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Due to staffing shortages, the Pittsburgh Police has made significant changes to their crime response protocol. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, as of February 26, will no longer respond to non-emergency calls, crimes such as theft, harassment, criminal mischief, and burglary alarms. According to Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Larry Scirotto, their goal is to…

To keep their car show alive, the Coffee and Cars Meet in Houston, Texas had to make a drastic decision. The organizers officially banned modern muscle cars such as Camaros, Chargers, Challengers, and Mustangs from future shows. On Saturday, March 2, the organizers announced this move on Instagram saying: “These are the so-called ‘enthusiasts’ who…

Kari Lake didn’t let a CNN reporter get under her skin with loaded questions about what she would have done, or would do, as vice president. The Arizona Senate candidate sat down for a mainstream media interview as part of a strategy to widen the lens into her campaign, one that will rely on attention…

Riley Gaines’ war with words against Keith Olbermann sees no end as the swimmer upped the battle with a video of her showing off her trophies and recognition for several swimming competitions. Gaines also qualified for the US trials for the Tokyo Olympics. Olbermann said a few months ago that Gaines, a 12-time all-American and…

Jimmy Kimmel couldn’t let go of the reins at the 2024 Academy Awards without sharing President Donald Trump’s review of his hosting ability, much of which left the crowd laughing at the comedian over his dismal performance. In an extended monologue, Kimmel read and commented on a Truth Social post by Trump ripping the late…

The Australian Open is history, but unfortunately, as is usually the case with a worldwide sporting event, we saw protesters, and shady media trying to bait athletes into talking about things completely unrelated to the particular sporting event, namely contentious political issues. The media is driven by likes, retweets, and clicks, so you can count…

Martha Stewart, a popular figure, faced criticism for a recent social media post from her Greenland trip. The 82-year-old had previously gained praise for her appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. However, her latest Instagram post failed to evoke the same positive response. On August 29, Stewart shared a photo from her cruise along…

Brittany and Jason Aldean recently faced a parent’s fear when their 4-year-old son, Memphis Aldean Williams, was taken to the emergency room after falling at the pool, needing two stitches under his chin. Brittany shared the ordeal through an Instagram story, showing Memphis in a hospital bed but giving a thumbs up, alongside words of…

At the 2024 Oscars, several celebrities including Billie Eilish, Finneas, Mark Ruffalo, Ava DuVernay, Ramy Youssef, Quannah Chasinghorse, and Mahershala Ali were spotted wearing round red pins with a black heart and hand shape. These pins symbolized support for ending Israel’s war on Gaza, which began on October 7, leading to over 30,000 deaths, many…