A judge is ordering Washington state to pay more than $100 million in fines after finding that state officials failed to provide adequate mental health services to mentally ill people in jail. The ruling stems from a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of people with mental health disabilities who were charged with crimes and ordered by…
Washington State Fined $100 Million for Failing to Give Mentally Ill People in Jails Adequate Services
Authorities Charge 5 More in Probe of Child Sexual Abuse Among Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA—A Pennsylvania grand jury investigating child sexual abuse in the Jehovah’s Witnesses community has charged five more people with raping or molesting children as young as 4, the latest developments in an ongoing probe that has identified 14 suspects. Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, at a Friday news conference, said that while the misconduct dates…
4 Die in Upstate NY House Fire as Crews Respond to Woman’s Desperate Call
July 8, 2023
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NEW SCOTLAND, N.Y.—Four people died, including a 5-year-old girl, when a fire swept through a house west of Albany, New York, just before sunrise Saturday. Fire crews rushed to the home after a desperate call from a woman, who told a 911 dispatcher that she was trapped in a room with a child and unable…
Gunman on Scooter Shoots Randomly in NYC, Killing 87-Year-Old and Wounding 3 Others: Police
NEW YORK—A scooter-riding gunman killed an 87-year-old man and wounded three others in a string of random shootings that stretched across two New York City boroughs, police said Saturday. A 25-year-old man was taken into custody without incident and his identity was not revealed by police, Assistant Police Chief Joseph Kenny said at a news…
2 Women Killed in Crash in Lake Forest
July 8, 2023
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Two women were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lake Forest, authorities said July 7. The crash at Bake Parkway and Commerce Centre Drive was reported at 10:55 p.m., according to Orange County Sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Gonzalez. Two women in one of the vehicles died at the scene, Gonzalez said. Both were described as being…
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Animal Abuse at Anaheim Daycare
July 8, 2023
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A 24-year-old Fountain Valley woman was booked on suspicion of animal abuse at an Anaheim daycare and boarding business in Anaheim, police said July 7. Michelle Navarrete was booked on July 6 and released when she posted $20,000 bail, according to Anaheim police Sgt. Jon McClintock. Orange County Animal Care officials notified police on July…
Iowa Republicans Set Jan. 15 for 2024 Presidential Nomination Caucus
The first-in-the-nation Republican presidential caucus has officially been scheduled after Iowa Republicans gathered on July 8 and voted unanimously on the date. “The Republican Party of Iowa is proud to announce that we will officially hold our 2024 First-in-the-Nation Caucus on January 15, 2024,” Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, said in a…
Iowa Republicans Set Date for 2024 Caucus for Presidential Nomination
The first-in-the-nation GOP caucus has officially been scheduled after Iowa Republicans gathered Saturday to vote unanimously on the date. “The Republican Party of Iowa is proud to announce that we will officially hold our 2024 First-in-the-Nation Caucus on January 15, 2024,” Jeff Kaufmann, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa, said in a statement. Like…
California Lawmakers Pass Motion Picture Tax Credit Extension, Gun Safety Protocols
July 8, 2023
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California lawmakers have approved legislation that extends boosting film and television production in the state and added a requirement that qualifying production companies have new gun safety and diversity programs. Assembly Bill (AB) 132, authored by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) passed the Legislature June 27 and is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting signature….
California Endangered Species Act Protects Sage Grouse for at Least a Year
July 8, 2023
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On June 14, the California Fish and Game Commission elevated the greater sage grouse to a candidate species, earning it full protection under the California Endangered Species Act for the time being. In the near future, the Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct a review and determine whether the birds should be permanently protected…
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