Tag: Regional & State News

Transgender Training Is Coming to Your Schools

Commentary More than four years into a controversial tenure, California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, and a number of Democratic legislators, have endorsed a number of bizarre ideas to force-feed into our taxpayer-funded public schools. Mr. Thurmond has promoted “Pride” month and permitted school libraries to stock LGBT books that commonsense folks would deem…


Sinking Tugboat Released Thousands of Gallons of Diesel in an Alabama River

A tugboat sank into the Tennessee River in north Alabama over the weekend, releasing thousands of gallons of diesel into the water, authorities said. According to the Florence Alabama Police Department, the boat released between 3,000 and 5,000 gallons of diesel into the water after it sank near O’Neal Bridge. The department said diesel fuel…


Man Arrested While Preaching at Pennsylvania Pride Event Sues Police

The street preacher who was arrested by police shortly after arriving at a June 3 LGBT pride event sponsored by the city of Reading, Pennsylvania, is suing the police, the city, and Reading Mayor Eddie Moran. The group Reading Pride Celebration partnered with the city for a ceremonial raising of the rainbow flag at Reading…


The Cult Religion of Transgenderism: Part I

Commentary More and more people, as they learn about what is really involved in the transgender movement, begin to see correlations between it and cult religions. The following are three expert witnesses who have shared their thoughts about this. Erin Friday On June 27, I heard an Eagle Forum of California webinar presentation by Erin…


Man Gets 15 Years for Dealing Deadly Dose of Fentanyl to Tustin Teen

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 24-year-old Santa Ana man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison July 17 for dealing a deadly dose of fentanyl to an 18-year-old Tustin woman. Isai Hernandez Higinio pleaded guilty Jan. 30 to possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. The defendant agreed to sell oxycodone pills to Adriana Davies in…


Ken Paxton’s Attorney Cancels News Conference After Gag Order Issued Over Impeachment Trial

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, issued a sweeping gag order scolding lawyers on both sides for “inflammatory” public comments ahead of the historic September proceedings. “The court finds that individuals involved in the trial of impeachment will likely continue to make public prejudicial and inflammatory statements…


Federal Judge Rules That Oregon Gun Measure Is Constitutional

Following a week-long trial in early June, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled on July 14 that Oregon’s voter-approved gun safety laws are constitutional under the United States Constitution. For now, though, Ballot Measure 114 remains on hold due to a state court injunction. The case is among the first challenges heard since the…


Search for Children Lost in Pennsylvania Flash Flood Continues Into 4th Day

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa.—The search for a missing 2-year-old girl and her 9-month-old brother who were swept away from their car during flash flooding over the weekend carried into a fourth day, with officials acknowledging people seeking to volunteer to help but saying they won’t be needed. Upper Makefield Township police in a social media post…


The Search for Children Lost in a Pennsylvania Flash Flood Continues Into a 4th Day

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa.—The search for a missing 2-year-old girl and her 9-month-old brother who were swept away from their car during flash flooding over the weekend carried into a fourth day, with officials acknowledging people seeking to volunteer to help but saying they won’t be needed. Upper Makefield Township police in a social media post…


Over 10,000 Flights in US Canceled or Delayed Amid Severe Weather

More than 10,000 flights into and out of the United States were canceled or delayed on July 17 as severe weather continued to plague parts of the country, wreaking havoc on multiple airports. Approximately 8,671 flights within, into, or out of the United States were delayed Monday, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware, while 1,817 were canceled. That number…