Eleven people were arrested on May 25 in Omaha, Atlanta and Las Vegas and charged with submitting fraudulent applications for millions of dollars in pandemic relief funds.
The Omaha FBI field office arrested 11 people, including nine from Omaha, who allegedly received over $2.4 million in fraudulent payroll protection program funds.
Austin-East students speak on how their school has changed since the death of Anthony Thompson Jr.
For students like Jones, Austin-East has changed. Now they walk through metal detectors and are searched as they walk in. Author: Jacinta Render (WBIR) Updated: 6:49 PM EDT April 29, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Christopher Jones is a junior at Austin-East High School. Ever since the death of Anthony Thompson Jr., he s been coming to Safe Haven’s empowerment house.
“I started coming because I heard it was a good program,” said Jones.
And safety is his main concern.
“Because it helps me feel safer around the people.”