IRS and CI propose CI-FIRST to speed up crime probes
IRS Criminal Investigation unveils CI-FIRST a program to streamline subpoenas and data sharing with banks under the Bank Secrecy Act. The effort aims to improve detection of fentanyl, drug, human smuggling crimes and other illicit activity by speeding investigations and boosting private sector cooperation.
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IRS
IRS Criminal Investigation
Ci-First
Irs-Ci
Guy Ficco
Lauren Kohr
BSA
Treasury
Georgia
Barry Loudermilk
House
House Financial Services
National Security
Government Accountability Office
Trump
Naval Academy ends race based admissions policy
The U S Naval Academy will stop using race ethnicity or sex as admission factors citing a Trump executive order. Superintendent Yvette Davids issued revised internal guidance February 14 2025, making the change effective during the admissions process. The policy shift follows a December court ruling allowing race consideration, and is now under judicial review to determine mootness and further steps. Edward Blum praised the move while Maryland Democrat Rep. Sarah Elfreth criticized potential recruitment and retention impacts for the Navy and Marine Corps.
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U.S. Naval Academy
Donald Trump
Adm
Yvette Davids
U.S. Justice Department
U.S. Circuit Court
Students For Fair Admissions
Justice Department
District Court
Edward Blum
Blum
Maryland
Sarah Elfreth
Navy
Marine Corps
Elfreth
Grandson testifies in Elyria killing case with gun violence
In Elyria court Malcolm Watters III testified about fatal beating of Malcolm Watters Sr at 533 Rugdon Drive. He described racial tensions, a loaded 9mm, and a struggle amid family conflict that led to the grandfather’s death. Prosecutor argued for murder while defense sought voluntary manslaughter.
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Malcolm Watters Sr
Pamela Watters
Ward
Rugdon Drive
Elyria
Tabitha Ward
Malcolm Watters Jr
Bon-Air Avenue
Debra Hunt
Rothgery
Kern
McNeal
Erica Watters
Rugdon
Avon Lake to preserve plant history with park and bricks
The library will host artifacts via BiblioCommons and in Lakeshore room while a long term plan unfolds. Avon Lake aims to keep the plant history alive through a commemorative garden, bricks fundraising, and a future mixed use park on a 23.22 acre parcel, with ongoing discussions and an interim development agreement.
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BiblioCommons
Lakeshore
Rutger
Avon Lake Public Works Department
Tomanek
ALERG
Avon Lake Council
Lake Avenue Road Diet funded by state and federal dollars
Lorain County Commissioners approved a 1.545 million project combining a road diet and sewer extension on Lake Avenue north of North Ridge Road. About 80 percent of funding comes from federal sources via the County Engineers Association of Ohio, with 20 percent from SCIP through the Ohio Public Works Commission. Kokosing Construction Co. will carry out the work. renewal of SCIP bonds will appear on the May 6 primary ballot.
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Hutman
Lake Avenue
North Ridge Road
Klaiber
Lorain
Kraiber
County Engineers Association of Ohio
Ohio Public Works Commission
Naiber
Lake Avenue Road
Kokosing Construction Co
Elyria
Westerville
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