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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Mobile police horse retires after 8 years of service
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The noble steed, Ghost, is now getting some much-deserved relaxation after eight years of service with the Mobile Police Department. Mobile woman accused of domestic violence, police say 'The department will miss Ghost,' Public Information Officer, Roderick Miles said. Ghost was born and raised at the Angola Prison in Louisiana until he joined the Mobile Police Department in 2017. For the majority of his time in the force, he was partnerless due to his huge personality and stature. 'Ghost was a big boy!' Miles said. That was until he met David Joiner in 2022, and the two immediately clicked. 'He just had some funny little quirks, like getting out of the horse trailer instead of just stepping like a normal horse, he had this little leap that he would do every time,' Joiner said. The gentle giant, who was slightly afraid of sounds like whistles, had a ton of quirks. Together, the two worked out those issues, earning multiple awards. Like the most improved award during a Mardi Gras training camp. 'Almost like a proud dad seeing your kids' overcoming obstacles and struggles,' Joiner said. The two also received a Commander's citation for their work during the deadly 2022 New Year's Eve shooting in Downtown Mobile that killed one and injured nine. 'Just dealing with everyone screaming and all of the chaos going on just being able to jump into action,' Joiner said. After years of hard work and dedication, Joiner is happy to see his 17-year-old partner get the relaxing retirement he deserves. 'I'm excited for him just to be able to retire and go rest easy,' Joiner said. Mobile County woman celebrates 105th birthday Ghost is now at the 10-42 Police Horse Retirement Home in Trenton, Florida. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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Orleans Parish DA says sheriff's office 'compromised' amid lawsuit, jailbreak investigation
The district attorney in New Orleans fired back at the local sheriff who sought his recusal from the investigation into a massive 10-man escape from the county's jail, escalating a two-week war of words between the two. After Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department runs the jail, filed a lawsuit seeking to bar Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams from investigating the jailbreak, Williams made clear his thoughts on the sheriff. "After this jailbreak, jail leadership should have immediately requested an independent forensic processing of that scene," he said Thursday evening in a media release. "It's hard not to see this agency as anything but compromised until any bad actors have been identified and rooted out." "The Sheriff's Office's time and resources were clearly misspent this week, and once again, this office finds itself two steps behind the moment," the release continued. New Orleans District Attorney Blasts Sheriff Over Botched Prison Escape Investigation "We, along with our other law enforcement partners, will remain focused on the crisis at hand: recapturing every individual involved in this escape, understanding the systemic failures or individual actions that made it possible, and implementing meaningful corrective measures." Read On The Fox News App Hutson filed a motion in a New Orleans court after what she called "ongoing attacks" on the sheriff's office in "an unprecedented display of political self-serving bias," according to ABC News. The sheriff noted that Williams is also backing her opponent in an upcoming reelection bid to remain the parish's top cop. Last week, Hutson suspended campaign operations to focus on the breakout. The matter was settled out of court on Thursday in a meeting with Orleans Parish Criminal Judge Nandi Campbell. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office will continue to lead the investigation into how the men, including a four-time killer and a serial escapee, broke out of their cell and hopped the jail's barbed-wire fence to freedom on May 16. "I will continue to conduct an independent investigation into how the ten violent inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on Friday, May 16," Murrill said in an X post on Thursday night, adding that she will provide recommendations to relevant government entities to ensure such an escape never occurs again. Friday marks two weeks since 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans. Two inmates, including a four-time convicted killer, are still on the loose after the jailbreak. Louisiana Ag Confident Remaining Jailbreak Fugitives Will Be Recaptured After Officials Make 14Th Arrest Derrick Groves was convicted in October of a double-homicide stemming from a shooting during Mardi Gras in 2018. After his conviction, he pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter in unrelated cases and was scheduled to be sentenced in July. He was being held in the jail until his sentencing. Antoine Massey, a four-time escapee known locally for consistently evading law enforcement, also remains free. On Thursday, Crime Stoppers and the FBI both increased their rewards for information leading to the arrests of the pair. Each man now has a $50,000 bounty on his head. The eight other escapees have been caught as local, state and federal law enforcement continue to pour resources into ending the manhunt for good. Fourteen people have been arrested for assisting the escapees either before or after they broke out. Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Hutson, Williams, Murrill and the New Orleans Criminal District Court for article source: Orleans Parish DA says sheriff's office 'compromised' amid lawsuit, jailbreak investigation
Calgary Herald
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Crestwood credentials: Elks coach values infill style, city access
Article content Former Calgary Stampeders assistant head coach Mark Kilam was hired by the Edmonton Elks in late 2024 to reinvigorate the storied Canadian Football League club. The 45-year-old has already made several trades, like Calgary red and white for Edmonton green and gold. The title of assistant for that of head coach. Personally, a suburban existence in Calgary has been sidelined for an inner-city lifestyle in Edmonton's Crestwood community. Article content Article content Article content 'When we lived in Calgary, we lived in a beautiful community called Tuscany. My kids walked to school and Halloween was like Mardi Gras because we would just take over the street. It was awesome, but our kids are now teenagers and we wanted to change up our vibe a bit,' says Kilam, whose family will join him in Edmonton at the end of the school year. 'I lived in the Lansdowne area until Grade 2 and when I attended university I lived off Whyte Avenue, which was a blast.' Article content Article content The one-time linebacker for the University of Alberta Golden Bears and his wife, Andrea, who grew up in St. Albert, had three main requirements for their new Edmonton abode. An inner-city location was first. Crestwood, an intimate mid-century community located east of 149th Street and bounded by the river valley, MacKinnon Ravine and MacKenzie Ravine was an easy choice. The community of about 3,000 people is only minutes west of downtown Edmonton and an easy drive to Commonwealth Stadium. Article content 'It was important to my wife to have space for people to visit us. Obviously, we have a lot of connections in Calgary, who have suddenly become Elks fans overnight,' he says with a smile. 'Now we have space to do that.' Article content Their home, which was the first of eight homes that they viewed in a single-day shopping trip, is a 2,300-square-foot, five-bedroom, two-storey front-garage model with an open concept main floor, finished basement and deck off the dining area. The 1950s-era structure that was once on that particular lot had been torn down and the current home was built in 2017 by what Kilam understands to have been an Italian builder. Article content 'Every appliance in here is Italian. I had to google what all the oven codes meant,' he says. Article content The Kilam's third requirement was access to schools that fit their daughters' interests. The eldest is an academic and it was important she continue her planned course load. The youngest is sports-minded and wanted a basketball community that aligned with her goals.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking the SEC Party Schools from best to worst
Ranking the SEC Party Schools from best to worst There are a lot of great "Party Schools" in the SEC. In fact, according to a comprehensive party school ranking by Niche, 12 of the 16 schools in the conference receive an "A+" grade in the party school category. All 12 land in the top 66 party schools in the nation. Niche used a number of factors in its ranking methodology. Among the factors are student surveys, access to bars and restaurants, athletics and greek life. A lot of the student surveys include good parties around football games and tailgates. You also have a couple cities on the list that have great bar scenes on their own like Austin and Nashville. There are a lot of built in parties mentioned around the conference, like Roundup at Texas, Mardi Gras at LSU, Row Week at Arkansas and so on. And of course, Florida and Georgia co-host the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail party. Here is full ranking of Best Party Schools in the SEC according to 1. University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL (Party School Rank: No. 4) Party Rankings: Alabama ranks high in parties almost every night of the week, football parties and tailgates and Wednesday through Sunday options. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Galletes, Houndstooth, and Innisfree 2. University of Georgia - Tuscaloosa, AL (Party School Rank: No. 6) Party Rankings: Georgia ranks high in parties almost every night of the week, the Florida-Georgia game and Wednesday through Sunday options. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Flanagan's Bar, The Roadhouse, 1785 Bar & Grill, Bar South, Boar's Head Lounge 3. University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS (Party School Rank: No. 13) Party Rankings: Ole Miss ranks high in parties almost every night of the week, the Grove and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: The Library, The Blind Pig Pub, Round Table On The Square, Rafters Bar And Grill, City Grocery, The Growler 4. University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK (Party School Rank: No. 25) Party Rankings: OU ranks high in game day parties, Wednesday through Sunday options and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Logie's On The Corner, Library Bar & Grill, Louie's On The Corner, The Winston, O'Connell's Irish Pub and Grille 5. University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC (Party School Rank: No. 27) Party Rankings: South Carolina ranks high in parties almost every night of the week, football parties and tailgates and Wednesday through Sunday options. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Group Therapy, Bird Dog, 5 Points Saloon, Tin Roof , Jake's Bar & Gril, Breakers Bar and Grill , The Grand 6. University of Texas - Austin, TX (Party School Rank: No. 30) Party Rankings: Texas ranks high in parties almost every night of the week, Wednesday through Sunday options and roundup. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: 6th Street, Buck Wild, Crown and Anchor Pub, Dirty Bill's, Hole in the Wall, The Library Bar 7. Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN (Party School Rank: No. 31) Party Rankings: Vandy ranks high in Wednesday through Sunday options, Rites of Spring and football tailgates. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: The Local, The Patterson House, Corner Bar At Elliston Place, Old Glory, Bobby's Idle Hour Tavern 8. University of Florida - Gainesville, FL (Party School Rank: No. 41) Party Rankings: Florida ranks high in Wednesday through Sunday options, football tailgates and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Balls, Salty Dog Saloon, University Club, Fat Daddy's, Arcade Bar, The Swamp Restaurant 9. LSU - Baton Rouge, LA (Party School Rank: No. 51) Party Rankings: LSU ranks high in tailgating, Wednesday-Sunday options and Mardi Gras. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Fred's in Tigerland, The Bulldog, Bogie's Bar, The House In Tigerland, Mike's In Tigerland. 10. University of Missouri - Columbia, MO (Party School Rank: No. 54) Party Rankings: Mizzou ranks high in Homecoming, Wednesday-Sunday options and parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Son of a Gun, Willie's, Harpo's, The Shot Bar, Nash Vegas, My House Nightclub & Sports Bar, The Roof, Campus Bar & Grill. 11. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR (Party School Rank: No. 57) Party Rankings: Arkansas ranks high in Row Week, Wednesday-Sunday options and weekly parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Sideways, Yeehawg, The Amendment , The Piano Bar, Maxine's Tap Room, Hugo's, Vault 12. University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN (Party School Rank: No. 66) Party Rankings: Tennessee ranks high in football parties, Wednesday-Sunday options and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Cotton Eyed Joe, Back Door Tavern , Cool Beans Bar and Grill, Half Barrel, Scruffy City Hall 13. University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY (Party School Rank: No. 81) Party Rankings: Kentucky ranks high in March Madness on State Street, Wednesday-Sunday options and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Wild Cat Saloon, Ole Hookers, Bluegrass Tavern, The Burl, Stagger Inn, Tin Roof 14. Auburn University - Auburn, AL (Party School Rank: No. 91) Party Rankings: Auburn ranks high in football parties, Wednesday-Sunday options and Rodeo. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Southeastern, 17-16, SkyBar Cafe, The Avondale Bar & Tap Room, The Hound, Fat Daddy's Social Club 15. Texas A&M University - College Station, TX (Party School Rank: No. 119) Party Rankings: A&M ranks high in football parties, Chili Fest and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Dixie Chicken, Duddley's Draw, O'Bannon's Tap House, The Backyard, The Dry Bean Saloon 16. Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS (Party School Rank: No. 195) Party Rankings: MSU ranks high in Super Bulldawg Weekend, Bulldog Bash and greek parties. More on Campus Life Hot Spots: Fountain Bar, Dave's Dark Horse Tavern, The Guest Room, Lucky Tap, Hobie's On Main Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Louisiana AG confident remaining jailbreak fugitives will be recaptured after officials make 14th arrest
New Orleans authorities have arrested a total of 14 people in connection with a mass jailbreak on May 16 and re-arrested eight of the 10 Orleans Parish escapees. Two fugitives — domestic abuse suspect Antoine T. Massey and four-time convicted killer Derrick Groves — remain at large. "I am absolutely confident that they will be recaptured, and we just are going to continue our very methodical work to get them back in custody," Attorney General Liz Murrill told Fox News on Thursday, adding that Massey and Groves are both considered "armed and dangerous." Officials this week announced the arrests of Massey's sister, 31-year-old Daishanae Massey, and two other women, Lenika Vanburen and Diamond White. All are accused of helping the escaped inmates, who removed a toilet from a wall in a cell and crawled through the hole it created. 4 Arrested For Allegedly Aiding Escaped Inmates In New Orleans The eight inmates who have been re-arrested include Lenton Vanburen Jr., Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Corey Boyd, Robert Moody, Gary C. Price, Dkenan Dennis and Kendall Myles. Read On The Fox News App The 11 others charged in connection with helping them escape include Patricia Vanburen, Tyshanea "Minnie" Randolph, Lenton Vanburen Sr., Angel McKey, Emmitt Weber, Trevon Williams, Casey Smith, Sterling Williams, Connie Weeden, Corvanntay Baptiste and Cortnie Harris. "I think they were sympathetic. I mean, some of them are relatives of some of the escapees," Murrill said Thursday. "I mean, these individuals are reaching out to people they know and seeking assistance, and we are going to arrest and prosecute anyone who we find is assisting them." A New Orleans jury last October found Groves guilty of two counts of second-degree murder after he killed two men on Mardi Gras in 2024. He later pleaded guilty to two manslaughter charges in two other killings. Inmate Arrested In Connection With Orleans Justice Center Escape Groves, already serving two life sentences for the Mardis Gras murders, was awaiting his sentencing for the manslaughter charges when he escaped the Orleans Justice Center. His aunt, Jasmine Groves, is calling on him to turn himself in. "I'm praying to the Lord that he is protected, and I pray that they don't try to kill him," she told FOX 8 New Orleans. Murrill told Fox News' John Roberts there is "always the possibility" that Groves and Massey could be traveling out of state. Jasmine Groves told the outlet that her nephew has been stabbed three times in jail, and she noted that the inmates would have never been able to escape had the correctional facility been staffed properly. Former New Orleans Police Chief Criticizes Sheriff's 'Checkered Past' After Jailbreak The other escaped inmates, some of whom are charged with violent offenses, were being held in a minimum-custody site at the Orleans Parish facility. The jail is only at 60% staffing, and at the time of the escape, four supervisors and 36 staff members were monitoring 1,400 inmates, authorities said. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson on Thursday called for a long-term investment in plumbing upgrades at the Orleans Justice Center ahead of hurricane season, noting issues with flooding and "severe plumbing issues." "These recurring plumbing issues highlight a much deeper infrastructure crisis at OJC, rooted in years of deferred maintenance, chronic overcrowding, and a lack of meaningful investment," Hutson said in a Thursday statement. "This is not just a facilities problem. It's a public safety issue, a staffing issue, and most of all, a human dignity issue. We are responsible for providing safe, stable, and humane conditions for everyone in our custody and working inside that building." Hutson announced a temporary suspension of her re-election campaign in a statement on May 21. "As I said today, I take full accountability for the breach that occurred under my leadership," Hutson said. "I am grateful to the community, our law enforcement partners and city and state leaders for helping us to secure the Orleans Justice Center and capture the remaining escapees." Louisiana Jail Worker Arrested For Allegedly Helping 10 Inmates Escape Orleans Parish Facility "We've taken immediate action, including suspensions, an arrest and full cooperation with the attorney general's investigation." She added there is "a long road ahead" for her "to be fully satisfied that the [Orleans Justice Center] and my deputies have the proper resources to perform their duties to the fullest extent the people of New Orleans deserve." Louisiana Governor Blasts 'Progressive Promises' After New Orleans Jail Escape "As such, I am temporarily suspending my re-election campaign. I cannot spend a moment putting politics over your needs," she said. "Now is the time to focus on security, accountability, and public safety. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with other agencies and community organizations to hear your valuable input and make necessary changes." WATCH: Stunning video shows New Orleans inmates escaping Anyone found aiding an escapee will be charged as an accomplice, according to New Orleans authorities. The FBI is offering rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the escaped inmates. Crime Stoppers is also offering a $2,000 reward per inmate. A violent offender warrant squad is searching for the escapees, along with the FBI and U.S. Marshals. More than 200 law enforcement officers are assisting with the search. Fox News' Samantha Daigle, Alexandra Koch, Peter D'Abrosca and Adam Sabes contributed to this article source: Louisiana AG confident remaining jailbreak fugitives will be recaptured after officials make 14th arrest
