• WBRZ

    Investigative journalist sues Louisiana Department of Public Safety, alleges failure to provide public records

    BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety on Monday, alleging it had failed to respond to public records requests.Nick Chrastil, a journalist with nonprofit news outlet The Lens, sued after the agency would not disclose records associated with its hiring of a private law firm, WilmerHale, to provide legal services to the state in connection with consent decrees and the federal government, a statement from the Tulane...

  • Goal: Step up engagement with public to reduce crime

    Manteca Police now have a strategic plan. Last month — for the first time in more than two decades — the department published a strategic plan to inform the community it serves of issues they intend to address during the next three years along with targeted outcomes.

    • DVIDS

    USAG Okinawa ensures marine safety comes first

    U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s command safety program and Army school liaison office participated in Career Day at Amelia Earhart Intermediate School at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 2.

  • Georgia governor signs series of public safety bills

    (The Center Square) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a series of public safety bills on Wednesday, including a measure to require Georgia counties to comply with federal immigration laws. Kemp, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 63, which expands the list of "serious offenses" for which bail is required, and SB 421, which stiffens the penalties for "swatting" and drive-by shootings. The move to tackle swatting follows several instances involving Georgia officials around the...

  • House adds $10M to budget with public safety amendment

    The consolidated amendment addresses training needs for police, fire and other public safety departments across Massachusetts.

  • PHOTOS – West Hollywood Hosts Public Safety Open House

    The City of West Hollywood and its Public Safety Commission hosted a Public Safety Open House event on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, aimed at fostering community connections and promoting safety initiatives. The city partnered with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, Block By Block Security, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and City Code enforcement for a […] The post PHOTOS – West Hollywood Hosts Public Safety Open House first appeared on WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife and Events.

  • Astros defeat Mariners, Mariners also defeat Mariners, lose to Astros 3-5

    How many more times can we say this? The Astros outmaneuvered the Mariners tonight, as the Mariners came apart at the seams in the seventh inning, allowing a precious lead to evaporate into the Houston night, and with it, some degree of hope of winning the series. Looking much more the nightmare Astros of recent vintage than these early-season Lastros, the Mariners and Astros slugged it out in a pitching duel tonight until some key mistakes from the Mariners snowballed into a disastrous seventh...

    • TMZ

    Rachel Zegler Feared for Her Safety in Public Amid 'Snow White' Backlash

    Rachel Zegler just hit the big 2-3 this week -- and while she's looking forward to a new year of life, she notes age 22 was brutal for her and a big reason seems to be 'Snow White.' The actress posted some telling messages to her Instagram…

  • Why public radio needs more journalism like NHPR’s ‘13th Step’ podcast

    When it comes to rebuilding audience and, especially, attracting younger listeners, there are good reasons why leaders should run toward this kind of journalism.

  • 'Folks, it's bad': Merced sheriff warns of public safety crisis as deputy vacancies mount

    In Merced County, which stretches from the Sierra Nevada foothills west across vast acres of orchards and farmland, Sheriff Vern Warnke increasingly finds himself the only law enforcement officer available to answer a call for help. Most recently, the department received a call from a woman regarding a domestic dispute, saying her husband had a gun. With no deputies in close range, Warnke reported to the scene, wearing his signature cowboy hat and his badge hung around his neck. He found a man...

    • KLFY

    Louisiana reporter sues state department of safety over public records on law firm contract

    A journalist for a Louisiana nonprofit newsroom is suing a state agency for access to certain public records. According to a news release, Nick Chrastil asked the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for information on WilmerHale.

  • 'Remember This When You Vote': Los Angeles Boutique Publicly Shames Shoplifters, Blames Dems for Crime

    A trendy Los Angeles boutique has garnered positive attention for the very public way it has decided to shame shoplifters.