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Month: September 2024

Texas Republican attorney general sues over voter registration efforts in Democrat strongholds

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued two of the state’s largest counties to block efforts to register voters ahead of the November general election. The lawsuits that have drawn sharp criticism and claims of voter suppression from state Democrats. Counties encompassing San Antonio and the state capital

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Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota blast state’s video of abortion laws

Associated Press Abortion rights supporters in South Dakota say doctors can’t rely on a new video from the state and mandated by a law that its Republican prime sponsor said gives clear guidance to physicians for life-threatening situations. The Republican-led Legislature passed the video bill earlier this year. The South Dakota Department of Health posted

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Train derails, trapping man underneath

By Crystal Tisme Click here for updates on this story     VICKSBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man was rescued after he became trapped underneath a derailed train in Vicksburg. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Oak and Mulberry Streets, according to Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace. Terry Cunha, a spokesperson for Canadian Pacific

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Small plane crash-lands on streets of Hawthorne, bursts into flames; 2 critically injured

By Ashley Mackey Click here for updates on this story     HAWTHORNE, California (KABC) — A small plane crash-landed on the streets of Hawthorne early Friday morning, critically injuring two people aboard. The small, single-engine Piper Comanche crashed, then caught fire shortly before 1 a.m. along the 4400 block of El Segundo Boulevard, according to the

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Los cargos contra el padre del sospechoso del tiroteo en Georgia amplían debate sobre quién es responsable de un ataque con armas de fuego

Paulina Nares (CNN) — El padre del sospechoso de 14 años del tiroteo en la escuela Apalachee se enfrenta a dos cargos de homicidio sin premeditación en relación con el ataque de esta semana en Georgia que dejó cuatro muertos, cargos que amplían los límites legales de la responsabilidad de los padres por el presunto

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Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down. The report follows a nine-month investigation into the cause of Patrick Odale’s death at Southern Desert Correctional Center near Las Vegas in December 2023. The Las Vegas coroner’s office last week

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