June 2020

Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to hold his first rally of the coronavirus era on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And he says he’s planning more events in Florida, Texas and Arizona as well.

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

(AP) - For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in February, the flag dotted infield campsites and was waved in grandstands by fans young and old.

Amazon bans police use of face recognition for a year

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Wednesday banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.

Manfred: 100 percent chance of MLB season, new proposal soon

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a “100percent” chance of big league ball this year.

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Crippling law enforcement agencies is not the answer

In the wake of the George Floyd murder and questionable actions by some law enforcement officers in many high-profile cases, lawmakers around the country are looking at dismantling or “defunding” their police departments.

Never a cop around when you need one

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It’s been a tough year for keepers of the peace. First you had the “heavily-armed” 2nd Amendment supporters in Richmond, Va. The Associated Press warned it was going to be a “show of force.” That looming threat forced Virginia Gov. Ralph ‘Blackface’ Northam to declare a State of Emergency, ban weapons from the capitol grounds and mobilize the state police.

‘Defund the police’ a slogan ripe for Republican exploitation

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The good news for America is that Donald Trump is crashing his presidency the same way he bankrupted casinos, with recent polls showing him significantly trailing Joe Biden. His own advisers reportedly say that his internal numbers are “brutal.”

City sees revenue increase despite pandemic

The city is seeing an increase in revenues, despite the economic pressures of the coronavirus pandemic.

FPD investigates rash of burglaries

FENTON- Police are encouraging residents here not to leave their vehicles unlocked after a series of burglaries took place last week. Officers have been working long hours to bring the suspects to justice.