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Judge grants bail in Athens transgender murder case

A Western Judicial Circuit judge this week granted bail to a 21-year-old transgender person who authorities say shot and killed a member of a rival transgender group in June at an Athens apartment complex . Rayquann Deonte Jernigan , 17, who was known to friends by the chosen name of Ava Le’Ray Barrin, was killed June 25 by a single gunshot allegedly fired by 21-year-old Jalen Breon Brown in the parking lot of Riverview Apartments on College Avenue, according to police. Police said the shooting occurred due to a feud between two groups of transgender people. Brown’s defense attorney Edward Brumby said his client was granted a $100,000 bond because he had no serious felonies and was not considered to be a flight risk. While free on bond, Brown must remain under house arrest and wear an ankle bracelet, according to bond restrictions imposed Monday by an Athens- Clarke County Magistrate Court judge . Neither Jernigan nor Brown lived at Riverview Apartments. Both were there to visi...

AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week

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ANDERSON CO., S.C. (WSPA) – A woman is hurt after a shooting that happened on Boyce Street, according to the Anderson County Sheriff ’s Office. The shooting occurred at about 10:00 p.m. Saturday. The woman was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. Her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made and there are no suspects at this time. The sheriff’s office is actively investigating this incident. They say there is no danger to the public. We will update this article as more information becomes available. More stories you may like on 7News 24 people have been charged in a drug roundup Wednesday and Thursday in Cherokee County. August 25, 2017 Police in Waynesville say they have arrested three people in connection with the abduction of a child from a home on Frazier Street. August 25, 2017 A man and woman have been arrested after deputies say they stole money and a phone from a man in Spartanburg County. August 25...

'Saudi-led' airstrike on apartment block kills 12 people

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Yemen's capital has been struck by a severe airstrike, killing 12 people , including six children. The early morning attack on the Faj Attan area of Sanaa reduced an apartment block to rubble, and was blamed by witnesses on the Saudi- led military coalition . It came days after the UN intervened to call for an investigation into a similar bombing on a hotel in the same city that killed at least 35 people. The latest strike left apartments shattered as onlookers scrambled to retrieve bloodied, dust-covered victims. Some appeared younger than 10 years old. Image: The Saudi-led alliance says it is reviewing its operations Saudi's military coalition was blamed for the bombing by its enemy, the Iran- backed Houthi movement . They have been at war for two years in a conflict that has killed at least 10,000 people and displaced two million since 2015. "The air force of the countries of the American- Saudi aggression carried out a hideous massacre against the citizens in Fa...

RIHousing Invests $63.8 Million in Four Developments, 436 Units, 350 Jobs Supported

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August 22, 2017 http://www.rhodeislandhousing.org/ Providence, RI – The RIHousing Board of Commissioners approved $63.8 million in investments that will create or preserve 436 homes, support 350 jobs and significantly improve developments in West Warwick, Pawtucket, Providence and North Providence. “Housing is not only essential for a healthy economy, it is the foundation of strong communities,” said Barbara Fields, Executive Director of RIHousing. “While these four developments will have a significant impact on many families and an even broader impact on the Rhode Island economy , we still have more work to do. We look forward to continuing our push to increase and maintain the local supply of housing to help Rhode Island’s families and businesses thrive.” Lippitt Mill Apartments in West Warwick was approved for $9 million in financing to preserve the mill and build 65 new apartments, 28 of which will be income-restricted. Lippitt Mill is the state’s second-oldest mill and is curren...

Great views from pet-friendly luxury apartments at 1401 South State

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Floor-to-ceiling windows at 1401 South State , a pet- friendly luxury apartment tower in the South Loop, serve up great skyline views . Residents at 1401 have views of the nearby Roosevelt Road transit hub , Target, Jewel-Osco, Trader Joe’s and a cluster of bars and restaurants that will surprise anyone unfamiliar with the dynamic South Loop . [embedded content] [embedded content] Available studios start at $1,664 a month, 1-bedrooms at $1,622 and 2-bedroom, 2-baths at $2,536. Floor plans and near real-time rent and availability info are online. Short-term leases are available. [embedded content] [embedded content] You can take a narrated tour of four different apartment layouts in the above videos. Amenities at 1401 South State include a private resident park , a “sky garden” with fire pit and barbecue grills, a social room, a business center, a 24- hour fitness center and a dog run with bathing station and fountain. Parking is available in an on-site garage. Leasing, management a...

Classy Stanhope pad with views of the Met seeks $13.5M

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With views of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this wood-bedecked, 4,357-square-foot apartment is now on the market for $13.49 million. Located in the storied Stanhope building at 995 Fifth Avenue, this apartment comes with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a semi- private elevator entrance into the unit. The apartment opens up into a large gallery, with the appliance-packed kitchen in the front, and the massive living and dining rooms to the right. This space comes with three large windows that overlook the Museum, and even offers some Central Park views , according to the brokerbabble. The kitchen, next to this space, is fitted with a host of swanky appliances including a microwave, ovens, and a steam cooker from Gaggenau; refrigerators by SubZero; and also two dishwashers by Miele. There’s also a lovely 13-foot- long center island finished with black granite, that can seat up to six people. All five bedrooms are sectioned off from this area of the house with the master suite rig...

Detroit's tiny homes offer a big chance for struggling residents

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This is Detroit, not Hobbiton. Just like the tiny homes of the hobbits in the "Lord of The Rings" series, the Cass Community Center Tiny Homes Project looks cute. But its small buildings house big hopes . Four years ago, Detroit became the biggest American city in history to file for bankruptcy, brought down by a snowballing financial crisis that followed huge layoffs at the city's major employers General Motors ( GM ) and Chrysler. Today, Detroit is in a period of economic recovery, yet many of its hardest hit residents still don't have adequate housing . The homeless population is around 2,000 and dwindling, according to city authorities. But uncertainty hangs over low-income earners, who struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living. "Purchase prices and rents are increasing faster than people's incomes," says Earl Poleski, executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority . "That's a manifestation o...