Northern Kentucky is seeing a huge rise in ICE detainees, with numbers set to more than double by the end of this year. But who are these people, and why are they being held? The truth might surprise you. Most of the detainees aren't violent criminals. In fact, less than 2% have committed violent crimes. The majority are facing minor charges like traffic violations ...
A Georgia judge recently threw out the last criminal case against former President Trump related to the 2020 election. This decision means that Trump won't face criminal charges for trying to overturn the election results. Trump has had three criminal cases dropped since he was re-elected last year. Some of his close friends, like his old lawyer Rudolph Giuliani and...
In a surprising turn of events, a Georgia prosecutor recently decided to drop a major legal case against former President Donald Trump and his associates. This case was all about claims that Trump tried to change the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. The charges were serious, including racketeering, which is usually seen in organized crime cases. ...
Michigan is gearing up for a snowy week. The weather forecast has seen some adjustments, with certain areas now expecting more snow than previously thought. This snowfall is all thanks to lake-effect snow, which means the snowbelts in the northwest and southwest parts of Lower Michigan will be hit the hardest. However, even areas not typically known for heavy snowfal...
Chicago's Thanksgiving holiday was not your typical cozy family gathering. It was more like a wild weather party with winds howling like a freight train and snow flurries crashing the scene. The whole area, including parts of Wisconsin and Indiana, was under a wind advisory. Gusts of up to 60 mph were expected, which is like having a bunch of invisible kids running a...
Fairfax County Public Schools, the biggest district in Virginia, is now under the microscope. A House committee is digging into claims of antisemitism within its walls. This isn't just happening in Fairfax, though. Schools in Berkeley, California, and Philadelphia are also being looked at. Why is this happening? Well, the committee wants to make sure these schools a...
In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions. But over time, lobbyists have stepped in to push for specific causes. Some of these causes are important, like medical research or environmental protection. Others are more about business interests, like mining or pharmaceuticals. Lobbying has its place, but it's not right that public bodies, like tra...
Wisconsin is in for a wild ride as a significant winter storm is set to dump a heap of snow. The forecast has been updated, and it's not looking pretty. Expect a whopping 6 to 12 inches of snow, with winds howling up to 35 mph. This isn't just a light dusting; it's a full-blown winter storm warning. The storm is expected to hit hard from 6 PM tonight until midnight ...
In Memphis, a major effort to tackle crime has led to a surge in arrests. This has put a lot of pressure on the city's already busy courts and crowded jail. Since late September, a task force made up of federal, state, and local law enforcement has been active. They have made over 2, 800 arrests and issued more than 28, 000 traffic tickets. This task force includes N...
A recent court hearing stirred up old tensions between Cemex and the State Water Resources Control Board. The debate centered around whether Cemex should be allowed to challenge a decision before a final ruling is made, expected in February. Cemex's legal team pointed fingers at the state board for the long delay in their plans to extract 56 million tons of sand and ...