Trooper Aaron Pelletier was struck and killed while conducting a traffic stop on May 30, 2024; the Tunnels to Towers Foundation paid for the home of his wife and two sons
Off-duty police could carry guns on Conn. school grounds under new bill
Police officers supporting the bill argued that technically, police officers are not allowed to bring weapons on school property even while picking up their own children
Vanderbilt’s Hail Mary shot misses by narrowest of margins as Nebraska advances to Sweet 16 in epic fashion
No. 5 Vanderbilt was a mere inch away from maybe the most historic shot in program history until the ball did everything but drop. Tyler Tanner’s beyond-half-court heave to send the Commodores to the Sweet 16 went in-and-out to give No. 4 Nebraska a 74-72 win as they advance to the Sweet 16. Nebraska entered Read More >
No 12 High Point falls short of Sweet Sixteen bid after late run by four-seed Arkansas
No. 12 High Point put everyone on notice for the second time in as many games this March Madness, but could not find the same success. After advancing to the Round of 32 following an upset victory over No. 5 Wisconsin, the Panthers’ season ended after No. 4 Arkansas ran away from them late Saturday Read More >
Pence: Trump upended ‘some aspects’ of GOP agenda but ‘hasn’t really changed the Republican Party’
EXCLUSIVE – Former Vice President Mike Pence says his fight to keep the Republican Party from drifting too far from its conservative roots and principles, amid a rise of populism in the GOP and big government creep in President Donald Trump‘s second administration, is “the calling of my life right now.” And Pence takes issue Read More >
Dad loses custody of autistic son after fighting sex change, gets support from Elon Musk
A devastated father in Iceland says he was stripped of his parental rights after speaking out against his 11-year-old autistic son‘s sex change — a case that has drawn international attention, including from billionaire Elon Musk — as he accuses the courts of prioritizing progressive ideology over a parent’s right to protect their child. Alexandre Read More >
Colorado River management plans to be determined by government after negotiations stall
The federal government is stepping in to help resolve a long-running dispute between seven Western states and 30 tribal nations over access to the shrinking Colorado River, as negotiators miss multiple deadlines to reach a new water management agreement. The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, Read More >
Family reunited with their lost cat 5 years later when she was found in stranger’s basement
Five years after a Maryland family lost their cat, Artemis is back in their lives. Melissa and Brooke Garci did everything they could to find Artemis, who is an indoor/outdoor cat, after she went missing in 2021, WJZ-TV reported. Melissa Garci told the news station she canvassed the neighborhood with flyers but to no avail. Read More >
Jewish security organization working to keep its community safe amid elevated terror threat
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are on high alert over an elevated terror threat, prompting Jewish communities in particular to ramp up security after a series of recent attacks, including an incident at Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan. Experts warn that the most pressing danger comes from so-called lone wolf attackers — individuals Read More >
King Charles’ chicken coop at Highgrove has a name that will make you do a double take
Between royal duties, King Charles checks in on his flock. The monarch recently gave longtime royal photographer Chris Jackson a tour of “Cluckingham Palace,” the chicken coop at his beloved Highgrove estate. The photos are featured in Jackson’s new photo book, “Modern Majesty.” Jackson has photographed Charles, 77, for more than 20 years. Cluckingham Palace, Read More >