Day: September 6, 2023

Anti-theft system deploys blinding fog to deter smash-and-grab robbers as retail theft soars

7:00 am September 6, 2023

An anti-theft system could turn the tide on would-be robbers by deploying a thick fog to deter potential thieves from carrying out crippling retail robberies. DensityUSA President Mike Egel touted the technology, which has been around for years in Europe and Australia. He said that typically, the system is meant to deploy automatically during overnight […]

Florida state senator accused of putting hand on domestic violence shelter worker in ‘aggressive’ manner

6:23 am September 6, 2023

Florida state Sen. Tom Wright, a Republican, allegedly “aggressively” put his hand on a domestic violence shelter worker, according to an incident report from the Daytona Beach Police Department, but the lawmaker recalls the incident differently. Women domestic violence survivors and their children were boarding a school bus for a field trip Saturday afternoon as […]

Judge rules Georgia can resume ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors

4:42 am September 6, 2023

A judge ruled on Tuesday that Georgia may resume enforcing its ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, putting the judge’s previous order blocking the ban on hold. The ruling comes after a federal appeals court granted neighboring Alabama the ability to enforce a similar restriction last month and as GOP-led states across the […]

Florida man arrested by Coast Guard for trying to cross Atlantic in human-sized hamster wheel

4:11 am September 6, 2023

Coast Guard officials arrested a Florida man after they intercepted his unusual hamster wheel contraption that he was allegedly attempting to ‘run’ to London. According to a criminal complaint, 44-year-old Reza Baluchi is facing federal charges after he was rescued 70 miles off Tybee Island, Georgia by coast guard officials. The marathoner was found on […]

On this day in history, September 6, 1997, Princess Diana is eulogized at her funeral in Westminster Abbey

4:02 am September 6, 2023

Princess Diana was eulogized at her funeral in Westminster Abbey on this day in history, Sept. 6, 1997. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to catch a glimpse as the procession made its way through the streets of London. More than 2,000 people attended her funeral, including family members, celebrities, royals and dignitaries. In addition, […]