Families forced out of homes due to city's property tax demand seek justice
ABC (DETROIT) — Sonja Bonnett and her family built their lives in a home a few blocks south of Eight Mile in northeastern Detroit. The family spent years dreaming of owning the property, but then a letter
Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say
d3sign/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said Thursday they’re excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the
US Marshals director says protecting Supreme Court justices 'a top priority'
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Marshals Service Director Ronald Davis said protecting Supreme Court justices from threats has been a key part of his agency’s mission even before the leaked draft of the opinion overturning Roe v.
2 workers killed in Shoreline trench collapse identified
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — A construction-company owner and a worker have been identified as the people killed in a trench collapse Monday just north of Seattle in Shoreline. The Seattle Times reports 66-year-old David Ameh and 32-year-old
Inquest: Seattle police shooting of pregnant woman justified
SEATTLE (AP) — An inquest jury has determined that two Seattle police officers were justified in fatally shooting a mentally unstable, pregnant, Black mother of four children inside her apartment when she menaced them with knives. The
Highland Park mayor recalls being Cub Scout leader to alleged July 4 gunman
Jim Vondruska/Getty Images, FILE (HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) — Before Nancy Rotering was mayor of Highland Park, she served her suburban community in another way: as a Cub Scout leader. One of the members of her troop was
14-year-old girl shot, killed while riding in car in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed while riding in a car in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Police Department said on Twitter at about 1 p.m. Wednesday that juveniles were inside
New agency to investigate police use of deadly force delayed
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new state agency was mandated to start investigating police use of deadly force cases on July 1, but it appears it actually won’t be ready for months. Roger Rogoff, who was appointed
NYPD says murders and shootings are down, despite recent high-profile incidents
Tim Drivas Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York City Police Department said Thursday that murders and shootings are down in the city, despite three people being killed within an hour the night before. In June,
Sorority to pay University of Washington students $250K
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state officials say a sorority accused of charging University of Washington students for housing they couldn’t stay in during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic will pay more than $250,000 in refunds.