Troy Warren

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Fort Lauderdale: Death from 1985 shaken baby case leads to murder charge

Fort Lauderdale: Death from 1985 shaken baby case leads to murder charge

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for FortLauderdaleNewsAndTalk.Com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Babysitter Terry McKirchy got a light sentence 36 years ago after pleading no contest to attempted murder for shaking 5-month-old Benjamin Dowling so severely that he suffered permanent brain damage — weekends in jail for three months and three years probation. But now McKirchy is facing a possible life sentence after a Florida medical examiner says Dowling succumbed to those injuries when he died in 2019 at the age of 35 after a life with severe mental and physical disabilities. A Broward County grand jury recently indicted McKirchy, 59,…
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Los Angeles: LA Fire Department accused of covering up high-ranking official’s behavior

Los Angeles: LA Fire Department accused of covering up high-ranking official’s behavior

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By Tribune News Service Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com LOS ANGELES — In May, as the Los Angeles Fire Department was battling the Palisades blaze, Chief Ralph Terrazas received a report that his top administrative commander appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty at the agency’s headquarters, where he was overseeing its operations center, the Los Angeles Times has learned. LAFD rules require agency officials to deal promptly with employees suspected of being under the influence, but records and interviews show that the complaint about Chief Deputy Fred Mathis’ condition was not filed for three days,…
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Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

Atlanta: CDC to issue new indoor mask guidelines as delta variant surges in USA

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for AtlantaNewsAndTalk.Com   Obama’s CDC chief: U.S. could soon see 200K new COVID cases The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly expected to recommend some vaccinated people should wear masks indoors again, as the coronavirus’ highly contagious delta variant continues surging among U.S. unvaccinated populations. The recommendations, first reported by The New York Times, are expected to be announced at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday during a CDC media briefing. CBS News has also confirmed the CDC will recommend masks for vaccinated Americans in indoor settings.   “I hope the CDC doesn’t impose…
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Goodyear: What’s coming to Goodyear’s Ballpark Village? For now, a lot of apartments

Goodyear: What’s coming to Goodyear’s Ballpark Village? For now, a lot of apartments

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Taylor Seely | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for GoodYearNewsAndTalk.Com   When Goodyear city leaders first pitched Goodyear Ballpark some 14 years ago, visions of an idyllic, mini-city nestled into the West Valley suburb of then 65,000 residents swirled with excitement. Pedestrians would walk to and from restaurants and shops before or after a spring-training game. Out-of-staters could stay at their choice of hotels just a short walk away. Locals interested in a more urban lifestyle could purchase a trendy townhome or rent an apartment. Maybe parks and brunch spots would come later.  The "ancillary" businesses would be "just as important as the baseball itself," then-Mayor Jim Cavanaugh…
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How to Keep Bagged Salad Greens Fresh as Long as Possible

How to Keep Bagged Salad Greens Fresh as Long as Possible

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By Dan Nosowitz | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT There are a lot of myths out there. Bagged greens are some of the most delicate grocery items you might regularly buy. Because they go bad so quickly, and because there’s nothing really to be done with wet, slimy, limp salad greens, there are lots of tips floating around the internet about how to keep them fresh, the best way to store, and how to buy the best greens. Not all of those tips can be trusted. A common tip is to look for bags that are deflated. The theory goes that bagged…
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Sandy Springs: UPS 2Q sales, profit soar despite fewer packages

Sandy Springs: UPS 2Q sales, profit soar despite fewer packages

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By Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SandySpringsNewsAndTalk.Com   UPS reported a steep rise in revenue and profit for the second quarter of the year, even as it delivered fewer packages. The shipping giant handled 0.8% fewer packages than it did in the same quarter a year ago, but brought in 15% more revenue per package. It carried more pricey next-day air and international packages and fewer of the less-expensive deferred and ground packages. The Sandy Springs-based company said Tuesday its net income soared 51% to $2.68 billion from $1.77 billion a year ago. Revenue rose 15% to $23.42 billion from…
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Baltimore: Uber Eats driver wins $250,000 on scratch-off while waiting for next delivery

Baltimore: Uber Eats driver wins $250,000 on scratch-off while waiting for next delivery

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By Rich Barak, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for BaltimoreNewsAndTalk.Com An Uber Eats delivery driver from Maryland was waiting for her next job when she received an unexpected bonus: a $250,000 prize on a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket. The winner — dubbed “Grateful Mom” for the purpose of anonymity — was sitting in her car when she scratched off the winning ticket, according to CNN, which reported the story Sunday. Her Uber Eats app alerted her to the next job within seconds, but she immediately said to herself: “I don’t want to do Uber Eats right now!” she told the Maryland Lottery.  …
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Savannah: Savannah becomes first major Georgia city to reimpose mask mandate

Savannah: Savannah becomes first major Georgia city to reimpose mask mandate

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By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for SavannahNewsAndTalk.Com Mayor: ‘We’re on a very dangerous trend’ The city of Savannah is once again requiring the use of masks to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, more than a year after it became the first city in Georgia to impose a requirement for face coverings.   Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said Monday that he reinstated a mask mandate he let lapse in May to combat the spread of the highly contagious delta variant after seeing new cases in surrounding Chatham County spike and efforts to vaccinate more residents stall. Johnson said that he didn’t…
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