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Victoria mom charged with toddler's murder weeps listening to recording of daughter crying - Vict...

Victoria mom charged with toddler's murder weeps listening to recording of daughter crying - Vict...

Victoria News — Kaela Mehl sobbed to the sound of her daughter crying on an audio recording played for the court Tuesday morning. Mehl has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the September 2015 death of her 18-month-old daughter, Charlotte. But the jury will not have to decide if she killed her daughter.

MURDER TRIAL: First responders describe gruesome Victoria crime scene to jury - Victoria News

MURDER TRIAL: First responders describe gruesome Victoria crime scene to jury - Victoria News

Victoria News — First responders described a gruesome scene to the jury Tuesday, as they told the court what they discovered on the morning 18-month-old Charlotte Cunningham was found dead.

VicPD chief: Legalizing marijuana will require more police resources - Victoria News

VicPD chief: Legalizing marijuana will require more police resources - Victoria News

Victoria News — Legalizing marijuana and “keeping it out of the hands of our youth” will mean more work for police, according to Victoria Police Chief Del Manak.

Low-income tenants in Victoria reno project worry where they'll end up - Victoria News

Low-income tenants in Victoria reno project worry where they'll end up - Victoria News

Victoria News — Residents of a Fairfield house conversion – people with disabilities, living on income assistance, and seniors – could soon find themselves looking for new homes if the property owner’s rezoning application is accepted.

Social housing moving next door to elementary school - Victoria News

Social housing moving next door to elementary school - Victoria News

Victoria News — Don Johnson lives in a close-knit building where he feels supported and understood. “And they don’t treat you like you’re homeless,” he said.

Victoria considers limiting trees that cause allergy flareups - Victoria News

Victoria considers limiting trees that cause allergy flareups - Victoria News

Victoria News — The City of Victoria is looking at restrictions on the planting of pollinating trees to alleviate reactions by people with allergies. On Thursday council asked staff to report back on options and the potential cost of adding fragrance-free and low pollen plants in the city, especially around playgrounds.

Victoria skateboard advocates push for new skate park - Victoria News

Victoria skateboard advocates push for new skate park - Victoria News

Victoria News — Local skateboarders are mobilizing to push for a new skatepark in Victoria. Vic West Park, built in 1992, was upgraded this summer to the excitement of local skateboarders, but that doesn’t negate the need for additional parks in other parts of the city, says a local skateboarding group.