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A second arrest has been made in connection with the sex trafficking of a teenage girl by a licensed mental health counselor at a Miami hotel, police said. Miami-Dade Police Department officials announced Wednesday that Jason Mojica, 46, is facing charges of sexual assault, indecent assault and interference with custody. Another suspect, 45-year-old Maria Ximena Duarte, was arrested Sunday on charges of human trafficking, indecent assault and interference with custody in the case. Miami-Dade Corrections Maria Ximena Duarte, Jason Mojica Police said Duarte, a licensed mental health counselor, met the 15-year-old victim while she was walking her dog in the…

The 2024 Little League World Series is rapidly approaching a close, which means these are the games and moments everyone came to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to see. With four games on the schedule, the pressure is only mounting. There’s a lot at stake for these baseball teams after a summer long journey.Four teams — the U.S. division of Nevada and Texas, Chinese Taipei and Japan — need one more win to compete for a spot in the U.S. and international championship games, but the remaining four teams could see their battle come to an end with a loss in the elimination…

Bring A Trailer is your go-to place to find top prices on just about any collector car, but every once in a while, you’ll find a bargain. For example, someone picked up a mint-condition 1987 Cadillac Cimarron for such a good price that the car itself is so desirable it makes you wonder if the Cimarron really deserves its reputation. The Cadillac Cimarron has gotten a bad rap because it’s essentially an upscale Chevrolet Cavalier. Everyone from Forbes to CNN Money has slammed the compact car as a terrible example of badge engineering. The Cimarron joined the J-Car program just…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – When Costco opened on West Diamond Road in Anchorage, Alaska in 1984, it didn’t seem like the future of food. The ornate, shack-like warehouse the color of stale coffee offered the products and specials Alaskans went crazy for: staples like tomato sauce in huge quantities, and local specialties like caribou sausage. Given the state’s harsh environment and the hours, sometimes days, people have to travel to get groceries, Costco was an instant hit. Today, the parking lot is filled with jacked-up 4x4s with studded tires and mobile fortress-like mobile homes, giving it a somewhat unconventional feel for…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children with persistently elevated inflammation are at higher risk of experiencing serious mental illnesses, including psychosis and depression, in early adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The University of Birmingham-led study also found that people who experienced inflammation early in life were at higher risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases, including insulin resistance, an early stage of diabetes. The study used data collected by the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), also known as “The Kids of the ’90s,” with a total of 6,556 participants, 50.4% of whom were female. Inflammation was…

Passersby noticed a heavy DeKalb County Police presence at 7 Massage on May 30. (Photo by Nancy Juney)Authorities in Dunwoody are investigating a local massage parlor after one of its employees was arrested by DeKalb County police in late May and charged with running a prostitution ring.Hongfang Lin, 52, of Flushing, New York, was arrested May 30 following an undercover operation at 7 Massage Spa, located at 5064 Nandina Lane, and charged with one count of prostitution and one count of operating a place of prostitution. Dunwoody authorities said they were unaware of the arrest until the Rough Draft investigation…

Many of Florida’s top teams kicked off their 2024 seasons this weekend, but none were more impressive than Seffner (Fla.) Armwood, which defeated 2023 state runner-up Miami (Fla.) Norland High School, 51-20.One player who stood out for the visiting Hawks was physically gifted linebacker Kellen Wiley Jr., who is a member of the senior class (2025) but is in just his second year of varsity football.There has been no delay in the scholarship offer process, and he plans to continue taking official visits through the 2024 college football season.”Louisville and North Carolina are scheduled,” Wiley told Rivals, “with Louisville scheduled…

Two bodies have been found as part of a search for six people missing after the luxury yacht “Basian” sank off the coast of Sicily, a spokesman for the island’s civil defence has confirmed.The Baysian, owned by the wife of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, had been anchored off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, with 22 passengers and crew on board when it capsized in a severe storm before dawn on Monday.On Wednesday afternoon, green body bags were wheeled into Porticello Harbor, where dozens of emergency workers were waiting.The Italian coast guard has previously not ruled out the possibility…

Nearly two years after breaking ground, Cedarville University will open its $40 million Scharnberg Business Communications Center on Monday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the new Stinger Plaza adjacent to the new building, which features landmark statues of Cedarville sports mascots. Remarks at the ceremony will include Dr. Thomas White, Chancellor; Dr. Jeff Haymond, Dean of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business; and Dr. Will Smallwood, Vice President for Advancement. Also in attendance will be Daniel Petek, president of Castec Aluminum and chairman of Cedarville’s Board of Trustees, whose family donated the Stinger…

Agency NewsAgency News VADOC Recognizes Employee Health and Wellness Week August 21, 2024 The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is designating the week of August 19-August 23 as Employee Health and Wellness Week to highlight the importance of correctional team members making their health and wellness a priority. The Employee Health and Wellness department will provide a variety of activities for staff throughout the week and encourage VADOC facilities, district offices and employee departments to create activities that promote aspects of wellness, including physical health, mental health and financial health. VADOC’s Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)…