Scathing report calls for a ban of prone restraint tactics
Irvo Otieno, seen here in an undated photo, died March 6, 2023 at Central State Hospital in Dinwiddie County. after experiencing a mental health crisis. (Courtesy of Ben Crump Law)…
Trial, jury selection set for 2023 Oñate statue shooting
The Rio Arriba County Courthouse in Tierra Amarilla, N.M. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM) The trial for the man recorded on video shooting a climate activist during a…
Concerns over private student loans brought to U.S. Senate panel
A U.S. Senate panel examined issues in private student lending Tuesday. (Photo illustration via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — As private student loan companies take heat over accusations of predatory behavior…
Deaf community leader killed in Lewiston shooting to be honored with lifetime achievement award
American Sign Language interpreter Joshua A. Seal, who was killed during the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting in Lewiston, was well known for his work during the state’s COVID-19 briefings.…
Recreational fishers call on legislators for action on menhaden management
A menhaden pulled from the Chesapeake Bay in the area of Jordan Point Marina. (Charlie Paullin / Virginia Mercury) Recreational fishers in Virginia are asking legislators to take action on…
CHWs are making an impact in Virginia. Let’s find sustainable funding for their future
On August 24, Community Health Worker AmeriCorps Members from Health Brigade visited the East End of Henrico to participate in the Bon Secours Wellness event. The CHWs shared important information…
Harris speaks on earning Black men’s votes, abortion rights and gun control in Philly interview
Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris answers questions during a moderated conversation with members of the National Association of Black Journalists hosted by WHYY September 17, 2024 in Philadelphia.…
Gov. Tim Walz tells NC crowd to ‘ditch’ Trump, fight for democracy
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, addresses supporters in Asheville, NC (Screengrab from C-SPAN video stream) Six days after Kamala Harris drew large, enthusiastic crowds in Charlotte…
Judge to rule later in lawsuit over exit from clean-air program and other Virginia headlines
The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Judge to rule later in lawsuit over Virginia’s exit from clean-air program.” — The Roanoke Times • “A secretive group recruited far-right candidates…
Gov. Mike DeWine dispatches Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to Springfield schools
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine at a press conference in Springfield on Sept. 17. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal.) Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said on Monday there have been…