An Orange County man was arrested Jan. 28 for allegedly trespassing on Capitol grounds earlier this month during the electoral college vote count. Mark Simon, 49, of Huntington Beach, was arrested by the FBI on federal charges of trespassing and participating in unlawful activities on Capitol grounds. He was at the Capitol Jan. 6 when thousands flocked…
Orange County Man Arrested by FBI for Allegedly Storming the Capitol
Orange County Congresswoman Vows to Improve California’s Traffic Issues
Congresswoman Michelle Steel says she’ll make alleviating California’s jammed-up highways a priority through her role on the U.S. House of Representative’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Steel, who represents California’s 48th district, was among 10 new Republican members named to the committee Jan. 25. “Orange County has some of the most congested freeways in the United States and…
Another DC Police Officer Dies by Suicide Following US Capitol Breach
A second police officer has died by suicide after responding to the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee told members of Congress. During his Tuesday hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, Contee revealed in his testimony (pdf) that Jeffrey Smith, who had served the Metro Police Department…
Police Car Hits Pedestrians While Responding to Street Race Incident, 2 Injured
TACOMA, Wash.—At least two people were injured when a police officer responding to a report of a street race plowed his car through a crowd of pedestrians that had gathered around him and were pounding on the car’s windows in downtown Tacoma on Saturday night, officials said. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. as…
Officer Under Investigation After Police Car Hits Pedestrians at Street Race Incident, 2 Injured
TACOMA, Wash.—At least two people were injured when a police officer responding to a report of a street race plowed his car through a crowd of pedestrians that had gathered around him and were pounding on the car’s windows in downtown Tacoma on Saturday night, officials said. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. as…
Thousands of National Guard Troops to Remain in DC Through March
At least 5,000 National Guard members will remain in Washington through mid-March, a spokesman for the agency confirmed to The Epoch Times. “As we continue to work to meet the final post-inauguration requirements, the National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with 7,000 members and will draw down to 5,000…
Indoor Dining to Resume in Michigan, DC Restaurants at 25 Percent Capacity
Michigan and Washington D.C. are lifting some restrictions to allow restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity. In Michigan, bars and restaurants will be allowed to provide indoor services to up to 100 people starting Feb. 1 through Feb 21. Tables will have to be six feet apart with a maximum of six people…
DC Indoor Dining to Resume on Friday at Reduced Capacity
Restaurants in Washington will be able to welcome their customers inside for the first time since Christmas as the citywide indoor dining ban is set to expire on Jan. 22. The restriction on indoor dining, referred to by Mayor Muriel Bowser as the “holiday pause,” went into effect on Dec. 22 as part of the…
Workers in Washington Start Removing Security Barriers After Biden’s Inauguration
Workers in Washington late Wednesday started taking down security barriers following President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Video footage and photographs showed workers removing concrete blocks and fencing. The breakdown started “in earnest” at 6 p.m. and will likely take 36 hours to complete, D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said. “That aligns with the end of the…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating Officers With Bat During Capitol Breach
A man surrendered to police on Monday after being accused of beating police officers with a bat during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Emmanuel Jackson, no age or state of residence given, was “clearly observed” in surveillance video from outside the Capitol with a metal baseball bat, according to a court…
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