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A bill to fund optional handgun training and cover counseling costs in case of a shooting heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb for signing
The number of active shooter incidents decreased, but the number of wounded and killed went up, in a 2022 report from the FBI
Michael Washington claims he was not given prior notice of his firing or an opportunity to respond to any complaints
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American Electric Power Company will install the new LED smart lights as part of a pilot project
Many of the city’s black residents have disengaged from the process, feeling their voices don’t matter
The government’s action comes as suicide rates have increased across the U.S. over the past two decades, and dramatically so — by more than 30% — in half of U.S. states.
Officials say efforts to make areas more fire safe are undercut by property owners who refuse to let fire crews work on their property.
Operation Santa Claus started in 1956 when the residents of St. Mary’s, Alaska, had no money to buy children Christmas presents after flooding severely impacted hunting and fishing. Since then, Guard members try to visit at least two rural communities a year, delivering Christmas gifts and other needed supplies.
Seven years after the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, some young people in Newtown, still struggling with the trauma, are emerging as new voices for school safety and gun violence prevention.
Mayor Steve Fulop said surveillance video of the attackers made it clear they targeted the kosher market, and he pronounced the bloodshed a hate crime against Jews, as did New York’s mayor and governor.
Detroit’s recent resurgence has led to refurbished downtown buildings, new boutique hotels and an invigorated arts community. But the renaissance has done little for some residents who live in persistent poverty and harbor lingering mistrust after decades of racial upheaval.
It’s not clear how criteria will be used to evaluate proposals, but companies that share data, ensure public safety and privacy when testing, and promote job creation would fare better than those that don’t.
Experts say anybody carrying guns, including teachers, needs ongoing, intensive training to be able to handle their firearms proficiently and respond appropriately in stressful settings — and many law enforcement officers don’t even get that.