Jessica Carman
Legislators in Ohio are raising concerns about an alcohol statute that they claim is antiquated and detrimental to small companies, such as craft brewers. Legislators in Ohio have been trying to change the Alcohol Franchise Law from 1974 for a while now. Breweries in the Mahoning Valley shared their thoughts on the law, and 21 … Read more
Authorities said that one of the victims of the February Teaneck fire—which killed two others and injured a third—was a man who deliberately set himself on fire. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 35-year-old Ranjodh Singh IV and 44-year-old Manjinder Kaur passed away after being transported to the hospital. The investigation was ended by … Read more
On Saturday, authorities in North Kansas City, Missouri, reported that a shooting outside a high school basketball game left at least two individuals gravely wounded. North Kansas City High School was the site of gunshots “at the conclusion” of the game, according to a statement from the city that CBS News obtained. Included in the … Read more
According to a US official who spoke to CBS News on Friday, fishermen have found what seems to be “a pretty big balloon” off the Alaskan shore. Officials are taking pictures of the object to help identify it, but they won’t know for sure what it is until the balloon reaches port, the source added. … Read more
Florida senators will consider a revamped bill next week to keep children under 16 off social media but allow parents to obtain approval for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts. Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected an earlier bill. After talks with Palm Coast Republican House Speaker Paul Renner, who wants to limit kids’ social media use, … Read more
Documents filed in court have disclosed shocking new information regarding the death of a kid who was ten years old and lived in Bangor, Maine. The charges against his parents and grandmother include murder by callous disregard. The interviews that the police conducted with Braxtyn Smith’s parents and grandmother are detailed in the affidavits. These … Read more
The Utah Legislature enacted a bill allowing armed and trained public school employees to volunteer as guardians to respond to emergencies in Utah public schools. HB84, a comprehensive school safety bill introduced by Rep. Ryan Wilcox, R-Ogden, contains provisions that would protect school guardians from personal liability while carrying or storing a firearm, as long … Read more
California authorities closed a 100-mile stretch of Interstate 80 on Friday due to the largest snowstorm of the season approaching the Sierra Nevada region. Residents were advised to seek shelter and avoid traveling on highways as they braced for up to 10 feet of snow in certain parts along with strong winds. “And we are … Read more
Tallahassee, FL: Some Florida Republicans attempted to block a GOP proposal to reduce the minimum age for purchasing a handgun in the state to 18. The Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives approved a bill proposed by Republican Representative Bobby Payne on Friday to reduce the minimum age for purchasing weapons in the state from 21 to … Read more
A 26-year-old woman accused of homicide in a South Carolina crash that resulted in the death of a bride on her wedding night has been granted bond. Jamie Lee Komoroski was released on Friday after paying a $150,000 bond, as shown by Charleston County Sheriff’s Office inmate records. She had been incarcerated since April 2023 … Read more