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A driver who took exception to a parking ticket allegedly rammed a warden’s car off the road in New Plymouth after abusing council staff and smashing a window. The drama started at lunchtime on Monday when police were called to New Plymouth District Council’s Civic Centre building after a man allegedly threatened staff. A police spokesperson said the man had driven from the Liardet St site before they arrived, but not before he had smashed a window. Police then received a call that a kilometre away a driver had rammed a parked car on Queen St, near the intersection with St Aubyn St. READ MORE: Contentious bus park idea kicked to touch by council committee Solutions needed to solve New Plymouth's inner-city parking problem Fleeing driver rams police car before crashing into logging truck That car was a council parking warden’s vehicle, and it appeared to have been repeatedly rammed, causing significant damage to its side and back while leaving debris strewn across … [Read more...] about New Plymouth parking warden’s car rammed off road

An intensive care unit nurse has been charged with six counts of murder after a crash in Los Angeles that killed a pregnant mother , her unborn baby, her one-year-old son and four others. Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, could face up to 90 years in prison if convicted in the 100mph crash on Thursday. Linton was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on Friday on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. She was discharged from a hospital on Sunday and is being held on a $9million bond at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood, California. Her bail was set at $2million before Sunday late afternoon. There is no evidence that Linton was driving under the influence of alcohol, as was initially reported, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. Asherey Ryan, 23, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant, her 11-month-old son Alonzo Luchiano Quintero and her unborn child’s father Reynold Lester, 24, were killed in the fiery crash after the car … [Read more...] about Nurse who ‘killed pregnant mum, her young son and four others’ in crash charged with six counts of murder

Published 14 July Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A second rape charge has been filed against an alleged US fugitive who is at the centre of an extradition case. US prosecutors in Utah said Nicholas Rossi raped a former girlfriend in 2008 - the same year he is accused of raping another woman. They claim Mr Rossi faked his own death and fled to Scotland to evade these and other sexual assault charges. The man facing extradition proceedings in Edinburgh insists he is not Mr Rossi and it is a case of mistaken identity. The Salt Lake County District Attorney's office said a no-bail warrant had been issued for the arrest of Mr Rossi. The alleged fugitive appeared via videolink at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Alleged fugitive quotes Sherlock Holmes at court Man's fingerprints 'match those of US fugitive' He was ordered by the sheriff to … [Read more...] about Nicholas Rossi: Alleged US fugitive faces second rape charge

Tributes have been paid to former international cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen following his death at 73. Mr Koertzen died after he was involved in a car crash in his native South Africa , according to local media. His umpire career began there in 1981 after years spent playing cricket himself. The much-loved official presided over more than 100 Test matches between 1992 and 2010. He was on the International Cricket Council's elite panel of umpires for eight years and officiated in 331 matches, a record at the time of his retirement in 2010 that has since been surpassed by Pakistan's Aleem Dar. Advertisement Mr Koertzen died while driving from Cape Town to Despatch in Eastern Cape, where he lived with his family, ESPNcricInfo said. South Africa wore black armbands on the opening day of their tour against England Lions in Canterbury on Tuesday as a mark of respect. More on South Africa Gunmen kill 15 people and injure nine after opening … [Read more...] about Rudi Koertzen: South African former cricket umpire dies aged 73 after car crash

Rip Off Britain: Lawyer Gary Rycroft gives tips on parking tickets This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The motorist, however, claimed that his disabled card was visible in the parking attendant's picture. Steven Leeder, 62, suffers from back pain after spinal surgery and has hit out at Arena Retail Park in Coventry. Related articles Simple car trick can help drivers slash fuel consumption with 20p coin Drivers face £5,000 fines and penalty points for wearing clothes He told CoventryLive : "I opened it up and thought 'what the hell is this?' "Then, I read it and it said 'Parking in a … [Read more...] about Furious driver fined £100 for ‘not showing blue badge’ despite it being visible

Ford Motor has increased the price of its electric pickup truck by thousands of dollars "due to significant material cost increases and other factors," the Michigan automaker said Tuesday. The basic model for the F-150 Lightning, called the Lightning Pro, will now start at $46,974, up nearly $7,000 from its $39,974 price tag earlier this year. The truck's most expensive model, the Platinum Extended Range, will cost $96,874, up by $6,000. Ford's price hikes come on the same day as President Biden's signing of new legislation designed to make it easier for automakers to get the semiconductors needed to manufacture new vehicles. The Chips and Science Act provides more than $200 billion to boost domestic production of the computer chips, White House officials said . Even though semiconductor shortages have weighed on the production of new vehicles, Ford said its price hikes were due to battery costs. "The vast majority of this price adjustment relates to battery material … [Read more...] about Ford’s electric pickup truck will now cost at least $46,974

Former President Donald Trump has spent the last few weeks teasing a potential 2024 run. And last week, he pretty much confirmed his plans to New York magazine's Olivia Nuzzi, telling her that the only question left in his mind is when he'll announce—before or after this year's midterms. A presidential bid this early on will likely spike campaign donations from excited Trump supporters. But with legal threats continuing to intensify against Trump , those campaign funds could very well be spent on the legal fees he'd accrue from a series of possible lawsuits that may arise from various federal and state investigations. Using campaign donations to mount a legal defense is not new. Many candidates disperse funds for typical legal fees, like paying an attorney to file candidacy, hiring legal counsel to ensure the campaign follows the law, or even to have a team help contest the results of an election—issues all rooted in campaigning. However, the line is a little blurrier when … [Read more...] about Trump’s early 2024 announcement could help fund legal battles

Published 42 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A convicted terrorist has been sent back to jail after keeping secret financial accounts from authorities. Kristen Brekke, 26, had been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for preparing terrorist acts in 2016. He was released in September 2017, and made subject to a notification requirement. Brekke admitted four breaches of that requirement and was sentenced to nine months in jail. He will also spend a further year on extended licence. Brekke, brought up in Grangetown, Cardiff, was one of three men jailed for helping a teenage jihadi follow in his big brother's footsteps , and join so-called Islamic State fighters in Syria in 2014. He worked in an ice cream parlour with Aseel Muthana, and supplied him with combat clothes. Brekke admitted the breaches on dates in 2021 and 2022, by … [Read more...] about Kristen Brekke: Cardiff terrorist jailed for breaches

Most electric cars won’t qualify for the tax credits established by the tax and spending plan recently passed by Democrats in the Senate. According to a report from The Associated Press Tuesday, most new electric vehicles (EVs) would not qualify for the $7,500 tax credit for new EVs established in the climate spending provisions of the so-called “ Inflation Reduction Act .” In order to qualify for the credit, new electric cars must have batteries manufactured in North America, with at least 40% of its metals mined or recycled from North America; those rules become much more strict in a few years, making it even harder for new EVs to qualify, experts said. “The EV tax credit (aka the Clean Vehicle Credit) in the bill is an effective tool to help reduce the upfront cost of an EV for the millions of Americans in the market for a new car or truck,” John Bozzella, the president and CEO of automotive industry trade group Alliance for Automotive Innovation wrote in a blog post … [Read more...] about Most Electric Vehicles Won’t Qualify For ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Tax Credits, None Will Qualify In A Few Years | The Daily Wire

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