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Scoop
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Melbourne Band Roller One Release Their New Single 'So Far Away'
It's been seven years since Melbourne band Roller One released their third album, Better Than Fine. A pandemic got in the way of life and art in those intervening years, but the good news for fans of dark alt-country and electric acid folk is that the quartet are back with 'So Far', the captivating first single from their new album, Fate Done Nice. In the past, the band— based around Fergus McAlpin and Adam Affif—has been compared to Hank Williams, Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash, Don Walker, and Gram Parsons. Add to that list Bill Callahan, Lambchop, and Giant Sand, and you get a real sense of a band operating right across the arc of country and folk music, from the instigators to the modern-day alt-country and Americana progenitors who place the music in contemporary settings, with poetry, atmosphere, and eloquence. McAlpin and Afiff reunite with their ex-Silver City Highway band mates Simon Edwards (drums) and NIck Hurle (pianos), with additional contributions from Georgia Knight on vocals and Cahill Kelly on guitar. The result is more electrically charged, with drive and energy, whilst still retaining the band's organic warmth and sound. On 'So Far', which premiered on Radio City/PBS, the guitars chug with a persistent groove, like prime-era Smog, as Hurle's piano unfurls across the song and McAlpin sings ' sometime I wander, and get lost a little, and end up far away', exploring the dichotomy of distraction versus attraction, with nuance and grace. Roller One offers a unique blend of introspective songwriting, sparse instrumentation, and emotionally resonant delivery, as evidenced by this superb first taste of their forthcoming new album, on Cheersquad Records & Tapes. CREDITS Fergus McAlpin - Vocals, Guitar Adam Afiff - Double Bass Simon Edwards - Drums Nick Hurle - Pianos Additional Players: Cahill Kelly - Guitars Georgia Knight - Backing Vocal
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Animal Rescue Operator Charged With Cruelty, Neglect; 66 Animals Seized
The SPCA of Texas was awarded custody of 10 dogs and 56 cats seized from a Van Zandt County property after a civil custody hearing on Wednesday, June 11, at the Van Zandt County Courthouse. Van Zandt County Judge Joshua Wintters defaulted to a prior judgment when the property owner, Hayley Hull, failed to complete an appeal request, granting the SPCA custody and $22,090.75 in restitution. Hull, who operates Yelp for Help Animal Rescue, was arrested on May 29 and charged with cruelty to nonlivestock animals — neglect, a Class A misdemeanor. She was booked into the Van Zandt County Jail and released on a $10,000 bond, according to a June 18 press release from the SPCA of Texas. On May 5, the SPCA of Texas Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit, accompanied by Forensic Veterinarian Shawn Ashley, executed search and seizure warrants at a property in Eustace. The team removed 10 dogs and 56 cats from a metal building that appeared abandoned, surrounded by knee-high grass and rotting trash. A strong ammonia odor, indicative of excessive animal waste, permeated the area. Inside the building, ammonia levels reached 50 parts per million (ppm), with the cat room registering 53 ppm levels far exceeding the 20 ppm threshold for short-term human exposure safety and 12 ppm for long-term exposure. The dogs, three loose and seven crated, were kept in a room with urine and feces on the floor and in crates. Most dogs had diarrhea and tested positive for hookworms and Giardia, and all were flea-infested. The cats, housed in a separate room with open wire cages and an overflowing cat condo, faced even worse conditions. Litter boxes were filled with waste, forcing cats to urinate and defecate on the floor. Many cats displayed signs of illness, including coughing, sneezing, weepy eyes, and severe eye infections. Two cats had lost their eyes, likely due to untreated infections, and a kitten suffered a severe ear infection with pus discharge. At least three cats were lethargic, underweight, and had labored breathing, while others showed hair loss and scabby skin. 'This case is a devastating example of how cruelty and neglect can hide in plain sight, and why intervention is so critical,' said SPCA of Texas ACI Unit Chief Investigator Courtney Burns, CAWA. 'Thankfully, once removed from that toxic environment and given proper medical treatment and compassionate care, these animals began to recover remarkably well.' The animals were transported to the SPCA of Texas Russell E. Dealey Animal Rescue Center for medical and behavioral care. One cat, in liver failure upon seizure, died of Feline Infectious Peritonitis. The investigation began on May 4, 2025, after Marcy McAlpin, founder of Noah's Paws Animal Rescue, reported suspected cruelty. McAlpin, a veterinary technician who worked with Hull, was asked to care for the animals while Hull was away, but received no care instructions or medications. On May 2, McAlpin observed approximately 15 dogs and 47 cats in cramped, unsanitary conditions. She alerted the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office the next day, citing malnourishment and illness among the animals. Unable to manage the toxic conditions, McAlpin contacted the SPCA. 'We are deeply grateful to the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office and the Van Zandt County District Attorney's Office for their swift support and commitment to justice for these animals,' Burns said. 'We also are thankful that a community leader stepped up to report suspected animal cruelty as it occurred.' Hull has denied the accusations against her. She wrote on the Yelp for Help Animal Rescue Facebook page, 'It's amazing the evil in this world. I left my animals in the care of people I trusted and they have neglected and lied. The truth will come out and I have proof.' The SPCA encourages the public to report suspected animal cruelty at and seeks support for its rescue efforts at
Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Blake Lively speaks at Time100 Gala, addressing 'not' her legal drama with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively alluded to her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni while delivering an emotional speech at the Time100 Gala on Thursday. The actress, honored as one of Time magazine's "Most Influential People of 2025," began by acknowledging the challenges of the past two years, but emphasized that the gala was not the time to discuss them in detail. She did, however, speak passionately about the power of a woman's voice in today's world. Lively, 37, turned her attention to her mother, Willie Elain McAlpin, who was present at the event. The actress described her mother as an "eternal optimist" before revealing that McAlpin, 77, was the victim of a violent crime. Lively shared that her mother had concealed the shame of a traumatic assault throughout her life, but now felt it was necessary to speak out in the hope of changing the narrative. "My mom never got justice from her work acquaintance who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of three young kids years before I was born," Lively explained. Though she did not provide specific details, Lively credited another woman's survival story for saving her mother's life. She described how this woman's powerful broadcast about escaping a similar ordeal gave McAlpin the courage to survive, emphasizing the importance of sharing stories of survival to inspire others. In her speech, Lively also thanked "every man," particularly her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for being a "kind and good" support system. She acknowledged those who fight for safety and justice across all communities and praised fellow honoree Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman who endured multiple assaults by her husband. Lively's speech comes amid her ongoing legal conflict with Baldoni, who is facing accusations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior during the filming of It Ends With Us. Baldoni has denied the allegations and filed a countersuit against Lively for defamation, which is set to go to trial in March 2026.
USA Today
28-03-2025
- USA Today
Police officers get 3-day suspensions over violent arrest of deaf Black man with cerebral palsy
Police officers get 3-day suspensions over violent arrest of deaf Black man with cerebral palsy Show Caption Hide Caption Phoenix Police Department body camera footage of Tyron McAlpin arrest Phoenix Police Department body camera footage shows the struggle officers Benjamin Harris and Kyle Sue had with Tyron McAlpin outside of a Circle K. Provided by the Phoenix Police Department Three Phoenix police officers will serve 24-hour unpaid suspensions for their roles in the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin. McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, was repeatedly shocked with a stun gun and punched by officers during the August 2024 incident. The Phoenix Police Department is facing scrutiny for its use of force, with a recent Department of Justice report highlighting widespread problems. Corrections & Clarifications: A headline was incorrect in a previous version of this article. Three Phoenix police officers will receive 24-hour unpaid suspensions – the equivalent of three days' work – for their involvement in the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, according to police. Interim police Chief Michael Sullivan issued the discipline in response to the assault and repeated shocking of McAlpin in August 2024. Two of the officers were also required to complete additional de-escalation training, police said in a March 25 news release. The attack on McAlpin drew public outcry and criticism after footage of the encounter was released. Sullivan said the department took those concerns seriously and the suspensions reflected its commitment to "accountability and maintaining public trust." "At the same time, we stand by the men and women of this department who are placed in difficult situations every day," he said. "We will continue to support our officers with training and guidance to ensure they can perform their duties safely and effectively. Our goal is to learn from this and move forward together as a stronger department and community.' Police declined to name the officers who were suspended, saying the information would be available once an administrative investigation was complete. In October, police said officers Benjamin Harris and Kyle Sue were placed on administrative leave while the department investigated their involvement in McAlpin's arrest. A federal lawsuit filed by lawyers for McAlpin in March also accused officer Jorge Acosta of wrongdoing. On Aug. 19, 2024, officers Harris and Sue responded to a trespassing call at an area convenience store. The white man they were asked to remove from the store told them he was attacked and directed them to McAlpin, who was across the street. According to police body camera footage, Harris told McAlpin to stop. Within seconds, Harris grabbed McAlpin and the two struggled. Harris used a stun gun on him four times, then both officers collectively punched McAlpin over a dozen times, according to video recordings. After the beating, Acosta tried justifying the officers' actions by falsely saying in a report that the white man told police McAlpin had assaulted him and stolen his phone, according to the federal lawsuit. The encounter left McAlpin jailed for three weeks. He faced aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges that Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell eventually dropped. The attack on McAlpin occurred two months after the U.S. Department of Justice released a report concluding that the Phoenix Police Department had widespread problems, including routinely using excessive force. Sullivan was tapped to lead Phoenix police on an interim basis in September 2022 and is a finalist to be the department's chief. Phoenix police union members have said in recent surveys they were overwhelmingly opposed to Sullivan staying on as the police chief because he was leading the department in the wrong direction and wasn't supportive in trying times. (This article was updated to add new information.)
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Phoenix officers suspended for 24 hours after repeatedly punching deaf man with cerebral palsy during arrest
Three Phoenix police officers will receive 24-hour, unpaid suspensions, and two of them must undergo more training, after the arrest of a deaf man who has cerebral palsy last year, the police chief said Wednesday. Tyron McAlpin was arrested on Aug. 19 after a man who was involved in a fight at a convenience store pointed to McAlpin — who was walking by — as he was talking to officers, according to a police report. Video showed McAlpin being arrested almost as soon as police got out of their vehicle. McAlpin was punched and shocked with a stun gun, the video shows. McAlpin had been charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell dismissed the charges in October after having reviewed the case. McAlpin's attorney said at the time that the officers' injuries during the arrest resulted from their 'frenzied and violent attack on Tyron.' Phoenix police said in a statement Wednesday: 'The Department identified policy violations' following an administrative investigation into the arrest. The statement did not identify the officers. A police spokesperson said the department was not naming them because a possible appeal process is pending. All three offices were suspended without pay for 24 hours, and two of them will be required to undergo additional de-escalation training, the police department said. The suspensions are for 24 hours in total, so if officers work eight-hour shifts, they would be three-day suspensions, police said. 'Our priority is always the safety and well-being of our community and our officers. We understand the concerns raised by this incident, and we take them seriously,' interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said. The incident occurred after someone called 911 about a fight at a Circle K store, police said in an incident report. The caller said a white man was the aggressor and was still inside the store, according to the report. The man pointed to McAlpin, who is Black, and claimed he assaulted him, police wrote in the report. McAlpin's attorney, Jesse Showalter, said police used excessive force and didn't interview the Circle K employee or anyone else to ask what happened. In the video, 'what you see is simply Tyron trying to avoid being struck repeatedly by the officer who repeatedly swings punches at his face,' Showalter said in October. There is no indication that the officers knew McAlpin was deaf or had cerebral palsy before they arrested him. 'Our goal is to learn from this and move forward together as a stronger department and community,' Sullivan said in Wednesday's statement. Showalter did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment sent to his law firm late Wednesday afternoon. This article was originally published on
