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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman Claims Funeral Home Put the 'Wrong Corpse' in Her Uncle's Suit and Casket — and Tried to Deny the Mistake
Amentha Hunt claims that when she attended her late uncle's viewing in April, she found a stranger in his suit and casket instead of him Along with her uncle's wife, Hunt is now suing Harrison-Ross Mortuary for the mix-up, which she claims staff tried to deny, requiring her to show photos to confirm the body was not him Harrison-Ross Mortuary has denied Hunt's claims, and is reportedly preparing to send a cease-and-desist letter to herWhen a California woman arrived to mourn her late uncle, she said she was shocked to see the body of a complete stranger — and even more shocked when a mortuary worker allegedly told her she was wrong. After his death in February, Otis Adkinson's family made arrangements at Harrison-Ross Mortuary's Crenshaw Blvd. location for a viewing and funeral service. When Otis' niece, Amentha Hunt, arrived for the viewing on April 7, she was shocked to see a stranger in the casket where her uncle should have been, according to her complaint filed in court and viewed by PEOPLE. Not only was the 'wrong corpse' in her uncle's casket, but the stranger was wearing the suit the family had handpicked for the viewing, according to the document that Hunt and Otis' wife, Willie Mae Adkinson, filed against Harrison-Ross Mortuary on May 15. "It was a guy lying there in my uncle's suit, but it wasn't my uncle," Hunt recalled to CBS affiliate KCAL News. 'I just kept looking at him. … I was like, 'Wait a minute, he couldn't have gotten that dark.' " Naturally, Hunt 'immediately' attempted to remedy the error, but a staff member at the mortuary insisted that the body in the casket belonged to her uncle, she claims in the lawsuit. The employee she spoke with doubled down, insisting 'that it was in fact the correct body,' per the complaint. So Hunt showed 'living pictures' to the employee to prove that the body in the casket was not her uncle's — and 'only then' did the staff member 'realize their mistake,' the complaint alleges. It took 'several hours' to remedy the mix-up — take the incorrect corpse to another facility, switch the suit to the correct body and place it in the casket — by which time 'there was little to no time left for any viewing,' per the complaint. And it should not have been necessary in the first place, according to Hunt. "It shouldn't have happened,' she told KCAL News. 'I didn't make arrangements there to see the wrong body.' The mortuary has denied Hunt's allegations and is preparing to send Hunt a cease-and-desist letter to her, according to KCAL News. Harrison-Ross Mortuary did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Sunday, May 18. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Along with her aunt, Hunt is suing the business for negligence and breach of contract, as well as both intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Hunt and Willie Mae 'have suffered tremendously' from the mortuary staff's 'shameful conduct,' the complaint alleges. 'The mystery and horrific facts surrounding the treatment of [Otis] has caused and continue to cause' the pair 'immense mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation and emotional distress,' per the lawsuit. 'It's hurting. I still think about it,' Hunt told KCAL News. 'That's something that's never going to go away, to view the wrong corpse. I still can see that guy.' Hunt and her aunt also claim that the rest of the family was impacted, stating in the complaint that relatives at the April 7 viewing were 'extremely distraught leading to confusing, emotional distress' and arguments about the mix-up. In a statement to KCAL News, Hunt's attorney, Elvis Tran, said, 'For them to come in and see the wrong corpse, and for the mortuary to deny that it's the wrong corpse … we think it's really just a basic standard of care that they messed up on.' The funeral home's staff, Tran added, 'really need to improve their ways so they don't do this to another family.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two Upstate deputies bitten by dogs while on duty
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Two deputies suffered bite wounds from two, separate dog attacks while on duty, on Friday. On Friday morning, a deputy with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office was serving a civil paper in Mountain Rest. The deputy was then bitten on his lower leg by a Rottweiler, from behind. The sheriff's office said that the deputy did not require medical attention. Another Oconee County deputy was attempting to serve an arrest warrant, early Friday afternoon, in the Townville area. While attempting to serve the warrant, a Pitbull charged the deputy and bit him on his upper, right arm, the sheriff's office said. The deputy was transported by EMS to the hospital. 'Our deputies face risks every day,' said Sheriff Crenshaw. 'I am thankful that both areexpected to make a full recovery.' The sheriff's office said Animal Control responded and a further investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Int'l Business Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
GOP Lawmaker Insists People Can 'Keep Their Medicaid' If They 'Just Get a Job'
As the GOP works to complete its "big, beautiful bill," Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) defended proposed work requirements for Medicaid recipients. Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Medicaid: "The person we're taking it away from is the able-bodied adult with no children who refuses to work." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 16, 2025 House Republicans have been tasked with finding $880 billion in Medicaid savings over the next decade — a substantial hurdle for lawmakers beholden to voters, 76% of whom oppose cuts to Medicaid, according to a recent KFF poll. Rather than explicitly cutting services, the GOP is reportedly looking to save money with work requirements for "able-bodied adults" who receive Medicaid. "The person we're taking it away from is the able-bodied adult with no children who refuses to work," Crenshaw told FOX Business. "By the way, if they would just get a job, they could keep their Medicaid." The proposal would require able-bodied adults to work or volunteer 20 hours each week to qualify for Medicaid coverage. Crenshaw's comments echo GOP messaging on the issue. "For some people, the best way to get back on your feet is to get off your ass," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said in February. House Speaker Mike Johnson described the work requirement as a way to, "Return the dignity of work to young men who need to be at work instead of playing video games all day." Housing Secretary Scott Turner also framed the reform as the restoration of dignity. "We've created welfare as a lifestyle in our country," Turner said. "Able-bodied, able-minded people that are receiving HUD funding should go to work and restore dignity." While the GOP insists work requirements are not benefit cuts, research has suggested otherwise. In Arkansas, where Medicaid work requirements were implemented between June 2018 and March 2019 before a federal court deemed the program unlawful, more than 18,000 people lost coverage. Among those who lost coverage, researchers found many had met the work requirements or would qualify for an exemption, but failed to navigate and comply with reporting requirements. The state saw an increase in uninsured adults and no significant changes in employment. Most adults with Medicaid (64%) are already working. Of those who aren't employed, most would qualify for exemption from work requirements due to an illness or disability, caregiving responsibilities, or school attendance. The legislation aims at "restoring dignity" for the remaining 8% of adults on Medicaid who are not working due to retirement, an inability to find work, or undisclosed reasons. However, critics warn the reporting requirements could impact millions of recipients beyond the targeted group, particularly vulnerable populations who lack internet access or computer literacy. The House Budget Committee voted to reject the bill on Friday. While the committee is set to reconvene next week, it's unclear if they will meet Speaker Johnson's Memorial Day deadline to pass the bill to the Senate. Originally published on Latin Times
09-05-2025
- Business
SEC settles case with crypto firm with ties to the White House, commissioner calls it a 'tremendous disservice'
The Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with a crypto firm with ties to the White House in order to resolve a yearslong case against them, a move that has been criticized by a current SEC commissioner appointed by President Donald Trump who said it "undermines the SEC" and is "not a settlement [she] can support." The agreement, as laid out in court, would allow the company -- Ripple Labs -- to recover most of a $125 million fine previously imposed on them, but still pay a significant portion. Specifically, the agreement would have Ripple pay $50 million to the SEC, but the rest of the $125 million -- which is currently being held in an escrow account -- would return to the company, saving them approximately $75 million. The agreement would also vacate an injunction barring the company from committing further violations. The settlement asks the court to grant the joint request to dissolve the injunction against Ripple and return the funds according to the agreement. The court now needs to approve the settlement, and then the parties will move to the higher courts to seek dismissal of their appeals, including Ripple's appeal of the fine. In a statement, SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw said, "This is not a settlement I can support" and urged the court to reject it. Crenshaw, a Democrat, was appointed commissioner by Trump during his first term and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2020. Her term expired in 2024, but she was renominated by former President Joe Biden. Commissioners can serve up to 18 months after their terms end. Crenshaw, in her statement, said the settlement does a "tremendous disservice" to the public and said it goes hand in hand with what she says has been the "programmatic disassembly of the SEC's crypto enforcement program." "Our agency is, I fear, worried that the appellate court would issue a sound ruling that agreed with the legal arguments already laid out by the Commission," she wrote. "That would undermine the agency's new apparent mission of dismantling our crypto enforcement program and eroding investor protections." Ripple donated $5 million to Trump's inaugural committee, sources previously told ABC News, and its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, posted a photo after meeting with Trump in January. Garlinghouse also attended Trump's "crypto summit" at the White House earlier this year. Garlinghouse had previously called the resolution "a victory - and a long overdue surrender by the SEC." The SEC's case had been going on for over four years. In December 2020 -- while Trump was still in office -- the SEC sued Ripple and two executives for violating securities laws when they raised $1.4 billion through the sale of XRP crypto tokens. A federal judge handed Ripple a landmark legal victory in 2023 when she ruled that the publicly sold tokens did not constitute a security, though she still fined the company $125 million because the tokens should have been sold to institutional investors. The SEC had appealed, then later dropped that ruling in March.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Real ID deadline here, driver services centers crowded
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday is the last day to obtain your real ID to board flights and enter federal buildings. WREG went to two Driver Services Centers on Wednesday, and both locations had long lines with most people waiting to get their real ID. 'I got here at about 10:50 a.m., and I think it's like close to 1 p.m. now, if not, it's already 1 p.m. And we've just been sitting out in lines, like this whole time,' said Rheagan Crenshaw, a native Memphian. People brought chairs. We've just all been hoping we had the proper documents.' TSA says no delays at Memphis airport as REAL IDs roll out For months and weeks, lines at Driver Services Centers have been filled with people getting their REAL IDs. It is to have a black or gold star on your driver's license or state ID. 'I actually have a flight today. It was originally supposed to be at 6 a.m., but we moved it to 7 a.m. I live here, but I go to school in Virginia, so I had to finish my final, fly back before the deadline. So, today was literally my only day to like get this done,' said Crenshaw. Bring the following to the Driver Services Center: proof of U.S. citizenship, your social security card number, and two proofs of residency. If you plan to board a flight and don't have a REAL ID or a passport, there are other forms of identification you can use, but TSA says you may have to go through additional screening. ► MORE INFO: Acceptable ID at the airport Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
