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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

An Arizona city that borders Mexico has threatened to sue the federal government if it doesn’t remove the concertina wire it installed along the city’s border wall. On Feb. 6, the Nogales, Ariz., City Council approved a resolution that calls for the federal government to immediately remove the numerous coils of concertina wire — a […]

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

Some sheriffs across Washington are refusing to enforce a new firearm-related state law. Washington Initiative 1639, which was passed on Nov. 6, raises the gun purchasing age from 18 to 21, adds background checks, increases waiting periods and imposes storage requirements, according to Ballotpedia. As of Feb. 7, sheriffs in 20 counties have said they […]

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Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

A Cook County, Ill. Sheriff’s Office official has publicly defended the department after a photo that appeared to show six inmates in prison jumpsuits shoveling snow outside of the Cook County, Ill. jail ignited criticism. The photo was posted to the La Villita community Facebook page on Jan. 28 with the caption “They got the […]

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Florida governor replaces sheriff who handled Parkland shooting

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally suspended Broward County, Fla. Sheriff Scott Israel on Jan. 11, following controversy over his department’s handling of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in February 2018 in Parkland, Fla. DeSantis issued the executive order three days after assuming office, a news release indicates. Last April, DeSantis had said that […]

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Governments spread awareness about radon for Radon Action Month

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated January Radon Action Month, and local governments are helping to spread awareness of the dangerous chemical. Radon, a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in the U.S., according to the EPA. It kills about 21,000 people per year, but exposure […]

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Texas sues San Antonio for allegedly violating state’s sanctuary city law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing San Antonio, Texas, accusing the city of violating the state’s so-called sanctuary city law. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court, stems from a December 2017 event in which San Antonio police found a trailer carrying 12 people from Guatemala that were suspected of being undocumented immigrants, […]

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Anchorage recovering after massive earthquake slams area

Anchorage, Alaska officials are assessing damage and working towards recovery after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck about eight miles north of the city on the morning of Nov. 30. Pictures being shared across the internet and social media show shattered roads and interiors in disarray. As of Dec. 2, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded 166 […]

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California wildfire levels town, sparks county crime wave and housing shortage

The Camp Fire, which is now California’s most destructive wildfire based on structures destroyed, has all but completely obliterated the town of Paradise, Calif. It’s estimated that the Camp Fire destroyed about 80 to 90 percent of the homes in Paradise, CNN reports. “There’s really not much left. There are very few homes still standing […]

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Georgia mayor plans to round up sex offenders at city hall on Halloween night

On Halloween, officials in a small Georgia town are taking action to ensure that sex offenders on probation won’t commit any crimes against children on Halloween. “In order to ensure the safety of our children, all sex offenders (on Probation) in the City of Grovetown (area) will be housed in the Council Chambers on Halloween […]

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Police across U.S. increase presence at synagogues following Pittsburgh shooting

Following Saturday’s horrific shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 and wounded six, police across the country have increased their presences at synagogues within their jurisdictions. However, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto says that armed guards at synagogues isn’t the best long-term solution. Suspected shooter Robert Bowers faces 29 federal charges and 11 state charges […]

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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

Sheriffs across Washington divided on enforcing new gun law

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Cook County official addresses controversial photo of inmates shoveling snow

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Florida governor replaces sheriff who handled Parkland shooting

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Governments spread awareness about radon for Radon Action Month

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Texas sues San Antonio for allegedly violating state’s sanctuary city law

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Anchorage recovering after massive earthquake slams area

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California wildfire levels town, sparks county crime wave and housing shortage

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Georgia mayor plans to round up sex offenders at city hall on Halloween night

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Police across U.S. increase presence at synagogues following Pittsburgh shooting

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