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Texas Orders Trinidad Police Department Shut Down

TRINIDAD, TX – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) The State of Texas has ordered the Trinidad Police Department to shut down after an investigation found the small municipal law-enforcement agency failed to meet minimum state standards and could not demonstrate that it was providing sufficient public benefit to the community. The extraordinary action by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, commonly known as TCOLE, means another small American municipality will rely more heavily on a larger county law-enforcement agency to provide an essential government service. According to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, TCOLE notified Trinidad Mayor Dennis Haws that the

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St. Louis Passes Sweeping Data Center Regulations

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has approved a sweeping new regulatory framework for data centers, restricting where massive computing facilities can be built and imposing new requirements for electricity, water, noise, renewable energy, and neighborhood impacts. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Board Bill 49 on Friday, Sept. 11, sending the legislation to St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer after months of hearings, amendments and debate over how the city should respond to the rapid expansion of data centers associated with artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital services. The

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HOA Special Assessments Are Becoming a Buyer Risk

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) Americans shopping for a condominium, townhouse, or house governed by a homeowners association may want to add another question to the traditional homebuying checklist. Not simply: Can I afford this house? But: Can I afford this HOA? A growing collection of cases around the United States illustrates why that distinction matters. Homeowners who believed they had secured their long-term housing costs are now facing special assessments reaching tens of thousands of dollars, sharply rising monthly assessments, expensive repairs, rising insurance costs, and, in some cases, allegations of fraud, kickbacks, or

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Police Misconduct Cases Expose Oversight Gaps

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) A growing collection of criminal cases, disciplinary actions and internal investigations involving police officers across the United States is raising a question that extends beyond the conduct of individual officers: Are some law enforcement agencies failing to adequately supervise, audit and hold their own employees accountable before misconduct becomes a public scandal? Recent cases span dramatically different forms of alleged misconduct. In California, two Oakland police helicopter pilots are facing federal charges alleging they participated in a scheme to fraudulently obtain aviation certifications. In Washington, D.C., six current and former Metropolitan

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Oakland Police Pilots Indicted in FAA Fraud Case

OAKLAND, CA – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) Two Oakland Police Department helicopter pilots have been indicted on federal charges alleging they conspired with a Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspector to obtain pilot certifications through fraudulent flight-test records, according to a federal indictment and court records. Oakland police officers Brandon Mart and David Mac, both members of the department’s Air Support Unit, are accused of participating in a scheme involving FAA-required “checkrides” between approximately July 2023 and March 2024. Prosecutors also indicted a third defendant, William Miller, whom they identify as an FAA aviation safety inspector. Federal prosecutors

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Biohaven Faces New Securities Investigation

NEW YORK – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) is facing a new securities investigation after the biotechnology company’s shares fell nearly 15% following disclosure that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed a partial clinical hold on new patient enrollment in trials involving its experimental epilepsy treatment BHV-7000, also known as opakalim. Levi & Korsinsky LLP announced Friday that it is investigating potential federal securities law claims on behalf of Biohaven investors. The announcement comes one day after Biohaven shares fell $2.21, or about 14.73%, after the FDA action was disclosed. The latest development is particularly

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Riverview Police Chief Says Department Will Return

RIVERVIEW, MO – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) Riverview Police – The Riverview Police Department is not permanently dissolving, according to its police chief, who says the North St. Louis County municipality is instead temporarily furloughing police employees while city officials restructure the city’s finances. The clarification from Riverview Interim Police Chief Brandin Neil substantially changes the picture that emerged Thursday night and continued to circulate Friday, when multiple reports described the Riverview Police Department as being dissolved or disbanded. St. Louis County Police will handle emergency calls in Riverview during the interruption in municipal police operations, but Neil

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Nike Stock Losses Put Lawsuits in Focus

BEAVERTON, OR – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) Nike Stock – Nike Inc. investors watching the athletic footwear giant’s steep stock-market losses have another issue to consider: the company is already dealing with multiple securities class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits tied to earlier declines in its share price, while a separate investigation is examining whether investors who suffered more recent losses may have potential claims under federal securities laws. Read our recent article titled “Nike Stock in Free Fall After Historic $200B Wipeout.” Nike’s legal situation is considerably broader than a single lawsuit. The company disclosed in its fiscal

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Nike Stock in Free Fall After Historic $200B Wipeout

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 (STL.News) Nike Inc., one of the world’s most recognizable consumer brands and, for decades, the dominant name in athletic footwear, is facing one of the most dramatic collapses in market value in the company’s history. Nike shares (NYSE: NKE) have fallen more than 40% in 2026 and nearly 80% from their record high in November 2021, erasing more than $200 billion in market value and pushing the athletic-wear giant toward price levels investors have not seen in roughly 12 years. The decline has become so severe that Nike is being removed from the

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SEC Charges Founder in Alleged $16M Ponzi Scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 11, 2026 (STL.News) The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a New Jersey businessman and two companies he controls with allegedly operating a years-long Ponzi scheme that raised at least $16 million from more than 200 investors, many of whom regulators describe as financially inexperienced and vulnerable. The SEC filed its complaint against Ernest Ossei Boateng, Intercontinental Wealth Network LLC and I Wealth Network LP in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Sept. 10. The alleged scheme operated from at least January 2020 through March 2026 and primarily targeted

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