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Essex County Investigates Hit-and-Run, Fatal Shooting, and Gas Station Robberies: Weekly Crime Summary

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Stay updated on the latest news in Essex County. Here are some of the top stories from the week. For more local news, sign up for free Patch email newsletters. Crime and public safety incidents made headlines in Essex County this week. A hit-and-run, a fatal shooting, and several gas station robberies caught the attention of residents. Find out more about these incidents by clicking the link. On the government and politics front, new laws are bringing changes to Essex County. One law aims to level the playing field between homeowners … Read more

Troubled St. Louis Gas Station Faces Potential Closure as Judge Revokes Permit

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis gas station known for its association with criminal activities may face closure after having its conditional use permit revoked. A judge in St. Louis recently voided the permit of the Shell gas station located at 721 North Tucker Boulevard and Convention Plaza. The Neighborhood Improvement Association-Downtown West, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the gas station owner earlier this year, alleging that the station had been operating unlawfully in violation of the city code. Court records indicate that the city’s Board of Public Service had granted permits for the … Read more

Oklahoma Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Natural Gas Marketers Seeking Billions in Recovery for Oklahomans

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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is taking legal action against natural gas marketers in hopes of recovering billions of dollars for Oklahomans. Following the winter storms in 2021, which caused a spike in gas and oil prices, Drummond is determined to prevent a repeat scenario as severe winter weather approaches. He believes that filing a lawsuit will serve as a means to protect the state and its residents from exploitative practices. Drummond stated that the lawsuit has the potential to recover several billion dollars owed to Oklahomans as a result of rate hikes that occurred … Read more

Restaurant Worker Sues Atmos Energy and Hotel Management After Reporting Gas Smell Before Fort Worth Hotel Explosion

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who claims to have reported a gas odor prior to the Fort Worth hotel explosion is taking legal action against Atmos Energy, the restaurant, and the companies that manage the Sandman Signature Hotel. The worker, Jose Mira, alleges that he notified hotel management about the smell of gas, which was causing him discomfort, 90 minutes before the explosion occurred. In response to the lawsuit, a Dallas County judge has granted a restraining order to halt further debris cleanup. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence for failing to … Read more