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Operation Scarecrow began in April 2021 and has resulted in 10 people being charged in federal court for using third parties or "straw parties" to purchase guns. HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Monday, local and federal law enforcement announced they’ve joined efforts to combat gun violence in Harrisburg and surrounding counties. Leaders with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, ATF and the Harrisburg Bureau of...

<p>A mobile mental health crisis line started in Sioux County in 2018, and has grown to be the mobile health crisis program that it is today. (Siouxland News){/p} SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa — The mental health crisis has been a root issue for many years for law enforcement, with officers not able to fully address mental health without proper training. In Sioux County, teamwork is making a lasti...

State Sen. Wayne Langerholc State Sen. Wayne Langerholc's Office A Senate panel voted along party lines Tuesday to approve legislation that would strengthen the state’s existing law that bans local municipalities from adopting their own gun regulations. Senate Bill 448, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Wayne Langerholc, underscores the state’s existing preemption law to prevent municipaliti...

Peruvian lawmakers passed a law that limits the power of President Pedro Castillo to dissolve congress, imposing a defeat on the leftist leader just three months into his government. The opposition-dominated legislature approved the proposal that changes a constitutional mechanism known as vote of confidence by 79 votes out of 130. At the same time, they ignored a bill presented by the govern...

Students from Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County urging state legislators in Richmond to pass “Helen’s Law” after junior Helen Wang died on her 17th birthday in 2019 when her car was hit by a dump truck she didn’t see due to overgrown vegetation on {span}Kellogg Mill Road in Stafford County. {/span} IT’S NO secret that one of the main reasons traffic is so bad in Fredericks...

Critical race theory pioneer: Race and racism are real 16:19 (CNN)A group of students and educators has filed a complaint challenging an Oklahoma law that restricts teaching about race and gender, in what the American Civil Liberties Union calls the first federal lawsuit to challenge such a statewide ban. The suit -- backed by the ACLU, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the O...

In 2020, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted while on the job, including 46 who were killed, the FBI said. This is an increase of 4,071 cases from 2019. About 31 percent of the officers sustained injuries, and nearly a third of the assaults took place on disturbance calls, like domestic disputes and bar fights. The FBI determined the number of assaults after gathering reports from ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois is one of many states reacting to the abortion ban in Texas. Democratic lawmakers hope to repeal an Illinois law that requires parents or guardians to be notified at least 48 hours before a minor seeks an abortion. Many supporters of the 1995 law say it’s common sense and helps families stay involved in the process, even though consent isn’t required. However, tha...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois is one of many states reacting to the abortion ban in Texas. Democratic lawmakers hope to repeal an Illinois law that requires parents or guardians to be notified at least 48 hours before a minor seeks an abortion. Many supporters of the 1995 law say it's common sense and helps families stay involved in the process, even though consent isn't required. However, tha...

Police found multiple items that were believed to be stolen in a truck. (file | file) MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has uncovered what they believe to be a burglary ring responsible for multiple stolen items in the area. WTAP spoke to Deputy Sheriff Matthew Martin, an officer who was on the case. It all started when Sergeant McConnell noticed a vehicle drivin...