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Laron Powell, 42, was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m. June 18 at Humboldt Park Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Helbiz Inc (NASDAQ:HLBZ) has signed a letter of intent to acquire Wheels, a shared electric mobility platform, for an undisclosed sum. Wheels, founded in 2018, has eight thousand vehicles deployed across major U.S. markets, including New York City, Honolulu, and Austin. Helbiz currently has 50 licenses to offer micro-mobility vehicles across the U.S.…

AUSTIN, Texas — Calling the police response to the Uvalde school shooting an “abject failure,” Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw gave a detailed report to the Texas Senate Tuesday, corroborating reports indicating that numerous police were inside the school within minutes of the first 911 calls.

AUSTIN, Texas — Calling the police response to the Uvalde school shooting an “abject failure,” Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw testified to the Texas Senate on Tuesday, corroborating reports indicating that numerous police were inside the school within minutes of the first 911 calls.