Flint, Michigan, is making a big move to improve its public safety team. The city just got a huge $1. 5 million grant. This money is meant to help hire more first responders and keep the ones they already have. It's also for training and better tools. The grant will pay for sign-on bonuses to attract new people. It will also give retention bonuses to keep current em...
In a recent discovery, health officials in Atlantic County found that mosquitoes in the area carry a virus called Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). This news came out on a Wednesday, revealing that the sample was taken from Morris Avenue in Egg Harbor Township. The sample was collected on October 1 and confirmed positive just a few days later. JCV is not as common as ot...
Hydrogen blending is a hot topic, but is it a smart solution or just a distraction? Critics argue that instead of pushing for hydrogen, we should focus on speeding up electrification and helping workers in fossil fuel industries transition to cleaner jobs. Mixing hydrogen with natural gas sounds simple, but it's not without risks. Hydrogen is toxic and can eat away ...
In Sioux Falls, a mix of good news and ongoing challenges paints a complex picture of public safety in 2025. While some crime rates are showing improvement, leaders acknowledge that repeat offenders remain a persistent issue. The city's leaders gathered to discuss crime statistics, revealing that violent and property crime rates have slightly decreased compared to p...
Memphis is getting some extra help to tackle crime. The state of Tennessee is sending in more than just local cops. They are bringing in federal agents and the National Guard. This is not a small operation. It involves many different agencies working together. The goal is to make the city safer. The National Guard will not be out there making arrests or carrying wea...
In a significant move against illegal cannabis operations, authorities recently busted a large-scale trafficking business in Brooklyn. The operation, known as P. U. for its strong-smelling pot, was supplying several illegal smoke shops across the city. The warehouse, located at 209 Highland Place in East New York, was the main hub of this illicit business. The bust ...
Florida has long been known for its strict gun laws, particularly its ban on openly carrying firearms in public. This ban has been in place since the 1980s, but it's not the first time the state has tried to restrict open carry. In fact, Florida first banned open carry way back in 1893. The ban was briefly lifted in 1983, but lawmakers quickly reversed course and rei...
A recent case has put a spotlight on the city's judicial system and the impact of mayoral appointments. Cornell Neilly, known as the "Burberry Bandit, " is a repeat offender with 34 prior arrests. He was recently caught robbing five more banks while on parole for a previous bank robbery. Despite this, Judge Jeffrey Gershuny let him walk free on supervised release, ig...
A Phish concert in Hampton, Virginia, turned tragic when a stabbing incident left one person dead and two others hurt. The trouble started after the band's performance on Friday night, September 19, 2025, outside the Hampton Coliseum. Police got to the scene around 9:30 p. m. ET and found two men with cuts, one of which was very serious. A fight broke out between a ...
King County is looking at ways to tackle retail crime. Councilmember Claudia Balducci wants to use new sales tax money for this. She suggests hiring more detectives and a prosecutor to focus on shoplifting. This is because big stores like Kroger are closing some locations due to safety issues. The money for this plan would come from a recent sales tax increase. Bald...