In California, the Karen Read murder trial is currently underway. Meanwhile, a new law will take effect in July as California bars offer drug testing kits to patrons. The Joro Spiders are also making their way up the East Coast and tips on how to calm fears are being provided.
Springfield Watch brings you news on various topics from local to national and world levels. In local news, the Supreme Court has allowed cities to ban outdoor sleeping, sparking mixed reactions. City officials are working on improving abandoned houses in the area while hoping for a new apartment complex to boost the downtown economy. Illinois Governor Pritzker is calling on the Federal Office of Mine Safety to investigate the Alton Sinkhole Collapse, and businesses on Adams Street are eager to rebound after a devastating downtown fire.
On a national level, a newly released transcript shows that prosecutors knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes two years before reaching a deal. Hunter Biden is suing Fox News over an online miniseries that portrayed him in a mock trial. There is speculation about replacing Biden on the Democratic ticket to help keep the White House. In Ohio, community demands for justice have been sparked by a 16-year-old who was killed in an officer-involved shooting while armed with an automatic gun and another 13-year-old who was killed by a New York officer at a vigil held for him.
