This week, the spotlight is on Dallas as voters prepare to weigh in on several charter amendments. The editorial board has been busy, offering their take on these proposed changes. Meanwhile, local cartoonists have been having a field day, with plenty of opinion pieces to inspire their work. The bi
In the spring of 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) issued a health advisory for residents on French Island. The worry? Potential contamination of private wells by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals" because they stick around in the envir
An intriguing development has unfolded in Pueblo, Colorado, where the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun looking into possible wrongdoings at the state mental health hospital. The investigation comes amid reports that the hospital's chief of police, Rick McMorran, has taken a leave of
The United States has filed charges against two Russian men, Sergey Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov, for allegedly running billion-dollar money laundering services. Ivanov is known to have been active for nearly two decades, while Shakhmametov ran a notorious cybercriminal marketplace called Joker’s S
In Chicago, researchers have been trying to figure out if ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft are helping or hurting Black passengers. The study looked at rides before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that even though drivers might cancel on Black passengers more often, it doesn't really
Leo Case, a decorated World War II veteran, was one of the first to be exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Sadly, he passed away from multiple cancers at the age of 58. His granddaughter, Jessie Hoerman, an attorney from St. Louis, has been on a mission to prove that her
This year's Women in Technology: Hollywood Leadership Awards will shine a spotlight on trailblazers like Carolyn Giardina, senior entertainment technology and crafts editor at Variety. As part of the organization's annual SoCal Women's Leadership Summit, these remarkable women will be recognized for
You might know Kim Kardashian from her reality shows, but she's also been speaking up about something serious: the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez. These brothers were convicted for killing their parents back in 1989 and have been in prison ever since. Kim thinks it's time to reconsider their life se
California's Proposition 47, passed in 2014, aimed to reduce mass incarceration and create a more equitable justice system. However, the well-intentioned reform has led to unintended consequences that are now fueling voter frustration. The state is grappling with an increase in property crimes and h
Recently, there's been a lot of talk about the health of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. She had some planned surgery on her tummy at The London Clinic earlier this year. While she's back home now, things weren’t always smooth sailing. In fact, there were times when her life was in real dange
