Colorado legislators are working to launch two commissions that will help shape criminal justice policy statewide into the near future, an effort that's drawn the praise of policymakers while reigniting the same simmering tensions that helped sink a predecessor last year.
Lusaka, April 10, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing into law a bill that abolishes criminal defamation, and urged authorities to reform other problematic laws that threaten press freedom in the country. On April 3, Ramaphosa signed the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (2023), which includes
In another sleaze headache for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Fylde MP Mark Menzies had the whip suspended and was axed as a trade envoy over the extraordinary allegations.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An open government watchdog group is calling on the New Mexico Department of Justice to investigate the Bernalillo County Commission over the process to replace the retiring county manager. The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government says it has received several calls claiming three commissioners, Barbara Baca, Adriann Barboa, and Eric Olivas []
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) -- Residents in part of Riley County are being asked to evacuate the area immediately. The Riley County Police Department is warning residents on Halls Ravine Road east of the county line, as well residents on Bjoring Road north of the county line, to evacuate due to an uncontained wildfire, according to []
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court says scammers are calling people demanding cash to clear court issues. They say a number of people have reported receiving such calls. “Callers are reporting that they’ve received a call from a local sheriff’s deputy asking the person to meet them downtown with cash to clear a []
Spring prescribed burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is expected to start this month. According to the Forest Service, crews will be targeting approximately 20,000 acres across Klamath and Lake counties. Prescribed burning is completed to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities. The Forest Service says it, “reintroduces and maintains fire within our fire-dependent ecosystem […]
School inspectors say an increasing number of Dutch schools are performing below par and a large group of children are no longer sufficiently equipped with the basic skills. In particular, language, arithmetic and citizenship skills are on the decline, the inspectors say in their latest report on the state of Dutch education. Of the 225 primary and secondary schools chosen for an in-depth inspection, over 20% were found to be failing. Most schools were also given instructions to improve because
Speaking at DCU’s annual climate conference, the former president of Ireland called for collective action to take on the fossil fuel lobby and save our planet for future generations. : Mary Robinson calls for ‘revolutionary’ movement for climate justice
A domestic dispute in a Chillicothe apartment complex resulted in an arrest Tuesday night. Police responded to reports of a disturbance at an apartment on Trego Creek road around midnight. Upon arrival, officers found clothing and household items scattered in the parking lot. Inside the apartment, they encountered Gladys Richards and another resident, identified only […]
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas– The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake 13 miles north of Stanton in Martin County around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the
GREENE COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) -- Multiple crews were called to the scene of an early morning barn fire in Greene County. Xenia Township and multiple other jurisdictions responded to a barn fire in Caesarscreek Township overnight on April 6. Pictures posted by the fire department show heavy smoke coming from the destroyed structure. The fully []