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Photo by(Natalie Behring/Getty Images) (PORTLAND, Ore.) Hello Portlanders! It's Wednesday, June 7 - Here's your daily round up of all the news happening in the City of Roses.

Kathleen Kolbigg is either a grieving mother who tragically and unusually lost four of her babies - or she’s Australia’s worst female serial killer. It really depends on who you ask. Kathleen - who goes by Kathy - would lose four of her young children tragically between the years 1989 and 1999.

Photo byMishal IbrahimonUnsplashSupervisor Matt Dorsey has confirmed that arrests have been made in response to Mayor Breed's recent statement about apprehending individuals under the influence of drugs. However, he acknowledges that there hasn't been a noticeable change in street conditions despite these efforts.

Michael Robillard, the fugitive responsible for a series of crimes in San Mateo, has been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison. The sentence comes after Robillard led officers on a chaotic pursuit in a stolen car, which was linked to a string of robberies. Additionally, he attempted to escape custody while being transported to a medical checkup.

SAN FRANCISCO - In an unfortunate turn of events, a popular ice cream parlor in San Francisco was robbed not once, but twice, within the span of a few hours, resulting in significant losses for the owner.

The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following healthcare providers in the state. Healthcare providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to the Department of Health in writing. The case then enters the settlement process. If no disciplinary agreement can be reached, the case will go to a hearing.

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued $398,500 in fines this past April and May against insurers in violation of state insurance laws. LifeWise Health Plan of Washington based in Mountlake Terrace was fined $250,000 for incorrectly processing 4,133 virtual mental health claims for 871 consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in $75,366 in overpayments to providers. The company also incorrectly coded 6,591 COVID-19 testing claims in 2020 and 2021. Of those claims, 4,357 were underpaid—amounting to $560,354—and 1,341 were overpaid—amounting to $618,714.

An active investigation is underway after a woman and her two kids were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Fremont Monday afternoon. The sad incident happened on June 5th just around 1pm, When Fremont firefighters responded to the 40000 blk of Inglewood Common regarding an unknown medical emergency.

BRONX - An elderly woman was punched in the face and knocked to the ground in what cops are describing as a random attack near the Bronx County Courthouse. At around 7:30 pm on June 4, a 79-year-old woman was in front of 958 Gerard Avenue, down the street from the Bronx County Courthouse and a few blocks away from Yankee Stadium. A man walked up to her and without word or warning punched her in the face, cops said.

QUEENS - An elderly woman was robbed of her purse by a pair of muggers on a moped in Queens, cops said. At around 9 pm on May 29, a 70-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 108 Street and 68 Avenue in Forrest Hills, Queens. Cops said two men on a moped rode up behind the senior. The passenger on the back of a black moped ripped the purse off the woman’s shoulder and drove off.

The company is defaulting on a $725 million loan; high-crime throughout the location’s city is reportedly the reason behind the vacancies. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:PKHotelsandResorts.comand NationalReview.com.

MANHATTAN - A man was shot while sitting in his car outside Little Italy. The victim managed to drive himself to an area hospital, cops said. At around 12:30 am on June 2, a man was sitting in his parked car in front of 51 Chrystie Street when a man approached the car. The man began arguing with the driver from the street.

A high vacancy rate reportedly in large part due to crime has been cited as a primary reason. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:PKHotelsandResorts.comand NationalReview.com.

BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA - 20-year-old Abdishakur Samatar was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a Glock handgun from The Modern Sportsman gun store in Burnsville, Minnesota on May 30, 2023.

Allen Tayeh is believed to have killed the lawyer for $28,000 owed in legal fees. In Lawrenceville, Georgia, a man was arrested for attempting to flee after setting an office on fire. Later identified as Allen Tayeh, the sixty-five-year-old was initially charged with arson. However, once the building was extinguished, they discovered the body of Doug Lewis, the divorce attorney who owned the office. Lewis had been shot and was deceased before the fire.

In a quiet neighborhood on 107th Lane in Marion County, a longstanding feud escalated to a tragic endpoint. On a seemingly ordinary Friday evening, an event occurred that left the community shaken: EJike Owens, a Florida woman, and mother was fatally shot by a neighbor due to a quarrel over children's play. However, as with any story, there is a profound complexity beneath the surface, and there is much more to unpack about this tragic incident.

A Clay County Sheriff’s Office NET town hall meeting is scheduled for June 8 and all community members are welcome. The Thursday meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eagle Landing Golf Club (3989 Eagle Landing Pkwy.) in Orange Park. There is no cost to attend.

A Fleming Island man was arrested Saturday and faces charges of a felony domestic battery (due to a prior conviction) and grand theft, deputies say. Clay Woodall, 20, of Fleming Island, was previously arrested on March 2, 2022, for striking his girlfriend of two years in the face and arm, deputies said. During this incident, Woodall threw the victim’s phone and attempted to fight a witness who intervened to stop the fight, the arrest report said.

In a highly contentious legal battle, lawyers representing former President Donald Trump are arguing that a defamation claim filed by New York writer E. Jean Carroll should be dismissed. Trump's legal team contends that since the jury agreed he never raped Carroll, her lawsuit seeking damages must fail. The case, which centers around allegations of sexual abuse and defamation, has garnered significant attention. Now, as the parties await a decision from Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, the outcome could have far-reaching implications for defamation claims against public figures.

Stockton is the 11th largest city in California, with a population of 324,888, and the population is growing at 0.43% yearly. Stockton's average household income is $76,063.