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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Longtime Newport News treasurer files as an Independent
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Longtime Newport News Treasurer Marty Eubank will seek re-election as an independent. Eubank filed paperwork and qualified with the Department of Voter Registration in May. For nearly three decades, Eubank has served as the Newport News treasurer. In March 2025, Eubank shared exclusively with WAVY-TV 10 that he would not seek re-election. Previous: Longtime Newport News treasurer will not seek reelection; 3 candidates enter race 'I did not have a change of heart. I have worked for the city for 41 years. I've been the longest-serving treasurer of 28 years for Newport News. I'm very proud of that. I very much looked forward to retiring this year,' he said. 'I did everything I could to position myself to run in this campaign for one more term. But after I met Sanu Dieng-Cooper, I talked to her and realized what a perfect candidate she would be to be my successor, which is something I've been looking for the past few years! She impressed me with her ideas, her vision, her knowledge of the office already, and her understanding of what it does. I realized she'd be the perfect candidate to win the Democratic primary. That's when I decided to bow out of the primary. I fully support Sanu. I 100% still endorse being the next Treasurer of Newport News. I'm confident that the voters will see how qualified she is. They will support and vote for her on June 17.' Your Local Election Headquarters on The Newport News Department of Voter Registration confirms that Sanu Dieng-Cooper and Derek Reason are the Democratic candidates for the June primary. There are no Republican candidates. Justin Kennedy, an independent candidate for treasurer, will appear on the November 4th ballot. Eubank told 10 On Your Side he filed as an independent following the 2025 NAACP Newport News Candidate Forum on April 30. 'I am confident she [Sanu] will win the Primary. But you can't predict an election, and that 1% off chance that Sanu might not win. Then I position myself to come back into the general election,' said Eubank. 'After watching the NAACP forum and listening to both sides, I was in the audience. I became concerned that Sanu Cooper has to be elected as our next treasurer. She has to!' Eubank also received a Freedom of Information (FOIA) request regarding the legitimacy of one of the candidates' businesses. WAVY-TV 10 received an independent copy of the FOIA from the Newport News Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, which states the business in question 'does not hold a City of Newport News business license, as such a license is not required for the type of activity this business performs. The USDOT number associated with this business is currently listed as inactive in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) database. The business's status with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is also listed as inactive per SCC records.' asked Eubank about 'integrity' following the recent filing. 'I'm doing it for the right reason, not the wrong reason. I'm not going back on my word. I still fully support Sanu. I fully expect her to win. She has my 100% endorsement. Come June 17, I will be by her side celebrating. But I am trying only to position myself [just] in case. Elections can be unpredictable in the event that 1% off the chance the Sanu is not elected. I will be here to protect this office,' said Eubank. Eubank urges residents to watch the candidate interviews and forum to 'judge for yourself.' 'I have always been a Democrat. I will always be a Democrat. I view myself at this point as an Independent-Democrat, but I'm doing what I have to do. I'm doing this for the right reasons. For the citizens of Newport News,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sweatsuit Videos Raise Alarms: Was the Fight Doomed from the Start?
Sweatsuit Videos Raise Alarms: Was the Fight Doomed from the Start? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before their fight, Eubank Jr weighed 0.05lb over the 11st 6lb middleweight limit for their match with Benn and was fined £375,000 due to that discrepancy. Advertisement The 35-year-old shared his vicious weight cut on his social media account with the caption: "Pain is temporary... Glory is forever." He appeared drenched in sweat. Thereafter, he stripped his clothes off and put on a sauna and a sweatshirt, instigating concern from his supporters. Former world champion George Groves now contends that the fight would have been canceled. 'If he fights Canelo next, great, it's up at 168. He hasn't got a worry about cutting to 160. You don't have to put up the videos of him sweating out in the sauna suit, which you're not allowed to do. You can't do that, Eubank! The British Boxing Board of Control should have pulled the fight. They should have canceled that fight as soon as they saw that. It's against the rules, you can't post videos of you losing weight like that and still box. But there was too much money on the line. I guarantee if someone did that on the undercard, they would not be boxing that night,' said George Groves during an interview with Scottish boxer Josh Taylor initially called for Chris Eubank Jr.'s bout with Conor Benn to be annulled after footage of their weight cut surfaced. Advertisement 'I think it should be called off. Eubank looked terrible, and he had a rehydration clause chucked in there on top of that as well. I think this is potentially a very disastrous night for boxing waiting to happen. I desperately hope this is not the case,' posted Taylor on social media. Elsewhere, Chris Eubank (35-3, 25 KOs) and his archrival Conor Benn met in an electrifying showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, with Eubank emerging victorious by unanimous decision. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mirror
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Groom-to-be killed in horror e-scooter crash just 48 hours before his wedding
Scott Catton, 54, collided with a car door that suddenly swung open and was rushed to hospital - but tragically succumbed to his injuries just two days before his wedding A groom-to-be was killed in a devastating e-scooter crash just 48 hours before he was due to marry the love of his life. Scott Catton, 54, was riding through Top Valley, Nottingham, last Thursday (June 6) when he collided with a car door that suddenly swung open. He was rushed to Queen's Medical Centre with broken ribs and a severe brain bleed, but despite doctors' efforts, the father-of-one tragically died from his injuries on Saturday. Scott was set to marry his fiancée Debi on Monday and the couple had planned to fly off to Majorca for their honeymoon the following day. Instead, his family are now facing heartbreak and loss, as they rally around to raise funds for funeral costs and to support Debi and Scott's 13-year-old son. His brother in-law Philip Bates, 56, said: 'He was on his way home and on an electric scooter, someone opened a car door and he just hit it. He broke ribs, his collar bone and had a severe brain bleed. We went straight to the hospital where we spent most of the weekend. 'He was supposed to get married at Arnold Registry Office at 2pm yesterday. They were going to Majorca, they were supposed to fly out today. It's horrendous. It's never a good time, but this is the worst time though. He was the life and soul of the party, everyone loved him. 'He was a cheeky chap. He was massively into his sports and we both played football. He played for local teams, and played at veterans level. He loved his cricket and boxing. He went to Wembley to watch England and he recently went to watch the Eubank vs Benn fight. He was Nottingham Forest mad too. 'Because he wasn't married he's got money himself. To get it released is a long process, so the main aim is to pay for the funeral and take the strain off of his partner and give any money left over to his son. The main reason is to help his son out and give him something.' Philip has now set up a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs and to set up a trust for retired-EON advisor Scott's son. In a statement, the family said: 'Today (Saturday the 7th of June) we had to say goodbye to a much loved friend, partner, father, uncle and brother. 'Scott had a traffic accident from which he didn't recover. I am trying to raise funds to give him the send off that he deserves any remaining funds will be put into trust for his 13 year old son he leaves behind. Funeral arrangements will be posted in due course. He was due to marry his partner on Monday 9th June. We are all in deep shock please find it in your hearts to help.' More than £5,700 has been raised so far towards a £7,500 target. In response, the family said: 'We are truly humbled and grateful for all your generosity. It just shows how loved Scott was. I will keep the fund raising going to help Scott's son. Massive thanks to everyone who has donated and a special thanks to the Park Tavern and the Oxford public house who are organising fundraising events.' Nottinghamshire Police said officers were investigating the incident but were unable to provide any more information at this stage.
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Groom dies in e-scooter crash just 48 hours before wedding
Groom dies in e-scooter crash just 48 hours before wedding Scott Catton collided with a car door which opened as he rode along the street days before he was due to tie the knot Scott Catton who was killed in a horror e-scooter crash A groom-to-be was killed in a horror e-scooter crash - just 48 hours before his wedding. Scott Catton, 54, was rushed to hospital after he collided with a car door which opened as he rode along the street in Top Valley, Nottingham, last Thursday (June 5) Despite the efforts of medics, the father-of-one passed away from his injuries at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre on Saturday (June 7). Tragically, Scott had been due to tie the knot with fiancée Debi on Monday (June 9) and they were due to jet off on their honeymoon to Majorca today (Tuesday, June 10). But instead, his heartbroken family are now raising funds to to help pay for funeral costs and to support his partner and 13-year-old son. His brother in-law Philip Bates, 56, said: 'He was on his way home and on an electric scooter, someone opened a car door and he just hit it.. "He broke ribs, his collar bone and had a severe brain bleed. We went straight to the hospital where we spent most of the weekend. 'He was supposed to get married at Arnold Registry Office at 2pm yesterday (Monday). They were going to Majorca, they were supposed to fly out today (Tuesday). It's horrendous. It's never a good time, but this is the worst time though. He was the life and soul of the party, everyone loved him. Scott had been due to tie the knot with fiancée Debi on Monday (June 9) Article continues below 'He was a cheeky chap. He was massively into his sports and we both played football. He played for local teams, and played at veterans level. He loved his cricket and boxing. 'He went to Wembley to watch England and he recently went to watch the Eubank vs Benn fight. He was Nottingham Forest mad too. Because he wasn't married he's got money himself. To get it released is a long process, so the main aim is to pay for the funeral and take the strain off of his partner and give any money left over to his son. The main reason is to help his son out and give him something.' Philip has now set up a Gofundme to help cover funeral costs and to set up a trust for retired-EON advisor Scott's 13-year-old son. In a statement, the family said: 'Today (Saturday, June 7) we had to say goodbye to a much loved friend, partner, father, uncle and brother. 'Scott had a traffic accident from which he didn't recover. I am trying to raise funds to give him the send off that he deserves any remaining funds will be put into trust for his 13 year old son he leaves behind. 'Funeral arrangements will be posted in due course. He was due to marry his partner on Monday 9th June. We are all in deep shock please find it in your hearts to help.' A Gofundme to help cover funeral costs and to set up a trust for Scott's 13-year-old son Over £5,700 has been raised so far towards a £7,500 target. In response, the family said: 'We are truly humbled and grateful for all your generosity. It just shows how loved Scott was. 'I will keep the fund raising going to help Scott's son. Massive thanks to everyone who has donated and a special thanks to the Park Tavern and the Oxford public house who are organising fundraising events.' Nottinghamshire Police said officers were investigating the incident but were unable to provide any more information at this stage. Article continues below To donate, visit:
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chris Eubank Jr Vs Conor Benn Was Influencer Boxing At Best
Chris Eubank Jr Vs Conor Benn Was Influencer Boxing At Best originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Chris Eubank (35-3, 25 KOs) and his archrival Conor Benn met in an electrifying showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, with Eubank emerging victorious by unanimous decision. Advertisement Eubank hardly missed the 160lb limit at the weigh-in. Moreover, the rehydration clause meant he could scale no more than 170 lbs on the morning of the bout. 'The first fight was entertaining. But I don't think the rematch will be as big as the first one. If it were a movie. What are we going to see in the sequel? They didn't leave it open-ended. There was no controversy. Did we see anything different? What sort of a fight was it? It was a custom-made fight, wasn't it, because of their dad's history? We've had everything now. I don't see what kind of drama they have left to script anymore. This is more like influencer boxing. And they would be really good influencer boxers,' said George Groves during an interview with The second-generation enmity contest was originally booked to take place in October 2022. However, Conor Benn remains focused on obtaining a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr., with September 27 as the tentative date for a second match. Benn lost a captivating 12-stanza bout to Eubank Jr. when they boxed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Advertisement Both parties appended their signatures on contracts for a two-fight deal, and consultations are progressing toward tying up the sequel at the scene of their initial encounter. The fight further saw Eubank reunite with his dad. "I pushed through. There are a lot of things that have gone on in my life, and I am happy to have this man [his dad] back with me. We upheld the family name -- onwards and upwards,' said Eubank Jr. in an interview after the fight. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
