Crafting

Mother Secures $150K Bond After Allegedly Crafting False Alibi in New Orleans Parade Double Murder Case

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NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans court has imposed a $150,000 bond on Ashley Gray, a woman accused of providing a false alibi and misleading detectives about the murder weapon in connection to her son’s involvement in a double homicide during a local parade last month. Gray faces charges of being an accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. Authorities allege that Gray, 40, concocted a false alibi for her 19-year-old son, Curtis Gray, to shield him from murder charges relating to the deaths that occurred on November 17 during the Nine Times second line … Read more

Crafting Local Legends: How Laws Whiskey House Melds Colorado Terroir with Time-Honored Distilling

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Denver, Colorado — At Laws Whiskey House, nestled in the heart of Denver, President and Founder Al Laws crafts whiskies that reflect not just the craft but the very soil of Colorado. Since its inception in 2009, and filling its first barrel on Independence Day two years later, Laws Whiskey House has developed a unique approach by emphasizing the terroir and collaborating closely with local family farms. The grains used in Laws’ whiskies — corn, heirloom wheat, barley, and rye — are meticulously chosen from two Colorado-based family farms, ensuring each bottle is imbued with … Read more

California Legislators Propose Crafting Policies to Boost State’s Happiness Ratings

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Sacramento, Calif. — In an innovative push to enhance the well-being of its citizens, California lawmakers are endeavoring to create legislation informed by the state’s happiness scores. This initiative seeks to pioneer an approach where well-being metrics significantly influence public policy decisions. Touted by its proponents as a method to ensure government actions resonate more deeply with the needs and desires of the populace, this movement is gaining momentum among state representatives who believe that the happiness and overall mental health of Californians should be a legislative priority. The concept, while novel in the U.S., … Read more