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Felonious deaths decreased almost 18% from 2021 and vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of death
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
An agreement between lawmakers and the DeSantis administration puts up funds for LEOs who have protested the ban of DJI drones
“I think the biggest threat to America’s elections is not letting people vote, and I think we saw a little of that challenge today,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said
The deep technological and wealth gap that exists nationwide between poor and affluent students has made the coronavirus outbreak even more challenging for school officials
Albuquerque Firefighter Laurianna Sargent discovered she is not covered under the state’s presumptive cause bill because she was diagnosed after age 40
If signed into law by the governor, every public school, including charter campuses, would be required to establish a mobile panic button system that would connect them directly with police and other emergency personnel.
Because no system is in place to track it, there’s no way to know how many people received a text alert.
King County Executive Dow Constantine said Wednesday that the county had purchased the 85-bed motel — which is currently open and operating — south of Seattle to house patients for recovery and isolation due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The proposal, modeled after a law Texas enacted last year, would give Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office oversight of local officials’ decisions to hire outside attorneys.
Social service agencies say they won’t be able to fill the gap, making increased homelessness and more hospital visits among the biggest concerns.
“It’s the perfect time for businesses, health care systems, universities and schools to look at their pandemic preparedness plans, dust them off, and make sure that they’re ready.”
The stakes are high. Money is flowing into both campaigns, and some of California’s top Democrats find themselves on opposite sides.