Judge Lorenzo Azar Banks: Oklahomaâs âSuperhero Lawyerâ Serves the Community - The Black Chronicle Judge Lorenzo Azar Banks is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but currently resides in Oklahoma City. He originally moved there to attend college and had…
I say only a matter of time because of the nearly nonstop complaints I have heard from residents about his representation. They blame him for persistent illegal street dumping, dirty streets, chronic joblessness, business closures and widespread homeless encampments. They…
The Ghana Police Service has deployed officers and cameras across the country as the TraffiTech-GH digital traffic enforcement system begins operations on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The system is designed to detect traffic violations, particularly speeding, and issue electronic violation notices to…
The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council appeared willing to restore millions of dollars in funding for firefighter overtime on Wednesday that Mayor Katie Wilson slashed in her 2027-28 budget proposal. Wilson proposed cutting […] Seattle council seeks to…
Government has committed to providing sustainable funding for Ghana’s statistical activities, in a move aimed at reducing the country’s reliance on donor support for the production of official data. Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, said the commitment will cover key…
The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – An ethics investigation into Illinois’ Department of Child and Family Services recently revealed nearly six years of regular overpayments to some employees, totaling $1.4 million. According to a recent report from […] Questions about state pay…
Lake County voters will make consequential decisions on November 3, 2026, choosing officials responsible for public safety, criminal prosecutions, elections, property assessments, and the stewardship of taxpayer dollars. These offices seldom receive the attention given to national campaigns, yet their decisions shape…
In an October 27 press release, attorney Jason Glasgow, representing the student, challenged Butts’ previous denials and accused city officials of misleading the public about whether a complaint had been made. Glasgow also claims surveillance video of the September 15 incident exists…
Dallas voters have heard the number: $443 million. But understanding Dallas’ proposed Public Safety Bond requires looking beyond the total price tag and examining the facilities, existing conditions and public-safety operations behind each proposed investment. As part of Dallas Weekly’s continuing…
The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – It looks like the Silver State struck gold for its $50.5 billion 2027-29 budget. That’s the takeaway from Nevada budget officials and economists such as Orphe Divounguy of The Center Square […] Nevada expects $1 billion surplus for…
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