feel comfortable.' They said this has been about a year in the making and they did studies to ensure this was the right tactic. They said the launch timing is perfect with the downtown festival season approaching. 'It's going to be a great spot to come for red, white and blue and kind of see how the crowd is doing, make sure the crowd is safe,' Mabry said. 'We'll find out as soon as this Saturday as the half marathon comes up, and we'll see how these cameras work and see make sure that, you know, our theory was correct.' They say they plan to use the cameras to identify areas downtown that need better lighting and update those areas. They say having good light to get a better picture all coincides with making the neighborhood safer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lincoln Mabry Jr., who killed Becky Kerr in 1980, granted parole
[Watch FOX 8 I-Team coverage from 2022 in the player above.] (WJW) — A man who abducted then killed his estranged ex-girlfriend in front of her 8-year-old daughter will soon be paroled from prison. Lincoln Mabry Jr., 84, is serving a life sentence for the 1980 murder of Becky Kerr in Perry Township. Ohio trooper wrecked patrol car, charged with OVI He has previously been denied parole, but the Ohio Parole Board at his most recent parole hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 11, granted Mabry's release from prison, to begin on April 14, according to an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction spokesperson. Kerr's daughter, Melissa Binius, was 8 years old when Kerr was killed. Mabry, armed with a gun, forced her and her mother into a car, ordering Kerr to drive. She stopped the car at a Perry Township gas station and tried to flee on foot. Mabry opened fire. 'He emptied a gun once, reloaded and emptied it again,' Binius told FOX 8 News in 2017. 'He then made me get out of the car and stand by my mother. I just stood there and waited. I was all alone and it seemed like forever.' Mabry later turned himself in. He was convicted of aggravated murder and abduction and sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 15 years on the murder charge. Police investigating two deaths in Pepper Pike Kerr's brother Joe Kerr told the FOX 8 I-Team in 2022 that Mabry had physically abused his sister. Mabry even threatened to kill Joe Kerr for telling his sister to leave him. 'He had no remorse,' he told the I-Team. 'To do that in front of a little 8-year-old, that's not the kind of person we want walking around on our streets.' Before Mabry's parole hearing, more than 3,000 people signed a petition to keep him behind bars, according to the petition website Care2. Mabry is currently incarcerated in London Correctional Institution in London, Madison County, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction website. Learn more about how parole works in Ohio on the ODRC website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
