Tennessee lawmakers launched a special session on public safety on Monday, prompted by a deadly school shooting earlier this year, as hundreds of demonstrators marched on legislative grounds demanding reform. Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, called the special session and asked lawmakers to strengthen so-called “red flag” legislation, which tries to make it more difficult … Read more

Tennessee’s House and Senate will convene for a special session Monday to examine mental health and gun policy, months after a school shooting in Nashville killed six people, including three children. When the session begins at 4 p.m., Republican Gov. Bill Lee is anticipated to discuss his legislative and budget priorities. CDT. “As our nation … Read more

On Sunday, an earthquake shook southern California, which is in the path of Hurricane Hilary. The epicenter of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred four miles southeast of Ojai, about 80 miles northwest of Los Angeles, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 2:41 p.m. and was reportedly 14.6 kilometers deep. There … Read more

Tropical Storm Hilary’s heavy rains could trigger flooding and landslides in central and eastern Oregon. Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja California coast on Sunday, but its effects are expected to be felt as far away as Idaho in the coming days. According to the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, flood watches are … Read more

Temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit endangered outdoor events throughout Oregon last week. Temperatures in the Portland area reached 105 degrees, while Ontario in eastern Oregon approached 110. Temperatures are not expected to be as high this week, but instead of record heat, there will be the annual concern about wildfire smoke. Fires in … Read more

Portland is battling with wildfire smoke filling the air after experiencing record heat this week. Saturday afternoon, the air quality suffered as northwest winds brought in a lot of wildfire smoke from both Washington state and Canadian fires. With continuing northwest winds, air quality in Portland and the Willamette Valley will deteriorate on Sunday. By … Read more

In a gun attack on a car on Route 60 near Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank, an Israeli woman was killed, and a man was critically injured. Israeli first responders and soldiers performed CPR on the scene but could not recover a 40-year-old lady who has yet to be recognized. The woman’s daughter, … Read more

A 41-year-old lady was murdered Sunday after a 17-year-old ran a stop sign and collided with the vehicle she was traveling in. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at 2:39 p.m., the 17-year-old was driving a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup north on 180th Avenue when he ran a stop sign at the intersection of … Read more

A prosecutor urged a judge Friday to sentence the kid who killed four students at his Michigan high school to life in prison, arguing that his methodical plotting and “appetite for violence” should keep him locked up indefinitely. “He only stopped because there were no more people to shoot at.” “Those kids had been trained … Read more

The merchandise was a forgery. The busts were genuine. In the latest crackdown on Canal Street, the NYPD seized $30 million in counterfeit items and apprehended eight unlicensed street vendors. The raid follows recent Post pieces detailing how the fraudulent businesspeople were back in full force and an exposé on how smugglers flood Canal Street … Read more