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December 26, 2024

Defiant victims who turned the tables on attackers in 2024

Crime victims across the country this year took it upon themselves to fight back against their attackers, with video capturing how the incidents went down.

December 25, 2024

Hawaii crime boss dies of overdose in federal custody: medical examiner

Michael Miske died of "toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl," the medical examiner’s office said in a statement obtained by AP. The death appears to have been accidental.

December 25, 2024

Odd Oregon laws that may surprise you, such as one that prohibits predicting the future

Oregon has several strange laws still technically enforceable. Laws involving fortune-telling and playing golf in parks are among the state's oddest.

December 24, 2024

California Gov. Newsom's team considering ways to help illegal immigrants ahead of second Trump admin: report

A plan reportedly outlines ways California leaders are considering helping illegal immigrants in preparation for a second Trump administration.

December 24, 2024

Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger investigated for another home invasion prior to campus slayings

Officials are now saying Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged in the quadruple homicide of four Moscow, Idaho, students, was investigated in connection with another home invasion.

December 24, 2024

Trump plans to undo Obama’s ‘insulting’ rename of Mt. McKinley; ‘Awful idea’ says Alaska Republican

President-elect Trump pledged to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, catching heat from Alaskan lawmakers, including in his own Republican Party.

December 24, 2024

California Democrats urge feds to approve high-speed rail funding before DOGE nixes ‘boondoggle’

CA Democrats are urging USDOT to approve more than $500 million in transportation grant money to fund the state's high-speed rail projects before DOGE potentially ends the "boondoggle."

December 24, 2024

Wrong-way driver in crash that killed Vegas police officer was in US illegally: ICE

A Mexican citizen who was in the U.S. illegally hit and killed an off-duty Las Vegas police officer in a car crash nearly two weeks ago, ICE said.

December 24, 2024

'Christmas Lawyer' files for Supreme Court review in battle with HOA over holiday light show

The lawyer who hosted flashy Christmas programs in defiance of his former homeowners association wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on the neighborhood spat.

December 24, 2024

Hero officers and good Samaritans who went above and beyond in 2024

These hero officers and good Samaritans saved children from thin ice, drowning, choking and a hostage situation, and adults from falling off a bridge and a house fire.