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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Jury finds airman not guilty of assault
An Air Force member accused of first-degree assault was found not guilty earlier this month in Carter County. Dametric McGrue, 29, of La Grange, North Carolina, has claimed self-defense since an incident occurred on Aug. 11, 2023. At the end of his trial, that claim was solidified as a jury spent 3 hours and 15 minutes to determine McGrue should be acquitted. Attorney Sebastian Joy, who represented McGrue, announced the acquittal on social media on July 3. According to a police report, McGrue said he shot the victim on South Hord Street in self-defense after the man entered the apartment uninvited. According to the apartment tenant and McGrue, McGrue and the victim had a shoving match before the shooting happened. McGrue's only criminal history was a speeding ticket prior to the incident. That remains the extent of his history now. Joy said Airman First Class McGrue was applauded for his service to the country and shook many hands on his way out the door. He remained active and in good standing with the Air Force throughout the nearly two-year process. (606) 326-2664 | asnyder@
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Proposal to build data center in Oldham County scrapped. What we know
The company that proposed building a multi-billion dollar data center in Oldham County has notified county officials that it will no longer pursue the project, Oldham County Judge-Executive David Voegele told The Courier Journal. Voegele said officials from Western Hospitality Partners will scrap the project entirely. WHP originally announced plans to build a $6 billion facility on a 267-acre plot on Highway 53 in March. The company later changed its course, announcing new plans to build a smaller $1.5 billion data center on nearly 88 acres on D.W. Griffith Lane just outside the incorporated city limits of La Grange, The Courier Journal reported in June. Now, the project will not move forward in either form, Voegele said. In a statement, WHP officials said the proposed project "would have been Kentucky's largest economic development project." "From the outset, the company aimed to work closely with local stakeholders, hosting several open house meetings to introduce the team and explain the benefits of the proposed data center, including new tax revenue for local communities, schools, police, and other services. However, in keeping with WHP's commitment to the community, the project will be withdrawn and will not proceed," the statement continued. This is a developing story and will be updated. Contact reporter Killian Baarlaer at kbaarlaer@ or @bkillian72 on X. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Oldham County data center project scrapped
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LaGrange assessor retires; caucus to be held for replacement
LAGRANGE — The LaGrange County Republican Party will be hosting a caucus to replace recently retired County Assessor Patricia Monroe. Monroe retired on Friday, having served 25 years in the assessor's office. Monroe began her career in the LaGrange County Assessor's Office in 2000 as a researcher, router and field technician and began working as the deputy assessor in 2008. In 2010, she won the assessor's seat and began her first term Jan. 1, 2011. The LaGrange County Board of Commissioners will meet in a special administrative staff session at 1 p.m. today to appoint an interim in her stead until a replacement can be caucused in on Monday. The caucus will be held at 7 p.m. at the LaGrange County Office Building, 114 W. Michigan St., LaGrange.
CBS News
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Video shows moment freight train hits semi in LaGrange, disrupting Metra BNSF service for hours
Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange Video shows semi pulling away after freight crashes into trailer in LaGrange A new video shows the moment a freight train hit a semi-trailer truck in LaGrange, Illinois, on Friday afternoon. The incident disrupted service on the Metra BNSF line for several hours. The crash sent the trailer careening into trees and a Metra station. CBS News Chicago found video of the driver pulling away from the wreckage. From an angle, Monday afternoon appeared normal, but passengers approaching the Metra platform could still see the fallout from last week. Everything seems back on track at the train station in downtown La Grange, except this railroad crossing on Hillgrove Avenue and La Grange Road seemed to be under intense scrutiny by BNSF crews—the site of a dramatic scene on Friday. A semi-truck didn't clear the intersection before a BNSF train smashed into it. The trailer crumpled, damaged trees, and barreled into a Metra waiting area. The new video showed a different angle. The driver was able to pull away from the crash site, with his cab severed from the rest of the truck. A witness said the semi driver stopped and cooperated with investigators. La Grange police had no updates to share publicly on what led to the crash, but said the driver was cited with "damage to village property." "This is not rocket science. This is just common sense," said 160 Driving Academy founder Steve Gold. Gold heads the nationwide truck driving school headquartered in Illinois. He said when it comes to teaching students about railroad crossings: "To look and listen. We actually have a montage of videos of train accidents like that so people understand it takes time to clear the railroad crossing," he said. His take on the now-viral crash video: "You could see that train going at slow speed. So, my thought was just another day in this country where some truck driver wasn't trained properly," he said. CBS News Chicago tracked down the company the driver worked for—Paschall Truck Lines, out of Tennessee. A representative said the accident is still under investigation and answered no further questions. Scratch marks are still visible on the sidewalk and the boarded-up Metra station with broken bricks inside. Metra said any questions about the collision need to go through BNSF since it was their train. The company has yet to respond.
New York Times
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
An arrest was made after a 'credible threat' to Texas lawmakers, an official said.
A person was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon in connection with what the Texas Department of Public Safety said was a 'credible threat' to the safety of state lawmakers attending an anti-Trump protest in Austin, according to a law enforcement official. The threat had prompted the temporary closure of the Texas State Capitol grounds, and the law enforcement official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe an ongoing investigation, said the person taken into custody was found in the town of La Grange, Texas, between Austin and Houston. The threat came after shootings that killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and wounded another Minnesota lawmaker and his wife early on Saturday. The Texas Department of Public Safety sent a warning to Texas lawmakers early Saturday afternoon and said it was concerned about people who could be inspired by the Minnesota killings. The message to lawmakers, sent around 1 p.m. Central time, said the Minnesota attack 'seems to be an isolated incident.' 'However, we're always concerned about copycats and those who this attack might inspire,' it read. 'I received it and I was like whoa, it could easily have been one of us, easily,' said State Representative Ron Reynolds, a Houston-area Democrat who was in Houston on Saturday and spoke at a protest that attracted roughly 15,000 people. 'You have to take it seriously,' Mr. Reynolds said, adding that what happened in Minnesota was 'awful.' 'It's a threat to democracy. But it's real. We can't let them silence us, but we have to be vigilant,' he said. Around 4:45 p.m., lawmakers received another update from the state police saying they had 'addressed the earlier reported threat' and that the Capitol grounds had been reopened.
