Arizona woman accused of spending over $100K of elderly UT woman’s money on gambling

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Pat Reavy

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    KANAB, Utah (KSL) — An Arizona woman is accused of taking money from an elderly woman living at an assisted living facility in southern Utah and spending it on online gambling games and at Walmart.

Melody Ann Martinez, 67, of Page, Arizona, was charged in 6th District Court on Tuesday with two counts of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and unlawful dealing of property by a fiduciary, second-degree felonies.

The victim was a 94-year-old woman living in an assisted living facility in Kanab, according to charging documents. Martinez was a “close friend” who had power of attorney for the victim over her finances, the charges state.

Between 2019 and 2025, Martinez, “used (the victim’s) finances for her own benefit. Specifically, (Martinez) made numerous personal transactions using (the victim’s) bank account, including purchases at Walmart and purchases spent on online gambling,” according to charging documents.

Prosecutors say Martinez “spent approximately $103,425 on online gambling through the Google Play Store.” The investigation revealed that these purchases were registered to the elderly victim, even though she “had no electronic devices which could be used to access the Google Play Store to make these purchases,” according to the charges. Martinez is also accused of spending nearly $15,500 of the victim’s money at Walmart.

The care facility where the victim lived provided for all her needs, prosecutors state, and she “did not go shopping” at the store where her money was allegedly spent, the charges state. “The shopping all occurred near (Martinez’s) residence which was over a one hour drive from (the victim’s) residence.”

Between the gambling and Walmart purchases, Martinez “in total…diverted approximately $118,921 for her own benefit,” the charges state. “(The victim’s) bank accounts were substantially depleted during this time, leaving her with minimal funds to cover her expenses.”

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Redmond High School students begin school year in portable classrooms amid construction delays

KTVZ on September 9, 2026

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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back-to-school looks a little different this year at Redmond High School, where teachers and students are starting the school year in a new group of portable classrooms as construction continues on the main campus.

The temporary classrooms, known as the “Panther Portables,” are located just outside the high school. School officials say nearly all classes will be held in the portables this school year, with the exception of gymnasium activities and career and technical education classes.

Redmond High School Principal Audrey Haugan says the portable classrooms are spacious, temperature-controlled and designed to provide as normal a school experience as possible.

“I think there’s a genuine curiosity about what is it going to be like?” Haugan said. “Our first reaction from the teachers is that the portables are very nice. They’re large.”

For teachers, the move has meant packing up classrooms and adapting to a new environment.

Social Studies Teacher Kelli Tusow said the transition will take some getting used to, but staff are approaching the change with a positive attitude.

“It’s going to be an adjustment for everybody. And it’s not going to be perfect,” Tusow said. “But I think everybody seems really positive and like we’re adapting really well.”

School leaders are also working to make sure students, particularly seniors, still get the traditional high school experience despite the construction.

Seniors will have their own parking area, senior gold cards, and other new perks and activities planned by student leadership.

“We know high school is supposed to be special,” Haugan said. “We’re especially concerned about our seniors having a great year.”

The changes affect everyone on campus, including students, teachers, staff and administrators. School officials say the focus is on supporting one another and making the temporary arrangement work.

The portable classrooms are not expected to be a permanent solution. Redmond High School anticipates moving back into the main building for the 2027-28 school year.

Until then, teachers say they’re focused less on what is different and more on preparing to welcome students back to class.

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DP cruises to flag football win over Lompoc

KEYT on September 9, 2026

Mike Klan

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Kindah Ahmad-Reda returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and turned a short catch into a 35-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter as Dos Pueblos built up a 27-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 49-0 win.

Ruby Streatfeild had 3 touchdown passes and ran for another for the Chargers who improve to 11-2.

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Apple Debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    September 9, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — In 2007, Apple introduced a little glass-and-metal device that combined a phone, an iPod and an internet communicator. Nearly 20 years later, that pocket computer has evolved into something its original audience might have mistaken for science fiction.

Enter the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Apple officially unveiled its newest Pro flagships Wednesday, September 9, and this generation is not simply asking consumers whether they want a faster phone. It is asking photographers, filmmakers, journalists, entrepreneurs and everyday creators a more interesting question: How much professional technology can Apple squeeze into your pocket?

Apparently, quite a lot.

The centerpiece is Apple’s new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, bringing adjustable aperture control to iPhone for the first time. Six laser-cut blades allow the camera to move among aperture settings including ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4.0, automatically balancing light and depth of field or allowing experienced users to take manual control. Apple has also added Pro controls for shutter speed, white balance and exposure monitoring through a histogram.

Translation: the iPhone camera just moved another chair closer to the professional photography table. A Camera With a Journalist’s Conscience One of the most intriguing additions for the media world is Apple Reference Image.

With Reference mode activated, Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro can capture signed sensor data and create an unalterable reference image through Private Cloud Compute. A user can compare that reference with the finished photograph to help determine whether an image has been modified.

For photojournalists navigating an era of generative AI, deepfakes and digitally manipulated imagery, that feature could become bigger than another megapixel war. Apple is also planning SynthID support later this year to help identify certain AI-generated or AI-edited images.

For newsrooms like Houston Style Magazine, where smartphones increasingly function as cameras, editing bays, publishing terminals and social-media studios, authentication technology could eventually become just as important as image quality.

A20 Pro Brings the Muscle Underneath the hood sits A20 Pro, Apple’s new 2-nanometer processor.

Apple says the chip combines a six-core CPU, seven-core GPU, Dual 16-core Neural Engine, integrated Neural Accelerators and 50 percent greater memory bandwidth than A19 Pro. The GPU is rated up to 40 percent faster than its predecessor.

photo Apple iPhone 18 Pro A20 Pro chip

That power is paired with a redesigned vapor chamber with roughly three times the surface area of the previous generation, helping the phone sustain demanding workloads longer without performance being throttled by heat.

Then comes the headline Apple has been building toward for years: Siri AI.

Arriving in beta with iOS 27, Siri AI is designed to understand personal context, work across information in messages, email and photos, interact with onscreen content, handle app actions and conduct more conversational exchanges. Apple Intelligence continues to emphasize a hybrid of on-device computing and Private Cloud Compute. Siri AI begins rolling out in English with iOS 27 on September 14.

Battery Life Finally Gets Its Own WOW The iPhone 18 Pro Max reaches up to 45 hours of video playback, according to Apple, while its new real-world usage model estimates as much as 30 hours of general use per charge. Compatible wired charging can bring an iPhone 18 Pro to roughly 50 percent in about 15 minutes.

Apple also redesigned the Dynamic Island, allowing it to display as many as three Live Activities simultaneously.

And yes, Apple remembered fashion.

The Pro lineup arrives in black, silver, glacier and a striking new burgundy — a color that should have no difficulty finding its way onto Instagram.

photo Apple iPhone 18 Pro color lineup

Price, Preorders and Release Date The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299. Storage configurations are 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and — for the digital pack rats among us — a whopping 2TB.

Apple says eligible trade-ins can provide up to $885 in Apple Trade In credit, while certain carrier promotions can reach up to $1,200 in credits, subject to eligibility and terms.

Preorders open Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific / 7:00 a.m. Central, with phones arriving in stores and reaching customers beginning Friday, September 18.

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Back in January 2007, Apple described the original iPhone as a phone, iPod and internet communications device rolled into one. Its camera offered just 2 megapixels.

In 2026, the iPhone is now shooting 48MP images, manipulating aperture blades, running generative AI, performing desktop-class computational workloads and helping photographers establish whether an image has been altered.

That is not merely an upgrade.

That is almost 20 years of technological history sitting in the palm of your hand.

And with iPhone 18 Pro, Apple appears determined to remind the world that the most interesting chapter of the smartphone story may not have been written yet.

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Apple Unveils iPhone Duo: The iPhone Finally Enters the Fold

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    September 9, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Cupertino finally folded — but not in the way Apple critics have been predicting for years.

Apple has officially introduced iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable iPhone and one of the boldest redesigns of its flagship product since the original iPhone changed mobile technology nearly two decades ago. For a company famous for waiting until it believes a category is ready for its particular brand of polish, the message is unmistakable: Apple did not rush into the foldable race. It arrived intending to reshape it.

At first glance, iPhone Duo looks like Apple took two familiar ideas — the pocketable iPhone and the expansive tablet-like screen — and convinced them to share one titanium body. Closed, users get a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR outer display designed for comfortable one-handed use. Open it, and the device reveals a 7.6-inch folding Super Retina XDR display, Apple’s largest iPhone screen ever. Both displays support ProMotion, Always-On technology and up to 3,000 nits of peak outdoor brightness.

photo Apple iPhone Duo colors

The inner screen also receives a nano-texture finish designed to reduce glare and make the fold less visually distracting. Later this year, Apple says iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil with USB-C, giving note-takers, artists, executives and creators another reason to unfold their phones instead of reaching for a tablet.

Under the titanium exterior sits Apple’s new A20 Pro chip, built on a 2-nanometer process and paired with a custom vapor chamber for sustained performance. Apple says the new processor delivers faster CPU and graphics performance while supplying substantially more horsepower for on-device artificial intelligence. That matters because iPhone Duo arrives alongside iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI experience, which is designed to better understand personal context, onscreen information and natural conversation.

photo Apple iPhone Duo Siri AI

The fold is not simply cosmetic. Apple has redesigned iOS to take advantage of it. Split View lets users place two apps side by side on an iPhone for the first time, while the larger display can accommodate richer multitasking, two Safari windows, saved app pairs and Siri conversations alongside whatever is already on screen. It is the sort of productivity upgrade that could make the Duo especially attractive to business owners, journalists, photographers and Houston’s always-moving class of multitaskers.

Then there are the cameras. Apple equips iPhone Duo with a 48MP Fusion Main camera and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera, plus a 12MP Center Stage front camera and an under-display FaceTime camera. The folding design introduces clever features including Duo Preview, which lets subjects see themselves on the outer display while someone photographs them, and Smart Take, which can recognize when everyone appears ready and automatically capture the moment. For parents, Kid Cue can even display Peanuts animations to persuade little eyes to look toward the camera — perhaps Apple’s most technologically advanced solution yet to the ancient family-photo problem.

Durability, the perennial question surrounding foldables, received serious engineering attention. The Duo uses grade 5 titanium, Ceramic Shield protection, a hinge assembled from more than 100 components and an IP68 splash-, water- and dust-resistance rating. Apple says the inner display combines protective coatings, high-strength glass, specialized adhesives and a titanium support plate to manage repeated folding stress.

Battery engineering is equally unconventional. One battery sits on each side of the phone and operates as a unified system. Apple rates the Duo for up to 31 hours of video playback using the inner display and up to 44 hours on the outer display. Fast wired charging can bring it to about 50 percent in roughly 20 minutes.

And then comes the premium-price reality check. iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, climbing to $2,199 for 512GB, $2,599 for 1TB and $3,199 for 2TB. It will be offered in Star White and Night Sky. Preorders begin October 16 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific, with availability beginning October 23.

For Apple, this is more than another annual iPhone refresh. The company that helped turn the smartphone into the world’s most important personal computer is now asking customers to reconsider what shape that computer should take.

The iPhone has officially entered the fold — and Apple appears determined to make folding feel unmistakably iPhone.

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Two men charged after brass knuckle attack on father and son near fair

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Trey Baylor

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    BLACKFOOT, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — BLACKFOOT — Two men have been criminally charged after allegedly attacking a father and his juvenile son with brass knuckles near the Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds.

Papa Steven Sagapolutele, 21, of Blackfoot, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery and one count of obstructing and delaying an officer. Kaleb Cutler, 22, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of aggravated battery, one count of destruction of evidence and one count of obstructing and delaying an officer.

Both have been charged with enhancements for the use of a firearm or deadly weapon during the commission of a crime.

According to court documents, deputies with the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Maple Street near Blackfoot Physical Therapy for reports of a fight in progress on Saturday around 11:15 p.m. Deputies arrived to find the victims bleeding from injuries allegedly sustained during the attack.

Deputies spoke with the father, who said that while he was trying to leave the Eastern Idaho State Fair with his family, a group of people was in the roadway, disrupting traffic.

The victim reportedly told the group to get out of the road and was approached by a man later identified as Cutler, according to court documents. Cutler reportedly said, “La Familia Trece,” which court documents say is “gang-related language.”

The victim said he responded, “No one gives a sh** about that, man,” to which Cutler allegedly responded by lifting his shirt, exposing a handgun concealed in his waistband and producing a set of silver-colored brass knuckles.

According to court documents, Cutler began attacking the victim with the brass knuckles, striking him in the head.

Court documents state the victim said that he fell, at which point multiple individuals allegedly continued striking and kicking him on the ground. He identified Sagapolutele, who also allegedly used brass knuckles, as one of his attackers.

The victim said he was trying to surrender, and he heard his son yelling.

Court documents allege the father witnessed Cutler strike his son with the brass knuckles, hold him against a vehicle by his neck and throw him to the ground before allegedly stomping on his stomach.

Law enforcement reportedly arrived on scene soon after ran after the suspects, who were ultimately apprehended.

After detaining the suspects, court documents say deputies allegedly observed Cutler try to dispose of the brass knuckles. Deputies recovered the brass knuckles and noted in court documents that the brass knuckles appeared to have blood on them.

The victims were transported to Bingham Memorial Hospital.

According to court documents, the father identified Cutler and Sagapolutele from photographs taken by law enforcement.

According to a release from the Blackfoot Police Department, police are trying to locate Danion A. Hernandez Jr. in connection to the attack.

If you have video or witnessed the incident, contact Detective Kaigan Young with the Bingham Joint Investigation Unit at (208) 684‑6259.

Cutler and Sagapolutele have been appointed public defenders. The Idaho State Public Defender’s Office does not comment on active cases.

If found guilty, Cutler may face up to 36 years in prison and may be required to pay fines of up to $61,000. Sagapolutele may face up to 31 years in prison and may be required to pay fines of up to $51,000.

Cutler and Sagapolutele are both set to appear in court Sept. 17 for preliminary hearings.

Although Cutler and Sagapolutele have been charged with crimes, that does not necessarily mean they committed them. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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News Channel 3 back on air after technical difficulties

KESQ on September 9, 2026

Julia Castro

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — News Channel 3 has returned to the air after technical difficulties temporarily disrupted the station’s local broadcast Wednesday morning.

Network programming aired during the outage while station staff worked to restore service.

Normal News Channel 3 programming has since resumed.

We appreciate viewers’ patience while crews worked to resolve the issue.

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Bull killed after running loose with cow on Michigan highway

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Natalia Escalante

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    KENT COUNTY, Michigan (WXMI) — A bull had to be killed after it and a cow escaped from the back of a livestock trailer, running loose along US-131 in Byron Township Tuesday morning.

The bull and the cow escaped around 10:30 a.m. on US-131 near 76th Street, the Kent County Sheriff’s Office says. The animals slowed traffic and went onto the exit ramp near Caterpillar Drive.

Deputies and others nearby tried to contain the animals for more than 40 minutes. They were able to secure the cow in a trailer but the bull continued on, breaking through a fence and headed back toward the freeway.

A woman with cattle experience who tried to lasso the bull was trampled. She suffered minor scratches and bruising.

The owner and deputies agreed to kill the bull as it became more aggressive and a risk to those on the road. A supervisor with the sheriff’s office shot the bull with a rifle.

“It was an unfortunate outcome, but after repeated attempts to safely contain the bull, it became necessary to protect the public,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

No one else was hurt.

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Retired Virginia teacher hand-delivers 30-year-old memories to students: ‘I really did make a difference’

CNN Newsource on September 9, 2026

By Joi Fultz

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    CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) — When asked to describe their favorite teacher, former Chesterfield County students didn’t choose the person who taught their favorite subject.

They chose the teacher whose kindness is still felt three decades later.

That teacher is retired educator Tricia Johnson.

“I don’t think that there’s any other words to describe her, other than amazing,” former students Catlin and Brandon Tomlin said.

“I just love my kids. Got attached to them,” Johnson said. “My heart was just to teach them everything I knew and kind of help raise them up.”

Johnson taught at Matoaca Elementary School in Chesterfield County from 1988 until she retired in 2004.

Now, she’s still on a mission to make her former students smile again — this time through old memories she discovered in her attic.

“I found this huge tub of pictures, photo albums. I can’t just throw them away. It just clicked in my brain, you know what? I need to divide them all up and I need to see if I can find these students,” Johnson said.

That moment turned into a labor of love.

Johnson spent countless hours sorting and printing pictures and putting them in order.

Then came the harder part — finding her former students.

“Since I’m not on Facebook, it’s been a little difficult,” she said.

From there, she set out to hand-deliver each person’s piece of the 30-year-old time capsule, even including copies of their kindergarten signatures.

“That’s how y’all wrote your names on the back of my yearbook,” she said to a former student during one delivery.

Johnson also added a personal poem for each student — words that reflect the depth of her admiration for each of them.

The reunions have left a mark on those who experienced them.

“She was that happy face and that safe place to go,” former student Brandy Birdine said.

“She just really broke the mold when it came to just being a hands down amazing teacher,” the Tomlins said.

Former student Tiffany Ashton said the sentiment runs deep among those Johnson taught.

“She changed a lot of kids’ lives,” Ashton said.

For Birdine, Johnson’s influence shaped the person she became.

“The way that she changed my life really made me want to give that same kind of impact,” Birdine said.

So far, Johnson has reconnected with almost 200 of her former students. Her goal is to reach all 400.

“It makes me excited to know that I really did make a difference and that I truly have helped some kids to become all that can be,” Johnson said. “My goal is to reach them all, and I hope I will before I go to heaven.”

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No injuries reported in early morning East Columbia apartment fire

KMIZ on September 9, 2026

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in East Columbia early Wednesday morning.

Fire crews responded to a kitchen fire in the 5100 block of Clark Lane just after 4 a.m. Columbia Fire official Wayne Cummins told ABC 17 News on scene that the fire was in only one unit and that crews contained it.

Residents were evacuated, and no one was injured.

ABC 17 News crews on scene saw 11 CFD fire trucks, an MU Health ambulance and two Columbia Police vehicles.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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