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3 Crime & Safety A 105 mph fatal crash in Anne Arundel County prompted prison time for a "reckless" and "irresponsible" DC police officer, a prosecutor said. Jacob Baumgart , Patch Staff Posted Replies LOTHIAN, MD — A Washington, D.C. police officer was sentenced to prison Friday for a 105 mph crash that killed a young couple in Lothian, prosecutors said. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess identified the accused officer as Austin Kirk Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department. Leitess said Smith was sentenced to 18 months in prison on two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter. The state's attorney said the crash killed 21-year-old Nicholas Raymond Harris of Lothian and 23-year-old Leah Mae Foster of Chesapeake Beach. "The reckless manner in which the defendant was driving showed not only a lack of judgment, but a total disregard for human life," Leitess said in a press release . "Had … [Read more...] about DC Officer Sentenced After Fatal Lothian Crash At 105 MPH: Prosecutor

0 Politics & Government — Baltimore County Director of Economic and Workforce Development Leonard J. Howie III today announced he will depart Baltimore County. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from the Baltimore County Government: March 27, 2023 TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County Director of Economic and Workforce Development Leonard J. Howie III today announced he will depart Baltimore County Government to join the Office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, effective April 7, 2023. Howie, who has served as Baltimore County’s director since September 2020, led Baltimore County’s efforts to improve workforce development, attract and retain businesses, and expand the County’s economy. Joining County Government amid the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic crisis, Howie helped coordinate the County’s economic stabilization and recovery efforts. Prior to joining … [Read more...] about Baltimore County Announces Economic And Workforce Development Director To Join Office Of Maryland Attorney

Pinterest will pay nearly $100 million to consolidate its office space in a newly announced restructuring effort, as detailed in a recently filed Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The company plans to close its offices at 505 Brannan St. and 149 Bluxome St. in San Francisco but retain its headquarters at 651 Brannan St. This is in addition to laying off 4% of workers — the company conducted layoffs in February. The new plan will “support the Company’s corporate strategy, improve efficiency and position the business in light of the ongoing macroeconomic environment,” the filing reads. Costs will primarily be associated with negotiating lease terminations. “We made the decision to strategically reduce our square footage in select locations to better align how Pinterest employees are choosing to work with our goals for business efficiency and sustainability,” a statement from Pinterest provided to SFGATE said. The San Francisco Business Times reported the company … [Read more...] about Pinterest shedding downtown SF office space, laying off workers

229 Community Corner Describing close calls between kids playing outdoors and speeding drivers, readers share frustrations that little is being done to stop it. Beth Dalbey , Patch Staff Replies ACROSS AMERICA — “It’s an epidemic,” a Patch reader who goes by “Vigilant” said of an explosion of speeding, dangerous drivers in general, but especially during school dropoff and pickup times. “I saw a girl get hit on her bike by a careless driver. I saw a boy get hit on his bike by a car. I have almost been hit on my bike by careless drivers too many times to count,” said the reader of Los Gatos Patch and Campbell Patch , both in California. “I see drivers speeding, running stop lights and driving while fiddling with their phones daily,” the reader said. “It’s an epidemic.” We heard similar stories from Patch readers across the country after we asked readers for advice on what to do about drivers who show little regard for … [Read more...] about ‘Not A Drag Strip’: Things Neighbors Want To Tell Drivers [Block Talk]

By Casey Tolan , CNN Updated 1858 GMT (0258 HKT) February 27, 2023 (CNN) In the parking lot of New Jerusalem Church in Jackson, Mississippi, volunteers handed out free cases of bottled water to a line of arriving cars last week -- a new normal in a state capital that has struggled with the fallout of a failing water system . But inside the church, a parade of pastors and organizers addressing the crowd railed against another threat they described as dire to the city's future: their state legislature. Republican state lawmakers are pushing "a takeover of the city of Jackson and disenfranchising local voters," declared Danyelle Holmes, a local activist. "They're banking on us to be quiet. They're banking on us to back down." The T-shirt she wore underscored the political mood of the event -- and the siege mentality that city leaders say they're feeling: JACKSON VS. EVERYBODY. A proposal in the Mississippi legislature to reshape Jackson's criminal justice system has … [Read more...] about A proposed ‘takeover’ has sparked a battle for power in one of America’s Blackest big cities

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Vail Ski Resort has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the three surviving children of a New Jersey father who suffocated to death after falling through a chairlift seat and becoming caught in his coat. Jason Varnish of Short Hills, New Jersey , was 46 years old when he died as a result of the "unnecessary and preventable tragedy" on Feb. 13, 2020, attorney Peter Burg said. "Jason Varnish was a truly remarkable human being whose death leaves a gaping hole in the hearts of his family and friends," Burg said in a statement announcing that the popular ski destination reached a confidential settlement before the case could go to trial. The statement from Burg’s firm said, "The chair that Mr. Varnish was preparing to board came into the load line with the seat in the up position against the backrest of … [Read more...] about Vail Ski Resort settles lawsuit after New Jersey father suffocated to death in chairlift accident