Lynchburg City Council votes to approve a youth curfew | #citycouncil
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg City leaders are moving forward with a curfew that will start on Friday. The new curfew will be enforced from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. The idea for the curfew was brought up at a previous council meeting following the shooting of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell. Since Campbell’s tragic […]
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Large fight breaks out, police respond to political party’s Minneapolis city council campaign event | #citycouncil
A brawl broke out at a political party’s campaign event for Minneapolis City Council candidates Saturday, resulting in a call to police and injuries following the fight sparked by loud disagreements over nominations May 14, 2023, 2:48 AM ET • 2 min read MINNEAPOLIS — A brawl broke out at a political party’s campaign event […]
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One Louisville activist hopeful Mayor’s gun violence plan will make real change
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – While Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg pleaded with people Wednesday to put the guns down, several community activists were in the room to listen and show support. Among them was Leonard Boyd, the founder of Mics Up Guns Down, which is an organization designed to encourage children to raise their voices in […]
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Alaska lawmaker takes stand in case over Oath Keepers ties | Politics | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker took the stand Wednesday in a case alleging his ties to the far-right group Oath Keepers disqualifies him from holding office. Republican Rep. David Eastman said he believed he remained a member of the group, saying he had not heard anything from the Oath Keepers about his membership […]
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Bipartisanship ‘good for the country’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
By KIM CHANDLER – Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, who is retiring after being a shrewd force in state and national politics for more than four decades, on Wednesday stressed the importance of bipartisanship as he prepares to leave office. Shelby, in his farewell remarks to colleagues on the U.S. […]
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Mayor, sheriff, state attorney to discuss ‘recent violence in Jacksonville’ at 5 p.m.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff T.K. Waters and State Attorney Melissa Nelson will meet Monday evening to discuss recent violence in the Jacksonville area. The 5 p.m. discussion is scheduled to occur in front of the Police Memorial Building downtown. Additional details were not provided. News4JAX will attend the news conference. When it […]
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Roanoke’s City council meets to discuss recent gun violence prevention efforts | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Roanoke’s City council heard the results of recent gun violence prevention efforts at Monday afternoon’s meeting. The reports come after Roanoke experienced two shootings this past weekend. Roanoke’s Chief of Police reported that officers responded to four shootings with injuries in October. The organization ‘Groceries not Guns’ collected more than 150 […]
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Tijuana mayor says violence is ‘under control’
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — “The news said don’t go out. Stay at home. That’s what we did,” said Ruben Hernandez. Hernandez is a taxi driver in San Diego. He lives in Rosarito. Hernandez says he saw several cars on fire over the weekend. The mayor of Tijuana tells us it was a coordinated attack. “They stole the […]
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Mayor responds after multi-day streak of shootings, violence in Kenosha | Local News
A surge in violence in the city over the past week has Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian calling again for an increase in police officers, as well as more community efforts for youth-focused programs. The Fourth of July in Kenosha marked the beginning of a multi-day streak of violence in the city, with three shootings leaving […]
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Arkansas man gets probation, $510 in fines for actions in Jan 6. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KARK/KAIT) – An Arkansas man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was sentenced on Thursday, July 7. According to content partner KARK, a judge ruled Robert Thomas “Bob” Snow, of Heber Springs, was sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to pay $510 […]
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