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A Fort Worth barbershop owner has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child, as police investigate whether other young people may have been victims. Hugo Jimenez Rodriguez is accused of committing the alleged offences at Salon Hugo on East Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas. He faces charges of sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by contact. The alleged incident took place on Friday, 4 September, according to Fort Worth police. The department announced Rodriguez’s arrest on Tuesday, 22 September. Police have not released details about the child involved or disclosed what they say…

A man accused of killing a pedestrian in a fatal hit-and-run in Little Canada, Minnesota, allegedly drove to a McDonald’s drive-through for food before returning to his flat, prosecutors say. Alex Ray Kisch, 36, has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide over the death of a man identified in court documents by the initials JDH. He could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $20,000 if convicted. Police were called to Viking Drive near Lillehei Plaza at about 2.25am on 20 September after a passer-by reported seeing someone lying in the road. Officers found…

A Detroit television report has highlighted efforts to prevent underage access to tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, with Fox 2 reporter Ronia Shamona joining Doug Anderson, president of the WE CARD programme, to discuss practical safeguards for retailers and families. The segment, published on Tuesday 22 September, focused on measures that go beyond simply checking identification at the till. Anderson outlined ways retailers can identify attempted underage purchases and refuse sales while reducing the risk of confrontation with customers. Under United States federal law, retailers must not sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21. The rules cover products…

A royal commission examining allegations of corruption in major construction projects in an Australian state is due to begin its first public hearing. The inquiry will formally commence proceedings as it investigates claims linked to the delivery of major building projects. The allegations remain unproven.

A Walmart frozen pasta recall has been issued in the US after two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine were found to have the potential to contain Listeria monocytogenes. Gias Foods, based in New York, stopped distributing the product after routine testing by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services raised concerns. The affected pasta was sold nationwide in Walmart stores. The recall covers frozen 22oz yellow plastic bags with the UPC number 194346442706. Shoppers should check for lot numbers L6079C or L6080C and expiry dates of 19 September 2027…

Victoria’s royal commission into alleged corruption in the construction sector will hold its first public hearing in Melbourne on Wednesday. Commissioner Christopher Kourakis, a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia, is due to open the inquiry at 10am at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. The hearing is expected to set out the scope of the investigation, which will examine allegations of corruption and criminal activity linked to major public construction projects, including work carried out under the $100 billion Big Build programme. The opening session will also be live-streamed on the royal commission’s website. Future hearings are…

A 17-year-old student pilot who was critically injured in a plane crash in Paulding County, Georgia, has returned home to begin a long rehabilitation, according to his family. Grady, a high school senior who hopes to become a military pilot, spent more than two weeks in hospital and underwent several operations after the single-engine aircraft came down in woodland near Hulseytown Road on September 3. The teenager was taking part in a training flight with a 22-year-old instructor when the aircraft, operated by Dependable Aviation, crashed less than a mile from Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. The pair had been practising…

The third day of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s murder trial is due to begin today. The proceedings will continue as the trial enters its third day.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has said she is cancer-free after undergoing a hysterectomy for stage one cervical cancer. The Jersey Shore star, 38, told People she was “on the other side” after the operation on 31 July. “As of right now, I am cancer-free,” Polizzi said. “They got everything out. So I’m definitely happy that I did it.” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi cancer-free after hysterectomy Polizzi revealed earlier this year that doctors had found cancerous cells at the top of her cervix following a colposcopy and biopsy. She later said testing had detected adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer, after a smear test.…

The Sydney Swans’ Brownlow Medal count party has been finalised, with Charlie Curnow, Dane Rampe, Brodie Grundy, Logan McDonald and Tom McCartin set to attend in Melbourne on Monday night if the club lose their preliminary final against Fremantle. Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner remain eligible for the award but have been barred from attending the count in the wake of a sexual assault investigation. Their absence has kept the Swans’ guest list closely guarded until the final RSVPs were confirmed. Grundy appears to be the strongest prospect among those invited. The AFL’s Brownlow predictor has him polling 15 votes,…