Walmart had at least another sixteen shootings in March of 2024, including at least six causing one death each, and a total of at least seven more injuries; one of the deaths and another of the injuries was caused by police shooting suspects; and another of the deaths plus two of the other injuries were caused by two different Walmart employees, including one that is still at large and is being charged with murder. Near one of the shootings causing an injury at about the same time there was also a person stabbed to death and police are investigating whether it's related, but this wasn't at Walmart and no conection has been disclosed at this time.
In addition to the six people killed in shootings there were two more people killed in accidents, one person stabbed to death, not counting the one not on their property, and a baby that died on their premises, for a total of ten dead last month. There was also a lawsuit filed last month about a death of an employee for health reasons where she didn't have access to emergency care from Dec. 2022, which previously got little or no media coverage, raising more doubts about whether even serious crimes or deaths are adequately reported in the media, and if these estimates are short, possibly by a lot, due to insufficient reporting.
There were also more than a dozen other gun crimes without firing shots, including several armed robberies, or shopliftings where guns were pulled after being confronted, more arguments where guns were drawn, called in threats to shoot up Walmart, including one by a former employee, and one case where someone went to Walmart armed with a rifle and two pistols without threatening anyone, but scaring people and no explanation why, although it could be to demonstrate his second amendment rights which seems to be semi-common.
Walmart and the government are often going to bizarre extreme methods to catch petty shop lifters; in one recent case they sent a helicopter unit and K-9s to search for a shoplifter that ran away after stealing only $108 worth of goods. This is only one of many examples where the government often spends much more than is allegedly being stolen to catch poor people stealing from the rich, yet there's little effort to stop many white collar crimes by rich people from stealing from the poor or middle class, including wage theft, pollution, depriving people of health care, and so much more!
There was also another bizarre case where the police allegedly told a mother that she could make a citizens arrest for someone that was allegedly committing "indecent exposure" or "masturbating," which may have been true, for all I know, but there doesn't appear to be any attempt to physically approach her or her children. She called her nineteen year old son over to help detain the man, and in this case it didn't go any further, which may not seems o bad assuming he actually is guilty. This sets an extremely bad precedent, if he is guilty of a relatively minor crime there's no need to risk a dangerous confrontation, or, if he's not guilty, of encouraging citizens to make false claims or arrests. If he really is a serious offender, this could easily escalate leading to more violence, and the police should have known this, if he's not, the police are violating innocent until proven guilty principles by encouraging vigilantism.
Walmart is literally getting dozens of online articles criticizing their self-checkout, receipt checks or other anti-theft policies, which are increasingly absurd. One recent variation is apparently when employees help at the checkout they've been trying to press the five star button for surveys, even though customers oppose this. One person asked around about this and some stores may be advising this to increase their survey results to an average of 4.6, which obviously defeats the purpose when you can't do this without getting caught. There are far more complaints about locking petty things up or reciept checks, even when there's no probable cause to suspect theft.
Once again card skimmers were found at Walmart in at least three states stealing customer data. Walmart has a history of refusing to take responsibility for securing their equipment, although some banks ensure against false charges. This is much more common at self-checkouts, yet it's rarely considered when deciding whether to keep using them, and customers aren't warned about this potential problem. Not only don't they take responsibility for fraud they enable, but they don't take responsibility for fraud or theft by employees they hire, train, and put in a position to steal, like a person Walmart hired to deliver a TV that stole it instead last month.
As usual there were also a variety of assaults, fights, including on police officers, scams trying to con people into buying gift cards and give them the information so they can steal the funds, and there was also a child rushed to the hospital for health reasons, in addition to the one that died.
In addition to the two people killed in accidents there were at least a dozen more major accidents, including one car crashing into the store causing five injuries as a result of medical issues, another pedestrian pinned under a car after being hit, a car that flipped over, an elderly driver hitting a couple pedestrians, several carjackings or stolen vehicles, including a stolen ambulance, chases and a variety of other crimes involving automobiles, not counting fender benders which are rarely reported and guaranteed to be much more common.
There was also one car fire; in addition to that car fire there were at least four other fires, three of which were all arson, two by juveniles. In addition to the person stabbed to death, there were over half a dozen other knife or machete attacks, stabbings, threats, domestic arguments, or robberies involving knives.
Walmart had at least another five or six recalls or reports of their products being dangerous including, thousands of baby swings that may cause suffocation, high chairs or booster seats, popular snacks that may have allergens, Starbucks mugs sold at Walmart causing injuries, and hoverboards that have been proven to be dangerous.
For some strange reason a couple people left wallets or money bags with $7,000 or $71,000 behind at Walmart and people returned it instead of stealing it, one of them claimed it was "God's call."
Just in case anyone cares, people in Auburn Maine have declared a Walmart pole a "Historical Landmark" because it's infamous for being hit dozens of times and making the local, and sometimes national news on the internet!
Another alligator was caught trying to shop at a Texas Walmart; I really don't see why they consider this a problem, animals have to eat and shop too.
The alligators aren't as bad as a man allegedly caught masturbating in a Florida Walmart and ejaculating on a woman, which is clearly worse than the one that allegedly kept his distance and submitted to a citizen's arrest.
Another Florida Walmart is where a woman was caught stealing and told the police it was part of a game called "21" and that it was lots of fun, perhaps until she got caught.
Strange things happen at Walmart, especially in Florida!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Walmart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Over the past ten to fifteen years Walmart has been increasing the use of self-checkout, and this has corresponded with a steady increase in shoplifting as well as false accusations, yet they refuse to even discuss returning to the use of cashiers. What most people seem to have forgotten was that when they first did this it was on a small scale as an experiment, presumably to see if it worked before expanding it, which would actually make sense, if they slowed it down or reversed it once they saw how many problems it caused. But that's not what they did. Instead the more problems they had the more they increased use of self-checkout, often claiming that instead of hiring more cashiers again, which worked previously, they resorted to more technology and hiring more security to catch people skip scanning or at other forms of theft. This has led to massive amounts of false accusations, in addition to the real thefts, and when the thefts are real, and they get caught, they often resort to violence, so it endangers both Walmart workers and customers.
Now they're acting as if the rise of shoplifting is happening for some inexplicable reason and even asking police to help them solve this problem, as if it wasn't a problem created by their own policies, and most of the media or politicians aren't pointing out the obvious. This is resulting in a massive increase in arrests, court expenses, and prison expenses, which Walmart isn't paying for, effectively meaning we are subsidizing Walmart's high crime problems with tax money. There's no official explanation for why they're behaving so foolishly; but, since this is a for profit corporation it's not hard to speculate about the most likely reason for it, that they're increasing profits for those making the decisions. But, a large portion of the money saved by not hiring cashiers is spent on technology or security to catch thieves; and, if they had to pay the increase in police, courts and prison costs that would reduce or eliminate their savings, and they would almost certainly reverse their policies, because they wouldn't be increasing profits with self-checkout.
This doesn't even include the risk to the health of both their customers and workers when the worst thieves turn violent, in some cases possibly even shooting and killing people. Every year since 2016 has seen more than a hundred shootings at Walmart, and more often than not, this is increasing, while they ignore the causes of their crime problems. These self-checkouts are also making it easier for thieves to put "skimmers" that collect credit or debit card information from customers that enable them to use their cards illegally, but, once again, the customers are stuck with the tab, not Walmart, so they're doing little or nothing to stop this, even though it's a direct result of their bad policies. And furthermore, courts have ruled that Walmart has a right to detain customers even when they have no reason to believe they're shoplifting, if they simply refuse to show receipts, as a matter of principle. At times some lawyers have claimed they need probable cause to ask to see receipts, which, if a customer goes directly from the register, sometimes even when there's a cashier, to the door they can't possibly have. So this means Walmart is under no obligation to assume their paying customers are innocent until proven guilty, which should raise major constitutional questions!
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in March 2024. According to the "Is Walmart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Walmart, and presumably, the ones most likely to make the news on the internet nationwide. This isn't statistically representative, as the 2006 or the "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" study or some of the studies cited by Stacy Mitchell; but it does provide some additional information that may help recognize how many problems there are at Walmart.
SRPD investigating attempted Ca. Walmart robbery 03/01/2024
The San Ramon Police Department is continuing to investigate an attempted retail robbery in the southern portion of the city as of Thursday afternoon.
Police received a call about an attempted robbery in progress at 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 23) at Walmart located at 9100 Alcosta Blvd.
By the time police responded, the two suspects had already fled the scene.
An SRPD spokesperson said that no weapons were seen. Although the suspects had attempted to remove cash register drawers, they were unsuccessful and Walmart suffered no loss in the incident. Complete article
The San Ramon Police Department is continuing to investigate an attempted retail robbery in the southern portion of the city as of Thursday afternoon.
Police received a call about an attempted robbery in progress at 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 23) at Walmart located at 9100 Alcosta Blvd.
By the time police responded, the two suspects had already fled the scene.
An SRPD spokesperson said that no weapons were seen. Although the suspects had attempted to remove cash register drawers, they were unsuccessful and Walmart suffered no loss in the incident. Complete article
'Guns blazing' threat to Alliance Ohio Walmart leads to arrest for Beloit-area man 03/01/2024
ALLIANCE ‒ A 24-year-old man from the Beloit area has been charged with making a terroristic threat, accused of threatening to cause mass casualties at the Walmart store at 2700 W. State St.
The defendant is accused of sending a Snapchat message around 1:19 p.m. Wednesday to take a bomb to the store or show up there with "guns blazing."
The message, sent to a store employee, referred to shooting at the location.
The suspect was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Thursday at his home in Columbiana County's Knox Township. He was initially booked at the Alliance City Jail before being transferred to the Stark County Jail, where he remained on Friday.
The store was not evacuated, but Alliance police responded to Walmart in response. Complete article
ALLIANCE ‒ A 24-year-old man from the Beloit area has been charged with making a terroristic threat, accused of threatening to cause mass casualties at the Walmart store at 2700 W. State St.
The defendant is accused of sending a Snapchat message around 1:19 p.m. Wednesday to take a bomb to the store or show up there with "guns blazing."
The message, sent to a store employee, referred to shooting at the location.
The suspect was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Thursday at his home in Columbiana County's Knox Township. He was initially booked at the Alliance City Jail before being transferred to the Stark County Jail, where he remained on Friday.
The store was not evacuated, but Alliance police responded to Walmart in response. Complete article
STOP SIGN ‘I never stop’, Walmart shopper says after bypassing receipt checks with visual reply that ‘makes workers mad’ 03/01/2024
A WALMART shopper has detailed how he bluntly refuses to partake in receipt checks as fellow customers demand to know their rights.
Speaking on Tampa Bay's The MJ Morning Show on Q105, the Walmart shopper called the checks at store exits "an aggravation."
The anti-theft tactic has become a hot issue for customers of numerous retailers as stores crack down on the issue costing the industry billions of dollars annually.
"Every time I go by there, they always want to see my receipt and they get mad when you don't show them receipts," the shopper explained.
"All I do is hold up my receipt, you see my receipt, and I keep on going. I never stop.
"It's just an aggravation and then there's always five or 10 people waiting to show receipts. I just walk by." Complete article
A WALMART shopper has detailed how he bluntly refuses to partake in receipt checks as fellow customers demand to know their rights.
Speaking on Tampa Bay's The MJ Morning Show on Q105, the Walmart shopper called the checks at store exits "an aggravation."
The anti-theft tactic has become a hot issue for customers of numerous retailers as stores crack down on the issue costing the industry billions of dollars annually.
"Every time I go by there, they always want to see my receipt and they get mad when you don't show them receipts," the shopper explained.
"All I do is hold up my receipt, you see my receipt, and I keep on going. I never stop.
"It's just an aggravation and then there's always five or 10 people waiting to show receipts. I just walk by." Complete article
BAG CHECK ‘Somebody tell me,’ Walmart shopper cries after self-checkout bagging issue – but she’s called out for breaking rule 03/01/2024
A MOM has shared her ongoing struggle with Walmart self-checkout, prompting shoppers to clapback with an unspoken rule.
Hannah Anzo filmed herself begging for help at the store's bagging area after running out of room to pack her items.
The TikToker (@hannahanzo) says she regularly runs into the "problem" at Walmart, taking issue with the limited amount of space available.
She went on to post a video of herself attempting to check out, but demonstrated how her cart full of groceries would never fit.
“I have a question that I’m running into—this problem right here at the Walmart checkout,” she said in the video.
She shows the camera the filled shelves surrounding the self-checkout machine, before pointing it at her shopping cart that was still jam-packed with groceries. Complete article
A MOM has shared her ongoing struggle with Walmart self-checkout, prompting shoppers to clapback with an unspoken rule.
Hannah Anzo filmed herself begging for help at the store's bagging area after running out of room to pack her items.
The TikToker (@hannahanzo) says she regularly runs into the "problem" at Walmart, taking issue with the limited amount of space available.
She went on to post a video of herself attempting to check out, but demonstrated how her cart full of groceries would never fit.
“I have a question that I’m running into—this problem right here at the Walmart checkout,” she said in the video.
She shows the camera the filled shelves surrounding the self-checkout machine, before pointing it at her shopping cart that was still jam-packed with groceries. Complete article
DEMAND MORE ‘I will not shop at Walmart’ customer boycotting retail giant says – self-checkout choice means they pick Kroger instead 03/01/2024
A SHOPPER has claimed she will not use self-checkouts and vowed to boycott chains such as Walmart.
The impassioned customer revealed where she prefers to buy her groceries.
The concept of self-checkouts has caused division among shoppers.
Some love scanning their items because it means they can leave the store sooner, while others prefer having their goods checked out at a cash register.
“I personally refuse to self-checkout,” the shopper said on X, formerly Twitter.
She expressed fears that it takes work away from staffers. Complete article
A SHOPPER has claimed she will not use self-checkouts and vowed to boycott chains such as Walmart.
The impassioned customer revealed where she prefers to buy her groceries.
The concept of self-checkouts has caused division among shoppers.
Some love scanning their items because it means they can leave the store sooner, while others prefer having their goods checked out at a cash register.
“I personally refuse to self-checkout,” the shopper said on X, formerly Twitter.
She expressed fears that it takes work away from staffers. Complete article
‘He would have fed him’: Daughter of Tenn. Walmart employee killed in parking lot, in March 2022, remembers his legacy and love 03/01/2024 On Wednesday, a jury found Clark guilty of first-degree murder, bringing some relief to the family he left behind.
Is This the Only Walmart in Maine With an Arcade? 02/01/2024
Moravia Woman Arrested After Stealing From Walmart 03/01/2024
Hoax bomb alarm empties Pendleton Oregon Walmart 03/01/2024
Shooting at Brown Deer Walmart leads to arrest, officials report no injuries 03/01/2024 Employee charged
BROWN DEER, Wis. — A fight at the Brown Deer Walmart led to gunfire in the parking lot, police confirmed Friday evening.
In an emailed statement, a police spokesperson officers got the call about a "fight in progress" around 3:18 p.m., and as officers were responding, the call was upgraded to say someone was shooting in the parking lot just west of 60th and Brown Deer Road.
The statement said gunfire hit a vehicle occupied by some of the people involved in the fight. That vehicle left the scene, police said.
"It is unknown at this time if there were any injuries to those in the vehicle," Sgt. Lea Olsen said in the statement. Complete article
Walmart employee charged in parking lot shooting 03/06/2024
BROWN DEER, Wis. — A fight at the Brown Deer Walmart led to gunfire in the parking lot, police confirmed Friday evening.
In an emailed statement, a police spokesperson officers got the call about a "fight in progress" around 3:18 p.m., and as officers were responding, the call was upgraded to say someone was shooting in the parking lot just west of 60th and Brown Deer Road.
The statement said gunfire hit a vehicle occupied by some of the people involved in the fight. That vehicle left the scene, police said.
"It is unknown at this time if there were any injuries to those in the vehicle," Sgt. Lea Olsen said in the statement. Complete article
Walmart employee charged in parking lot shooting 03/06/2024
Incident involving gun reported at South Austin Tx. Walmart Sunday afternoon 03/03/2024
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) report that an accidental incident involving a gun occurred at a Walmart in South Austin on Sunday.
ATCEMS said they received a call just after 4:15 p.m. initially regarding someone suffering from a gunshot wound at the Walmart located in Southpark Meadows.
When EMS medics arrived on the scene, they located a person suffering from a minor injury that was not a gunshot wound. It is unclear what the person's injury is, but ATCEMS said the person refused to be taken to the hospital.
According to Austin police, the shooting call came after a gun accidentally went off inside the store. Complete article
AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) report that an accidental incident involving a gun occurred at a Walmart in South Austin on Sunday.
ATCEMS said they received a call just after 4:15 p.m. initially regarding someone suffering from a gunshot wound at the Walmart located in Southpark Meadows.
When EMS medics arrived on the scene, they located a person suffering from a minor injury that was not a gunshot wound. It is unclear what the person's injury is, but ATCEMS said the person refused to be taken to the hospital.
According to Austin police, the shooting call came after a gun accidentally went off inside the store. Complete article
Police investigating shooting threats made by former employee against Walmart in Evendale Ohio 03/02/2024
CINCINNATI — Evendale police are currently investigating threats made by a former employee against Walmart on Saturday.
Kenneth Blackwell-Kirkendall, 28, allegedly made threats on a Facebook livestream, displaying a firearm.
Police do not have the suspect in custody at this time. Deputies say warrants will be on file shortly for Aggravated Menacing.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the investigation or whereabouts of the subject to call the Evendale Police Department at (513) 563-2249. Complete article
Police release video of ex-Walmart employee's profanity-laced threats day after being fired 03/04/2024
CINCINNATI — Evendale police are currently investigating threats made by a former employee against Walmart on Saturday.
Kenneth Blackwell-Kirkendall, 28, allegedly made threats on a Facebook livestream, displaying a firearm.
Police do not have the suspect in custody at this time. Deputies say warrants will be on file shortly for Aggravated Menacing.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the investigation or whereabouts of the subject to call the Evendale Police Department at (513) 563-2249. Complete article
Police release video of ex-Walmart employee's profanity-laced threats day after being fired 03/04/2024
'Everything was just flying': Driver crashes into Walmart in Canton, five injured 03/01/2024
Canton Township — Afternoon shopping turned to chaos at a Canton Township Walmart early Friday afternoon when a driver of an SUV crashed through the store's walls, injuring at least five people, including a baby.
The driver, who was taken to the hospital along with the injured shoppers, crashed through two service doors and ended up roughly 45 feet inside the Walmart on Ford Road in a Jeep SUV, said Canton Police Chief Chad Baugh. He did not know the extent of the injuries, but Canton Police Lt. Joe Mullally said later Friday there were no fatalities.
Two people who identified themselves as family members and a witness inside the store said the driver was a woman.
Police have not identified the cause of the crash yet, which happened around 1:30 p.m., and are investigating from multiple angles, Baugh said.
"Typically in these situations, they ... tend to be medical related, but we're not certain at this point," Baugh said. Complete article
Canton Township — Afternoon shopping turned to chaos at a Canton Township Walmart early Friday afternoon when a driver of an SUV crashed through the store's walls, injuring at least five people, including a baby.
The driver, who was taken to the hospital along with the injured shoppers, crashed through two service doors and ended up roughly 45 feet inside the Walmart on Ford Road in a Jeep SUV, said Canton Police Chief Chad Baugh. He did not know the extent of the injuries, but Canton Police Lt. Joe Mullally said later Friday there were no fatalities.
Two people who identified themselves as family members and a witness inside the store said the driver was a woman.
Police have not identified the cause of the crash yet, which happened around 1:30 p.m., and are investigating from multiple angles, Baugh said.
"Typically in these situations, they ... tend to be medical related, but we're not certain at this point," Baugh said. Complete article
Medical call ‘patient’ steals Wake County ambulance from Walmart, Zebulon NC police say 03/03/2024
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — A would-be patient is now jailed on a $100,000 secured bond after stealing a Wake County ambulance during a Zebulon medical call at Walmart Sunday afternoon, police said.
The incident was reported around 2:15 p.m. at the Walmart at 841 E. Gannon Ave., according to the Zebulon Police Department.
The Zebulon Fire Department was dispatched along with the crew of EMS 63 ambulance. ....
The patient assaulted at least one worker, got into the cab of the ambulance and drove away from the Walmart, officials said. Complete article
ZEBULON, N.C. (WNCN) — A would-be patient is now jailed on a $100,000 secured bond after stealing a Wake County ambulance during a Zebulon medical call at Walmart Sunday afternoon, police said.
The incident was reported around 2:15 p.m. at the Walmart at 841 E. Gannon Ave., according to the Zebulon Police Department.
The Zebulon Fire Department was dispatched along with the crew of EMS 63 ambulance. ....
The patient assaulted at least one worker, got into the cab of the ambulance and drove away from the Walmart, officials said. Complete article
Discover the Most Frequently Snatched Items at Your Utah Walmart 03/02/2024
What gets the five finger discount at Utah Walmart's?
1.Cosmetics
Y'know, there are some real good drugstore brands out there, but swiping stuff like lipstick, mascara, compacts, and hair dye, isn't the way to go.
2. Small Electronics
When it comes to small electronics, from basic watches to fancy smartphones and headphones, folks seem to eye those a lot.
3. Toys
Toys like Hot Wheels or Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and Magic the Gathering cards disappear a lot. Complete article
What gets the five finger discount at Utah Walmart's?
1.Cosmetics
Y'know, there are some real good drugstore brands out there, but swiping stuff like lipstick, mascara, compacts, and hair dye, isn't the way to go.
2. Small Electronics
When it comes to small electronics, from basic watches to fancy smartphones and headphones, folks seem to eye those a lot.
3. Toys
Toys like Hot Wheels or Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and Magic the Gathering cards disappear a lot. Complete article
STORE RAGE ‘I tried not to throw a fit and get angry’ shares Walmart shopper ‘treated like a criminal’ after self-checkout error 03/02/2024
The woman said she would record her interaction with an employee the next time she went to the retailer.
A WALMART shopper slammed the retailer for treating her like a criminal after an error at the self-checkout machine.
More stores continued to push self-checkout on customers, however, many have fallen prey to technical glitches.
A Walmart shopper raged at the retailer, claiming she had been treated like a criminal.
Sometimes an item won't scan properly and shoppers get blamed for not noticing.
Many Walmart shoppers have aired their grievances on social media, including one woman who shared a seven-minute rant on TikTok.
The user @Cleeshay24, posted the video back in January, recounting an incident that happened to her in self-checkout.
"I'm going to approach this as calmly as I possibly can," she said. Complete article
The woman said she would record her interaction with an employee the next time she went to the retailer.
A WALMART shopper slammed the retailer for treating her like a criminal after an error at the self-checkout machine.
More stores continued to push self-checkout on customers, however, many have fallen prey to technical glitches.
A Walmart shopper raged at the retailer, claiming she had been treated like a criminal.
Sometimes an item won't scan properly and shoppers get blamed for not noticing.
Many Walmart shoppers have aired their grievances on social media, including one woman who shared a seven-minute rant on TikTok.
The user @Cleeshay24, posted the video back in January, recounting an incident that happened to her in self-checkout.
"I'm going to approach this as calmly as I possibly can," she said. Complete article
PRAYERS ANSWERED My husband is begging and praying that Walmart asks for his receipt – he has the perfect reply, it’s all about trust 03/04/2024
A WALMART shopper has revealed that her husband is desperate for workers to ask him to show his receipt.
The influencer revealed her partner prepares himself beforehand for the request.
The whole concept of a receipt check has divided shoppers.
Some do not understand why shoppers are aggravated by the polite requests from greeters, while others have vowed never to comply.
The influencer (@yourbestiemeg) is just the latest to chime in with her opinion on the controversial inspections.
“The way I feel is if you trust me enough to check my s**t out, you need to trust me enough that I was honest,” she said in a TikTok video. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has revealed that her husband is desperate for workers to ask him to show his receipt.
The influencer revealed her partner prepares himself beforehand for the request.
The whole concept of a receipt check has divided shoppers.
Some do not understand why shoppers are aggravated by the polite requests from greeters, while others have vowed never to comply.
The influencer (@yourbestiemeg) is just the latest to chime in with her opinion on the controversial inspections.
“The way I feel is if you trust me enough to check my s**t out, you need to trust me enough that I was honest,” she said in a TikTok video. Complete article
Bellingham files lawsuit against owner of homeless camp near Walmart 03/01/2024
The City of Bellingham is now demanding cleanup of an entrenched homeless camp near Walmart through legal action.
After more than a year asking the owner to remove the camp on wooded property, the city on Feb. 23 filed a lawsuit against Li-Ching Fang, owner of the 20-acre undeveloped lot southeast of Walmart. Unhoused people have lived at the site for at least the past eight years, according to longtime camp residents.
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s order granting the city the authority to remove an estimated 50 to 150 illegal campers on the property, while clearing the site of drug-contaminated garbage, broken-down vehicles, dozens of shopping carts and contaminated soil.
Lower Spring Creek runs north to south through the middle of the property, which is designated as an environmental critical area with wetlands, the lawsuit states.
In addition to numerous tents visible in video taken at the site, camp residents have built more permanent structures using plywood and plastic, according to the lawsuit. Complete article
The City of Bellingham is now demanding cleanup of an entrenched homeless camp near Walmart through legal action.
After more than a year asking the owner to remove the camp on wooded property, the city on Feb. 23 filed a lawsuit against Li-Ching Fang, owner of the 20-acre undeveloped lot southeast of Walmart. Unhoused people have lived at the site for at least the past eight years, according to longtime camp residents.
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s order granting the city the authority to remove an estimated 50 to 150 illegal campers on the property, while clearing the site of drug-contaminated garbage, broken-down vehicles, dozens of shopping carts and contaminated soil.
Lower Spring Creek runs north to south through the middle of the property, which is designated as an environmental critical area with wetlands, the lawsuit states.
In addition to numerous tents visible in video taken at the site, camp residents have built more permanent structures using plywood and plastic, according to the lawsuit. Complete article
Police searching for Va. Walmart larceny suspect 03/01/2024
Two people allegedly steal TVs, other items from Eureka Missouri Walmart 03/02/2024
More legal trouble for suspected skip scanner at Fla. Walmart in The Villages 03/02/2024
Unidentified man stole car batteries, power tools from Apex NC Walmart, police say 03/04/2024
Madison man arrested for firing shots into air in Ind. Walmart parking lot 03/05/2024
MADISON, Ind. (WISH) — A Jefferson County man faces criminal recklessness charges after firing shots randomly into the air in a Walmart parking lot in Madison.
The Madison Police Department was called to the Walmart at 567 Ivy Tech Drive around 6:53 p.m. Monday on a report that a man was firing a weapon in the parking lot.
When they arrived, police found 25-year-old Dalton Rowlett outside of the store. Police say surveillance video showed Rowlett firing shots into the air while in the lot. Complete article
MADISON, Ind. (WISH) — A Jefferson County man faces criminal recklessness charges after firing shots randomly into the air in a Walmart parking lot in Madison.
The Madison Police Department was called to the Walmart at 567 Ivy Tech Drive around 6:53 p.m. Monday on a report that a man was firing a weapon in the parking lot.
When they arrived, police found 25-year-old Dalton Rowlett outside of the store. Police say surveillance video showed Rowlett firing shots into the air while in the lot. Complete article
Juvenile charged with arson after fire at Iowa Walmart store 03/04/2024
Police believe a juvenile intentionally set a fire Sunday in the Oskaloosa Walmart.
The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in the women's clothing section and quickly spread before a customer put it out with a fire extinguisher, authorities said.
The building was evacuated shortly after the fire and was closed on Monday.
The Oskaloosa Police Department posted on Facebook that nobody was injured in the fire. Complete article
Police believe a juvenile intentionally set a fire Sunday in the Oskaloosa Walmart.
The fire started around 6:30 p.m. in the women's clothing section and quickly spread before a customer put it out with a fire extinguisher, authorities said.
The building was evacuated shortly after the fire and was closed on Monday.
The Oskaloosa Police Department posted on Facebook that nobody was injured in the fire. Complete article
One arrested after purse snatching, attempted car theft at La. Walmart stores 03/04/2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles Police say one person is in custody after a purse snatching in one Walmart and an attempted vehicle burglary at another.
They were notified of a vehicular burglary at the Walmart on Nelson Road. Police said the suspect snatched a woman’s purse out of her car.
After speaking with the victim, they learned the suspect drove a white F-150.
Shortly thereafter, police received another call. This time it was an attempted vehicular burglary at the Neighborhood Walmart on Ryan Street. The suspect drove the same white F-150. Complete article
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles Police say one person is in custody after a purse snatching in one Walmart and an attempted vehicle burglary at another.
They were notified of a vehicular burglary at the Walmart on Nelson Road. Police said the suspect snatched a woman’s purse out of her car.
After speaking with the victim, they learned the suspect drove a white F-150.
Shortly thereafter, police received another call. This time it was an attempted vehicular burglary at the Neighborhood Walmart on Ryan Street. The suspect drove the same white F-150. Complete article
Battle Ground Wash. Walmart employees find bank card skimmer at register 03/04/2024
Employees at the Battle Ground Walmart reported to police Sunday they found a bank card skimmer attached to a register.
Illegal card skimmers are commonly used to read, store, access and obtain information encoded on bank cards without the owner’s consent. Staff said the skimmer may have been installed between 6 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the Battle Ground Police Department.
The police department advises people who made purchases at the Walmart during this period to review their financial records. If you suspect your financial information has been compromised, contact 311 to file a report, the news release states. Complete article
Employees at the Battle Ground Walmart reported to police Sunday they found a bank card skimmer attached to a register.
Illegal card skimmers are commonly used to read, store, access and obtain information encoded on bank cards without the owner’s consent. Staff said the skimmer may have been installed between 6 a.m. and 10:45 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the Battle Ground Police Department.
The police department advises people who made purchases at the Walmart during this period to review their financial records. If you suspect your financial information has been compromised, contact 311 to file a report, the news release states. Complete article
California police alert consumers of skimming device on Walmart kiosk 03/05/2024
Police recently posted a picture of a skimming device after a Walmart employee found the device on a self-checkout kiosk at the Linda, California store near Sacramento, according to a report in The U.S. Sun.
Skimming occurs when a scammer attaches a device to a payment terminal to allow the scammer to record the victims' PIN numbers and steal their funds.
The skimming device resembles the original card reader and is placed over the original reader. The overlay records the victim's strokes as they enter their PIN number. Complete article
Police recently posted a picture of a skimming device after a Walmart employee found the device on a self-checkout kiosk at the Linda, California store near Sacramento, according to a report in The U.S. Sun.
Skimming occurs when a scammer attaches a device to a payment terminal to allow the scammer to record the victims' PIN numbers and steal their funds.
The skimming device resembles the original card reader and is placed over the original reader. The overlay records the victim's strokes as they enter their PIN number. Complete article
CLOSED CHAOS Someone needs to be ‘smacked’ fumes Walmart shopper threatening to switch stores over checkout change 03/0/2024
WALMART shoppers seem to be at their wit's end with the store's checkout options.
There seems to be no winning for the superstore, which has seen an influx of complaints regarding checkout.
Most recently, shopper Ryan posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to warn Walmart that he would be shopping elsewhere from now on.
"Walmart, whoever decided to get rid of self-checkout needs to be smacked by the lord numerous times," wrote Ryan (@WreckitRyann).
"Sincerely, someone who is going back to King Soopers."
Walmart apologized to Ryan and asked for more information to make things right, but he declined and said he would "spread the word" about the service instead. Complete article
WALMART shoppers seem to be at their wit's end with the store's checkout options.
There seems to be no winning for the superstore, which has seen an influx of complaints regarding checkout.
Most recently, shopper Ryan posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, to warn Walmart that he would be shopping elsewhere from now on.
"Walmart, whoever decided to get rid of self-checkout needs to be smacked by the lord numerous times," wrote Ryan (@WreckitRyann).
"Sincerely, someone who is going back to King Soopers."
Walmart apologized to Ryan and asked for more information to make things right, but he declined and said he would "spread the word" about the service instead. Complete article
Pair nabbed with $942 in stolen merchandise at Fla. Walmart 03/04/2024
Troopers Seeking to Identify Suspects in Retail Theft at Pa. Walmart 03/05/2024
A Valley man is charged with threatening to blow up the Alliance Ohio Walmart. 03/04/2024 The 24-year-old said he would go into the store with a bomb or come in "guns blazing." Kaitlyn McCarthy spoke with police on how it all went down.
Mom gets shamed for dressing kids in 'Walmart clothes,' but her brilliant reply is on the mark 03/05/2024
Update: Victim dead, man charged after shooting in Lebanon, sheriff says 03/05/2024
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — UPDATE: The person who was shot near the Walmart in Lebanon on Tuesday has died, according to Russell County Sheriff Bill Watson.
Police identified the suspect as Dennis Gilbert. He has been charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and other charges.
The victim remains unidentified. Complete article
Shooting in Lebanon Walmart Parking Lot: Suspect Detained, Victim Hospitalized 03/05/2024
Victim identified in fatal shooting that happened near Walmart in Lebanon 03/06/2024
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — UPDATE: The person who was shot near the Walmart in Lebanon on Tuesday has died, according to Russell County Sheriff Bill Watson.
Police identified the suspect as Dennis Gilbert. He has been charged with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and other charges.
The victim remains unidentified. Complete article
Shooting in Lebanon Walmart Parking Lot: Suspect Detained, Victim Hospitalized 03/05/2024
Victim identified in fatal shooting that happened near Walmart in Lebanon 03/06/2024
Man accused of flashing gun at loss prevention team after being caught stealing at Porter Tx. Walmart 03/05/2024
PORTER, Texas – A man has been arrested after authorities said he stole items from a Walmart in Porter and revealed a gun to the loss prevention team who tried to stop him from taking the items.
According to the Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the robbery happened on Sunday.
The constable’s office said Harold Laygan, 52, was attempting to conceal items and walk out without paying for them.
When loss prevention officers attempted to stop the theft, the constable’s office said Laygan revealed a gun that had been concealed on him in an attempt to dissuade the officers from stopping him. Complete article
PORTER, Texas – A man has been arrested after authorities said he stole items from a Walmart in Porter and revealed a gun to the loss prevention team who tried to stop him from taking the items.
According to the Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, the robbery happened on Sunday.
The constable’s office said Harold Laygan, 52, was attempting to conceal items and walk out without paying for them.
When loss prevention officers attempted to stop the theft, the constable’s office said Laygan revealed a gun that had been concealed on him in an attempt to dissuade the officers from stopping him. Complete article
Pleasanton Tx. Walmart Disturbance: Woman Arrested for Pointing Firearm During Argument 03/06/2024
In a shocking incident at a Pleasanton Walmart parking lot, a verbal altercation between two women escalated dangerously, leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Belinda Garcia-Moczygemba. The confrontation, which unfolded around 2 p.m. on Friday, saw Garcia-Moczygemba allegedly retrieve and point a firearm at the other individual involved. This grave action prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement.
Escalation and Response
According to eyewitness accounts and police reports, the argument began over a seemingly mundane issue - the placement of a shopping cart near the victim's vehicle. However, the situation quickly intensified when Garcia-Moczygemba, in a startling display of aggression, went to her car, obtained a firearm, and pointed it at the victim. Responding officers, including Sgt. Armando Rodriguez, officers Ashley Reyna, Matthew Miller, and Detective Gabriel Gaza, were swift in their action, arresting Garcia-Moczygemba on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Complete article
In a shocking incident at a Pleasanton Walmart parking lot, a verbal altercation between two women escalated dangerously, leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Belinda Garcia-Moczygemba. The confrontation, which unfolded around 2 p.m. on Friday, saw Garcia-Moczygemba allegedly retrieve and point a firearm at the other individual involved. This grave action prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement.
Escalation and Response
According to eyewitness accounts and police reports, the argument began over a seemingly mundane issue - the placement of a shopping cart near the victim's vehicle. However, the situation quickly intensified when Garcia-Moczygemba, in a startling display of aggression, went to her car, obtained a firearm, and pointed it at the victim. Responding officers, including Sgt. Armando Rodriguez, officers Ashley Reyna, Matthew Miller, and Detective Gabriel Gaza, were swift in their action, arresting Garcia-Moczygemba on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Complete article
Police: Man chases ex-girlfriend into Jennings La. Walmart with a knife 03/05/2024
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Police are searching for a man who allegedly chased his ex-girlfriend while wielding a large knife into a Walmart before stealing her vehicle.
Charles Woods Jr. is wanted for armed robbery among other charges after he threatened his ex-girlfriend while armed with a large knife in a Walmart parking lot, Jennings Police said. After threatening her, Woods forced her to enter the vehicle and began driving out of the parking lot.
Police say the victim jumped out of the moving vehicle and ran into the Walmart. Woods then jumped out and began chasing her. Complete article
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Police are searching for a man who allegedly chased his ex-girlfriend while wielding a large knife into a Walmart before stealing her vehicle.
Charles Woods Jr. is wanted for armed robbery among other charges after he threatened his ex-girlfriend while armed with a large knife in a Walmart parking lot, Jennings Police said. After threatening her, Woods forced her to enter the vehicle and began driving out of the parking lot.
Police say the victim jumped out of the moving vehicle and ran into the Walmart. Woods then jumped out and began chasing her. Complete article
Beer sipper tased at Ariz. Walmart 03/05/2024
Maricopa police tased a man accused of illegally sipping beer and threatening to “f*ck up” cops over the weekend.
Officers arrested 41-year-old Johnny Contreras on charges of drinking in public and resisting arrest, according to a probable cause statement obtained by InMaricopa.
Just before 7 p.m. Saturday, cops responded to Walmart on a report of an unwanted man loitering after he was asked to scram.
Police found Contreras sitting on a bench outside the front door clutching a can of Steel Reserve beer.
Officers tried to handcuff the beer sipper, but he actively resisted arrest, according to police documents. Complete article
Maricopa police tased a man accused of illegally sipping beer and threatening to “f*ck up” cops over the weekend.
Officers arrested 41-year-old Johnny Contreras on charges of drinking in public and resisting arrest, according to a probable cause statement obtained by InMaricopa.
Just before 7 p.m. Saturday, cops responded to Walmart on a report of an unwanted man loitering after he was asked to scram.
Police found Contreras sitting on a bench outside the front door clutching a can of Steel Reserve beer.
Officers tried to handcuff the beer sipper, but he actively resisted arrest, according to police documents. Complete article
Charge dismissed against county leader after ‘racially motivated’ Mich. Walmart incident 03/06/2024
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A charge of misdemeanor retail fraud has been dismissed against Tami Rey, the chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, who was cited by police following an incident at a Walmart self-checkout.
The single count of third-degree retail fraud was dismissed without prejudice Tuesday, March 5, according to Kalamazoo County District Court records. Complete article
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A charge of misdemeanor retail fraud has been dismissed against Tami Rey, the chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, who was cited by police following an incident at a Walmart self-checkout.
The single count of third-degree retail fraud was dismissed without prejudice Tuesday, March 5, according to Kalamazoo County District Court records. Complete article
Walmart hit with federal fine for citronella candles shipped to Savannah, Charleston ports 03/06/2024
Walmart Inc. faces a $49,500 fine after the Environmental Protection Agency determined that labels on imported citronella candles offloaded at the ports of Savannah and Charleston did not include required safety instructions.
The ports were not a target of the investigation or suspected of any wrongdoing in the case.
Citronella has become a familiar feature in backyards, decks and porches for its purported mosquito-repelling power. As their chemical-tinged scent suggests, citronella candles differ from the traditional wax variety.
Federal law classifies citronella oil, which is distilled from a type of lemongrass, as an insecticide subject to strict regulations. That’s why federal law requires labels for products with citronella as an active ingredient to include specific safety instructions. Complete article
Walmart Inc. faces a $49,500 fine after the Environmental Protection Agency determined that labels on imported citronella candles offloaded at the ports of Savannah and Charleston did not include required safety instructions.
The ports were not a target of the investigation or suspected of any wrongdoing in the case.
Citronella has become a familiar feature in backyards, decks and porches for its purported mosquito-repelling power. As their chemical-tinged scent suggests, citronella candles differ from the traditional wax variety.
Federal law classifies citronella oil, which is distilled from a type of lemongrass, as an insecticide subject to strict regulations. That’s why federal law requires labels for products with citronella as an active ingredient to include specific safety instructions. Complete article
CASH IN ‘Very surprised,’ says Walmart shopper after noticing major self-checkout change – but receipt check rule still stands 03/06/2024
A WALMART shopper has admitted she was surprised after a new self-checkout policy was seemingly rolled out in her local store.
She claimed customers could only scan a maximum of 15 items at the self-service machines.
Shoppers with more items in their carts and baskets were required to use a cashier, Julia (@Juliaathomas59) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
She recalled her experience in-store and claimed that she was still required to show her receipt to a greeter at the exit. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has admitted she was surprised after a new self-checkout policy was seemingly rolled out in her local store.
She claimed customers could only scan a maximum of 15 items at the self-service machines.
Shoppers with more items in their carts and baskets were required to use a cashier, Julia (@Juliaathomas59) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
She recalled her experience in-store and claimed that she was still required to show her receipt to a greeter at the exit. Complete article
HISSY FIT! ‘Y’all need to do better with your policy,’ fumes former Walmart worker left fuming over new return policy change 03/05/2024
WALMART got slammed for leaving a customer dissatisfied over its return policy.
Social media has become home to a slew of customer complaints, and a TikToker decided to share his irritating story.
Kyle Tucker, aka @kyles_craft_creations on TikTok, is known for being a guru at arts and crafts.
After a trip to Walmart went wrong, he declared he had enough with the big box retailer.
"I have to say I am so glad and so happy that I have left the Walmart company," he said. Complete article
WALMART got slammed for leaving a customer dissatisfied over its return policy.
Social media has become home to a slew of customer complaints, and a TikToker decided to share his irritating story.
Kyle Tucker, aka @kyles_craft_creations on TikTok, is known for being a guru at arts and crafts.
After a trip to Walmart went wrong, he declared he had enough with the big box retailer.
"I have to say I am so glad and so happy that I have left the Walmart company," he said. Complete article
Second man arrested in connection with a deadly Aug. 2022 Macon Walmart parking lot fatal shooting 03/05/2024
Walmart closing Towson Md. location in April 03/06/2024
Cape Coral man who stole food from Fla. Walmart, followed by canal chase, changes plea 03/07/2024 Authorities said a call for service after a man walked out of a Walmart with stolen chicken led to a chase, swimming through the Cape Coral canals.
Five people arrested following attempted theft at Manhattan Kansas Walmart store 03/04/2024
Pedestrian hit and killed in Dimond Alaska Walmart parking lot 03/06/2024
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian at a busy South Anchorage parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
APD responded to the parking lot, in front of the Walmart at 88th Avenue and Old Seward Highway, just before 3 p.m., and police say the driver is cooperating with police. There are no road closures; police said a drone will be used in their investigation.
This is the second deadly vehicle-pedestrian crash in the area in the last week. On Sunday, about two miles directly south of the site of Wednesday’s crash, a drunk driver struck and killed 30-year-old Brian Pederson.
The driver fled the scene of Sunday’s crash, but police later found him. His DUI charge was upgraded to manslaughter. Complete article
Woman lying in Anchorage Walmart parking lot run over and killed 03/07/2024
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian at a busy South Anchorage parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Anchorage Police Department.
APD responded to the parking lot, in front of the Walmart at 88th Avenue and Old Seward Highway, just before 3 p.m., and police say the driver is cooperating with police. There are no road closures; police said a drone will be used in their investigation.
This is the second deadly vehicle-pedestrian crash in the area in the last week. On Sunday, about two miles directly south of the site of Wednesday’s crash, a drunk driver struck and killed 30-year-old Brian Pederson.
The driver fled the scene of Sunday’s crash, but police later found him. His DUI charge was upgraded to manslaughter. Complete article
Woman lying in Anchorage Walmart parking lot run over and killed 03/07/2024
Pedestrian struck, pinned under car in Birmingham Alabama Walmart parking lot 03/06/2024
A pedestrian was struck and injured in the Walmart parking lot on Montclair Road.
The crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Clay Hendon said the person struck was pinned under the vehicle. Firefighters were able to free the trapped man.
Hendon said both the victim and the driver were taken to area hospitals. Complete article
A pedestrian was struck and injured in the Walmart parking lot on Montclair Road.
The crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Battalion Chief Clay Hendon said the person struck was pinned under the vehicle. Firefighters were able to free the trapped man.
Hendon said both the victim and the driver were taken to area hospitals. Complete article
Juvenile identified as responsible for fire at Burbank La. Walmart that caused $9M worth of damage 03/06/2024
UPDATE: A juvenile has been identified as the person responsible for the fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive.
According to St. George Fire Department spokesperson Meg Kling, the juvenile's family has been talked to, appropriate juvenile judicial systems are at work now to intervene and educate for prevention of future incidents.
BATON ROUGE - A fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive was determined to be intentional, leaving the building closed until further notice.
The St. George Fire Department said crews were called out just before 8 p.m. Sunday after a fire was reported inside the Walmart. When they arrived, the building was already evacuated. No injuries were reported. Complete article
UPDATE: A juvenile has been identified as the person responsible for the fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive.
According to St. George Fire Department spokesperson Meg Kling, the juvenile's family has been talked to, appropriate juvenile judicial systems are at work now to intervene and educate for prevention of future incidents.
BATON ROUGE - A fire at the Walmart on Burbank Drive was determined to be intentional, leaving the building closed until further notice.
The St. George Fire Department said crews were called out just before 8 p.m. Sunday after a fire was reported inside the Walmart. When they arrived, the building was already evacuated. No injuries were reported. Complete article
Thousands of baby swings sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon recalled due to suffocation risk 03/07/2024
(Gray News) - More than 60,000 infant swings sold at Walmart stores and online at Target, Amazon and other sites have been recalled.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the brand Jool Baby has recalled about 63,100 of their Nova Baby Infant Swing because it poses a suffocation hazard and violates federal safety regulations.
The recall notice reports the swings are marketed and intended for infant sleep but have an “incline angle greater than 10 degrees,” which poses a risk of the child suffocating. This is also in violation of the commission’s Infant Sleep Products Regulations and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
The swings also do not meet the “mandatory warning requirements” regarding infant sleep. Complete article
(Gray News) - More than 60,000 infant swings sold at Walmart stores and online at Target, Amazon and other sites have been recalled.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the brand Jool Baby has recalled about 63,100 of their Nova Baby Infant Swing because it poses a suffocation hazard and violates federal safety regulations.
The recall notice reports the swings are marketed and intended for infant sleep but have an “incline angle greater than 10 degrees,” which poses a risk of the child suffocating. This is also in violation of the commission’s Infant Sleep Products Regulations and the Safe Sleep for Babies Act.
The swings also do not meet the “mandatory warning requirements” regarding infant sleep. Complete article
Walmart closing stores, making big changes at 100s more 03/07/2024
Walmart has followed rival Target in closing stores due to what it sees as increased theft. Generally, these are stores in cities where shoplifting and organized crime appear to be bigger problems for the chain.
The retail giant closed 24 stores in 2023 across 14 states and Washington, D.C. That's up from the 15 closures the chain had planned. Walmart, like Target, has cited retail crime as contributing to its decision to close stores.
CEO Doug McMillon started banging this drum in December 2022. "Theft is an issue. It is higher than what it has historically been," he told CNBC. "If that's not corrected over time, prices will be higher, and/or stores will close."
It would be easy to dismiss McMillon's comments as political, but Brian Cornell his counterpart at Target, a company often painted as being left-leaning or woke, mirrors Walmart's (WMT) reasons for closing stores.
"In this case, we cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a news release. We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all." Complete article
Walmart has followed rival Target in closing stores due to what it sees as increased theft. Generally, these are stores in cities where shoplifting and organized crime appear to be bigger problems for the chain.
The retail giant closed 24 stores in 2023 across 14 states and Washington, D.C. That's up from the 15 closures the chain had planned. Walmart, like Target, has cited retail crime as contributing to its decision to close stores.
CEO Doug McMillon started banging this drum in December 2022. "Theft is an issue. It is higher than what it has historically been," he told CNBC. "If that's not corrected over time, prices will be higher, and/or stores will close."
It would be easy to dismiss McMillon's comments as political, but Brian Cornell his counterpart at Target, a company often painted as being left-leaning or woke, mirrors Walmart's (WMT) reasons for closing stores.
"In this case, we cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a news release. We know that our stores serve an important role in their communities, but we can only be successful if the working and shopping environment is safe for all." Complete article
Is Walmart getting rid of self-checkout? No, but it's 'testing' how, when to use DIY process 03/06/2024
Many customers like self-checkout lanes at stores, because if they have a few items the process goes faster. But retailers face mounting losses from theft. Does that mean self-checkout could go away?
Are the days numbered for self-checkout lanes at your favorite retailer?
The latest sign that could be the case: some Walmart stores are limiting the use of self-checkout lanes, reserving some for Walmart+ members and drivers for its Spark delivery service, according to a report from news site Business Insider.
Spark drivers reported how self-checkout lanes available exclusively for them and Walmart+ members were showing up at the stores they work out of in recent days, Business Insider reported. At the same time, posts on social media also note how self-checkout is being limited at some Walmart stores.
Self-checkout has been a hot topic on Reddit for several months, with Walmart employees noting how some managers are opting to restrict self-checkout lanes, possibly for losses due to theft or incorrect input on food products. Complete article
Many customers like self-checkout lanes at stores, because if they have a few items the process goes faster. But retailers face mounting losses from theft. Does that mean self-checkout could go away?
Are the days numbered for self-checkout lanes at your favorite retailer?
The latest sign that could be the case: some Walmart stores are limiting the use of self-checkout lanes, reserving some for Walmart+ members and drivers for its Spark delivery service, according to a report from news site Business Insider.
Spark drivers reported how self-checkout lanes available exclusively for them and Walmart+ members were showing up at the stores they work out of in recent days, Business Insider reported. At the same time, posts on social media also note how self-checkout is being limited at some Walmart stores.
Self-checkout has been a hot topic on Reddit for several months, with Walmart employees noting how some managers are opting to restrict self-checkout lanes, possibly for losses due to theft or incorrect input on food products. Complete article
Walmart: Conflicting Reports Show Self-Checkout Is Work in Progress 03/06/2024
Depending on where you looked Wednesday (March 6), Walmart is scaling back self-checkout, limiting it to subscribers — or it’s a store-by-store decision.
As reported through the past several days, and across a variety of media sites and social media conduits, the commerce giant is changing its approach to self-checkout, and making that option available solely to Walmart+ subscribers and Spark delivery drivers. USA Today reported on Wednesday that the company is testing different checkout options. “Is Walmart getting rid of self-checkout? Not necessarily,” the news outlet reported.
There have been social media postings, as seen here on X from January, that some stores have opened the self-checkout options only when full service functions are crowded by long lines. Theft is an issue, according to the posts. Complete article
Depending on where you looked Wednesday (March 6), Walmart is scaling back self-checkout, limiting it to subscribers — or it’s a store-by-store decision.
As reported through the past several days, and across a variety of media sites and social media conduits, the commerce giant is changing its approach to self-checkout, and making that option available solely to Walmart+ subscribers and Spark delivery drivers. USA Today reported on Wednesday that the company is testing different checkout options. “Is Walmart getting rid of self-checkout? Not necessarily,” the news outlet reported.
There have been social media postings, as seen here on X from January, that some stores have opened the self-checkout options only when full service functions are crowded by long lines. Theft is an issue, according to the posts. Complete article
Police in Georgia searching for suspect after sexual assault reported at Walmart 03/06/2024
CROSSVILLE TENN. WALMART EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR THEFT 03/06/2024
Suspected thief arrested after multiple trips through self-checkout at Fla. Walmart 03/07/2024
Rockmart Woman Jailed for Using Makeup without Paying at Ga. Walmart 03/08/2024
Wichita parents arrested on suspicion of murder after baby found unresponsive in Kansas Walmart 03/07/2024
The parents of a Wichita infant who became unresponsive while at a Walmart have been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after an autopsy showed he died of a fentanyl overdose, records show.
Wilma Faye Presley, 36, was booked into jail Wednesday in the Oct. 31 death of 1-year-old Kaiden McCullough. Kaiden’s obituary says he turned one on Oct. 17 and that he had seven brothers and sisters.
Brijin M. McCullough has been in jail since Jan. 5 on several charges related to drugs and fleeing from police. Suspicion of first-degree murder was added to his arresting charges Wednesday. Complete article
The parents of a Wichita infant who became unresponsive while at a Walmart have been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after an autopsy showed he died of a fentanyl overdose, records show.
Wilma Faye Presley, 36, was booked into jail Wednesday in the Oct. 31 death of 1-year-old Kaiden McCullough. Kaiden’s obituary says he turned one on Oct. 17 and that he had seven brothers and sisters.
Brijin M. McCullough has been in jail since Jan. 5 on several charges related to drugs and fleeing from police. Suspicion of first-degree murder was added to his arresting charges Wednesday. Complete article
Police: 1 injured, employee in custody after stabbing at Walmart in Pierce Township Ohio 03/07/2024
AMELIA, Ohio — One person is injured after a stabbing inside a Walmart in Pierce Township on Thursday night, according to Pierce Township police.
One person was stabbed, according to police. Officers believe that person's injuries are not life-threatening. The victim was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center to be treated.
Police said a Walmart employee has been taken into custody. Police said the two people involved in the incident knew each other previously. Complete article
AMELIA, Ohio — One person is injured after a stabbing inside a Walmart in Pierce Township on Thursday night, according to Pierce Township police.
One person was stabbed, according to police. Officers believe that person's injuries are not life-threatening. The victim was taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center to be treated.
Police said a Walmart employee has been taken into custody. Police said the two people involved in the incident knew each other previously. Complete article
Armed robbery suspect arrested after large police response, search overnight in Northborough Mass. 03/08/2024
A man allegedly robbed a Northborough, Massachusetts, business late Thursday night and then ran into nearby woods, prompting a massive police response overnight.
Northborough police initially said on social media around 11:40 p.m. Thursday that there was an active police scene near the Walmart and Lawrence Street, asking people to avoid the area.
Police later provided an update saying they were searching for a man who went into a Route 9 business and showed a gun. A Northborough officer spotted a man walking along Lawrence Street who matched the suspect's description, so he confronted him, at which point the suspect ran into the nearby woods. Complete article
A man allegedly robbed a Northborough, Massachusetts, business late Thursday night and then ran into nearby woods, prompting a massive police response overnight.
Northborough police initially said on social media around 11:40 p.m. Thursday that there was an active police scene near the Walmart and Lawrence Street, asking people to avoid the area.
Police later provided an update saying they were searching for a man who went into a Route 9 business and showed a gun. A Northborough officer spotted a man walking along Lawrence Street who matched the suspect's description, so he confronted him, at which point the suspect ran into the nearby woods. Complete article
Walmart claims no responsibility for Tennessee woman's TV allegedly stolen by deliverer 03/08/2024
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee woman ordered a TV from Walmart. She got the notification it was on the front porch, but when she went to get it minutes later, it was gone.
Did porch pirates swoop in and steal her TV? It appears something much stranger happened.
The Walmart deliverer took a nice picture of Christina Shearer’s new TV. It was placed perfectly on the front porch. ....
In one video you see the delivery men bringing the TV up to the porch. The next video shows them taking it back to their truck.
They parked way down the street and not in front of the house. She called the Wilson County sheriff who came over and watched the video with them. .....
Here’s where it gets even crazier. Christina says Walmart told her they are not responsible for the theft. Complete article
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee woman ordered a TV from Walmart. She got the notification it was on the front porch, but when she went to get it minutes later, it was gone.
Did porch pirates swoop in and steal her TV? It appears something much stranger happened.
The Walmart deliverer took a nice picture of Christina Shearer’s new TV. It was placed perfectly on the front porch. ....
In one video you see the delivery men bringing the TV up to the porch. The next video shows them taking it back to their truck.
They parked way down the street and not in front of the house. She called the Wilson County sheriff who came over and watched the video with them. .....
Here’s where it gets even crazier. Christina says Walmart told her they are not responsible for the theft. Complete article
Walmarts in New York Quietly Eliminate Popular Coupon Policies 03/08/2024
Walmart is putting the brakes on some money saving practices that were popular with its customers.
Walmart has reported a spike in customers amid the pandemic and rising inflation. More people are turning to the retail chain to save money on groceries, clothes, appliances and more.
But with the rise in foot traffic comes some changes from the top because, as we all know all too well, we can't have nice things.
Shoppers who frequent the Utica, New Hartford, Oneida, Rome and other Walmarts in CNY should know the chain has shifted gears on its stance on coupons, which is odd to think since Walmart earned a reputation for being the most coupon-friendly chain in America. Complete article
Walmart Is Cracking Down On Customers In Michigan Who Use Coupons 03/18/2024
Walmart Is Cracking Down On Customers In Iowa Who Use Coupons 03/20/2024
Walmart is putting the brakes on some money saving practices that were popular with its customers.
Walmart has reported a spike in customers amid the pandemic and rising inflation. More people are turning to the retail chain to save money on groceries, clothes, appliances and more.
But with the rise in foot traffic comes some changes from the top because, as we all know all too well, we can't have nice things.
Shoppers who frequent the Utica, New Hartford, Oneida, Rome and other Walmarts in CNY should know the chain has shifted gears on its stance on coupons, which is odd to think since Walmart earned a reputation for being the most coupon-friendly chain in America. Complete article
Walmart Is Cracking Down On Customers In Michigan Who Use Coupons 03/18/2024
Walmart Is Cracking Down On Customers In Iowa Who Use Coupons 03/20/2024
'This is the largest development in the history of Robinson' | New Walmart milk processing facility in Robinson brings 400 jobs 03/07/2024
ROBINSON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that Robinson, Texas is getting a new $350-million Walmart milk processing facility and it's expected to bring in nearly 400 new jobs to the area.
”Walmart’s new processing facility in Robinson is exciting news for Texas, creating millions in investment for the local economy and hundreds of new, good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans in Central Texas,” Abbott said in a news release.
In the news release, Walmart Manufacturing Vice President Bruce Heckman said the milk will be high quality and sourced primarily from Texas dairy farmers. It'll process and bottle a variety of milk options, including whole, 1%, 2%, skim and chocolate milk, Walmart said in its own news release.
The milk produced at the facility will help supply more than 750 Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs throughout Texas, as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, Walmart adds. Complete article
ROBINSON, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that Robinson, Texas is getting a new $350-million Walmart milk processing facility and it's expected to bring in nearly 400 new jobs to the area.
”Walmart’s new processing facility in Robinson is exciting news for Texas, creating millions in investment for the local economy and hundreds of new, good-paying jobs for hardworking Texans in Central Texas,” Abbott said in a news release.
In the news release, Walmart Manufacturing Vice President Bruce Heckman said the milk will be high quality and sourced primarily from Texas dairy farmers. It'll process and bottle a variety of milk options, including whole, 1%, 2%, skim and chocolate milk, Walmart said in its own news release.
The milk produced at the facility will help supply more than 750 Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs throughout Texas, as well as Oklahoma, Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, Walmart adds. Complete article
Second Suspect Arrested in Aug. 2022 Macon Ga. Walmart Shooting Over Carjacking, Family Sues Retailer for Security Lapses 03/08/2024
Mansfield man arrested in Ga. Walmart indecent assault incident 03/07/2024
Eight arrested for alleged retail theft at Pa. Walmart 03/07/2024
Police: Man Stole $13K in Merchandise from Wayne County NY Walmart 03/08/2024
Charlotte man arrested after robbing Woodforest National Bank inside Walmart in Winston-Salem, officers say 03/08/2024
A man was arrested after robbing a Woodforest National Bank, according to officials with the Winston-Salem Police Department.
WSPD officers were called to Woodforest National Bank, located inside of Walmart on Parkway Village Circle. Bank employees told officers that a man with a full beard and sunglasses and a black jacket walked in, and demanded all of the money in the register. He said that if they refused, they would be shot.
After one of the registers opened, the suspect took the money and quickly left. A police officer saw a Black man who matched the suspect’s description nearby and detained him. Complete article
Charlotte man charged with robbing bank inside Winston-Salem Walmart. He got $60, according to arrest warrants. 03/08/2024
A man was arrested after robbing a Woodforest National Bank, according to officials with the Winston-Salem Police Department.
WSPD officers were called to Woodforest National Bank, located inside of Walmart on Parkway Village Circle. Bank employees told officers that a man with a full beard and sunglasses and a black jacket walked in, and demanded all of the money in the register. He said that if they refused, they would be shot.
After one of the registers opened, the suspect took the money and quickly left. A police officer saw a Black man who matched the suspect’s description nearby and detained him. Complete article
Charlotte man charged with robbing bank inside Winston-Salem Walmart. He got $60, according to arrest warrants. 03/08/2024
Man accused of waving machete around inside of Walmart arrested by Omaha Nebraska police Friday evening 03/08/2024
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police arrested a man who was waving a machete around inside of a Walmart on Friday evening.
The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the Walmart near 72nd and Pine streets.
KETV NewsWatch 7 was able to talk to the customer who recorded the confrontation.
Cooper Bice and Caleb Delacruz said they were just making a quick stop after dinner at Walmart to pick up some ranch dressing, when they saw a man holding a machete near the checkout lanes. Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police arrested a man who was waving a machete around inside of a Walmart on Friday evening.
The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the Walmart near 72nd and Pine streets.
KETV NewsWatch 7 was able to talk to the customer who recorded the confrontation.
Cooper Bice and Caleb Delacruz said they were just making a quick stop after dinner at Walmart to pick up some ranch dressing, when they saw a man holding a machete near the checkout lanes. Complete article
Car on fire near NY Walmart on County Route 64 in Big Flats 03/09/2024
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Around 5:30 pm on County Route 64, traffic was backed up because a car was reported to be on fire.
Crews were working to put out the flames coming from the front of the vehicle which was pulled over just before the Walmart. Traffic was blocked while first responders handled the situation.
Traffic is moving freely at this time. It is unclear if there were any injuries or the cause of the vehicle fire. Complete article
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Around 5:30 pm on County Route 64, traffic was backed up because a car was reported to be on fire.
Crews were working to put out the flames coming from the front of the vehicle which was pulled over just before the Walmart. Traffic was blocked while first responders handled the situation.
Traffic is moving freely at this time. It is unclear if there were any injuries or the cause of the vehicle fire. Complete article
Heavy police presence at Walmart on Highway 80 in Phenix City Alabama 03/09/2024
A heavy law enforcement presence is underway Saturday evening in Phenix City.
The presence is taking place at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Highway 80. Phenix City Fire and Rescue was on scene. CARE Ambulance transported one person to an area hospital.
Bystanders told CNAW2News.com a possible assault occurred at the market, but that information has not been confirmed by law enforcement. This remains a developing story. Complete article
A heavy law enforcement presence is underway Saturday evening in Phenix City.
The presence is taking place at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Highway 80. Phenix City Fire and Rescue was on scene. CARE Ambulance transported one person to an area hospital.
Bystanders told CNAW2News.com a possible assault occurred at the market, but that information has not been confirmed by law enforcement. This remains a developing story. Complete article
Athens man was on a scammer's leash until an Oconee County Ga. Walmart employee intervened 03/08/2024
A 64-year-old Athens man said Friday he recently found himself caught in an elaborate telephone scam and was providing money to the scammers until an alert Walmart employee interceded.
“I fell for it. They knew too much about me and it really got me. Honestly, I was very scared,” the man recalled about the incident he reported to Athens-Clarke police on March 2.
The callers knew he had a home in Alabama, but worked and rented a home in Athens. They also knew what vehicle he drove and its tag number. And he was being threatened with immediate arrest if he didn’t pay $5,000 for failing to appear for grand jury duty in Alabama. Complete article
A 64-year-old Athens man said Friday he recently found himself caught in an elaborate telephone scam and was providing money to the scammers until an alert Walmart employee interceded.
“I fell for it. They knew too much about me and it really got me. Honestly, I was very scared,” the man recalled about the incident he reported to Athens-Clarke police on March 2.
The callers knew he had a home in Alabama, but worked and rented a home in Athens. They also knew what vehicle he drove and its tag number. And he was being threatened with immediate arrest if he didn’t pay $5,000 for failing to appear for grand jury duty in Alabama. Complete article
3-in-1 high chair and booster seats sold at Walmart.com recalled 03/08/2024
KNOVXILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 3-in-1 high chair and booster seat that was sold exclusively on Walmart.com been recalled because it violates the safety regulations for both high chairs and booster seats, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
According to the commission, only about 175 of the seats were sold, but the seats had multiple issues identified including, but not limited to, insufficient restraint system, stability, static load, latching and locking mechanisms, leg openings, warnings, labels, and literature.
The commission added that the chair could tip over or collapse and present a fall hazard to children. Complete article
KNOVXILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 3-in-1 high chair and booster seat that was sold exclusively on Walmart.com been recalled because it violates the safety regulations for both high chairs and booster seats, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
According to the commission, only about 175 of the seats were sold, but the seats had multiple issues identified including, but not limited to, insufficient restraint system, stability, static load, latching and locking mechanisms, leg openings, warnings, labels, and literature.
The commission added that the chair could tip over or collapse and present a fall hazard to children. Complete article
GOD'S CALL I found $71,000 in cash abandoned in a NM Walmart shopping cart – my son was the only one to get a reward 03/09/2024
A MOTHER has claimed she found more than $70,000 in a bag at Walmart and decided to do the right thing and return it to its owner.
Michelle Fazio was putting her 4-year-old son Anthony into a shopping cart at a Walmart in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when she spotted the bag.
"I didn't realize how much was in there until I really looked for a name," Fazio told ABC affiliate KOAT-TV in 2014.
When she went through the bag to find information to identify its owner, she found $71,000 worth of cash, bank cards, and pin numbers.
Fazio was also able to find a card with an attorney's name so she found his number and gave him a call.
She learned that the money belonged to an elderly woman who had gone to Walmart earlier with her caregiver and forgot the money. Complete article
A MOTHER has claimed she found more than $70,000 in a bag at Walmart and decided to do the right thing and return it to its owner.
Michelle Fazio was putting her 4-year-old son Anthony into a shopping cart at a Walmart in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when she spotted the bag.
"I didn't realize how much was in there until I really looked for a name," Fazio told ABC affiliate KOAT-TV in 2014.
When she went through the bag to find information to identify its owner, she found $71,000 worth of cash, bank cards, and pin numbers.
Fazio was also able to find a card with an attorney's name so she found his number and gave him a call.
She learned that the money belonged to an elderly woman who had gone to Walmart earlier with her caregiver and forgot the money. Complete article
Who’s stealing card numbers at Giant Eagle, Ohio Walmart & Marc’s? Investigators say foreign crime rings 03/11/2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Skimming devices designed to steal credit and debit card numbers have been found at Giant Eagle, Walmart and Marc’s stores across Greater Cleveland. And investigators believe the culprits are part of international crime groups traveling state-to-state.
More than a dozen skimmers have been found in Cleveland-area stores since November, said Blaine Forschen, special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service’s Cleveland office. Another 27 skimmers along with cameras were found at ATMs last spring. Complete article
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Skimming devices designed to steal credit and debit card numbers have been found at Giant Eagle, Walmart and Marc’s stores across Greater Cleveland. And investigators believe the culprits are part of international crime groups traveling state-to-state.
More than a dozen skimmers have been found in Cleveland-area stores since November, said Blaine Forschen, special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service’s Cleveland office. Another 27 skimmers along with cameras were found at ATMs last spring. Complete article
Walmart Pole in Auburn, Maine, Now Deemed a 'Historical Landmark' 03/10/2024
To say life in Maine is slower than other places in the country is probably an understatement. People in the Pine Tree State go about their business every day, and for better or worse, not a lot happens in Maine. And that's ok.
But when something does happen and then keeps happening over and over again, people take notice. Especially when the thing that keeps happening over and over again doesn't make much sense to the majority of the population.
By now, we've all heard about the infamous yellow pole at the Walmart in Auburn, Maine. There have been far too many accidents with this inanimate object over the past several years. Some of those accidents have actually totaled vehicles.
The spotlight turned that yellow pole from famous to infamous. Just recently, another accident took place with the infamous yellow pole at Walmart. The parade of misadventures has led to global coverage, with claims the pole has been hit over 200 times. Complete article
To say life in Maine is slower than other places in the country is probably an understatement. People in the Pine Tree State go about their business every day, and for better or worse, not a lot happens in Maine. And that's ok.
But when something does happen and then keeps happening over and over again, people take notice. Especially when the thing that keeps happening over and over again doesn't make much sense to the majority of the population.
By now, we've all heard about the infamous yellow pole at the Walmart in Auburn, Maine. There have been far too many accidents with this inanimate object over the past several years. Some of those accidents have actually totaled vehicles.
The spotlight turned that yellow pole from famous to infamous. Just recently, another accident took place with the infamous yellow pole at Walmart. The parade of misadventures has led to global coverage, with claims the pole has been hit over 200 times. Complete article
DOUBLE CHECK ‘Always check your Walmart receipts,’ warns ‘overcharged customer after cashier scans wrong item five times at checkout’ 03/10/2024
A WALMART shopper is warning others to check their receipts after getting charged more than double by a cashier.
The customer caught the mistake after poring over her receipt at home.
TikTok user @krh_0901 described the shock mishap after she went into her local store for a quick errand.
"I just wanted to make a quick PSA, always check your receipts every time you check out from Walmart," the user warns.
"I only bought one bag of this Ol' Roy Munchy Bones.
"But as I was walking out, I checked my receipt and I noticed that the cashier had scanned me five times for this Ol' Roy bag and I only got one. Complete article
A WALMART shopper is warning others to check their receipts after getting charged more than double by a cashier.
The customer caught the mistake after poring over her receipt at home.
TikTok user @krh_0901 described the shock mishap after she went into her local store for a quick errand.
"I just wanted to make a quick PSA, always check your receipts every time you check out from Walmart," the user warns.
"I only bought one bag of this Ol' Roy Munchy Bones.
"But as I was walking out, I checked my receipt and I noticed that the cashier had scanned me five times for this Ol' Roy bag and I only got one. Complete article
'WHY?' ‘It makes no sense,’ says Walmart shopper over ‘bizarre’ anti-theft policy – store has left them searching for answers 03/11/2024
A WALMART shopper has questioned the store over one of its anti-theft measures following their recent visit.
Malinda Miller complained on X, formerly Twitter, about an item that supposedly had been kept behind lock and key.
Some retailers have installed a new anti-theft measure in their stores which covered certain rows and aisles in clear plexiglass doors.
These doors are locked and customers must call a member of staff to open the doors and retrieve an item for them.
In the post, Miller (@mkmiller63) questioned why a certain item of men's clothing had been subject to this anti-theft measure.
“Why does @Walmart keep the mens underwear in a locked case,” Miller asked. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has questioned the store over one of its anti-theft measures following their recent visit.
Malinda Miller complained on X, formerly Twitter, about an item that supposedly had been kept behind lock and key.
Some retailers have installed a new anti-theft measure in their stores which covered certain rows and aisles in clear plexiglass doors.
These doors are locked and customers must call a member of staff to open the doors and retrieve an item for them.
In the post, Miller (@mkmiller63) questioned why a certain item of men's clothing had been subject to this anti-theft measure.
“Why does @Walmart keep the mens underwear in a locked case,” Miller asked. Complete article
STOP & SHOP ‘I was stopped’ Walmart shopper insists after customers notice self-checkout change – but store insists ‘that seems odd’ 03/11/2024
WALMART appears to be sending mixed signals to customers as some stores move forward with a controversial store change that shoppers have claimed only lets certain people to use self-checkout machines.
While Walmart has publicly confirmed some locations are testing changes, it has also called the shift “odd” on social media in response to customer complaints.
Last week, shoppers at the major retailer started to notice a concerning sign outside the area of self-checkout machines.
A photo of the sign posted to Reddit revealed that as of February 23, the self checkout area would only be available for “Spark Shoppers and Walmart + Scan & Go.”
All other customers would need to use the full-service manned registers.
The change came as a shock to many shoppers as a Walmart + membership costs $12.95 a month or $98 annually. Complete article
WALMART appears to be sending mixed signals to customers as some stores move forward with a controversial store change that shoppers have claimed only lets certain people to use self-checkout machines.
While Walmart has publicly confirmed some locations are testing changes, it has also called the shift “odd” on social media in response to customer complaints.
Last week, shoppers at the major retailer started to notice a concerning sign outside the area of self-checkout machines.
A photo of the sign posted to Reddit revealed that as of February 23, the self checkout area would only be available for “Spark Shoppers and Walmart + Scan & Go.”
All other customers would need to use the full-service manned registers.
The change came as a shock to many shoppers as a Walmart + membership costs $12.95 a month or $98 annually. Complete article
Technology to take over manual jobs at Ottawa Kansas Walmart Distribution Center 03/08/2024
OTTAWA, Kan. (KCTV) - Technology is set to take over manual jobs at the Ottawa Walmart Distribution Center as associates are trained to care for and maintain new machinery.
Walmart Superstores announced on Thursday, March 7, that a multi-million dollar investment in high-tech automation is set to be brought to the regional distribution center in Ottawa. The move is part of the company’s broader initiative to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers as it continues to modernize its supply chain network.
Once the project is complete, Walmart said the distribution center will be able to ship nearly double the number of cases compared to a traditional center. Meanwhile, jobs that offer new skills in robotics and technology will replace the current manual jobs.
“Walmart’s Ottawa distribution center has been a pillar in our community for nearly 30 years. Adding robotics, automation and AI-powered software systems to this facility will revolutionize an already impressive operation, fundamentally changing the way we distribute products to stores,” said Tony Kildow, General Manager, Regional Distribution Center #6035, Walmart U.S. “This isn’t just an investment in our facility, but also in our associates, our community and our future.” Complete article
OTTAWA, Kan. (KCTV) - Technology is set to take over manual jobs at the Ottawa Walmart Distribution Center as associates are trained to care for and maintain new machinery.
Walmart Superstores announced on Thursday, March 7, that a multi-million dollar investment in high-tech automation is set to be brought to the regional distribution center in Ottawa. The move is part of the company’s broader initiative to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers as it continues to modernize its supply chain network.
Once the project is complete, Walmart said the distribution center will be able to ship nearly double the number of cases compared to a traditional center. Meanwhile, jobs that offer new skills in robotics and technology will replace the current manual jobs.
“Walmart’s Ottawa distribution center has been a pillar in our community for nearly 30 years. Adding robotics, automation and AI-powered software systems to this facility will revolutionize an already impressive operation, fundamentally changing the way we distribute products to stores,” said Tony Kildow, General Manager, Regional Distribution Center #6035, Walmart U.S. “This isn’t just an investment in our facility, but also in our associates, our community and our future.” Complete article
Salisbury police make arrest in March 2022 homicide at Walmart parking lot 03/08/2024
Tyler man accused of recording child at Tx. Walmart, in Feb. 2023, found incompetent to stand trial 03/11/2024
If You Hear 'Code Brown' (active shooter) At A Michigan Walmart, Leave Immediately 03/11/2024
Woman charged in multiple thefts from Ill. Walmart 03/08/2024
Punxsutawney, Pa., Walmart shooting leaves one man dead, another in custody 03/11/2024
One man was dead and another in custody Monday after an altercation morphed into a fatal shooting outside a Walmart super center in Punxsutawney, Penn.
It was about 12:15 p.m. Monday when, Pennsylvania State Police said, two men began arguing at the Walmart Super Center in Young Township, Jefferson County.
The confrontation “ended with a fatal gunshot wound to one of the males,” police said in a statement. “At this time, Troop C Crime Unit and members of the state police are currently investigating this incident. There are no threats to the general public, and the other male is in custody.” Complete article
Police: Dispute between brothers led to fatal shooting at Jefferson County Walmart; 1 in custody 03/12/2024
One man was dead and another in custody Monday after an altercation morphed into a fatal shooting outside a Walmart super center in Punxsutawney, Penn.
It was about 12:15 p.m. Monday when, Pennsylvania State Police said, two men began arguing at the Walmart Super Center in Young Township, Jefferson County.
The confrontation “ended with a fatal gunshot wound to one of the males,” police said in a statement. “At this time, Troop C Crime Unit and members of the state police are currently investigating this incident. There are no threats to the general public, and the other male is in custody.” Complete article
Police: Dispute between brothers led to fatal shooting at Jefferson County Walmart; 1 in custody 03/12/2024
EBRSO: Fight involving two groups leads to shooting near Central La. Walmart; shooter claims self-defense 03/11/2024
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A fight led to a shooting that left one person injured near a Walmart in Central on Monday night, March 11.
A spokeswoman with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirmed around 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in an empty lot located in the 10000 block of Sullivan Road, not far from Wax Road.
Detectives were told that two separate groups, one group consisting of two people and one group consisting of five people, agreed to meet to arrange a fight between two of the people.
According to EBRSO, during this fight, the larger group began ganging up on the group of two, overpowering them.
Authorities said during the altercation, one man armed himself with a gun and shot it, hitting another man. Everyone allegedly left the scene and the man was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The man who shot the gun later contacted detectives and agreed to an interview in which he said the firearm was discharged once he feared for his and his friend’s safety to stop the fight. Complete article
CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - A fight led to a shooting that left one person injured near a Walmart in Central on Monday night, March 11.
A spokeswoman with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office confirmed around 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting in an empty lot located in the 10000 block of Sullivan Road, not far from Wax Road.
Detectives were told that two separate groups, one group consisting of two people and one group consisting of five people, agreed to meet to arrange a fight between two of the people.
According to EBRSO, during this fight, the larger group began ganging up on the group of two, overpowering them.
Authorities said during the altercation, one man armed himself with a gun and shot it, hitting another man. Everyone allegedly left the scene and the man was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The man who shot the gun later contacted detectives and agreed to an interview in which he said the firearm was discharged once he feared for his and his friend’s safety to stop the fight. Complete article
Woman shot in Tenn. Walmart parking lot, MPD says 03/11/2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman was shot in the Walmart parking lot in southeast Memphis, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said.
According to MPD, the shooting happened on East Shelby Drive just before 5 p.m. on Monday.
The woman was sent to the hospital in critical condition, MPD said. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman was shot in the Walmart parking lot in southeast Memphis, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) said.
According to MPD, the shooting happened on East Shelby Drive just before 5 p.m. on Monday.
The woman was sent to the hospital in critical condition, MPD said. Complete article
Family of NC Walmart employee who died in Dec. 2022 raises questions about employees’ rights to emergency medical care 03/12/2024
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - A medical emergency that led to the death of a 30-year-old man inside his employer in Shelby raises questions about the rights of employees to medical care while on their employer’s property.
“He came out of the bathroom, the restroom, and collapsed,” recalled 30-year-old David Bradshaw’s mother Linda.
David had just finished his 5:00 PM to 3:30 AM shift at the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelby.
A report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration states “he suddenly placed his hands on his sides as if he was experiencing discomfort.” It continues stating “he then fell face down on the floor and appeared to have a seizure” near the breakroom. Complete article
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - A medical emergency that led to the death of a 30-year-old man inside his employer in Shelby raises questions about the rights of employees to medical care while on their employer’s property.
“He came out of the bathroom, the restroom, and collapsed,” recalled 30-year-old David Bradshaw’s mother Linda.
David had just finished his 5:00 PM to 3:30 AM shift at the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelby.
A report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration states “he suddenly placed his hands on his sides as if he was experiencing discomfort.” It continues stating “he then fell face down on the floor and appeared to have a seizure” near the breakroom. Complete article
Customer allegedly threatens Fla. Walmart employee with firearm 03/12/2024
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a Walmart employee with a gun. Complete article
OKEECHOBEE — An Okeechobee man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening a Walmart employee with a gun. Complete article
Man stealing from Tulsa Okla. Walmart gets hit by car, later arrested for multiple charges 03/12/2024
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — A man on wheels accused of stealing from a Walmart in Tulsa has been arrested after being hit by a car in the city.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, on February 29 around 3:30 pm, officers were called to Walmart at Admiral and Memorial for an assault on an employee.
Employees of the store told officers that the suspect, later identified as Michael Grant, loaded up a cart with more than $1000 in merchandise and pushed it out the door. Police said when the employees chased after Grant, he assaulted three of them before running away. Complete article
TULSA, OK (KTUL) — A man on wheels accused of stealing from a Walmart in Tulsa has been arrested after being hit by a car in the city.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, on February 29 around 3:30 pm, officers were called to Walmart at Admiral and Memorial for an assault on an employee.
Employees of the store told officers that the suspect, later identified as Michael Grant, loaded up a cart with more than $1000 in merchandise and pushed it out the door. Police said when the employees chased after Grant, he assaulted three of them before running away. Complete article
Man Charged After Altercation At Pa. Walmart 03/12/2024
A man is facing charges after getting into an altercation with another man at Walmart.
Butler Township Police were called to Walmart in the Butler Commons shopping plaza Saturday afternoon for an incident involving two men.
After an altercation 41-year-old Brandon Hopkins of Butler allegedly punched an unnamed 18-year-old man in the face. Complete article
A man is facing charges after getting into an altercation with another man at Walmart.
Butler Township Police were called to Walmart in the Butler Commons shopping plaza Saturday afternoon for an incident involving two men.
After an altercation 41-year-old Brandon Hopkins of Butler allegedly punched an unnamed 18-year-old man in the face. Complete article
Walmart Recalls a Popular Snack in 30 States Due To Undeclared Allergens 03/13/2024
You may need to check your snack drawer if you shop at Walmart, especially from its Great Value line, the store's affordable private brand. Today, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) announced a voluntary recall of Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews after a customer reported finding coconut cashews in a product labeled honey roasted cashews.
The company reported that it mistakenly labeled coconut cashews as honey roasted cashews. The recalled product contains undeclared coconut and milk.
If you or someone in your household has a coconut or milk allergy, you should not consume or serve the recalled product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions; however, those with allergies or sensitivities to coconut and milk run the risk of serious reactions, including anaphylaxis, if they consume this product. Complete article
You may need to check your snack drawer if you shop at Walmart, especially from its Great Value line, the store's affordable private brand. Today, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) announced a voluntary recall of Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews after a customer reported finding coconut cashews in a product labeled honey roasted cashews.
The company reported that it mistakenly labeled coconut cashews as honey roasted cashews. The recalled product contains undeclared coconut and milk.
If you or someone in your household has a coconut or milk allergy, you should not consume or serve the recalled product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions; however, those with allergies or sensitivities to coconut and milk run the risk of serious reactions, including anaphylaxis, if they consume this product. Complete article
Homeless, service providers protest impending clearing of Bellingham Wash. Walmart encampment 03/12/2024
Unhoused encampment residents and homeless advocates gathered Saturday afternoon in Bellingham to protest the city’s policy of clearing encampments without providing a safe alternative place for the unhoused to go.
About 15 people stood on the corner of Meridian Street and E. Stuart Road in north Bellingham near the entrance to the large encampment located behind Walmart.
The group held signs saying, “Find a real solution,” “More housing, less sweeping,” “We matter too,” “We are someone’s loved one,” and “To go where?”
This comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the city against the property owner of the land with the encampment after months of complaints at City Council meetings from nearby businesses and residents expressing concerns about theft and safety. Complete article
Unhoused encampment residents and homeless advocates gathered Saturday afternoon in Bellingham to protest the city’s policy of clearing encampments without providing a safe alternative place for the unhoused to go.
About 15 people stood on the corner of Meridian Street and E. Stuart Road in north Bellingham near the entrance to the large encampment located behind Walmart.
The group held signs saying, “Find a real solution,” “More housing, less sweeping,” “We matter too,” “We are someone’s loved one,” and “To go where?”
This comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the city against the property owner of the land with the encampment after months of complaints at City Council meetings from nearby businesses and residents expressing concerns about theft and safety. Complete article
Homeless camp cleared behind Topeka Kansas Walmart 03/11/2024
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - City crews cleared another homeless camp Monday.
Homeless outreach officers with the Topeka Police Department told 13 NEWS signs were posted last week behind the South Topeka Walmart informing the unsheltered individuals residing in the area they had to move. The area was cleared out Monday. 13 NEWS spoke with one man being moved, Justin, who wanted to challenge the common perception people like him are foregoing help and just making a mess.
“It’s a two-year wait to even get a chance to get a place,” Justin said. “It’s ridiculous waiting that long, so we build. I pile the supplies up until I have enough to build. it looks like a mess, but it’s stuff I’m going to build with.” Complete article
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - City crews cleared another homeless camp Monday.
Homeless outreach officers with the Topeka Police Department told 13 NEWS signs were posted last week behind the South Topeka Walmart informing the unsheltered individuals residing in the area they had to move. The area was cleared out Monday. 13 NEWS spoke with one man being moved, Justin, who wanted to challenge the common perception people like him are foregoing help and just making a mess.
“It’s a two-year wait to even get a chance to get a place,” Justin said. “It’s ridiculous waiting that long, so we build. I pile the supplies up until I have enough to build. it looks like a mess, but it’s stuff I’m going to build with.” Complete article
SHOPPING SHOCK ‘Forcing the taxpayer to foot your costs,’ Walmart shopper rages and threatens boycott over latest self-checkout change 03/12/2024
A MAJOR self-checkout change has left Walmart shoppers fuming at the retailer.
Certain Walmart locations will limit their self-checkout lanes to be used exclusively by Walmart+ subscribers and drivers of the retailer's Sparks delivery service.
This means some shoppers will have to shell out $12.95 a month, or $98 a year, to use self-checkout at the stores.
News of the change went viral on Reddit after a user shared a post that read, "No more self-checkout."
Along with the post was a sign that read, "Attention: This self-checkout is for Sparks shoppers and Walmart Scan & Go only."
The policy has been effective since February 23, according to the sign in the photo. Complete article
CHECKOUT OUT ‘Pinnacle of capitalism’ blasts Walmart shopper over self-checkout change forcing customers to pay more 03/12/2024
CRANKY CUSTOMERS We’ll ‘drive to another’ store fume Walmart shoppers after self-checkout change as retailer gives ‘concerning’ reply 03/13/2024
A MAJOR self-checkout change has left Walmart shoppers fuming at the retailer.
Certain Walmart locations will limit their self-checkout lanes to be used exclusively by Walmart+ subscribers and drivers of the retailer's Sparks delivery service.
This means some shoppers will have to shell out $12.95 a month, or $98 a year, to use self-checkout at the stores.
News of the change went viral on Reddit after a user shared a post that read, "No more self-checkout."
Along with the post was a sign that read, "Attention: This self-checkout is for Sparks shoppers and Walmart Scan & Go only."
The policy has been effective since February 23, according to the sign in the photo. Complete article
CHECKOUT OUT ‘Pinnacle of capitalism’ blasts Walmart shopper over self-checkout change forcing customers to pay more 03/12/2024
CRANKY CUSTOMERS We’ll ‘drive to another’ store fume Walmart shoppers after self-checkout change as retailer gives ‘concerning’ reply 03/13/2024
Info wanted on woman, 2 men after thefts at Walmart, Best Buy in Aberdeen NC 03/11/2024
Walmart store in Granite Bay Ca. to close for good in April 03/12/2024
City looks for long-term solutions following NM Walmart closure 03/11/2024
Food heist at Oakland Mkt SC Walmart 03/12/2024
Couple arrested at Ga. Walmart for alleged drugs, shoplifting 03/12/2024
1 in critical condition after shooting outside of Ohio Walmart 03/14/2024
COLUMBUS — One person is in critical condition after a shooting outside of an Ohio Walmart Wednesday.
Columbus police were called to the Walmart located on Georgesville Rd. on a report of a shooting just before 6:20 p.m., according to WBNS.
Police said the shooting happened in the parking lot outside of the Walmart. Complete article
COLUMBUS — One person is in critical condition after a shooting outside of an Ohio Walmart Wednesday.
Columbus police were called to the Walmart located on Georgesville Rd. on a report of a shooting just before 6:20 p.m., according to WBNS.
Police said the shooting happened in the parking lot outside of the Walmart. Complete article
83-year-old Pensacola man dead after crash near Fla. Walmart on Mobile Highway 03/14/2024
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An 83-year-old Pensacola man is dead following a crash on Mobile Highway in Escambia County Thursday morning.
It happened near the Walmart around 8:30 a.m.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 83-year-old man was exiting the Walmart parking in his car, while a 28-year-old Pensacola man was traveling north on Mobile Highway in his Volkswagen.
The 83-year-old man then traveled into the 28-year-old man's path, resulting in a collision. Complete article
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- An 83-year-old Pensacola man is dead following a crash on Mobile Highway in Escambia County Thursday morning.
It happened near the Walmart around 8:30 a.m.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the 83-year-old man was exiting the Walmart parking in his car, while a 28-year-old Pensacola man was traveling north on Mobile Highway in his Volkswagen.
The 83-year-old man then traveled into the 28-year-old man's path, resulting in a collision. Complete article
Woman arrested for allegedly trying to stab someone in ND Walmart customer service line 03/14/2024
She allegedly said, she was not at Walmart, but that was her twin sister “Patrice”.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - According to court documents, a woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to stab another woman in line for customer service at Walmart on 13th Ave. in Fargo.
The police report says, when officers got to Walmart on March 11 just after 6 pm, the suspect had fled. However, by watching videos, they were able to get an idea of what she looked like.
The victim allegedly said she was saving a spot in the customer service line for a family member but then found them further in the line. When the victim went to be with them, another woman started making comments and racial references. Court documents show, the victim says employees got involved but didn’t make anyone leave or move.
The victim allegedly told the employees how she was displeased with their handling of the situation. That’s when, court documents say, the alleged suspect heard and continued her racial comments while waving something in the victim’s face. The victim said, the woman pulled a knife out and tried to stab her, before the victim ran away. The victim was not injured during the incident. Complete article
She allegedly said, she was not at Walmart, but that was her twin sister “Patrice”.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - According to court documents, a woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to stab another woman in line for customer service at Walmart on 13th Ave. in Fargo.
The police report says, when officers got to Walmart on March 11 just after 6 pm, the suspect had fled. However, by watching videos, they were able to get an idea of what she looked like.
The victim allegedly said she was saving a spot in the customer service line for a family member but then found them further in the line. When the victim went to be with them, another woman started making comments and racial references. Court documents show, the victim says employees got involved but didn’t make anyone leave or move.
The victim allegedly told the employees how she was displeased with their handling of the situation. That’s when, court documents say, the alleged suspect heard and continued her racial comments while waving something in the victim’s face. The victim said, the woman pulled a knife out and tried to stab her, before the victim ran away. The victim was not injured during the incident. Complete article
Man attacked in Maine Wal-Mart parking lot, car stolen 03/13/2024
AUBURN, Maine — Police in Auburn are investigating after a man says he was sprayed with mace and attacked by another man in the parking lot of Wal-Mart before the suspect stole his car.
The victim told police he was parked on the garden side of the store Tuesday evening when the suspect approached him and asked for a ride. Police say, a short time later, the suspect attacked the victim and took his car.
As of Wednesday afternoon, police were still looking for the 2013 blue Mitsubishi Lancer with Maine license plate 253 JFB. Complete article
AUBURN, Maine — Police in Auburn are investigating after a man says he was sprayed with mace and attacked by another man in the parking lot of Wal-Mart before the suspect stole his car.
The victim told police he was parked on the garden side of the store Tuesday evening when the suspect approached him and asked for a ride. Police say, a short time later, the suspect attacked the victim and took his car.
As of Wednesday afternoon, police were still looking for the 2013 blue Mitsubishi Lancer with Maine license plate 253 JFB. Complete article
Stop using these hoverboards sold on Amazon, Walmart, safety agency warns 03/13/2024
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using EVERCROSS EV5 hoverboards because they pose a risk of fire to consumers.
CPSC has received one report of a fire, resulting in substantial property damage to a residential building in New York City in May 2023, the agency announced in a March 7 press release.
EVERCROSS, however, has not agreed to recall these hoverboards or offer a remedy to consumers, the agency said. Complete article
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using EVERCROSS EV5 hoverboards because they pose a risk of fire to consumers.
CPSC has received one report of a fire, resulting in substantial property damage to a residential building in New York City in May 2023, the agency announced in a March 7 press release.
EVERCROSS, however, has not agreed to recall these hoverboards or offer a remedy to consumers, the agency said. Complete article
DRIVING ME AWAY ‘Walmart can shove self-checkout,’ fumes shopper after receipt check feud and insists family will boycott store 03/14/2024
A WALMART shopper has vowed to never return to the supermarket after feuding with a worker over receipts at self-checkout.
The customer said Walmart can shove their self-checkout after reportedly fighting off false accusations of stealing.
Walmart's checkout process has been at the center of controversy as customers constantly debate the efficacy of the self-service kiosks.
Some love the ease of scanning a few items and leaving, while others resent doing the work of a cashier, only to be checked by a worker at the door.
In a scathing post shared on X, user Corvidelle (@corvidelle) said that Walmart executives are prioritizing profit over people to keep self-checkout, and called for more cashiers at checkout. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has vowed to never return to the supermarket after feuding with a worker over receipts at self-checkout.
The customer said Walmart can shove their self-checkout after reportedly fighting off false accusations of stealing.
Walmart's checkout process has been at the center of controversy as customers constantly debate the efficacy of the self-service kiosks.
Some love the ease of scanning a few items and leaving, while others resent doing the work of a cashier, only to be checked by a worker at the door.
In a scathing post shared on X, user Corvidelle (@corvidelle) said that Walmart executives are prioritizing profit over people to keep self-checkout, and called for more cashiers at checkout. Complete article
CASH BLOW I accidentally left $1,500 in an Arkansas Walmart cart – when I returned the cash was gone & finder didn’t even make it to store 03/12/2024 Pine Bluff police later made a public appeal for information and on Monday announced that the lost fundraising money had been returned to the woman.
Walmart closing one of its Sacramento Ca.-area Neighborhood Markets 03/12/2024
Rutland Vermont City Police probe Walmart bomb threats 03/12/2024
Convicted shoplifter arrested after unlawful return to Walmart 03/13/2024
Fentanyl drug trafficker living in Bellingham Wash.’s ‘Walmart encampment’ arrested 03/14/2024
Shots fired near a Ca. Walmart store 03/15/2024
According to the sheriff's department, around 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon near a Walmart in the 1700 block of East Avenue J, just a few blocks away from the previous crime scene.
Investigators confirmed shots were fired, but no one was struck. Initially, there were reports of this possibly being an active shooter situation, but that later turned out to be unfounded.
The suspect in this incident has not been found. Video from AIR7 HD showed part of the parking lot cordoned off with yellow tape near the front entrance of a Walmart store.
2 crime scenes unfold blocks away from each other in Lancaster; detectives unclear if connected
LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Detectives are investigating two incidents that unfolded Friday afternoon in Lancaster, one of which left a person dead and another that involved a report of a shooting near a Walmart.
Person allegedly stabbed; investigation underway
The first incident happened just after noon near the intersection of 3rd St E and E Avenue J.
Details are limited, but according to witnesses who spoke with Eyewitness News at the scene Friday, the victim was stabbed to death near a bus stop in the 300 block of East Avenue J.
As of Friday afternoon, detectives are working to see if the two incidents are connected. Complete article
According to the sheriff's department, around 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon near a Walmart in the 1700 block of East Avenue J, just a few blocks away from the previous crime scene.
Investigators confirmed shots were fired, but no one was struck. Initially, there were reports of this possibly being an active shooter situation, but that later turned out to be unfounded.
The suspect in this incident has not been found. Video from AIR7 HD showed part of the parking lot cordoned off with yellow tape near the front entrance of a Walmart store.
2 crime scenes unfold blocks away from each other in Lancaster; detectives unclear if connected
LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Detectives are investigating two incidents that unfolded Friday afternoon in Lancaster, one of which left a person dead and another that involved a report of a shooting near a Walmart.
Person allegedly stabbed; investigation underway
The first incident happened just after noon near the intersection of 3rd St E and E Avenue J.
Details are limited, but according to witnesses who spoke with Eyewitness News at the scene Friday, the victim was stabbed to death near a bus stop in the 300 block of East Avenue J.
As of Friday afternoon, detectives are working to see if the two incidents are connected. Complete article
Revolver falls from holster, goes off at Walmart, Locust NC Police report 03/16/2024
Locust Police Department alerted residents that shots fired at Walmart Saturday night were accidental, according to a Facebook post.
At 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Locust officers responded to the report of “shots fired” inside Walmart.
“Upon arrival out of an abundance of caution and per their training and experience multiple Locust officers made entry to the business to immediately confront the possible threat which also involved them ordering individuals who were trying to enter the store to leave,” the post read. “Upon investigation, it was discovered that a customer was grocery shopping and when they bent over to grab items, a revolver they were carrying fell out of their holster to the floor causing the firearm to discharge into the ceiling of the business. No persons were injured as a result of the discharge with the only property damage being to the business.”
The shooting did not involve criminal motives, police stressed. Complete article
Locust Police Department alerted residents that shots fired at Walmart Saturday night were accidental, according to a Facebook post.
At 8:25 p.m. Saturday, Locust officers responded to the report of “shots fired” inside Walmart.
“Upon arrival out of an abundance of caution and per their training and experience multiple Locust officers made entry to the business to immediately confront the possible threat which also involved them ordering individuals who were trying to enter the store to leave,” the post read. “Upon investigation, it was discovered that a customer was grocery shopping and when they bent over to grab items, a revolver they were carrying fell out of their holster to the floor causing the firearm to discharge into the ceiling of the business. No persons were injured as a result of the discharge with the only property damage being to the business.”
The shooting did not involve criminal motives, police stressed. Complete article
Man arrested on drug and gun charges following theft report at Iowa Walmart 03/14/2024
An Illinois man wanted on multiple warrants has been arrested for gun and drug charges after police say he was caught trying to steal from Walmart on Wednesday.
Devyon King, 28, of Peoria, was arrested by the West Burlington Police Department and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon (class D felony), possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine (serious misdemeanors), interference with official acts, and fifth-degree theft (simple misdemeanors).
At around 1:25 p.m., West Burlington police were called to Walmart for a report of a theft in progress. Complete article
An Illinois man wanted on multiple warrants has been arrested for gun and drug charges after police say he was caught trying to steal from Walmart on Wednesday.
Devyon King, 28, of Peoria, was arrested by the West Burlington Police Department and charged with possession of a firearm by a felon (class D felony), possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine (serious misdemeanors), interference with official acts, and fifth-degree theft (simple misdemeanors).
At around 1:25 p.m., West Burlington police were called to Walmart for a report of a theft in progress. Complete article
7-foot alligator captured near Liberty Tx. Walmart 03/15/2024
Customers at Murphy’s gas station near Liberty Walmart found themselves in the presence of a 7-foot alligator on Thursday, March 14. The new Texas game warden for Liberty County, Jason Avalos, shared insights into the unusual event.
“Typically, alligators are on the move in late spring and early summer for mating season, but this alligator seems to be a little ahead of the game,” Avalos remarked.
A native of Terrell, Texas, Avalos described this as his first hands-on experience in the capture and relocation of an alligator since his training at the game warden academy. Complete article
Customers at Murphy’s gas station near Liberty Walmart found themselves in the presence of a 7-foot alligator on Thursday, March 14. The new Texas game warden for Liberty County, Jason Avalos, shared insights into the unusual event.
“Typically, alligators are on the move in late spring and early summer for mating season, but this alligator seems to be a little ahead of the game,” Avalos remarked.
A native of Terrell, Texas, Avalos described this as his first hands-on experience in the capture and relocation of an alligator since his training at the game warden academy. Complete article
Sell Alert: ALICE WALTON Cashes Out $21.02M In Walmart Stock 03/15/2024
ALICE WALTON, 10% Owner at Walmart WMT-0.21% Get Free Report, executed a substantial insider sell on March 14, according to an SEC filing.
What Happened: WALTON's decision to sell 345,000 shares of Walmart was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The total value of the sale is $21,020,505.
As of Friday morning, Walmart shares are down by 0.85%, currently priced at $60.5. Complete article
JIM WALTON Takes Money Off The Table, Sells $21.02M In Walmart Stock 03/14/2024
ALICE WALTON, 10% Owner at Walmart WMT-0.21% Get Free Report, executed a substantial insider sell on March 14, according to an SEC filing.
What Happened: WALTON's decision to sell 345,000 shares of Walmart was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The total value of the sale is $21,020,505.
As of Friday morning, Walmart shares are down by 0.85%, currently priced at $60.5. Complete article
JIM WALTON Takes Money Off The Table, Sells $21.02M In Walmart Stock 03/14/2024
‘Now you have to pay to work for Walmart’: Customer says Walmart is now charging for self-checkout 03/15/2024
'My other local grocery stores are about to get a lot more business.'
Walmart shoppers may have noticed that their local stores have adjusted their self-checkout availability, blocking them off for access to Walmart+ and Spark shoppers only, while recommending that shoppers not using these programs utilize the staffed traditional checkout lanes instead.
One shopper claims that the closure of self-checkout to customers not subscribed to Walmart’s premium service, Walmart+, is intended to drive them to subscribe to it.
In the video posted to TikTok by content creator @educationincrime, she claims that the department store is essentially requiring customers to pay to use their self-checkout.
“If you didn’t think it was possible to hate going to Walmart more than you do now, surprise, I got something to tell you,” she says in the video. “Now, you got to pay to work for Walmart.” Complete article
'My other local grocery stores are about to get a lot more business.'
Walmart shoppers may have noticed that their local stores have adjusted their self-checkout availability, blocking them off for access to Walmart+ and Spark shoppers only, while recommending that shoppers not using these programs utilize the staffed traditional checkout lanes instead.
One shopper claims that the closure of self-checkout to customers not subscribed to Walmart’s premium service, Walmart+, is intended to drive them to subscribe to it.
In the video posted to TikTok by content creator @educationincrime, she claims that the department store is essentially requiring customers to pay to use their self-checkout.
“If you didn’t think it was possible to hate going to Walmart more than you do now, surprise, I got something to tell you,” she says in the video. “Now, you got to pay to work for Walmart.” Complete article
STANDING FIRM ‘No receipt for you,’ declares Walmart shopper who refuses to comply with policy for a simple reason 03/16/2024
Doing the work themselves is not the experience shoppers want anymore.
ANOTHER shopper has spoken out about their perspective on receipt checks, expressing indignation at retailer expectations.
As retailers, big and small, grapple with strategies to reduce shoplifting while maintaining efficiency at the register, customer satisfaction is going by the wayside.
Many major retailers that offer self-checkout have added receipt checks as an anti-theft measure, expecting all shoppers to wait for employees to check their receipts against items in their cart before leaving.
Although this has been commonplace at establishments like Costco and Sam's Club for years, the ramping up of the process at retailers like Walmart and Target has customers up in arms.
Some shoppers have pointed out the lack of logic in retailers' choice to have receipt checkers, claiming that the store should just hire full-time cashiers and do away with self-checkout.
Until they do, many have made the decision to ignore retailer's requests to check receipts.
"I never to stop to show my receipt at Walmart," wrote one X user.
"Cause yall could’ve seen the damn receipt yourself if you were working at a register," they continued.
"But noooo I had to check myself out so no receipt for you." Complete article
Doing the work themselves is not the experience shoppers want anymore.
ANOTHER shopper has spoken out about their perspective on receipt checks, expressing indignation at retailer expectations.
As retailers, big and small, grapple with strategies to reduce shoplifting while maintaining efficiency at the register, customer satisfaction is going by the wayside.
Many major retailers that offer self-checkout have added receipt checks as an anti-theft measure, expecting all shoppers to wait for employees to check their receipts against items in their cart before leaving.
Although this has been commonplace at establishments like Costco and Sam's Club for years, the ramping up of the process at retailers like Walmart and Target has customers up in arms.
Some shoppers have pointed out the lack of logic in retailers' choice to have receipt checkers, claiming that the store should just hire full-time cashiers and do away with self-checkout.
Until they do, many have made the decision to ignore retailer's requests to check receipts.
"I never to stop to show my receipt at Walmart," wrote one X user.
"Cause yall could’ve seen the damn receipt yourself if you were working at a register," they continued.
"But noooo I had to check myself out so no receipt for you." Complete article
Pa. Walmart Skip-scanning Charge dropped against Oakmont Bakery owner 03/14/2024
Family seeks answers in Fort Worth Tx. Walmart worker's fatal forklift accident last month 03/14/2024
Walmart announces closure of two more locations; total for 2024 now at six 03/14/2024 The retail chain will close two locations in California and one in Maryland, bringing to six the number of confirmed closures in 2024.
Boardman police investigating man who reportedly stole 13 times from Ohio Walmart this year 03/15/2024
Traffic stop reveals bags full of 6,900 gift cards stolen from Walmart, SC cops say 03/15/2024
Man sentenced in Wash. Walmart homeless encampment machete attack trial, from last August 03/15/2024
BGPD searching for men suspected of stealing moped from Ky. Walmart 03/15/2024
Chillicothe Ohio Police Arrest Two at Walmart for Shoplifting Find One Suspect Armed 03/18/2024
Chillicothe – Police responded to a call of theft in progress at the Walmart on Rivertrace Lane on March 16th. Upon arrival, officers apprehended a male and female suspect attempting to leave the store with stolen merchandise.
When Police arrived they blocked the vehicle and detained both Alysha Parker and Trevor Foreman. The stolen items some found in plain view others found inside Parkers purse were recovered and returned to the store. During a search incident to arrest, officers found suspected narcotics on one of the suspects. A further search of the vehicle revealed a Glock Model 45 9mm handgun, drug paraphernalia, and a full magazine of 9mm rounds.
The suspects told police that they had stolen the items and attempted to return them inside the store.
The firearm was not reported stolen, but Parker told police that she had stolen it from her ex boyfriend. Complete article
Chillicothe – Police responded to a call of theft in progress at the Walmart on Rivertrace Lane on March 16th. Upon arrival, officers apprehended a male and female suspect attempting to leave the store with stolen merchandise.
When Police arrived they blocked the vehicle and detained both Alysha Parker and Trevor Foreman. The stolen items some found in plain view others found inside Parkers purse were recovered and returned to the store. During a search incident to arrest, officers found suspected narcotics on one of the suspects. A further search of the vehicle revealed a Glock Model 45 9mm handgun, drug paraphernalia, and a full magazine of 9mm rounds.
The suspects told police that they had stolen the items and attempted to return them inside the store.
The firearm was not reported stolen, but Parker told police that she had stolen it from her ex boyfriend. Complete article
PAPER PROOF ‘Make it make sense’ fume shoppers over Walmart receipt checks they say ‘violate fourth amendment rights’ 03/18/2024
WALMART shoppers are taking to social media to exchange complaints over the store's required receipt checks.
The practice continues to enrage customers who claim it's violating their constitutional rights.
Walmart's practice of having store employees at the door to check receipts is not a new one, though some customers still refuse to get accustomed to the store's controversial policy.
While the anti-theft measure has many shoppers annoyed, some are openly refusing the checks, even arguing with store attendants and managers.
Others are boycotting the store altogether. Complete article
DRIVEN OFF ‘I will go elsewhere,’ says Walmart shopper who blasts ‘hostile’ experience and launches boycott over anti-theft tactics 03/18/2024
DEFIANT PLEA ‘I’m not a criminal,’ vows Walmart shopper as she fumes over receipt checks & calls on chain to make in-store change 03/18/2024
WALMART shoppers are taking to social media to exchange complaints over the store's required receipt checks.
The practice continues to enrage customers who claim it's violating their constitutional rights.
Walmart's practice of having store employees at the door to check receipts is not a new one, though some customers still refuse to get accustomed to the store's controversial policy.
While the anti-theft measure has many shoppers annoyed, some are openly refusing the checks, even arguing with store attendants and managers.
Others are boycotting the store altogether. Complete article
DRIVEN OFF ‘I will go elsewhere,’ says Walmart shopper who blasts ‘hostile’ experience and launches boycott over anti-theft tactics 03/18/2024
DEFIANT PLEA ‘I’m not a criminal,’ vows Walmart shopper as she fumes over receipt checks & calls on chain to make in-store change 03/18/2024
Suspect steals $1,300 from cash drawer at North Olmsted Ohio Walmart, police say 03/15/2024
If You Hear 'Code Brown' (active shooter) At A Michigan Walmart, Leave Immediately 03/16/2024
Second Historic Side woman charged in Fla. Walmart skip scanning theft 03/17/2024
Seneca Falls man tried stealing cart full of items at NY Walmart twice in same day 03/18/2024
Three charged in over $1K Pa. Walmart theft 03/18/2024
Three arrested for stealing from WalMart in Lewisburg Pa. 03/18/2024
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting at Conley Road Columbia Missouri Walmart 03/19/2024 Fatal
Columbia police responded to a shooting Monday night at the Walmart on Conley Road. An adult male was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Columbia Police Department spokesperson Jenny Hopper said said one adult male suspect is in custody and that there is no reason to believe that there are any additional suspects.
Police were dispatched to the scene around 8:20 p.m. following reports of shots fired. Multiple police cars were on the scene. Columbia police blocked off an area in the store's parking lot. Complete article
One man dead after shooting at Conley Road Walmart 03/19/2024
Police identify victim killed in shooting outside Conley Road Walmart 03/25/2024
Columbia police responded to a shooting Monday night at the Walmart on Conley Road. An adult male was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Columbia Police Department spokesperson Jenny Hopper said said one adult male suspect is in custody and that there is no reason to believe that there are any additional suspects.
Shaley Harper
· Mar 18, 2024 @harpershaley · Follow @KOMUnews BREAKING: There is about a dozen police cars at Walmart on Conley Rd. Officers are searching the parking lot with flashlights. A large area in the parking lot is taped off.
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@harpershaley· Follow @KOMUnews Crime scene investigators are present. Evidence markers are placed around the lot.
Police were dispatched to the scene around 8:20 p.m. following reports of shots fired. Multiple police cars were on the scene. Columbia police blocked off an area in the store's parking lot. Complete article
One man dead after shooting at Conley Road Walmart 03/19/2024
Police identify victim killed in shooting outside Conley Road Walmart 03/25/2024
VIDEO: Man hiding in shed arrested after allegedly shoplifting at Gwinnett Ga. Walmart 03/19/2024
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A shoplifting suspect was arrested last week after he was found hiding in a shed by Gwinnett County police.
On Wednesday at 4 p.m., Gwinnett officers responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart on Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain.
Once officers identified a suspect, he ran into a nearby neighborhood.
Gwinnett police then launched their helicopter unit along with officers on the ground, who were assisted by K-9s. Complete article
Atlanta Man Allegedly Stole $108 In Merchandise From South Gwinnett Walmart 03/22/2024
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A shoplifting suspect was arrested last week after he was found hiding in a shed by Gwinnett County police.
On Wednesday at 4 p.m., Gwinnett officers responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart on Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain.
Once officers identified a suspect, he ran into a nearby neighborhood.
Gwinnett police then launched their helicopter unit along with officers on the ground, who were assisted by K-9s. Complete article
Atlanta Man Allegedly Stole $108 In Merchandise From South Gwinnett Walmart 03/22/2024
HIGH ALERT ‘These people are stealing my money!’ Walmart shopper cries outside store – as her bank account was drained of $2,200 03/18/2024
A WOMAN has been left despondent after being scammed in an elaborate gift card fraud scheme.
Myrza Rodriguez-Fearnley lost thousands after responding to a scam email she believed was from a money transfer app.
Myrza Rodriguez-Fearnley of Orlando, Florida lost thousands after responding to a scam email she believed was from a money transfer app.
She was shocked when she received an email containing sensitive personal information alerting her to an unauthorized purchase from PayPal.
At least she had thought the email was from PayPal, as it contained the official logo, but it was when she began communicating with the contact that the situation devolved into chaos.
The email contained the last four digits of her social security number, her name, and her PayPal account number, and showed a $981 purchase of Bitcoin.
Given that the person contacting her already had so much information, Myrza believed the email to be legitimate, spurring her to call the attached number for help. Complete article
A WOMAN has been left despondent after being scammed in an elaborate gift card fraud scheme.
Myrza Rodriguez-Fearnley lost thousands after responding to a scam email she believed was from a money transfer app.
Myrza Rodriguez-Fearnley of Orlando, Florida lost thousands after responding to a scam email she believed was from a money transfer app.
She was shocked when she received an email containing sensitive personal information alerting her to an unauthorized purchase from PayPal.
At least she had thought the email was from PayPal, as it contained the official logo, but it was when she began communicating with the contact that the situation devolved into chaos.
The email contained the last four digits of her social security number, her name, and her PayPal account number, and showed a $981 purchase of Bitcoin.
Given that the person contacting her already had so much information, Myrza believed the email to be legitimate, spurring her to call the attached number for help. Complete article
CLOSING TIME ‘Decisions aren’t made lightly,’ Walmart exec admits after three more store closures are confirmed in two US states 03/18/2024
WALMART will reportedly shutter doors to two additional locations with underperformance to blame.
The Walmart locations that will shut down are located in California and Maryland.
The store closures were announced on Wednesday, March 13, Business Insider reported.
Senior Director of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs at Walmart, Charles Crowson, explained the company is doing well overall.
But some stores can not keep up with financial expectations. Complete article
WALMART will reportedly shutter doors to two additional locations with underperformance to blame.
The Walmart locations that will shut down are located in California and Maryland.
The store closures were announced on Wednesday, March 13, Business Insider reported.
Senior Director of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs at Walmart, Charles Crowson, explained the company is doing well overall.
But some stores can not keep up with financial expectations. Complete article
Two Women Stuff Burlington Merch into Suitcases, Flee Scene to Pa. Walmart, Police Say 03/18/2024
Geneva woman arrested after larceny investigation at NY Walmart 03/18/2024
FEMALE CHARGED IN LENOIR CITY Tenn. June 2023 WAL-MART SHOOTING/ROBBERY PLEADS GUILTY 03/18/2024
Around $9,000 stolen from Grand Island Nebraska Walmart cash registers in two incidents 03/19/2024
Man pepper-sprayed, carjacked at Auburn Maine Walmart, police say 03/19/2024
Police said they are searching for a suspect who stole a Mitsubishi Lancer sport utility vehicle Tuesday night.
AUBURN, Maine — Auburn police are searching for a man they said pepper-sprayed a driver and then stole their vehicle in the parking lot of the city's Walmart last week.
According to Deputy Police Chief Tim Cougle, a white man with facial hair and dark clothing asked a man for a ride in the parking lot of the Mount Auburn Avenue store the night of Tuesday, March 12. The man then pepper-sprayed and physically assaulted the victim and stole his blue 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer sport utility vehicle, according to Cougle. Complete article
Police said they are searching for a suspect who stole a Mitsubishi Lancer sport utility vehicle Tuesday night.
AUBURN, Maine — Auburn police are searching for a man they said pepper-sprayed a driver and then stole their vehicle in the parking lot of the city's Walmart last week.
According to Deputy Police Chief Tim Cougle, a white man with facial hair and dark clothing asked a man for a ride in the parking lot of the Mount Auburn Avenue store the night of Tuesday, March 12. The man then pepper-sprayed and physically assaulted the victim and stole his blue 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer sport utility vehicle, according to Cougle. Complete article
Police arrest Tampa man after Ga. Walmart fight 03/20/2024
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police arrested a Tampa man for disorderly conduct March 5 after a fight between coworkers at the Walmart on Ashford Dunwoody Road.
An officer said he observed two men fighting at the front entrance of the store when he arrived.
While the officer searched one suspect, another officer detained the other after he tried to walk away from the scene.
The first suspect, a 55-year-old Chamblee man, said both men are coworkers at the barbershop located inside the Walmart. Complete article
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Dunwoody Police arrested a Tampa man for disorderly conduct March 5 after a fight between coworkers at the Walmart on Ashford Dunwoody Road.
An officer said he observed two men fighting at the front entrance of the store when he arrived.
While the officer searched one suspect, another officer detained the other after he tried to walk away from the scene.
The first suspect, a 55-year-old Chamblee man, said both men are coworkers at the barbershop located inside the Walmart. Complete article
Small blaze near NC Walmart 03/20/2024
A small brush fire broke out between Conner Road and the Sylva Walmart parking lot last Thursday afternoon. “It lasted about 2 hours but didn’t do any damage,” Sylva Fire Chief Mike Beck said. “Probably less than a quarter-acre burned.” Personnel from Sylva Fire and the N.C. Forest Service responded to the call. Authorities do not know how the fire started, Beck said. Complete article
A small brush fire broke out between Conner Road and the Sylva Walmart parking lot last Thursday afternoon. “It lasted about 2 hours but didn’t do any damage,” Sylva Fire Chief Mike Beck said. “Probably less than a quarter-acre burned.” Personnel from Sylva Fire and the N.C. Forest Service responded to the call. Authorities do not know how the fire started, Beck said. Complete article
‘It was not a 5-star experience’: Walmart shopper says worker intervened while she was self-checking out, pressed 5-star rating on machine 03/20/2024
'They absolutely tell the front end people to pick 5 stars.'
Self-checkouts have been a major area of controversy as of late, with many internet users going viral after sharing their unpleasant experiences using the machines. For example, one user claimed they were asked to tip on a self-checkout; another said that their local Walmart had begun shutting down self-checkouts.
Now, another user’s unfortunate self-checkout experience has sparked discussion—however, this time, their complaints can be attributed to an employee rather than the machine.
In a video with over 85,000 views, TikTok user Katie (@kelyons1206) says that she was using a self-checkout machine when she was prompted to rate her experience. Before she could offer a rating, she was approached by an employee.
“A Walmart employee comes up to me before I can even grab my bag and just taps the five stars,” she recounts. “Like, what? And he just goes, ‘This was a five stars.’”
“It was not a five-star experience,” the TikToker added. “And why are you tapping five stars when I did not tap five stars?”
The TikToker then questioned whether this move was pushed on employees by store management.
“Walmart, are you telling your employees to automatically tap five stars even when the customer says that it was not five stars?” she asks. “If you are, I feel like that’s really illegal and really morally wrong.”
This TikToker isn’t the first to note this apparent pressure from Walmart management. According to an October 2023 story from Business Insider, “Two Walmart associates told Insider that the pressure to have each customer fill out the survey came from store managers. Stores are supposed to aim for an average rating of 4.6 out of five stars, the two employees told Insider. Store managers receive an annual bonus depending on the rating, they said.” Complete article
'They absolutely tell the front end people to pick 5 stars.'
Self-checkouts have been a major area of controversy as of late, with many internet users going viral after sharing their unpleasant experiences using the machines. For example, one user claimed they were asked to tip on a self-checkout; another said that their local Walmart had begun shutting down self-checkouts.
Now, another user’s unfortunate self-checkout experience has sparked discussion—however, this time, their complaints can be attributed to an employee rather than the machine.
In a video with over 85,000 views, TikTok user Katie (@kelyons1206) says that she was using a self-checkout machine when she was prompted to rate her experience. Before she could offer a rating, she was approached by an employee.
“A Walmart employee comes up to me before I can even grab my bag and just taps the five stars,” she recounts. “Like, what? And he just goes, ‘This was a five stars.’”
“It was not a five-star experience,” the TikToker added. “And why are you tapping five stars when I did not tap five stars?”
The TikToker then questioned whether this move was pushed on employees by store management.
“Walmart, are you telling your employees to automatically tap five stars even when the customer says that it was not five stars?” she asks. “If you are, I feel like that’s really illegal and really morally wrong.”
This TikToker isn’t the first to note this apparent pressure from Walmart management. According to an October 2023 story from Business Insider, “Two Walmart associates told Insider that the pressure to have each customer fill out the survey came from store managers. Stores are supposed to aim for an average rating of 4.6 out of five stars, the two employees told Insider. Store managers receive an annual bonus depending on the rating, they said.” Complete article
Slip-and-Fall Trial Begins Over Pothole in Walmart Parking Lot, Watch Online Via CVN 03/20/2024
San Diego, CA- A California state court jury heard opening statements Tuesday in lawsuit filed by a woman blaming a fall that she claims required her to undergo spinal fusion surgery on a pothole in a Walmart parking lot, and the full trial is being recorded gavel-to-gavel by Courtroom View Network.
Plaintiff Kathy Morrow fell outside a San Diego-area Walmart in February 2020 and allegedly suffered multiple herniated discs in the accident. Her lawsuit blames the fall on a half-inch deep pothole just behind a parking space that she alleges was concealed by a shadow cast by a nearby car.
Her attorney, Jonathan Kwan of South Coast Trial Lawyers, told jurors that although Walmart’s internal procedures required daily sweeps of all store property, including the parking lot, that the pothole was not reported and no steps were taken to repair it. Complete article
San Diego, CA- A California state court jury heard opening statements Tuesday in lawsuit filed by a woman blaming a fall that she claims required her to undergo spinal fusion surgery on a pothole in a Walmart parking lot, and the full trial is being recorded gavel-to-gavel by Courtroom View Network.
Plaintiff Kathy Morrow fell outside a San Diego-area Walmart in February 2020 and allegedly suffered multiple herniated discs in the accident. Her lawsuit blames the fall on a half-inch deep pothole just behind a parking space that she alleges was concealed by a shadow cast by a nearby car.
Her attorney, Jonathan Kwan of South Coast Trial Lawyers, told jurors that although Walmart’s internal procedures required daily sweeps of all store property, including the parking lot, that the pothole was not reported and no steps were taken to repair it. Complete article
Jury to determine punishment in deadly Dec. 2020 northwest Lubbock Tx. Walmart shooting 03/18/2024
Man accused of stealing several wallets at Costco, Walmart in Lehigh County Pa. 03/18/2024
Johnson City Tenn. Police arrest man in Walmart theft case 03/18/2024
Hammer time: Cops nail accused assailant in Nov. Ariz Walmart parking lot attack 03/18/2024
Fort Wayne Ind. PD looking for suspect in Walmart deadly shooting 03/22/2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne police are asking the public for help locating a man wanted for murder in connection with yesterday's deadly shooting at Southtown Walmart.
Micah K. Nunn, 20, is a six feet two inches tall, 240-pound black man with black hair and brown eyes.
FWPD cautions people that Nunn is to be considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach him. Complete article
Coroner identifies 23-year-old Fort Wayne man as victim of Southtown Walmart shooting 03/22/2024
Man arrested in connection to Thursday’s Southtown Walmart shooting 03/22/2024
COURT DOCS: Drug deal gone wrong led to Southtown Walmart shooting 03/25/2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne police are asking the public for help locating a man wanted for murder in connection with yesterday's deadly shooting at Southtown Walmart.
Micah K. Nunn, 20, is a six feet two inches tall, 240-pound black man with black hair and brown eyes.
FWPD cautions people that Nunn is to be considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach him. Complete article
Coroner identifies 23-year-old Fort Wayne man as victim of Southtown Walmart shooting 03/22/2024
Man arrested in connection to Thursday’s Southtown Walmart shooting 03/22/2024
COURT DOCS: Drug deal gone wrong led to Southtown Walmart shooting 03/25/2024
Chico mom makes citizen's arrest of man for indecent exposure at Chico Ca. Walmart 03/21/2024
CHICO, Calif. - A Chico mother is speaking out after making a citizen's arrest against a man whom she said was touching himself inappropriately inside the Chico Walmart store on Tuesday.
Bianca Alvarado is warning parents everywhere to pay attention to their children when out in public. She said a man was touching his genitals and staring at her 7-year-old daughter at the Chico Walmart around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Alvarado was shopping with her young daughter in the women's clothing aisles when she found the man police identified as 27-year-old Braden Fields lurking nearby. She said part of his face was covered with a blanket, and he was masturbating.
"I was just disgusted by it. I want to encourage everybody that if they're ever put in a situation like that to report it and not be afraid because this has to stop," Alvarado said. "I mean just hearing from the officers that this is more common than you think...make sure you keep your eyes on your children at all times, and you never think it's going to happen but it does."
Alvarado called police and said the officer told her she could make a citizen's arrest for indecent exposure. The mother then called her 19-year-old son who then came to the area, found Fields, and stopped him from leaving until the police arrived Complete article
CHICO, Calif. - A Chico mother is speaking out after making a citizen's arrest against a man whom she said was touching himself inappropriately inside the Chico Walmart store on Tuesday.
Bianca Alvarado is warning parents everywhere to pay attention to their children when out in public. She said a man was touching his genitals and staring at her 7-year-old daughter at the Chico Walmart around 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Alvarado was shopping with her young daughter in the women's clothing aisles when she found the man police identified as 27-year-old Braden Fields lurking nearby. She said part of his face was covered with a blanket, and he was masturbating.
"I was just disgusted by it. I want to encourage everybody that if they're ever put in a situation like that to report it and not be afraid because this has to stop," Alvarado said. "I mean just hearing from the officers that this is more common than you think...make sure you keep your eyes on your children at all times, and you never think it's going to happen but it does."
Alvarado called police and said the officer told her she could make a citizen's arrest for indecent exposure. The mother then called her 19-year-old son who then came to the area, found Fields, and stopped him from leaving until the police arrived Complete article
Car flips in front of Bobby Jones Ga. Walmart 03/21/2024
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Deputies responded to a car accident at Bobby Jones Expressway and Rose Lane in front of Walmart.
Details are limited, but we do know a minivan flipped and EMS is on the scene.
Motorists should prepare for slowing and delays. Complete article
AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Deputies responded to a car accident at Bobby Jones Expressway and Rose Lane in front of Walmart.
Details are limited, but we do know a minivan flipped and EMS is on the scene.
Motorists should prepare for slowing and delays. Complete article
Starbucks mugs sold at Target, Walmart recalled after injuries reported 03/22/2024
(CNN) – The Grinch may have played havoc with the 2023 holiday Starbucks-branded gift sets.
The ceramic mugs in these items can overheat and break if microwaved or if extremely hot liquid is poured inside, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ten people suffered related injuries, including nine reports of burns and blisters. Another person cut a finger.
More than 440,000 of these gift sets were sold nationwide at Target, Walmart and online. Complete article
(CNN) – The Grinch may have played havoc with the 2023 holiday Starbucks-branded gift sets.
The ceramic mugs in these items can overheat and break if microwaved or if extremely hot liquid is poured inside, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ten people suffered related injuries, including nine reports of burns and blisters. Another person cut a finger.
More than 440,000 of these gift sets were sold nationwide at Target, Walmart and online. Complete article
A Popular Snack Sold at New Jersey Walmart Stores Recalled 03/22/2024
⚫Check your cans of cashews recalled from Walmart
⚫Recall on Honey Roasted Cashews (can pictured at bottom of article)
Snacks, we all love snacks. Ritz crackers, potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, Cheese Doodles, and so many more. How about the giant bin of cheese balls. ....
Walmart Issues Urgent Recall of Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews
Sadly, cashews sold at Walmarts in 28 states, including New Jersey, may not be a heart healthy snack for some people with allergies or severe sensitivity to coconut or milk. Complete article
⚫Check your cans of cashews recalled from Walmart
⚫Recall on Honey Roasted Cashews (can pictured at bottom of article)
Snacks, we all love snacks. Ritz crackers, potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, Cheese Doodles, and so many more. How about the giant bin of cheese balls. ....
Walmart Issues Urgent Recall of Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews
Sadly, cashews sold at Walmarts in 28 states, including New Jersey, may not be a heart healthy snack for some people with allergies or severe sensitivity to coconut or milk. Complete article
NOT A CHANCE ‘Delusional,’ blasts Walmart shopper baffled by retailer’s $98 self-checkout option as chain forced to clarify policy 03/20/2024
A WALMART customer has shared his anger regarding Walmart+'s $98 membership that supposedly grants users access to self-checkout machines.
The customer shared their thoughts on social media, showing how upset they were with Walmart's decisions. "So Walmart loses 3Billion $$ a year due to self-checkout, and now you want people to pay monthly to use self-checkout?" reads the post, which was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Delusional.
"Prime example of how going full technology will hurt us in the long run," concluded the post, which was shared by user Dayln Dunbar.
Dunbar appears to be referencing a video that went viral recently, suggesting that Walmart+ users had exclusive access to self-checkout machines. Complete article
FIZZLED OUT ‘Self-checkout got worse,’ blast Walmart shoppers fuming over change ‘leaving paying customers waiting’ 03/22/2024
WAL WOES ‘Had to wait forever,’ moans Walmart shopper as chain forced to answer complaints over self-checkout changes in stores 03/22/2024
CHECKED OUT ‘I felt singled out,’ says Walmart shopper as she blasts receipt checks – & fans say ‘it wouldn’t happen at Target’ 03/22/2024
A WALMART customer has shared his anger regarding Walmart+'s $98 membership that supposedly grants users access to self-checkout machines.
The customer shared their thoughts on social media, showing how upset they were with Walmart's decisions. "So Walmart loses 3Billion $$ a year due to self-checkout, and now you want people to pay monthly to use self-checkout?" reads the post, which was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Delusional.
"Prime example of how going full technology will hurt us in the long run," concluded the post, which was shared by user Dayln Dunbar.
Dunbar appears to be referencing a video that went viral recently, suggesting that Walmart+ users had exclusive access to self-checkout machines. Complete article
FIZZLED OUT ‘Self-checkout got worse,’ blast Walmart shoppers fuming over change ‘leaving paying customers waiting’ 03/22/2024
WAL WOES ‘Had to wait forever,’ moans Walmart shopper as chain forced to answer complaints over self-checkout changes in stores 03/22/2024
CHECKED OUT ‘I felt singled out,’ says Walmart shopper as she blasts receipt checks – & fans say ‘it wouldn’t happen at Target’ 03/22/2024
Gainesville woman sentenced for Sept. 2023 Ga. Walmart hoax shooter threat 03/20/2024
Police searching for man, woman after incident at a Canton Ga. Walmart 03/20/2024
Blotter: Wyoming Walmart workers help man avoid $6K scam 03/20/2024
Banned and busted: It's this woman's 3rd arrest at one particular Fla. Walmart 03/20/2024
MPD looking for repeat Tx. Walmart theft suspect 03/20/2024
Brewer Maine police chief fatally shoots suspected Walmart robber 03/22/2024
Brewer’s chief of police fatally shot a man Friday morning in an incident that started with a report of an attempted robbery at Walmart.
Police received the complaint from the Brewer Walmart Supercenter at 10:26 a.m. Friday. Store staff said they had tried to detain the alleged robber, but the man brandished a gun and fled to nearby woods, according to Brewer police.
Police Chief Jason Moffit responded to the scene and found the male suspect and issued commands, which the suspect did not obey, according to Brewer police.
According to police, the man appeared to be reaching for a weapon. Moffit shot and killed him. Police have not identified the man. Complete article
Brewer’s chief of police fatally shot a man Friday morning in an incident that started with a report of an attempted robbery at Walmart.
Police received the complaint from the Brewer Walmart Supercenter at 10:26 a.m. Friday. Store staff said they had tried to detain the alleged robber, but the man brandished a gun and fled to nearby woods, according to Brewer police.
Police Chief Jason Moffit responded to the scene and found the male suspect and issued commands, which the suspect did not obey, according to Brewer police.
According to police, the man appeared to be reaching for a weapon. Moffit shot and killed him. Police have not identified the man. Complete article
Former Walmart employee accused of shooting customer in Tennessee 03/23/2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was injured during a shooting Friday afternoon at a Walmart in Cordova, Tennessee.
The shooting happened just after 2 p.m., according to WMC-TV. The Memphis Police Department said that the shooting was a “targeted incident.”
Preliminary information indicated that Tamarris Hopkins, 23, allegedly had fired multiple shots, according to the news outlet. It was also learned that Hopkins was a former employee of Walmart. Complete article
Alleged Walmart shooter back in court 03/26/2024
Alleged Walmart shooter says he was fired that day; bond set at $500k 03/25/2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was injured during a shooting Friday afternoon at a Walmart in Cordova, Tennessee.
The shooting happened just after 2 p.m., according to WMC-TV. The Memphis Police Department said that the shooting was a “targeted incident.”
Preliminary information indicated that Tamarris Hopkins, 23, allegedly had fired multiple shots, according to the news outlet. It was also learned that Hopkins was a former employee of Walmart. Complete article
Alleged Walmart shooter back in court 03/26/2024
Alleged Walmart shooter says he was fired that day; bond set at $500k 03/25/2024
These big stores are closing in Ohio and elsewhere this year 03/20/2024
Two shoplifters arrested at Cortlandville NY Walmart 03/22/2024
Cape Coral Pokemon card store owner accused of stealing trading cards from Fla. Walmart 03/21/2024
Man allegedly followed 3 women around Gwinnett Ga. Walmart, exposing himself while they were shopping 03/22/2024
18-year-old employee fatally stabbed at Walmart in Illinois 03/25/2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. — An 18-year-old man died from his injuries after he was stabbed on Sunday at a Walmart in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said.
In a series of social media posts, the Rockford Police Department said the man was stabbed by another adult male inside the store, located at 3849 Northridge Drive. That tweet was posted at about 6:45 p.m. CDT, WIFR-TV reported.
Police later posted an update on X, formerly known as Twitter, at about 10:13 p.m. CDT, stating that the victim had died from his injuries. Complete article
Police: Man stabbed Rockford Walmart employee to death in racially-motivated attack 03/25/2024 According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video from the store showed Carter grabbing two knives off of the store shelves — a silver kitchen knife, and a red hunting knife — and then wandering around the store “giving all of the African American people dirty looks.” ... According to the arrest report, Carter told authorities that he was having a mental health crisis earlier that afternoon and sought mental health treatment, but told police he was turned away and wanted to kill himself.
Cellphone Video Shows Moments A Suspected Killer Is Detained At A Walmart 03/26/2024
ROCKFORD, Ill. — An 18-year-old man died from his injuries after he was stabbed on Sunday at a Walmart in Rockford, Illinois, authorities said.
In a series of social media posts, the Rockford Police Department said the man was stabbed by another adult male inside the store, located at 3849 Northridge Drive. That tweet was posted at about 6:45 p.m. CDT, WIFR-TV reported.
Police later posted an update on X, formerly known as Twitter, at about 10:13 p.m. CDT, stating that the victim had died from his injuries. Complete article
Police: Man stabbed Rockford Walmart employee to death in racially-motivated attack 03/25/2024 According to the criminal complaint, surveillance video from the store showed Carter grabbing two knives off of the store shelves — a silver kitchen knife, and a red hunting knife — and then wandering around the store “giving all of the African American people dirty looks.” ... According to the arrest report, Carter told authorities that he was having a mental health crisis earlier that afternoon and sought mental health treatment, but told police he was turned away and wanted to kill himself.
Cellphone Video Shows Moments A Suspected Killer Is Detained At A Walmart 03/26/2024
Elderly driver hits two pedestrians, three other cars in Walmart parking lot in southern Utah 03/23/2024
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Several people were taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon after pedestrians were struck in a Walmart parking lot, according to the St. George Police Department.
According to police, the incident happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and involved three other vehicles, two pedestrians and an elderly driver. The car that hit the pedestrians was being driven by an elderly man and police said there was an elderly female passenger in the car as well.
According to police, after the driver hit the pedestrians, he also hit three other vehicles in the parking lot before the car flipped over onto its side. Police did not say if the other vehicles struck by the driver were parked or in motion. Complete article
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Several people were taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon after pedestrians were struck in a Walmart parking lot, according to the St. George Police Department.
According to police, the incident happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and involved three other vehicles, two pedestrians and an elderly driver. The car that hit the pedestrians was being driven by an elderly man and police said there was an elderly female passenger in the car as well.
According to police, after the driver hit the pedestrians, he also hit three other vehicles in the parking lot before the car flipped over onto its side. Police did not say if the other vehicles struck by the driver were parked or in motion. Complete article
Incident Involving Iowa Wal-Mart Semi Results in over $85,000 in Damages 03/25/2024
OSKALOOSA — A Saturday morning traffic incident in Oskaloosa involving a Wal-Mart semi truck resulted in over $85,000 of estimated damages.
The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, March 23rd, at approximately 6:50am, the Mahaska County Dispatch Center began receiving 911 calls concerning a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer driving in an erratic manner. These calls indicated that the semi had been northbound on Highway 63/163 south of Oskaloosa. The callers indicated that this semi had exited the highway at exit 60 and struck a utility pole, causing the pole to fall over the highway. Near the 1900 block of South Market Street, the semi-truck struck another vehicle, failing to stop. The semi continued into Oskaloosa, losing parts of several tires. The semi continued northbound through the city, failing to obey the traffic signals throughout town.
An Oskaloosa Police Unit located the semi near the 2400 block of North Market Street, still traveling northbound. Upon activating the emergency lights and sirens behind this vehicle, it failed to stop for the officer. Members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol assisted with attempting to stop this vehicle. The semi-truck continued northbound on Highway 63 until it reached the 2000 block, near the South Skunk River. At this location, the semi became disabled and was unable to continue traveling.
Members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office then removed the driver from the vehicle. The driver was identified as 64-year-old Ricky Allen Brown of Richland, Missouri. It was determined that Mr. Brown was suffering from a medical condition. An ambulance was called to the scene of this traffic stop and Mr. Brown was taken to the Mahaska Health hospital, where he was stabilized. Brown was then transferred to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines for further treatment. Complete article
OSKALOOSA — A Saturday morning traffic incident in Oskaloosa involving a Wal-Mart semi truck resulted in over $85,000 of estimated damages.
The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, March 23rd, at approximately 6:50am, the Mahaska County Dispatch Center began receiving 911 calls concerning a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer driving in an erratic manner. These calls indicated that the semi had been northbound on Highway 63/163 south of Oskaloosa. The callers indicated that this semi had exited the highway at exit 60 and struck a utility pole, causing the pole to fall over the highway. Near the 1900 block of South Market Street, the semi-truck struck another vehicle, failing to stop. The semi continued into Oskaloosa, losing parts of several tires. The semi continued northbound through the city, failing to obey the traffic signals throughout town.
An Oskaloosa Police Unit located the semi near the 2400 block of North Market Street, still traveling northbound. Upon activating the emergency lights and sirens behind this vehicle, it failed to stop for the officer. Members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol assisted with attempting to stop this vehicle. The semi-truck continued northbound on Highway 63 until it reached the 2000 block, near the South Skunk River. At this location, the semi became disabled and was unable to continue traveling.
Members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office then removed the driver from the vehicle. The driver was identified as 64-year-old Ricky Allen Brown of Richland, Missouri. It was determined that Mr. Brown was suffering from a medical condition. An ambulance was called to the scene of this traffic stop and Mr. Brown was taken to the Mahaska Health hospital, where he was stabilized. Brown was then transferred to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines for further treatment. Complete article
Man Cuffed For Allegedly Threatening Greeley Colorado Walmart Employee With Knife 03/25/2024
Police say a man is in the Weld County lock up after allegedly threatening a Walmart employee with a knife when the employee questioned him on items he was trying to steal.
According to the Greeley Tribune, police say 35 year old Jeremy Velazco pulled a knife on an asset protection employee in late February at the 23rd Avenue Walmart in Greeley before threatening to kill him while trying to leave the store with just over $30 of stolen items last month.
He was arrested the next day on suspicion of both aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and felony menacing with a deadly weapon. Complete article
Police say a man is in the Weld County lock up after allegedly threatening a Walmart employee with a knife when the employee questioned him on items he was trying to steal.
According to the Greeley Tribune, police say 35 year old Jeremy Velazco pulled a knife on an asset protection employee in late February at the 23rd Avenue Walmart in Greeley before threatening to kill him while trying to leave the store with just over $30 of stolen items last month.
He was arrested the next day on suspicion of both aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and felony menacing with a deadly weapon. Complete article
Newark Woman Accused of Threatening to Use a Taser at NY Walmart 03/25/2024
Police have arrested a Clyde woman who is accused of threatening to taser another woman while at Walmart in Newark.
Heather Boone was taken into custody at her Glasgow Street home by New York State Police. The 48-year-old was subsequently turned over to the Newark Police Department and was arraigned on a charge of menacing.
Boone will appear in Newark Village Court at a later date. Complete article
Police have arrested a Clyde woman who is accused of threatening to taser another woman while at Walmart in Newark.
Heather Boone was taken into custody at her Glasgow Street home by New York State Police. The 48-year-old was subsequently turned over to the Newark Police Department and was arraigned on a charge of menacing.
Boone will appear in Newark Village Court at a later date. Complete article
Is Walmart screwing customers? Former Secretary of Labor says so 03/24/2024
Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton and a member of the administrations of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, has accused Walmart of “price gouging.”
On Saturday, he tweeted: “Walmart hiked prices on its Great Value food brands. The result? Its net income spiked 93% to $10.5 billion toward the end of 2023. Walmart rewarded shareholders with $5.9 billion in buybacks and dividends. When I say price gouging is driving inflation, this is what I mean.”
Reich, in previous essays, has written: “Businesses have been using the cover of inflation to justify price increases, so consumers accept them.” He adds that inflation hasn’t been being propelled by an overheated economy. “It’s being propelled by overheated profits.” Complete article
Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton and a member of the administrations of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, has accused Walmart of “price gouging.”
On Saturday, he tweeted: “Walmart hiked prices on its Great Value food brands. The result? Its net income spiked 93% to $10.5 billion toward the end of 2023. Walmart rewarded shareholders with $5.9 billion in buybacks and dividends. When I say price gouging is driving inflation, this is what I mean.”
Reich, in previous essays, has written: “Businesses have been using the cover of inflation to justify price increases, so consumers accept them.” He adds that inflation hasn’t been being propelled by an overheated economy. “It’s being propelled by overheated profits.” Complete article
'THAT'S NOT RIGHT' ‘Check your receipt!’ warns Walmart shopper ‘overcharged at checkout – then had to wait 20 minutes to get money back’ 03/24/2024
A WALMART shopper is warning others to watch out after getting overcharged at checkout.
Many shoppers have taken to social media to complain about new self-checkout machines and the problems they can cause, but some shoppers are still having issues with traditional cashier checkouts. Complete article
A WALMART shopper is warning others to watch out after getting overcharged at checkout.
Many shoppers have taken to social media to complain about new self-checkout machines and the problems they can cause, but some shoppers are still having issues with traditional cashier checkouts. Complete article
CHECK-OUCH ‘It’s not right’ blasts Walmart shopper as new self-checkout rule leaves paying customers waiting in long lines 03/23/2024
A WALMART shopper has shared his gripes with the new changes implemented at the self-checkout.
A new policy means some self-checkout registers are unavailable to many paying customers.
Walmart recently implemented a new policy that reserves some self-checkout lanes for Walmart+ subscribers and Spark delivery drivers.
Staff can now choose to shut down self-checkout for everyone except members of the $12.95-a-month Walmart+ subscription and delivery drivers. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has shared his gripes with the new changes implemented at the self-checkout.
A new policy means some self-checkout registers are unavailable to many paying customers.
Walmart recently implemented a new policy that reserves some self-checkout lanes for Walmart+ subscribers and Spark delivery drivers.
Staff can now choose to shut down self-checkout for everyone except members of the $12.95-a-month Walmart+ subscription and delivery drivers. Complete article
Walmart CEO says customers willing to pay more for convenience 03/22/2024
"I think an underlying trend that has really shown up and is with us and I think is here to stay is convenience," Furner said during the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 State of Retail & the Consumer discussion on Thursday.
According to Furner, "people are willing to trade off, in some cases, prices for things that are more convenient."
During the fourth annual discussion, which centers around the health of American consumers and the retail industry, the NRF projected that retail sales growth would increase between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion in 2024. Complete article
"I think an underlying trend that has really shown up and is with us and I think is here to stay is convenience," Furner said during the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2024 State of Retail & the Consumer discussion on Thursday.
According to Furner, "people are willing to trade off, in some cases, prices for things that are more convenient."
During the fourth annual discussion, which centers around the health of American consumers and the retail industry, the NRF projected that retail sales growth would increase between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion in 2024. Complete article
Pa. Walmart theft: Surveillance footage leads to multiple arrests 03/22/2024
Lubbock Tx. Walmart shooter gets life in prison for Dec. 2020 murder 03/21/2024
Fla. Walmart employee sentenced in theft case after sudden leave of absence 03/23/2024
600 cans of baby formula stolen from southern Indiana Walmart; 3 suspects arrested 03/24/2024
Police: Man armed with rifle, dual pistols arrested inside Monroe NC Walmart 03/26/2024
A heavily armed man was arrested inside a Monroe Walmart on Monday, according to the police department.
That man, 32-year-old Moja Kemet Estep, was charged with going armed to the terror of people. The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the store on West Roosevelt Boulevard.
Upon arrival, officers found Estep wearing a bulletproof vest, carrying an assault-type rifle, a handgun in his waistband, and an additional handgun holstered on his side. Complete article
A heavily armed man was arrested inside a Monroe Walmart on Monday, according to the police department.
That man, 32-year-old Moja Kemet Estep, was charged with going armed to the terror of people. The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the store on West Roosevelt Boulevard.
Upon arrival, officers found Estep wearing a bulletproof vest, carrying an assault-type rifle, a handgun in his waistband, and an additional handgun holstered on his side. Complete article
Aroostook man allegedly brandished knife while stealing cart of alcohol from Bangor Maine Walmart 03/26/2024
An Aroostook County man allegedly brandished a knife at Bangor Walmart workers when they tried to stop him from stealing a cart full of alcohol.
Niri Scott, 19, of Portage Lake was charged with robbery, according to Sgt. Jason McAmbley, a spokesperson for the Bangor Police Department.
Scott was attempting to leave the Walmart off Stillwater Avenue about 5 p.m. Saturday when store workers tried to stop him from leaving with a shopping cart full of alcohol, McAmbley said Tuesday morning.
Scott then allegedly brandished a knife and took the cart into the parking lot and left in a vehicle. Complete article
An Aroostook County man allegedly brandished a knife at Bangor Walmart workers when they tried to stop him from stealing a cart full of alcohol.
Niri Scott, 19, of Portage Lake was charged with robbery, according to Sgt. Jason McAmbley, a spokesperson for the Bangor Police Department.
Scott was attempting to leave the Walmart off Stillwater Avenue about 5 p.m. Saturday when store workers tried to stop him from leaving with a shopping cart full of alcohol, McAmbley said Tuesday morning.
Scott then allegedly brandished a knife and took the cart into the parking lot and left in a vehicle. Complete article
Driver with Pennsylvania plates flees after alleged attack at Fla. Walmart 03/25/2024
A man driving a van with Pennsylvania license plates was arrested after fleeing an alleged attack at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.
The altercation occurred at about 2 p.m. Saturday when 35-year-old Michael Joseph Perkowski struck a Walmart loss prevention officer who had followed Perkowski to the parking lot after suspecting him of a theft, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Perkowski got into a gray van and drove away, after the altercation. The incident was captured on Walmart’s video surveillance.
A deputy found Perkowski when his vehicle was stopped at the railroad crossing at County Road 466 and County Road 105. A deputy confirmed Perkowski’s identity by his Pennsylvania driver’s license. Complete article
A man driving a van with Pennsylvania license plates was arrested after fleeing an alleged attack at Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages.
The altercation occurred at about 2 p.m. Saturday when 35-year-old Michael Joseph Perkowski struck a Walmart loss prevention officer who had followed Perkowski to the parking lot after suspecting him of a theft, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Perkowski got into a gray van and drove away, after the altercation. The incident was captured on Walmart’s video surveillance.
A deputy found Perkowski when his vehicle was stopped at the railroad crossing at County Road 466 and County Road 105. A deputy confirmed Perkowski’s identity by his Pennsylvania driver’s license. Complete article
PAY BACK I left my wallet behind in Walmart and lost $7,000 – the finder’s reaction left me stunned, I’m desperate to make amends 03/26/2024
A WALMART shopper said she lost thousands of dollars during a quick shopping trip.
River Johnson said she had $7,000 from her small business on her when she went into the location. The Walmart store was in Vernon, British Columbia in Canada.
Johnson explained that she had taken a bag with $7,000 cash into the store on June 2, 2020, as she did not want to leave it in her car, according to the Vernon Morning Star.
This money typically was placed into a secure box each night but on that day she kept it on her.
She also added that she had left her small business, High Status Cannabis in Enderby, in a rush to take her elderly parents to Walmart. Complete article
A WALMART shopper said she lost thousands of dollars during a quick shopping trip.
River Johnson said she had $7,000 from her small business on her when she went into the location. The Walmart store was in Vernon, British Columbia in Canada.
Johnson explained that she had taken a bag with $7,000 cash into the store on June 2, 2020, as she did not want to leave it in her car, according to the Vernon Morning Star.
This money typically was placed into a secure box each night but on that day she kept it on her.
She also added that she had left her small business, High Status Cannabis in Enderby, in a rush to take her elderly parents to Walmart. Complete article
Antitrust expert takes aim at Walmart, food suppliers in new book 03/26/2024
“Barons” highlights negative impacts of consolidation in the food industry.
A new book by Austin Frerick, an antitrust specialist at Yale University, takes aim at seven large companies in the food industry, including Walmart and six of the world’s largest food suppliers.
The book — “Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of the Food Industry” — focuses on the negative impacts that Frerick alleges these companies have on society, by virtue of their consolidated power. To a large extent, he blames the policies that have allowed these companies to amass their wealth and influence.
“A set of legal and policy changes driven by a radical laissez-faire ideology has resulted in a dramatic concentration of power in the food industry,” he writes in the book’s introduction. “This book is about how that transformation occurred and what it has meant for workers, families, and communities.”
The concentration of industrial hog farming in Iowa, for example, is “a big reason” why 61% of the state’s rivers and 67% of its reservoirs “do not meet basic water quality standards,” Frerick writes. Complete article
“Barons” highlights negative impacts of consolidation in the food industry.
A new book by Austin Frerick, an antitrust specialist at Yale University, takes aim at seven large companies in the food industry, including Walmart and six of the world’s largest food suppliers.
The book — “Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of the Food Industry” — focuses on the negative impacts that Frerick alleges these companies have on society, by virtue of their consolidated power. To a large extent, he blames the policies that have allowed these companies to amass their wealth and influence.
“A set of legal and policy changes driven by a radical laissez-faire ideology has resulted in a dramatic concentration of power in the food industry,” he writes in the book’s introduction. “This book is about how that transformation occurred and what it has meant for workers, families, and communities.”
The concentration of industrial hog farming in Iowa, for example, is “a big reason” why 61% of the state’s rivers and 67% of its reservoirs “do not meet basic water quality standards,” Frerick writes. Complete article
Man arrested at Denton Tx. Walmart, accused of trying to steal via the self-checkout 03/24/2024 A 65-year-old man attempted to steal about $99 worth of miscellaneous items by not scanning them at a Walmart self-checkout, according to a police report.
Man accused of abandoning his baby granddaughter while shoplifting at Philly Pa. Walmart 03/26/2024
Person stole from La. Walmart, attempted to steal from another location, deputies say 03/25/2024
Honolulu Hawaii Police seek two suspects in Walmart theft, fleeing through fire exit 03/26/2024
Suspect hospitalized after being shot by police at Warrensville Center Ohio Walmart 03/26/2024
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - South Euclid police confirmed a suspect was hospitalized Tuesday after he was shot by police at the Warrensville Center Walmart.
South Euclid police said the man was shot shortly before 3 p.m. after officers attempted to stop him from shoplifting from Walmart.
16-year-old Lance Christian was in Walmart when the suspect was shoplifting.
“I saw a guy putting like a lot of stuff in his cart and he’s going past checkout like he stole it,” Christian said.
The 43-year-old suspect then tried to hit the officer with their car, leading the officer to fire at least three rounds. Complete article
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - South Euclid police confirmed a suspect was hospitalized Tuesday after he was shot by police at the Warrensville Center Walmart.
South Euclid police said the man was shot shortly before 3 p.m. after officers attempted to stop him from shoplifting from Walmart.
16-year-old Lance Christian was in Walmart when the suspect was shoplifting.
“I saw a guy putting like a lot of stuff in his cart and he’s going past checkout like he stole it,” Christian said.
The 43-year-old suspect then tried to hit the officer with their car, leading the officer to fire at least three rounds. Complete article
Vermont man suspected of having guns taken into custody in Walmart parking lot in Farmington Maine 03/26/2024
The store on Wilton Road was locked down, Farmington police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
FARMINGTON — A Vermont man in the Walmart parking lot, who reportedly claimed to have access to guns and ammunition, was taken into protective custody Tuesday night, police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
Charles said a call was received about 4:30 p.m. from a person in California reporting concerning statements they received from a person in the Walmart parking lot at 615 Wilton Road. The caller reported the unnamed 58-year-old man claimed he had access to guns and ammunition and posed a risk to himself and others.
The store was ordered to lock down out of an abundance of caution and officers were able to take the man into custody within minutes and without incident, Charles said. The man was admitted to Franklin Memorial Hospital for a mental health evaluation. Complete article
The store on Wilton Road was locked down, Farmington police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
FARMINGTON — A Vermont man in the Walmart parking lot, who reportedly claimed to have access to guns and ammunition, was taken into protective custody Tuesday night, police Chief Kenneth Charles said.
Charles said a call was received about 4:30 p.m. from a person in California reporting concerning statements they received from a person in the Walmart parking lot at 615 Wilton Road. The caller reported the unnamed 58-year-old man claimed he had access to guns and ammunition and posed a risk to himself and others.
The store was ordered to lock down out of an abundance of caution and officers were able to take the man into custody within minutes and without incident, Charles said. The man was admitted to Franklin Memorial Hospital for a mental health evaluation. Complete article
Man accused of setting fires in two SC Walmart stores causing $30k in damages 03/26/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A man is behind bars after allegedly trying to set two Walmart stores on fire.
Officials with the Columbia Police Department say Hunter Laycock, 22, caused $30,000 worth of damages to the Garners Ferry Road Walmart when he set a fire inside the store just before 11 p.m. on Monday, March 25 .
Employees were able to extinguish the flams as Columbia-Richland fire crews responded to the scene. Complete article
Man charged with Walmart arsons used fake ID of Greenville, SC, man during arrest, police say 03/28/2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A man is behind bars after allegedly trying to set two Walmart stores on fire.
Officials with the Columbia Police Department say Hunter Laycock, 22, caused $30,000 worth of damages to the Garners Ferry Road Walmart when he set a fire inside the store just before 11 p.m. on Monday, March 25 .
Employees were able to extinguish the flams as Columbia-Richland fire crews responded to the scene. Complete article
Man charged with Walmart arsons used fake ID of Greenville, SC, man during arrest, police say 03/28/2024
Bloomberg and Walmart heir give $2 million to charter school fight 03/26/2024
Campaign funds expected to factor into state legislative races.
ALBANY — The fight over charter schools is poised to reenter the political arena in the coming months after former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Walmart heir Jim C. Walton recently contributed more than $2 million to a pro-charter campaign fund.
The contributions, $1.5 million from Bloomberg and $750,000 from Walton, are expected to be used for upcoming elections, according to a spokesman for New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany. The group represents StudentsFirstNY, which advocates for charter schools.
While the money could be used for primary and general elections, including for state legislative races, the funding boost comes days before the state budget is due. The influx of cash could serve as a wild card on a tertiary budget issue this legislative cycle, with a more high-profile fight unfolding over the state’s formula for funding schools. Complete article
Campaign funds expected to factor into state legislative races.
ALBANY — The fight over charter schools is poised to reenter the political arena in the coming months after former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Walmart heir Jim C. Walton recently contributed more than $2 million to a pro-charter campaign fund.
The contributions, $1.5 million from Bloomberg and $750,000 from Walton, are expected to be used for upcoming elections, according to a spokesman for New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany. The group represents StudentsFirstNY, which advocates for charter schools.
While the money could be used for primary and general elections, including for state legislative races, the funding boost comes days before the state budget is due. The influx of cash could serve as a wild card on a tertiary budget issue this legislative cycle, with a more high-profile fight unfolding over the state’s formula for funding schools. Complete article
Polite Ohio Walmart Shopper “Accidentally” Forgets to Scan 25 Items 03/26/2024
Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US 03/26/2024
Hartselle man arrested after being found passed out in Moulton Alabama Walmart parking lot 03/27/2024
Cantonment Man Stole Vodka And A Chicken Sandwich From Fla. Walmart, Kicked Deputy, Report States 03/27/2024
'Disgusting and traumatic': Victims of man who exposed himself at Gwinnett Ga. Walmart want him caught 03/26/2024
Winning $100K lottery ticket sold at Fort Wayne Ind. Walmart 03/28/2024
Man accused of possibly ejaculating on woman at Miami Gardens Fla. Walmart 03/27/2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Police arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday after they said he committed a lewd act against a woman in the paint section of a South Florida Walmart.
According to police, it happened just after 2:15 p.m. at the chain’s store located at 17650 NW Second Ave. in Miami Gardens, near the Golden Glades interchange.
An arrest report states that the victim reported the act to an off-duty Miami Gardens officer.
It states that the woman told police that she noticed a man, later identified as Justin Jenardo Harris, “brush up against her” and she replied, “What did you just do to me? Did you take a picture of me?”
Police said Harris responded, “What would I do that for?” and walked away.
Then, police said after the woman turned around, her daughter let her know about “a white creamy substance on the back of her left butt cheek,” the report states. Complete article
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Police arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday after they said he committed a lewd act against a woman in the paint section of a South Florida Walmart.
According to police, it happened just after 2:15 p.m. at the chain’s store located at 17650 NW Second Ave. in Miami Gardens, near the Golden Glades interchange.
An arrest report states that the victim reported the act to an off-duty Miami Gardens officer.
It states that the woman told police that she noticed a man, later identified as Justin Jenardo Harris, “brush up against her” and she replied, “What did you just do to me? Did you take a picture of me?”
Police said Harris responded, “What would I do that for?” and walked away.
Then, police said after the woman turned around, her daughter let her know about “a white creamy substance on the back of her left butt cheek,” the report states. Complete article
Florida Walmart shoplifter says she was playing game called '21' after leaving with cart of items: Deputies 03/27/2024
PALM COAST, Fla. - A Sanford woman who claimed she was playing a game called "21" when she was caught shoplifting was arrested, deputies said.
On Monday, a person called 911, stating that a woman had left the Palm Coast Walmart with a cart of items. The person also gave deputies a description of the car in which the woman was placing the stolen items.
When the woman realized someone was watching her, she fled from the car, deputies said. ....
She then went on to explain that she was playing a game called "21," where someone grabs as much merchandise as they can from a store and walks out without paying for it while trying not to get caught.
Moments later, McCann admitted that the car was not random but a rental car that belonged to her boyfriend, deputies said. Complete article
PALM COAST, Fla. - A Sanford woman who claimed she was playing a game called "21" when she was caught shoplifting was arrested, deputies said.
On Monday, a person called 911, stating that a woman had left the Palm Coast Walmart with a cart of items. The person also gave deputies a description of the car in which the woman was placing the stolen items.
When the woman realized someone was watching her, she fled from the car, deputies said. ....
She then went on to explain that she was playing a game called "21," where someone grabs as much merchandise as they can from a store and walks out without paying for it while trying not to get caught.
Moments later, McCann admitted that the car was not random but a rental car that belonged to her boyfriend, deputies said. Complete article
Woman Injured In Crosswalk Accident At Osage Beach Missouri Walmart 03/27/2024
One person is injured in a pedestrian accident Tuesday afternoon at the Walmart Supercenter in Osage Beach.
Few details are available about the incident in which a woman was apparently in the crosswalk when she was hit by a vehicle.
Osage Beach Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene and the woman, described as maybe being in her mid-50’s, was transported to Lake Regional Hospital. Complete article
One person is injured in a pedestrian accident Tuesday afternoon at the Walmart Supercenter in Osage Beach.
Few details are available about the incident in which a woman was apparently in the crosswalk when she was hit by a vehicle.
Osage Beach Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene and the woman, described as maybe being in her mid-50’s, was transported to Lake Regional Hospital. Complete article
Hidden costs, public burden: The real toll of Walmart's "always low prices" 03/27/2024
Instead of paying a living wage to their employees, taxpayers are footing the bill.
Walmart is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, just a few miles from Sam Walton’s first Walmart store in Rogers. Although Walmart currently operates out of a nondescript building that doesn’t seem to match its power and scale, the company is in the midst of building a massive new corporate headquarters on the east side of town. The new offices are designed in the style of a college campus, with twelve buildings spread over 350 acres, and with a price tag estimated to be $1 billion.
Bentonville is sometimes called Vendorville because its economy is built around Walmart and all its vendors. I’ve visited Bentonville several times over the years. I first popped in on a whim in 2018 after attending an agriculture show in Little Rock. It’s a charming town of over fifty thousand people that struck me as something out of "The Truman Show." During most of the twentieth century, the town’s population hovered around two thousand to three thousand people, but it exploded in tandem with the growth of Walmart.
In an ironic twist, Bentonville captures the Main Street, USA imagery that Sam Walton’s Supercenters helped destroy in other towns across the country. Whereas most small-town squares in America are in a state of decay, Bentonville’s is the only one I’ve ever seen with James Beard finalist restaurants next to offices for national brands. Complete article
Instead of paying a living wage to their employees, taxpayers are footing the bill.
Walmart is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, just a few miles from Sam Walton’s first Walmart store in Rogers. Although Walmart currently operates out of a nondescript building that doesn’t seem to match its power and scale, the company is in the midst of building a massive new corporate headquarters on the east side of town. The new offices are designed in the style of a college campus, with twelve buildings spread over 350 acres, and with a price tag estimated to be $1 billion.
Bentonville is sometimes called Vendorville because its economy is built around Walmart and all its vendors. I’ve visited Bentonville several times over the years. I first popped in on a whim in 2018 after attending an agriculture show in Little Rock. It’s a charming town of over fifty thousand people that struck me as something out of "The Truman Show." During most of the twentieth century, the town’s population hovered around two thousand to three thousand people, but it exploded in tandem with the growth of Walmart.
In an ironic twist, Bentonville captures the Main Street, USA imagery that Sam Walton’s Supercenters helped destroy in other towns across the country. Whereas most small-town squares in America are in a state of decay, Bentonville’s is the only one I’ve ever seen with James Beard finalist restaurants next to offices for national brands. Complete article
Leaked Emails: Walmart Tech Outages Average Twice a Week 03/28/2024
Walmart's internal systems had more than a dozen "major incidents" in the last two months alone.
Sixteen of these major incidents occurred in the first eight weeks of the company's fiscal year, which started on February 1, according to a de-brief memo sent by Walmart's senior technology leaders to staffers in the department and viewed by Business Insider.
"Major incidents" are issues that interfere with business operations and impact revenue, according to a person familiar with the situation, who asked to remain anonymous so they could speak freely and whose identity BI has confirmed. An additional two major incidents occurred this past weekend, the person said.
Walmart's global technology platform runs the retailer's core business operations, including in-store point-of-sale systems, e-commerce, and distribution and fulfillment centers. Internal emails obtained by BI show that Walmart's business is interrupted by issues with its global tech platform at a far more frequent rate than previously reported. Complete article
Walmart's internal systems had more than a dozen "major incidents" in the last two months alone.
Sixteen of these major incidents occurred in the first eight weeks of the company's fiscal year, which started on February 1, according to a de-brief memo sent by Walmart's senior technology leaders to staffers in the department and viewed by Business Insider.
"Major incidents" are issues that interfere with business operations and impact revenue, according to a person familiar with the situation, who asked to remain anonymous so they could speak freely and whose identity BI has confirmed. An additional two major incidents occurred this past weekend, the person said.
Walmart's global technology platform runs the retailer's core business operations, including in-store point-of-sale systems, e-commerce, and distribution and fulfillment centers. Internal emails obtained by BI show that Walmart's business is interrupted by issues with its global tech platform at a far more frequent rate than previously reported. Complete article
FTC rips Kroger, Walmart for pricing actions during Covid-19 pandemic 03/27/2024
The Federal Trade Commission slammed Kroger Co., Walmart and other large grocery companies in a new report for making the negative effects of the Covid pandemic and supply chain issues worse for consumers than they needed to be.
The FTC’s report, titled “Feeding America in a Time of Crisis: FTC Staff Report on The United States Grocery Supply Chain and the Covid-19 Pandemic,” found that large grocery companies increased prices more than they typically have relative to their costs and received favorable product allocations from suppliers.
“The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supply chain disruptions,” FTC officials said in a news release.
The problems weren’t limited to the Covid pandemic’s early days in 2020 and 2021.
“Consumers are still facing the negative impact of the pandemic’s price hikes, as the commission’s report finds that some in the grocery retail industry seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further raise prices to increase their profits, which remain elevated today,” the FTC said. Complete article
The Federal Trade Commission slammed Kroger Co., Walmart and other large grocery companies in a new report for making the negative effects of the Covid pandemic and supply chain issues worse for consumers than they needed to be.
The FTC’s report, titled “Feeding America in a Time of Crisis: FTC Staff Report on The United States Grocery Supply Chain and the Covid-19 Pandemic,” found that large grocery companies increased prices more than they typically have relative to their costs and received favorable product allocations from suppliers.
“The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supply chain disruptions,” FTC officials said in a news release.
The problems weren’t limited to the Covid pandemic’s early days in 2020 and 2021.
“Consumers are still facing the negative impact of the pandemic’s price hikes, as the commission’s report finds that some in the grocery retail industry seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further raise prices to increase their profits, which remain elevated today,” the FTC said. Complete article
Walmart to refile paperwork on Vizio deal after ‘informal’ antitrust talks with feds 03/27/2024
Walmart to refile a premerger notification ‘in order to give the antitrust agencies additional time to review the proposed transaction’
Walmart Inc. and smart-TV maker Vizio Holding Corp. said late Wednesday that they would refile paperwork related to their proposed merger after the retail giant held “informal” antitrust talks with the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department.
Walmart WMT in a securities filing said it notified the agencies that it will withdraw and refile a premerger notification “in order to give the antitrust agencies additional time to review the proposed transaction.” Complete article
Walmart to refile a premerger notification ‘in order to give the antitrust agencies additional time to review the proposed transaction’
Walmart Inc. and smart-TV maker Vizio Holding Corp. said late Wednesday that they would refile paperwork related to their proposed merger after the retail giant held “informal” antitrust talks with the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department.
Walmart WMT in a securities filing said it notified the agencies that it will withdraw and refile a premerger notification “in order to give the antitrust agencies additional time to review the proposed transaction.” Complete article
Fulton woman gets 5-year sentence for threatening Ill. Walmart worker with a gun 03/28/2024
Individuals Pulling Car Door Handles At Walmart - And Other Collegedale Tenn. Police Calls 03/28/2024
Walmart can end Capital One credit card partnership early, US judge rules 03/26/2024
Man wanted for alleged incident at Pa. Walmart 03/28/2024
Police: Seneca Falls woman accused of shoplifting from NY Walmart 03/28/2024
WRPD: Woman arrested after pointing gun at others at Ga. Walmart 03/28/2024
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested Wednesday night after witnesses say she pointed a gun at several people at Walmart on Watson Boulevard.
Following multiple social media posts about a large police presence at the store, we reached out to the Warner Robins Police Department for more information.
Chief Wayne Fisher tells 41NBC officers were dispatched to the store in reference to a fight between two teenagers “where it was alleged that a firearm was brandished.”
35-year-old Shannon Lawson had gotten into a verbal dispute with two juvenile females, according to Fisher, and pointed a handgun at “several persons.” Complete article
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested Wednesday night after witnesses say she pointed a gun at several people at Walmart on Watson Boulevard.
Following multiple social media posts about a large police presence at the store, we reached out to the Warner Robins Police Department for more information.
Chief Wayne Fisher tells 41NBC officers were dispatched to the store in reference to a fight between two teenagers “where it was alleged that a firearm was brandished.”
35-year-old Shannon Lawson had gotten into a verbal dispute with two juvenile females, according to Fisher, and pointed a handgun at “several persons.” Complete article
Woman from Arab accused of assaulting political candidate outside an Alabama Walmart 03/28/2024
A woman from Arab is accused of assaulting a political candidate outside of a Walmart.
Police arrested 46-year-old Michelle Bradshaw Wednesday.
Court records reveal she got into a political debate with Billy Ray Todd before she grabbed and struck him. Complete article
A woman from Arab is accused of assaulting a political candidate outside of a Walmart.
Police arrested 46-year-old Michelle Bradshaw Wednesday.
Court records reveal she got into a political debate with Billy Ray Todd before she grabbed and struck him. Complete article
Homeless Man Facing Charges Of Stealing After Posing As Missouri Walmart Manager 03/28/2024
A homeless man facing felony charges of stealing in Waynesville has been arraigned in Pulaski County court this week.
Officials report that Francisco Hernandez entered a non-guilty plea during his arraignment.
Court documents allege that Hernandez back on March 25th, had collected some $750 dollars by pretending to be a manager of the local Walmart, saying he could be able to purchase electronics at a discount rate for others. Complete article
A homeless man facing felony charges of stealing in Waynesville has been arraigned in Pulaski County court this week.
Officials report that Francisco Hernandez entered a non-guilty plea during his arraignment.
Court documents allege that Hernandez back on March 25th, had collected some $750 dollars by pretending to be a manager of the local Walmart, saying he could be able to purchase electronics at a discount rate for others. Complete article
Recent Walmart lawsuits, settlements affect popular products, employees 03/29/2024
Walmart class action lawsuits, settlement overview:
Who: Walmart recently faced class action lawsuits, a recall and a settlement.
Why: The class action lawsuits include claims regarding a cancer-causing chemical, false advertising, overtime pay and price-fixing.
Where: The Walmart class actions, recall and settlement affect consumers nationwide.
Walmart recently faced class action lawsuits, a settlement agreement and an eye ointment sold recall.
The class action lawsuits include claims involving the chemical benzene, price-fixing, false advertising and overtime wages. Complete article
Walmart class action lawsuits, settlement overview:
Who: Walmart recently faced class action lawsuits, a recall and a settlement.
Why: The class action lawsuits include claims regarding a cancer-causing chemical, false advertising, overtime pay and price-fixing.
Where: The Walmart class actions, recall and settlement affect consumers nationwide.
Walmart recently faced class action lawsuits, a settlement agreement and an eye ointment sold recall.
The class action lawsuits include claims involving the chemical benzene, price-fixing, false advertising and overtime wages. Complete article
Chick-fil-A, Walmart, 7-Eleven could soon use drones to deliver your food. Here’s how it works 03/2/2024
New drone ‘ecosystem’ set to roll out in select markets later this year.
Three popular retailers will be the first to pilot new technology that could help solve the problems with drone deliveries, according to Axios earlier this week.
Axios reports that the three companies — Walmart, 7-Eleven and Chick-fil-A — are using the tech from a Virginia startup company called “DroneUp,” which would address issues with ground logistics.
“Getting a drone to deliver a hot chicken sandwich or a cold Slurpee in a matter of minutes depends a lot more on what happens on the ground than what occurs in the sky,” the report reads.
On Tuesday, DroneUp reportedly showcased a new autonomous drone “ecosystem” that involves a climate-controlled storage locker, which is where the drone can pick up and drop off packages. Complete article
New drone ‘ecosystem’ set to roll out in select markets later this year.
Three popular retailers will be the first to pilot new technology that could help solve the problems with drone deliveries, according to Axios earlier this week.
Axios reports that the three companies — Walmart, 7-Eleven and Chick-fil-A — are using the tech from a Virginia startup company called “DroneUp,” which would address issues with ground logistics.
“Getting a drone to deliver a hot chicken sandwich or a cold Slurpee in a matter of minutes depends a lot more on what happens on the ground than what occurs in the sky,” the report reads.
On Tuesday, DroneUp reportedly showcased a new autonomous drone “ecosystem” that involves a climate-controlled storage locker, which is where the drone can pick up and drop off packages. Complete article
Man accused of shooting wife at Albuquerque NM Walmart, in Oct. 2022 begins federal trial 03/27/2024
Sturbridge Mass. police seek help identifying woman in Walmart incident 03/27/2024
Ga. man threatened Virginia Beach Walmart days after 2022 mass shooting at Chesapeake store: Court docs 03/28/2024
Jury convicts man for shooting his wife inside Albuquerque NM Walmart in Oct. 2022 03/28/2024
Ga. Walmart employee wanted in connection to double deadly shooting involving 9-year-old: Police 03/29/2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — A Walmart employee is wanted in connection to a deadly double shooting involving a 9-year-old girl, according to the Fayetteville Police Department on Saturday.
Police are searching for the suspect, 19-year-old Adrian Jelks, after a shooting at the Walmart in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center on Friday night around 10 p.m. He's wanted for murder and aggravated assault.
When officers arrived at the store on Friday, a man was found shot, and a 9-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet and rushed to the hospital, police said. An update on Saturday stated the man had died, but the child is expected to be ok.
Police said they are actively working leads and have a 19-year-old woman in custody being "transported to the Fayette County Jail, pending warrants for party to a crime for the offenses of murder and aggravated assault." Complete article
GoFundMe campaign started for funeral costs of Ga. Walmart employee allegedly killed by co-worker 04/03/2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — A Walmart employee is wanted in connection to a deadly double shooting involving a 9-year-old girl, according to the Fayetteville Police Department on Saturday.
Police are searching for the suspect, 19-year-old Adrian Jelks, after a shooting at the Walmart in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center on Friday night around 10 p.m. He's wanted for murder and aggravated assault.
When officers arrived at the store on Friday, a man was found shot, and a 9-year-old girl was hit by a stray bullet and rushed to the hospital, police said. An update on Saturday stated the man had died, but the child is expected to be ok.
Police said they are actively working leads and have a 19-year-old woman in custody being "transported to the Fayette County Jail, pending warrants for party to a crime for the offenses of murder and aggravated assault." Complete article
GoFundMe campaign started for funeral costs of Ga. Walmart employee allegedly killed by co-worker 04/03/2024
Two hurt in shooting at Monroe gas station near La. Walmart Supercenter 03/29/2024
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Friday, March 29 a little after 2:15 p.m. Monroe Police responded to a shooting near the Murphy USA gas station outside the Walmart Supercenter on Louisville Avenue. According to police, two men were shot and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In a press release from MPD, officials said the area around Walmart and Murphy Oil is safe. Authorities said the shooting did not appear to be random.
KNOE staff who are currently on the scene said a car crashed into the gas station, causing damage. Complete article
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Friday, March 29 a little after 2:15 p.m. Monroe Police responded to a shooting near the Murphy USA gas station outside the Walmart Supercenter on Louisville Avenue. According to police, two men were shot and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In a press release from MPD, officials said the area around Walmart and Murphy Oil is safe. Authorities said the shooting did not appear to be random.
KNOE staff who are currently on the scene said a car crashed into the gas station, causing damage. Complete article
Friday morning incident at Montana Walmart ends in stabbing 03/29/2024
A person suffered a non-life-threatening injuries after getting stabbed outside Walmart on Friday morning.
No charges have been filed yet, and police continue to investigate the incident, according to a press release from the city of Bozeman.
The incident began after someone had "huffed canned-air" outside of a Walmart entrance, the release states. That person, identified in the release as the suspect, grew angry and attacked a bystander unprovoked. Complete article
A person suffered a non-life-threatening injuries after getting stabbed outside Walmart on Friday morning.
No charges have been filed yet, and police continue to investigate the incident, according to a press release from the city of Bozeman.
The incident began after someone had "huffed canned-air" outside of a Walmart entrance, the release states. That person, identified in the release as the suspect, grew angry and attacked a bystander unprovoked. Complete article
Infant airlifted to Atlanta Ga. from Cornelia after Walmart emergency 03/29/2024
A baby was airlifted Friday by Air Life Georgia to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston after an emergency at a Cornelia Walmart.
Medical personnel responded to the infant emergency at the Cornelia Walmart, after reports came in that a 5-month-old was not breathing, authorities said Friday.
“Cornelia police officers got on scene prior to our arrival and brought the child to the med unit,” Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins Jr. said. “We immediately began care and rushed the child to the Habersham County Airport near Baldwin.” Complete article
A baby was airlifted Friday by Air Life Georgia to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston after an emergency at a Cornelia Walmart.
Medical personnel responded to the infant emergency at the Cornelia Walmart, after reports came in that a 5-month-old was not breathing, authorities said Friday.
“Cornelia police officers got on scene prior to our arrival and brought the child to the med unit,” Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins Jr. said. “We immediately began care and rushed the child to the Habersham County Airport near Baldwin.” Complete article
EPD: Child safely returned, man arrested after kidnapping outside Ind. Walmart 03/31/2024
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A 33-year-old Evansville man is facing numerous charges after police say he kidnapped a girl and led police on a pursuit.
Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Evansville Police Department were called to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Taylor Avenue for a kidnapping.
A witness who called 911 told dispatch that a man in white Toyota minivan had taken a child and left westbound on Covert Avenue. Complete article
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A 33-year-old Evansville man is facing numerous charges after police say he kidnapped a girl and led police on a pursuit.
Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Evansville Police Department were called to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Taylor Avenue for a kidnapping.
A witness who called 911 told dispatch that a man in white Toyota minivan had taken a child and left westbound on Covert Avenue. Complete article
Serial offender punched cop in Ariz. Walmart heist: Report 03/29/2024
A man with a criminal record longer than a traffic jam on State Route 347 is accused of theft, leading police on a foot chase punching a cop in the face Tuesday night.
Maricopa Police Department arrested 30-year-old Joseph T. Miller on felony counts of aggravated assault on an officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting and possessing drug paraphernalia.
Police responded to a shoplifting report at Walmart around 8 p.m. Staffers said Miller stole a bag full of unspecified merchandise and fled on foot toward Tractor Supply Co. ....
MPD Officer Conrad Starostecki chased Miller, who reportedly ignored lawful commands until exhaustion took over.
When Starostecki tried to handcuff Miller, the suspect punched him in the mouth. Miller was subdued after a short scuffle. Complete article
A man with a criminal record longer than a traffic jam on State Route 347 is accused of theft, leading police on a foot chase punching a cop in the face Tuesday night.
Maricopa Police Department arrested 30-year-old Joseph T. Miller on felony counts of aggravated assault on an officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting and possessing drug paraphernalia.
Police responded to a shoplifting report at Walmart around 8 p.m. Staffers said Miller stole a bag full of unspecified merchandise and fled on foot toward Tractor Supply Co. ....
MPD Officer Conrad Starostecki chased Miller, who reportedly ignored lawful commands until exhaustion took over.
When Starostecki tried to handcuff Miller, the suspect punched him in the mouth. Miller was subdued after a short scuffle. Complete article
Officer assaulted after suspect allegedly draws gun in Springfield Twp. Ohio Walmart parking lot 03/31/2024
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating after an officer was assaulted when a suspect allegedly drew a gun in the Springfield Township Walmart parking lot Saturday.
According to a release from police, Tonjreonna Mayhand was involved with another woman in a dispute in the Walmart parking lot.
During the argument, Mayhand allegedly brandished a gun at the other woman. Complete article
Springfield Township police: Officer assaulted after suspect allegedly drew gun in Walmart parking lot 04/01/2024 According to a release from the Springfield Township Police Department, the incident at the Walmart on South Arlington Road Saturday began as a dispute between two women who work as online store shoppers. Police say the two had argued earlier in the day, but then separated.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating after an officer was assaulted when a suspect allegedly drew a gun in the Springfield Township Walmart parking lot Saturday.
According to a release from police, Tonjreonna Mayhand was involved with another woman in a dispute in the Walmart parking lot.
During the argument, Mayhand allegedly brandished a gun at the other woman. Complete article
Springfield Township police: Officer assaulted after suspect allegedly drew gun in Walmart parking lot 04/01/2024 According to a release from the Springfield Township Police Department, the incident at the Walmart on South Arlington Road Saturday began as a dispute between two women who work as online store shoppers. Police say the two had argued earlier in the day, but then separated.
Newark teen caught with stolen vehicle after failed attempt to break into NY Walmart 03/30/2024
State Troopers out of Lyons responded to a report of a man using a window punch to break the front door entrance door window to the Walmart store at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday (3/20).
Ian Axtell, age 18, of 109 Charlotte Street in Newark thought the store would be empty, but employees were inside working. At the time, Axtell was wearing a white painters suit, a Halloween mask and gloves as he entered the building through the one of the broken window panes, before fleeing the scene.
On Tuesday (3/26), the Newark Police Department and the NY State Police located Axtell at his residence in Newark.
The vehicle Axtell was using at the Walamrt incident was reported stolen from 300 Charlotte Street in Newark. Troopers charged Axtell with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree. Complete article
State Troopers out of Lyons responded to a report of a man using a window punch to break the front door entrance door window to the Walmart store at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday (3/20).
Ian Axtell, age 18, of 109 Charlotte Street in Newark thought the store would be empty, but employees were inside working. At the time, Axtell was wearing a white painters suit, a Halloween mask and gloves as he entered the building through the one of the broken window panes, before fleeing the scene.
On Tuesday (3/26), the Newark Police Department and the NY State Police located Axtell at his residence in Newark.
The vehicle Axtell was using at the Walamrt incident was reported stolen from 300 Charlotte Street in Newark. Troopers charged Axtell with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree. Complete article
Flagler County Fla. deputies stop woman suspected of shoplifting from Walmart 03/28/2024
Police: Man accused of secretly photographing woman in Fairfield Township Ohio Walmart 03/29/2024
Bomb threat at Derby Kansas Walmart evacuates store 03/29/2024
I got deactivated from the Walmart Spark app after I got in a car accident. I wasn't even working when it happened. 03/30/2024 Thirty-seven days after the accident, I finally got an email back and set up a meeting with an attorney. He didn't really want to hear my side of the story. He said to me, "I hate making these phone calls, but Walmart's not going to budge on this." Since then, I've heard from another lawyer who said she was going to recommend that my account be reactivated, but that was two weeks ago, and I haven't heard anything since.
Is Walmart open on Easter? Store hours; who is open, who is closed? 03/31/2024 Walmart stores around the country will open regular hours on Easter Sunday. For Supercenters, hours are generally 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Stealing food from Walmart leads to felony charge filed by Madison County Ill. 03/31/2024 Less than $300 in food was stolen from Collinsville's Walmart and Crossing Boulevard. Amanda I. Atwood, 41, of East St. Louis, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and retail theft under $300, both Class 4 felonies.
