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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria stylist Adrienne Jones said ethnic hairstyles like braids, locks, twists and afros are a form of self-expression for Black Americans. “It represents who we are. In essence, it’s who we are as a people,” said Jones, who owns A Sharp Effect Salon in Peoria. And as of Jan. 1, the CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act prohibits Illinois s...

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Here's what we know about the new law HOUSTON – Landlords are now required to notify a prospective tenant if a rental property has had a history of flooding, or was built within a 100-year flood plain, as outlined by the state law, which took effect on Jan. 1. H.B. 531 aims to better protect tenants who may not have known their rental was prone to flooding, according to Rep. Armando Walle, au...

A view of the U.S. Capitol on January 4, 2022 in Washington, DC. (CNN)Law enforcement and federal authorities in the Washington area are stepping up security efforts in anticipation of the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday that the department is operating at a "heightened level of vigilance, because we a...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An Illinois law requiring schools to teach about the contributions of Asian Americans in Illinois went into effect at the beginning of the year. It is the first state in the country to do so. The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act (TEAACH) requires all public elementary schools and high schools in Illinois to have a unit dedicated to Asian American h...

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Most people don’t realize it, but the food they throw out is contributing to climate change. A new state law will soon require all Californians to do what San Franciscans have been doing for decades. At Recology’s sprawling garbage transfer station in San Francisco, the building known at the “West Wing” is where all the smelliest, slimiest, rottenest food waste is deliv...

Planned Parenthood supporters rally at Ohio Statehouse on July 29, 2021. Now a new bill signed into law could put the ability of abortion clinics to operate in jeopardy. Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law known as the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act" that requires doctors to provide medical care to an infant in the case of botched abortions. Ohio already bans abortions past 20 we...

HASKELL COUNTY, Oklahoma - The Haskell County Sheriff's Office, with the help of several other agencies, has recovered $50,000 in stolen property. That's on top of $60,000 worth of stolen stuff they discovered a week ago. "Oklahoma has 77 sheriffs and all 77 sheriffs can pick up the phone at any time and call any one of them," said Sheriff Tim Turner, Haskell County. Sheriff Tim Turner said ...

Image Courtesy: Norfolk State University NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk State University sent an email to campus Tuesday night saying authorities were investigating a bomb threat. The email was sent around 7:20 p.m. Norfolk dispatchers confirmed there was an incident reported on the NSU campus, but didn’t give additional information. Norfolk State University police dispatchers declined to give...

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers want 2022 to be the year they finally change the state's distracted driving law. Currently, Missouri is one of only two states without a law banning all drivers from being on their cell phones while driving. Missouri's current law only prohibit...