As Virginia heads to the state Supreme Court, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) will have to up his game a bit. For starters, he will have to actually defend the redistricting resolution as constitutional when prompted. In a recent interview with CNN, even the host of the friendly network expressed frustration that Jones could Read More >
Former Disney star Maitland Ward says young actors were treated like a ‘product’ in Hollywood factory
As a teenager, Maitland Ward — who first found fame as Jessica Forrester in “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and later Rachel McQuire in the beloved ‘90s Disney TV show, “Boy Meets World” — was exposed to a dark side of Hollywood that wasn’t often discussed. From being put in compromising and “provocative” positions as Read More >
Wild’s overtime win was overshadowed by Stars’ defenseman getting cut by a skate
Of all the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchups, the big heavyweight fight was between the Minnesota Wild and the Dallas Stars, and it has delivered the goods. However, there was a really scary moment in a thriller of a Game 4 when one player took a skate blade straight to the face. It happened late Read More >
Officers awarded $14.6M after jury finds LAPD retaliated against them for reporting training safety issues
The four officers’ careers were negatively impacted after they reported unsafe firearms training protocols and staff shortages that left recruits inadequately trained, a jury found
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III drug
The move changes regulation standards, gives licensed operators a tax break and clarifies that researchers won’t be penalized for obtaining state-licensed marijuana for use in their work
Dallas PD changes immigration enforcement policy after threats to grant funding
The new policy allows officers to ask about immigration status at stops and removes prohibitions on holding people longer to investigate their status
Former Calif. sheriff’s sergeant awarded $2M in retaliation suit
The ex-Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant sued the agency for retaliating after he reported workplace harassment by forcing him to sign a resignation letter in a fast-food parking lot
Ohio county launches new scholarship program to steer more people into public safety jobs
The money will support about 10 scholarships up to $2,500 for Cuyahoga County high school students pursuing training in fields such as police, fire and emergency medical services
Millions of dollars worth of drugs seized in one of the largest fentanyl and meth busts in N.J. history
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), with assistance from the NYPD, New York State Police and Clifton Police Department
Giants make big NFL Draft trade to secure wide receiver Malachi FIelds amid heightened attention
The New York Giants stayed aggressive during Day 2 of the NFL Draft. After starting the night with only one scheduled pick, the Giants executed a bold trade to secure Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields. Head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Schoen traded back into the third round to snag Fields at Read More >