River

New Defendant Joins High-Profile River Valley Odor Lawsuit, Ramps Up Legal Battle

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In River Valley, Arkansas, residents grappling with an ongoing stench have escalated their legal action by targeting an additional defendant, SSS of Crawford County, LLC, joining Denali Water Solutions in the lawsuit originally initiated by local resident Bruce Spinas. Legal advocate, Joey McCutchen, who represents Spinas and the broader community affected by the persistent foul odor, spearheaded the amendment to the complaint. The lawsuit asserts that the odor, which residents describe as overpowering and disruptive to their daily lives, originates from waste processing and disposal operations managed by Denali Water Solutions. SSS of Crawford County, … Read more

Fall River Teen Faces Trial for Attempted Murder in Chilling Walmart Parking Lot Assault

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Beaver Dam, WI—A week-long trial has been scheduled for April next year in the case of Dylan Lenz, a teenager from Fall River accused of attempting to kill a juvenile girl in the parking lot of a Walmart in Beaver Dam in late October 2022. The charges against Lenz, 18, include attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, first-degree reckless injury, and hit and run, all accruing from a chilling sequence of events that authorities pieced together from security footage and subsequent admissions by the accused. The incident unfolded just before 9 p.m. when local police … Read more

Toms River Schools Challenge State in Court Over Deep Funding Cuts, Claiming Failure to Provide Adequate Education

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TOMS RIVER, NJ — Amid severe funding cuts, the Toms River Regional School District has pursued legal action against the New Jersey Department of Education, claiming these fiscal reductions prevent them from providing students with an adequate education. The lawsuit, lodged in Superior Court in Ocean County, targets the imbalances created by the state’s funding reductions under legislation known as S2, enacted in 2018. The district alleges the reduced funding has undercut its operation, leaving it significantly short of the financial resources deemed necessary under the 2008 School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) to equip students … Read more

Judge Rules Trump Tower Responsible for Environmental Damage and Mass Fish Deaths in Chicago River

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Chicago, IL — A Cook County Circuit Court ruling has found Trump Tower in Chicago liable for multiple environmental law violations that have led to the deaths of thousands of fish in the Chicago River. The building, which did not hold the proper state environmental permit, has been under scrutiny for its environmental impact on the local riverine ecosystem. Judge Thadus L. Wilson delivered the summary judgment in favor of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and several environmental groups. Raoul expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, emphasizing the importance of adherence to state and federal … Read more