January 12, 2023 Lawyer for Illinois EMTs charged with patient's murder reacts to 'very odd criminal case' The lawyer for two Illinois EMTs charged with the murder of a Black man who was strapped to a stretcher facedown called it a "very odd criminal case."
January 12, 2023 New York City nurses strike to end after tentative agreement reached between NYSNA, hospitals The nurses strike in NYC to end Thursday after a tentative agreement was reached between the NYSNA and two of the city's largest hospitals. Over 7,100 nurses participated in the strike.
January 11, 2023 Kenosha man sentenced to 5 years in prison for knocking out police officer with brick during Jacob Blake riot A Wisconsin man will spend the next five years in prison after pleading guilty to hitting a police officer in the head with a brick during the 2020 Jacob Blake riot in Kenosha.
January 11, 2023 Kenosha, WI, man gets 5 years for hitting officer with brick during 2020 riot A federal judge has sentenced Ashton Howard, 29, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, to five years in prison, three of supervised release, and to pay $29,000 in medical expenses for the officer.
January 11, 2023 Hawaii to stop prosecuting elders who protested the building of a telescope on a mountain they consider sacred In 2019, 38 elders blocked a road to protest the construction of a new telescope on a mountain Hawaiians consider sacred. Hawaii will no longer prosecute the protestors.
January 11, 2023 New Jersey man sentenced to over 2 years in prison for helping to set fire to a police vehicle A man from Trenton, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for helping to set a police car on fire. He was the last of four men to be sentenced for the crime.
January 9, 2023 California National Guard general fired after he allegedly made troops take his mom shopping A commander with the California National Guard will be fired after multiple probes substantiated claims against him, including tasking subordinates with personal errands.
December 29, 2022 Protesters gather at Orlando venue to oppose 'Drag Queen Christmas' show under investigation by DeSantis Hundreds of protesters and supporters assembled outside of The Plaza Live venue in Orlando, Florida, where a "Drag Queen Christmas" show was put on Wednesday night.
December 20, 2022 Two arrested at NYC councilman's apartment in 'gays against groomers' protest over Drag Queen Story Hour New York City Councilman Erik Bottcher said two protesters who came to his apartment building angry over Drag Queen Story Hour and gained entry were arrested for trespassing.
December 19, 2022 Rhode Island workers remove tents from outside of State House Tents were removed from outside the Rhode Island State House after a judge agreed with Gov. Dan McKee on the issue. The tents were a part of a protest aimed at Rhode Island housing.