New Jersey driver awarded $13M after state troopers mistakenly believed her stroke was sign of intoxication
The New Jersey driver was awarded nearly $13 million after being arrested by a state trooper who mistakenly believed she was drunk while she was actually suffering from a stroke. Sheryl Lynn Lines, now 57, suffered a stroke on October 17th, 2017. She was pulling her car on Route 78 while traveling from her home […]
Massachusetts must pay feds $2.1B after mistakenly using pandemic funds to cover unemployment benefits
Massachusetts will pay $2.1 billion to the federal government over the next 10 years to settle its debt after the state under former Republican Gov. Charlie Baker mistakenly used federal pandemic funds to supplement unemployment benefits. Must be. Current Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, and her representatives on Monday announced details of the settlement reached […]
Fire Evacuation Alert Mistakenly Sent To All 9.6 Million L.A. County Residents
An alert was mistakenly sent to Los Angeles County residents Thursday by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. OAN Staff Sophia Flores5:50 PM – Thursday, January 9, 2025 A wireless emergency evacuation alert that was meant to be sent only to residents in the Woodland Hills area was “inadvertently” sent to residents across Los Angeles […]
MLS mistakenly posts false story about Kyogo Furuhashi transfer
Major League Soccer was forced to apologize after its website published the name of a player it falsely claimed would join Atlanta United. An article posted on Wednesday suggested that Celtic forward Kyōgo Furuhashi would come to the United States to play in Atlanta, but it was ultimately removed from the league's website. MLS attempted […]
NBA ref’s 3-word explicit message to 76ers head coach after player was mistakenly ejected from game
NBA referee Jenna Schroder had to correct a mistake in a bizarre situation during Monday night's game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs. Early in the second quarter, 76ers center Andre Drummond was ejected for a foul on Spurs star Victor Wembaneyama. However, a video replay of the incident forced the referees […]
‘Thanksgiving Grandma,’ man she mistakenly texted nearly 10 years ago to share another holiday in Arizona
Some may say that good things happen when you meet strangers, and for this Arizona couple, that appears to be true, as they plan to spend their ninth Thanksgiving together. In 2016, Wanda Dench intended to invite her grandchildren to Thanksgiving, but accidentally sent a text message to Jamal Hinton in Phoenix. The two realized […]
NJ school district says it mistakenly released names of elementary students who were opted out of controversial sex-ed program
The Cherry Hill, New Jersey, public school district has announced that it mistakenly released the names of nearly 100 elementary school students whose families rejected them from a controversial sex education program last year, the school reported. philadelphia inquirer. Cherry Hill Public Schools Superintendent Kwame Morton added that the families of 82 additional children were […]
Oregon Gov Calls For Audit After Hundreds Of Ineligible Voters Mistakenly Registered
Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has called for an independent audit of the state's Department of Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)'s “Motor Voter” program after hundreds of additional voters were incorrectly registered. The DMV announced Monday that After-action reportAccording to , an additional 302 people without proof of eligibility have proven they are registered […]
Oregon mistakenly registered hundreds more voters without proving citizenship
Oregon state officials announced Monday that they have identified 302 new people on the state's voter rolls who did not provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The announcement comes just two weeks after Beaver State officials announced that 1,259 potential non-citizens have been registered to vote since 2021, bringing the total number incorrectly […]
Worker who mistakenly sent abuse to customer wins unfair dismissal claim | Employment tribunals
A staff member who was sacked for accidentally calling a customer a “f***ing bitch” in an email sent to her has won more than £5,000 in an unfair dismissal claim. Melisha Jones, who had worked as a part-time manager at Vale Curtains and Blinds since 2021, was dealing with a customer complaint with a colleague […]