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Local News Anchor Charged With Prostitution Fri Oct 15, 5:09 PM ET Local - WJXT News4Jax.com A local television news anchor was arrested on prostitution charges Thursday. Darryl Tardy was arrested at Westside Regional Park. Police said the arrest was part of their normal undercover work to eradicate prostitution. Officers said they chose the park because of complaints from nearby residents. It has also been the site of prior prostitution arrests. According to a police report, Tardy asked an undercover officer if he was a cop and demanded that he prove that he was not. Tardy was reportedly arrested after...

The city of Midwest City is investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl, who drowned in a metro pool with 10 lifeguards on duty at the time. The city's parks department said 10 lifeguards were present at Reno Swim and Slide when the girl, Tayana Bowers, went under water. Fifty-six people were swimming in the pool at the time - a lifeguard-to-swimmer staffing ratio that more than meets requirements under state law, Eyewitness News 5 reported. In addition to the lifeguards, an adult was also at the pool with Bowers. But that adult was also watching three other children, which...