Florida mom sets up sting operation at local Popeye’s to catch alleged predator who was texting her 13-year-old daughter: cops
A concerned Florida mother set up her own sting operation at a local Popeye's to confront the man who was sexting her 13-year-old daughter. As a result of the confrontation, the allegedly armed man was shot and killed by police. Jacksonville Sheriff's Chief of Detectives Alan Parker said the unidentified mother discovered her daughter was […]
Trump plans to shift school funding control to local communities, has yet to pick DOE secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is proposing dramatic changes in American education. It would “dissolve” or significantly reduce the authority of the Department of Education (DOE) and return control and funding of public schools to local communities. President Trump's specific plans and selection for the secretary have not yet been announced, but Neil McCluskey, director of educational […]
Border state Arizona backs having local law enforcement arrest suspected illegal immigrants
Voters in the border state of Arizona approved Proposition 314, a bill that would allow local police to arrest immigrants suspected of entering the state illegally, amid growing concerns about border security. Proposition 314 would make it a state crime for people to illegally enter Arizona from Mexico at other than official ports of entry, […]
‘Mind blowing insanity’: Dem Senate candidate ripped after bullet fragment hits local reporter at gun range
Social media was abuzz on Tuesday after a Democratic Senate candidate fired an AR-15 at a shooting range, resulting in a local reporter being hit by bullet fragments. “Had a great day at the range today with my friend @AdamKinzinger,” Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce said. Posted in X on tuesday. “We had to interact […]
‘Mind blowing insanity’: Dem Senate candidate ripped after accidentally shooting local reporter at gun range
Social media was abuzz on Tuesday after the Democratic candidate running against Sen. Josh Hawley for a Missouri Senate seat accidentally shot a reporter at a campaign event. “Had a great day at the range today with my friend @AdamKinzinger,” Democratic Senate candidate Lukas Kuhns said. Posted in X on tuesday. “We had to interact […]
Illinois jail continues allowing detainees to vote in presidential elections, other local races
Illinois prisons continue to teach democracy behind bars, especially by showing inmates and detainees how to vote while incarcerated. Nathaniel Carswell is one of many people temporarily held while serving time at the Cook County Jail, Division 2, where barbed wire still surrounds the compound. I hear the sound of the door closing behind me. […]
The dark arts have a new name — witchcore — and it’s lurking in your local grocery store
Paganism has been on the rise in the Western world for some time. More and more people are abandoning their religious upbringing and rejecting Western Judeo-Christian values. Some people have chosen to adopt agnosticism or atheism, while others, especially Generation Z, have chosen to replace Christianity with other beliefs and practices rooted in paganism. From […]
Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey finds | Local government
More than a fifth of city council members have received death threats or threats of violence, the survey found. The survey was released by the Local Government Association (LGA) ahead of its annual conference next week. We are calling for more efforts to improve the safety of members of Congress. Of the 1,734 people who […]
NBCUniversal to stream local sports on Peacock: report
Comcast-owned NBCUniversal plans to add its regional sports channels to its Peacock streaming service as early as early 2025. The Wall Street Journal reported The announcement was made on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the plan. The four additional NBC Sports networks will have local broadcast rights in Boston, Philadelphia and throughout Northern California, […]
Local officials face off against Georgia’s elections board over rule that could shake up November
A hearing was held Tuesday in a lawsuit against the State Election Board (SEB) in Georgia's major counties, with nearly three weeks until voters head to the polls on Nov. 5. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney is overseeing a lawsuit filed by the Cobb County Board of Elections earlier this month. The bipartisan […]