Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1246 on Tuesday which aimed to extend a transit sales tax of half a cent that has funded transportation projects in the state’s largest county for almost 40 years. While Maricopa residents must vote to again approve the tax, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have failed to reach…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Republican’s Maricopa County Bill on Infrastructure Funding, Strategy
June 21, 2023
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How Dogs Are Revolutionizing Mental Health in an Ohio Jail
Once the “overdose capital” of the United States, Ohio’s Montgomery County is now championing novel treatments for mental health—specifically of the four-legged, furry variety—and the results are nothing short of dramatic. Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said bringing therapy dogs into the jail had a positive response “right away.” Inmates are fighting less, detoxing is…
Hawaii Volcano Stops Erupting, Putting an End to Stunning Lava Show
HONOLULU—The nearly two-week eruption of a Hawaii volcano, one of the most active in the world, has come to a pause, scientists said. After a three-month hiatus, Kilauea began erupting again June 7—displaying fountains of glowing red lava without threatening any communities or structures. Crowds of people flocked to the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National…
4 Pedestrians Injured in Apparent Hit-and-Run Collision Outside Chicago White Sox Stadium
June 21, 2023
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CHICAGO—An apparent hit-and-run collision Tuesday evening injured four pedestrians, two critically, outside Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox were preparing to play the Texas Rangers, and a related traffic incident injured four others, authorities said. The pedestrians were injured just after 6:20 p.m., Chicago police and fire officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear…
Gun Shop Owner Sues Pennsylvania Sheriff, Calls New Inspection Policy Unconstitutional
June 21, 2023
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To operate a firearms sales business in Pennsylvania, gun shop owners must get both a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and a Pennsylvania license to sell firearms. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) inspects FFL holders to ensure they are in compliance with the laws surrounding firearms sales. But now, the 92 gun…
7-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 5-Year-Old Child in Eastern Kentucky
MCKEE, Ky.—A 7-year-old child fatally shot a 5-year-old child inside a home in eastern Kentucky, police said. An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene by…
‘I Will Carry Out My Duties’: Texas Sen. Angela Paxton on Husband’s Pending Impeachment Trial
June 21, 2023
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Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said she was elected to uphold the laws of the state constitution when the Texas Senate meets for the impeachment trial of her husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senator said in a statement on June 19 that she will do her duty in the historic impeachment trial of her…
2nd Person Arrested in Milwaukee Juneteenth Shooting That Wounded 6, Including Alleged Shooters
June 21, 2023
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MADISON, Wis.—Police in Milwaukee arrested a second person in a shooting in which six people, including the two alleged shooters, were wounded right after a Juneteenth celebration wrapped up. The two defendants, males ages 17 and 19, were arrested after Monday’s shooting outside the Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, police said in a…
Expert Finds California Serial Stabbing Suspect Mentally Unfit, Jury to Decide Competency
June 21, 2023
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WOODLAND, Calif.—A California jury will determine the mental competency of a former university student charged in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third, all violent attacks that rocked the usually placid college town of Davis. A medical expert ordered by the court to review the mental state of Carlos Dominguez,…
Former Virginia State Sen. Glen Sturtevant Projected to Defeat Amanda Chase in Republican Primary
Former Virginia state Sen. Glen Sturtevant is projected to narrowly defeat incumbent state Sen. Amanda Chase and challenger Tina Ramirez in the GOP Virginia state senate primary for the District 12 seat on June 20. The Associated Press called the race in favor of Sturtevant at around 8:55 p.m. ET. According to the state Department of Elections,…
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