A man who entered the U.S. through a federal immigration program has been arrested in Texas for the murder of a 25-year-old woman in Cleveland, Tennessee, according to authorities. Dayren Roque Lopez, 41, originally from Cuba, was arrested on Monday in Zavala County, Texas, after a multistate manhunt. He is accused of killing Dayana Garcia, …
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign recently hosted a series of events aimed at engaging Black men in Wisconsin. These events were part of an effort to increase voter turnout and maintain support from this important group. On Friday, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes led a rally at a large Black church in Milwaukee. Following this, …
Two brothers have been fighting for eight years to regain their jobs with the Oconomowoc Area School District after being cited for stealing scrap metal. On Tuesday, they took their case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The court’s decision could set a new precedent for how Wisconsin employers handle employee investigations in the future. The …
The death of a male gray wolf, one of those released in Colorado last winter, shows the ongoing challenges in reintroducing wolves to the area. The male wolf, believed to be the father of the Copper Creek Pack with four pups, was captured by Colorado Parks and Wildlife CPW after livestock deaths in Middle Park. …
Republican Dave Reichert and Democrat Bob Ferguson are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. Both candidates agree that public education could improve if the superintendent of public instruction was appointed by the governor, instead of being elected. Ferguson even plans to amend the state constitution to make this change by January 2029. Current Superintendent Chris …
Washington voters will soon get the chance to weigh in on a controversial tax passed by the Legislature in 2021. This tax adds a 7% levy on capital gains income over $250,000, targeting the wealthy. However, lawmakers have already discussed expanding it to affect middle-income earners. Here’s how we got here: In 2021, lawmakers passed …
PHILADELPHIA CBS – Since the 2020 presidential election, over a third of U.S. election officials are new, according to data from the Bipartisan Policy Center. A CBS News Investigation revealed that many Pennsylvania election officials have left, with over 700 years of experience gone since 2020. Two Pennsylvania counties, Northampton and Montgomery, are expected to …
Birmingham, Ala. WIAT — After days of internal conflict, the head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Kent Davis, has resigned. On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey’s staff confirmed that Davis, who had led the department since 2019, met with her and submitted his resignation, effective December 31. His resignation follows Ivey’s request for him …
DES MOINES, Iowa — Congressman Zach Nunn introduced a bill last week to increase resources for law enforcement dealing with financial fraud scams. The bill targets scams known as pig butchering, where criminals deceive mainly older individuals into investing in fake opportunities. Last year, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office received 13,000 reports of financial fraud, …
The search for a missing nurse in Oregon has ended tragically, as police found her body and arrested her neighbor for murder. Beaverton Police announced on Saturday that they discovered the remains of 32-year-old Melissa Jubane, who disappeared just two weeks after marrying Bryan Llantero from Hawaii. Family members shared that Melissa and Bryan had …