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OMAHA, Neb. (CNN) -- At a busy intersection in Omaha, Nebraska, passers-by are used to seeing people begging for money. But there's a new face on one of the corners. He's a retired military man , and he's fed up with panhandlers. Some people like his message, others find it offensive. "If you want money, go get a job and work for it," said Charles Smith. "He has a sign that says, get a job, but he doesn't know people's struggles," said Charles Smith, a panhandler. You can find Logan wherever there are panhandlers. His action spurred after seeing his own son asking for money on the street. "That is what really hurt me because i know that he didn't have to do that. And a Lot of people out here don't have to do it," Logan said. Panhandler Smith says it's not so simple. He says he's a single father, facing eviction from his apartment, trying to pay rent, before his disability check arrives . "We a...

A verbal argument turns violent at a Gulfport apartment complex , sending one man to the hospital. Transcript: Shooting at Creekwood Apartments in Gulfport a verbal argument turns violent - at a gulfport - apartment complex , sending one- man to the hospital.- police responded to a call abou- shots fired at creekwood- apartments on o'neal road - shortly after 1 p.m.- when officers arrived on the- scene, they found a male- suffering - from a single gunshot wound to- the arm.- investigators are still working- to locate a suspect and pinpoin- a - motive. - creekwood apartment staff - members labeled the incidient a- a - "domestic dispute". the male victim was transported- to a local hospital for - treatment and is listed in- stable condition. - residents who've lived at the - complex for years tell news - 25, the area is usually pretty- calm, and nothing of this - magnitude - has ever happened on the- property. - - You Might Like

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White Sox prospect Jake Burger is becoming an adult one step at a time. On the field, Burger, the No. 12 prospect in the Sox’ farm system, seemingly has made a smooth transition to pro baseball. Off the field, the 6-2, 210-pound third baseman is living with six teammates in a three-bedroom apartment and sleeping on an air mattress in their living room. “The adjustment hasn’t been too terrible, especially on the field. I think the biggest adjustment has been the off-field stuff. You’re setting your own schedule,” Burger said before joking about his new living situation in Kannapolis, North Carolina. White Sox prospect Jake Burger hit a cycle on Thursday. | Paul Beaty/Associated Press Burger had a whopper of a game Thursday night , getting his first career cycle in the Kannapolis Intimidators’ 6-5 victory against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The slugger out of Missouri State, who was selected 11th overall in June, started his cycle with a single in the second inning. From there, Burger...

(CNN) (CNN) (CNN) -- A "disgruntled employee" who shot and killed a person and wounded another at a Charleston, South Carolina, restaurant was shot and critically wounded, Mayor John Tecklenburg told reporters Thursday . Several hostages were safely released. "This is not an act of terrorism. This is not a hate crime. It's a disgruntled employee who has come on the scene of his employment," Mayor John Tecklenburg told reporters Thursday . Charleston police described the scene as an " active shooter situation " Thursday afternoon , a spokesman said. Police are asking people to avoid the area near Virginia's on King, a Southern-style restaurant in the heart of downtown Charleston. Several hostages are holed up inside the restaurant, spokesman Charles Francis of the Charleston police said during a press conference. An owner of a nearby boutique said the police activity is focused around the restaurant. "Right now the streets are full of SWAT and...

BMW’s flagship Southbank site is on the international developer market . TWIN towers could rise above BMW’s flagship Melbourne showroom , with a $100 million-plus deal around the corner for the luxury car brand ’s prominent Southbank site . Local and international developers are putting together huge offers for the 6191sq m corner property at 58 Southbank Blvd before a CBRE campaign hits the brakes next month. Architecture juggernauts Fender Katsalidis have designed a plan for the triple-fronted City Rd corner site, comprising dual buildings with more than 800 apartments, 600 hotel rooms and 10,000sq m of retail space joined by a sky bridge. The Karl Fender and Nonda Katsalidis -led firm is responsible for some of the city’s most iconic buildings, including the Eureka Tower and the under construction Australia 108 nearby , which will claim the title for Melbourne’s tallest building at 312 metres when completed. RELATED: Melbourne Square , Southbank, ’vertical village’ gets plan...

Recycle. Reuse. Reduce. Reclaim. Cheryl Oliver is a true believer. Her husband, Jack, is not quite so sure. For Cheryl, there is no choice because she regards recycling as crucial for the survival of the planet. Jack said he gets it, but doesn’t think a few people can make any real difference. The house divided is a microcosm of communities when it comes to recycling. Cheryl believes everyone should do their part, while Jack believes that since not everyone is doing their part, why should he? “The problem with recycling is that most people don’t do it or won’t do it,” Jack said. “I think it’s mostly due to people being plain lazy.” Jack has a point – recycling takes more effort than just throwing everything into the same trash can. There are people who might recycle but don’t because they simply don’t know how. With paper, plastic, aluminum, metal and a myriad of other color-coded options for recyclable material, deciding where each thing should go can be troublesome. ...