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Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired
HOUSTON (AP) — The immigration officer who shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston was not in danger of being run over, two passengers in his van told a federal court this week. The Department of Homeland Security said shortly after the July 7 shooting that Salgado Araujo had “weaponized his vehicle in
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city's police chief said Wednesday. Cellphone video of the shooting circulated on social media shortly after the incident. Three gunshots can be heard on the cellphone video. Madison Police Chief John
WNBA commissioner and union leaders discuss steps to protect players from online harassment
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed what more can be done to protect players from online harassment during a virtual meeting with the players' union executive committee and the union's Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The call Tuesday night came at the union's request. Players have been sharing threats and harassment they’ve received on social
Warren council tables proposed ban on data centers
A vote on whether to ban data centers in Warren is on hold. City leaders tabled the proposal, pushing any decision to next week.
House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities
The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections.
Changes are slowing property tax bills
Ohio property tax bills are due twice a year, but it's hard to pay the bill when they haven't been mailed.
Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force
WASHINGTON (AP) — One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the beginning of the Trump administration, said Democratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee after a briefing with ICE officials Wednesday about body cameras, vehicle stops and training. The closed-door briefing for committee members comes
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.
Pirates beat Yankees 5-3 in doubleheader opener
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning.