United States Attorney Ryan K. Patrick of the Southern District of Texas, along with the Interim Assistant Attorney General Brian Rabbitt of the Department of Justice – Criminal Division, announced the charges made against a Texas wom...
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Foster children searching for stable and loving homes may face yet another barrier to find a permanent home if a rule proposed by the Trump administration is enacted.
Former President Barack Obama introduced a rule that added sexual orient...
For at least 50 years, foster kids in Seattle have relied on the residential treatment facility Ryther for support. But soon foster kids that rely on state aid won’t be able to rely on Ryther, as the facility’s leaders say they ...
Could 2020 be a new dawn for Minnesota and the state’s views on marijuana? If state rep. Ryan Winkler and Gov. Tim Walz are successful, marijuana could become legal within the next year.
The Pioneer Press reports the pair of state la...
Are juveniles responsible for a crime wave in downtown Minneapolis? That may be the opinion of two Minneapolis City Council members.
This past summer, violent robberies and assaults downtown have caught the attention of business leaders an...
‘Tis the season for merriment and good will toward humankind. So why ruin it with a DWI?
Holiday parties are a great time to recap the year and look forward to the new year coming up. But far too often, men and women underestimate ho...
Chariell Glaze was set to walk out of Cuyahoga County Jail in northern Ohio after serving 90 days for a probation violation. Instead, Glaze reportedly was pepper sprayed by the prison’s corporal when he asked about his release date. &...
Drivers in Columbus should exercise more caution than other drivers in Ohio as Franklin County leads the state for vehicle crashes.
That’s according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, reporting 31,894 crashes for Franklin County from ...
Medical marijuana companies in Ohio may need state approval before they switch owners if state legislators pass a new bill aimed at bringing more regulation to the industry.
That is just one of the new proposed rules the Ohio Board of Phar...
Rape cases may not have a statute of limitation in Ohio if a new bill gets passed.
Ohio Senate Bill 162 could end the 25-year statute of limitation on rape cases, reports the Sandusky Register. The bill would also eliminate “spousal ...
Southern California is known for its unique tourist attractions and celebrity hotspots, but it is also widely known for its heavy amounts of traffic. A major contributor to this is the trucking industry – as southern California expand...