As the deadline for Cook County property tax bills approaches, many are expecting $186 million in refunds following the Tyler Technologies upgrade.
Delays in Cook County Property Tax Refunds The ABC7 I-Team is looking into significant delays in processing property tax refunds for Cook County residents. Local officials are criticizing private companies for their recent computer system upgrades. While these systems have been fixed for sending out property tax bills, the same cannot be said for refunds. […]
DHS criticizes California ‘sanctuary’ county following a mother’s alleged murder by two Honduran citizens
DHS Criticizes California County Over Detention Request Failure The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed concerns about a California county that allegedly did not comply with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention request. This involves two undocumented immigrants who are accused of murdering their 24-year-old mother earlier this month. Frankin Inestroza-Martinez and […]
L.A. County has the largest population drop in the nation.
Population Decline in Los Angeles County Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Los Angeles County has experienced the largest population decrease in the nation. A press release from the Census Bureau indicated that the county’s population fell by nearly 54,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025. In contrast, Pinellas County, Florida, […]
Suffolk County DA criticizes judge for letting go of man charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old from a Long Island laundromat.
Suffolk County DA Criticizes Judge’s Decision to Release Kidnapping Suspect The district attorney of Suffolk County has expressed strong disapproval of a Long Island judge’s choice to grant bail to a man accused of abducting a 4-year-old from a laundromat, despite serious allegations against him. Carlos Corte, 38, was released on supervised conditions with a […]
Pima County Deputy Travis Reynolds taken into custody for abducting a woman while at work
Arizona Deputy Fired After Kidnapping Allegation A sheriff’s deputy in Arizona has been dismissed following accusations of kidnapping a woman while on the job. Authorities have confirmed that former Pima County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Reynolds, age 22, has been arrested and charged with one count of kidnapping. The Tucson Police Department shared that they arrested […]
Two fatalities in middle school bus accident in Carroll County, Tennessee
Tragic School Bus Accident in West Tennessee Authorities have reported the deaths of two students and the injuries of at least seven others following a school bus accident in west Tennessee on Friday. The collision, which involved a dump truck from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the school bus, took place […]
Sheriff’s deputy in Pima County dismissed for allegedly abducting a detainee while on duty
Deputy Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping A deputy from Arizona, accused of kidnapping a woman while on duty, has been terminated from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is currently investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The Tucson Police Department has confirmed that 22-year-old Travis Reynolds was arrested and charged with one count of kidnapping related […]
Fulton County in Georgia plans to request the return of 2020 ballots taken by the FBI.
Fulton County Seeks Return of 2020 Election Ballots Seized by FBI Fulton County, Georgia, is set to request a federal judge to order the return of the ballots from the 2020 election that the FBI seized. This action stems from former President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims about his loss being caused by widespread voter fraud. […]
Wayne County claims it overpaid two judges’ pensions by $1 million and might not be able to get the money back.
Wayne County’s Pension Overpayment Issue Wayne County has discovered it overpaid pensions for two retired judges by over $1 million. However, there’s uncertainty about whether the county will be able to recover all the funds. Last year, the Wayne County Retirement System found that they had drastically overpaid the pensions of David Szymanski and Richard […]
Nassau County limits ‘whip-its’ and prohibits kratom sales in consecutive actions against teenage drug trends
Nassau County Enacts Restrictions on Nitrous Oxide Sales Nassau County has imposed limits on the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges, commonly referred to as “Whip-It” or “laughing gas.” Now, only licensed food establishments can sell these products, often misused by youth seeking a high. This legislation, passed by the Republican-led Legislature on Monday, originated from […]