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September 21, 2023

California murderer who shot deputy, killed chaplain at age 24 granted 'youth offender' parole

A California murderer who shot out a deputy's eye and killed a volunteer chaplain in 1994 has been granted parole years earlier than originally expected.

September 20, 2023

Portland-area mom gets 30 days for waterboarding baby, putting him in freezer as 'test' for dad

An Oregon judge sentenced a mother to 30 days in jail after she pleaded guilty to waterboarding her baby during an October 2021 incident.

September 20, 2023

California Democrat DA sues Sacramento over years of 'Third World' homeless conditions: 'Groundhog’s Day'

Democrat Sacramento County district attorney's lawsuit alleges homelessness exploded by 250% in past seven years despite city spending millions to stop it.

September 20, 2023

Colorado cops scale roof to corner suspect on the run

A suspect thought climbing off the ground would help him evade capture in Colorado. That proved not to be the case, but video shows what he did on top of a home.

September 20, 2023

MMA star Angela Lee reveals 2017 car crash was actually suicide attempt

One Championship title-holder Angela Lee wrote an essay about what drove her to attempt suicide and how she's trying to inspire others to talk about mental health issues.

September 20, 2023

California county district attorney sues Democratic-led Sacramento over inaction on homeless crisis

The Sacramento County DA is suing the city government after he claimed that local officials are not enforcing the laws around homelessness and keeping the city safe.

September 20, 2023

16-year-old on probation in California charged in string of Las Vegas armed robberies

A 16-year-old serial robbery suspect with multiple priors told a judge he planned to get a job and support his newborn child, according to a local report.

September 20, 2023

Colorado police corner wanted suspect on roof of home

Pueblo police officers located the suspect hiding on top of a home located in the 2600 block of Vinewood Lane. With nowhere else to go, officers borrowed a Fire Department’s ladder, and took the suspect into custody without incident.

September 20, 2023

'Blood on your hands': Activists decry ban on public drug use passed by blue city leaders

The Seattle City Council reversed course Tuesday night and passed a new ordinance outlawing public drug use or possession. Critics call it a new War on Drugs.

September 20, 2023

Denver sees sharp uptick in overdose deaths, forcing civilians to function as first responders

Denver residents are stepping up to help save the lives of area residents as an already problematic overdose epidemic continues to spiral out of control.