Washington State School Safety Bill Gets House Hearing
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Sen. Nikki Torres’ legislation to improve school safety, Senate Bill 5004, also known as Alyssa’s Law, had a public hearing in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bipartisan measure directs Washington
Joseph Nesbitt Pleads Not Guilty to Murder and Kidnapping Charges
LEWISTON, ID – 38-year-old Joseph S. Nesbitt pleaded not guilty in Nez Perce County Court on Wednesday to felony kidnapping and murder charges. According to court documents, Nesbitt allegedly murdered 36-year-old Jessica Dalton at his Lewiston home,
Bill to Make Firing Squad Idaho’s Main Execution Method now Only Needs Governor’s Signature to Become law
BOISE, ID – Unless Gov. Brad Little vetoes a bill that passed the Idaho Legislature, Idaho could become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. If passed into law, House
More Local Law Enforcement Agencies are Joining Street-Level Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump administration seeks more partners to help round up immigrants living in the United States illegally, some states and cities are eager to step up, despite risks of racial profiling. Florida, New
Idaho Senate Approves Increased Grocery tax Credit
BOISE, ID – The tax credit intended to offset the sales tax Idaho taxpayers pay when they buy food may be about to increase by $35 a year for most Idahoans. Late Wednesday afternoon, the Idaho Senate
Supreme Court Rules Trump Administration Must Release Frozen Foreign aid Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, and ruled that the Trump administration must follow an order by a
Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at age 70
Former Houston mayor and first-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, has died Tuesday at the age of 70. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, and had just taken the oath of office in
Chicago Bears acquire All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from Chiefs
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that the Chicago Bears are expected to trade for Kansas City Chiefs’ All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. The deal for Thuney won’t be
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard retires from NFL at age 29
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL. The veteran pass rusher signed a four-year, $40 million contract extension with the Bengals in 2021; his retirement will clear nearly $10
Hardy to launch 2025 ‘Jim Bob World Tour’
Hardy has announced dates for his ‘Jim Bob Tour’ featuring Koe Wetzel, which will see the two friends playing 23 dates together in 2025. The tour also features support from Stephen Wilson Jr., Sikarus and McCoy Moore