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One person dead after vehicle crashes and catches fire at athletic club in Oregon

By Nicholas Ballasy

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A sign for voter registration on February 22, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Former mayoral candidate in NJ admits to forging 1k voter registration applications

In a separate case, the FBI charged 4 individuals in New Jersey with voting illegally.

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Ann Arbor

Liberal Michigan college town removes hundreds of neighborhood watch signs to be more inclusive

The signs were removed this week, after town officials voted in favor on their removal in December 2025.

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Muriel Bowser

WATCH: D.C. mayor, federal officials brief press after shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner

The shooting occurred at the Washington Hilton Hotel

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Protesters in Seattle on June 9

Seattle Police chief announces her retirement as city council votes to cut police budget

Carmen Best announced her retirement Monday night, shortly after the city council approved a budget that would cut the city's police funding and jobs numbers.

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Police officers in Seattle on July 1, 2020

Seattle City Council approves millions in police budget cuts as defunding begins

One council member condemned the council's move for not going nearly far enough

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Chicagoans gather in front of a city Police Department

Widespread looting in Chicago early Monday morning, following police shootout on Sunday

The Sunday evening shootout was between an officer and a suspect who was charged four times previously on counts of burglary, child endangerment, and domestic battery.

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Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore rocked by massive gas explosion that rips through several homes, killing at least one

The explosion tore through three houses on Monday morning.

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The Full Pink Supermoon, the largest full moon of 2020, is seen over the White House Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

Weekend shooting in Washington, D.C. leaves one dead and 21 hurt, including off-duty police officer

A 17-year-old was killed, and the officer is fighting for her life, police say.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in February 2019

N.Y. Governor Cuomo allows schools to reopen in fall

The governor’s decision will allow schools to reopen in regions where the average rate of positive tests is below 5 percent

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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

Los Angeles to shut off water and power to houses hosting parties in violation of virus rules

Several high-profile gatherings have occurred in the Hollywood hills over the past few weeks, as California virus numbers continue to surge

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A building burns during the Minneapolis riots

Minneapolis mayor says Governor Walz hesitated to send in National Guard after May riots

The Governor's office contends that the young Mayor's requests were vague and informal

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in April 2019

Maryland governor blocks local governments from prohibiting school reopenings

The governor's move came after he had signaled opposition to a recent Montgomery County order blocking private schools from reopening for in-person classes through October 1

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at coronavirus COVID-19 press briefing

New Jersey poised to allow illegal immigrants to get professional job licenses

Economic fairness debate rages as state Senate and Assembly have passed legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign into law.

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