Fatal beating of bar owner spurs Tulsa backlash
In Tulsa a homeless man killed Deadtown Tavern owner Shawn Howard with a pipe and drew a regional backlash. Protesters chant, posters circulate, and residents fear vigilante actions as police caution homeless individuals to avoid the bar. A prosecutor calls it self defense, while Howard’s family pushes for a grand jury review.
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Tulsa
Okla
Terry Badgewell
Deadtown
Shawn Howard
Florida families risk Charley wrath in mobile homes
In Punta Gorda Florida Jean Marie Gilbert and her teenage daughter moved into a mobile home as the cheapest option for housing while James and Jean Burns chose a trailer for their Florida paradise. The 145 mph Charley hurricane left many trailers damaged or destroyed.
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Charley
Punta Gorda
Fla
Jean Marie Gilbert
James
Jean Burns
Florida Paradise
Charlotte County
Charley relief begins as FEMA funds flow despite shortages
FEMA director Mike Brown announced $2 million in relief payments and thousands of applications as Hurricane Charley survivors in Punta Gorda faced long lines for ice and essential needs. Officials estimate up to $11 billion in insured damages, with preparations to shelter up to 10,000 people. Families still lacked phones, water, diapers, and fuel while relief efforts were framed as a textbook operation.
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Punta Gorda
Fla
Norma Chapman
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mike Brown
Charley
Brown
FEMA
California cities crack down on Internet gaming parlors
Los Angeles imposes an ordinance forcing 30 cybercafes to enforce minors curfew and install surveillance cameras. Restrictions include limits on computers and ban on dark window coverings amid rising complaints of violence near cybercafes, with owners arguing costs and enforcement concerns.
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Ricardo Gama
California
Ernest Miller
iGames
United States
Blue Screen
Lisa Woo-Rogers
Miller
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