All posts tagged "Beverages"

Detroit Police reported zero arrests during last Monday's Detroit Ford Fireworks — a rarity throughout the 65-year history of the event that annually draws hundreds of thousands of visitors downtown and has been the site of multiple infamous incidents. Police officials reported that officers had made no arrests and issued 18 curfew ticket violations Monday during the event that was marked by a steady drizzle. "This is one of the few times in my 28-year career that I can remember no arrests being made at the fireworks," said Detroit Police Chief James White. The last time there were zero arrest......

Right-wing activist Kyle Rittenhouse promoted his planned attendance at an event at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. But that Wednesday night appearance has been nixed. “You guys aren’t going to wanna miss out on this one!” Rittenhouse tweeted Sunday evening. Rittenhouse’s excited Sin City announcement came shortly after a Texas brewery pulled the plug on the 20-year-old gunman, who famously killed two unarmed men at a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in southern Wisconsin. A first-come-first-serve open bar was promised on a “gun rights” flier Rittenhouse posted again Monday with further detai......

Supporters across the country are expressing their gratitude to the Army veteran who restrained the alleged shooter at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ club by buying beer, T-shirts and hoodies from his business. Richard M. Fierro, 45, has been lauded for springing to action during the shooting at Club Q that killed five and injured 18 last Saturday. Fierro, a decorated Army veteran, was attending a drag show at the club with friends and family when the gunman opened fire with an AR-15 style rifle. Fierro and other patrons, including one who used her high heels as a weapon, charged the shooter. Fierro......

MIAMI — Tony Haber had grabbed a six-pack of Mi Cristal beer at a Latin grocery store in Miami when an older customer in line pointed at his purchase and scolded him. The beer in his hand, Mi Cristal, was owned by the Cuban government, the man insisted. And he yelled at Haber with increasing ferocity that he was propping up Cuba’s communist regime with his purchase. Customers turned to watch. The cashier froze. Haber had no choice but to leave the beer and hurry out of the store. He did it even though he knew something the customer didn’t: The beer he was buying was his own. Haber is the owner......