Heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people passes Colorado Senate

FRESNO, Calif. — A violent stabbing incident near Hammond Avenue and Mariposa Street on May 21 has left two men hospitalized and three suspects in custody, according to the Fresno Police Department.

VACAVILLE, CA — After more than 40 years of anguish and perseverance, the city of Vacaville has finally witnessed justice for the 1982 murder of 14-year-old De Anna Lynn Johnson.

Storm Prediction Center Raises Risk Levels to Moderate Risk For Arkansas North Texas Oklahoma Missouri & Kansas Along With Elevated Tornado & Large Hail Risk Monday May 19, 2025.

Donovan Elliot, 61, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin, with sentencing scheduled for September in New Jersey. A Queens Village, New York, man pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark to drug trafficking charges involving multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and fentanyl-laced heroin, federal prosecutors announced.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

Since the spring of 2021, 60,000 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) – 1,507 in Pennsylvania – have been available for persons in desperate need of housing. Now, that short-lived program is coming to an end.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, announced on Monday the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $1,501,532 to Kentucky for the Recovery Housing Program.

If you blinked or slept, you likely missed it. But perceptive and confused Marietta and Cobb County residents reported feeling a small earthquake today around around 9:05 am. The quake was confirmed by the US Geological Society as a magnitude 4.1 quake centered 12 miles SE of Greenback, TN. Quake reports available as of 9:40 am on the USGS website showed reports being filed from throughout North Georgia, including the Cobb County area. Residents who felt the quake can file a report with the USGS using the "Felt Report" site.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

VACAVILLE – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the alleged attempted homicide of a peace officer at the California Medical Facility in Solano County.

VENTURA, Calif. – A Victorville man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for orchestrating the 2004 murder of Dennis Wood, a Moorpark resident, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Everyone keeps asking the same thing: When will the housing market crash? According to Dave Ramsey, it won’t. At least not in 2025.

Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have filed a sharply worded reply to claims Matt Bevin filed under seal April 25 in which he responds to “certain assertions” made by his estranged son.

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Kentucky’s forests, traditionally valued for their timber and recreation, could soon become a source of sweet economic opportunity, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

DAVENPORT, California — Just hours after a deadly crash claimed two lives on a winding stretch of Highway 1 near Swanton Road, California Highway Patrol officers stopped five speeding Corvettes in the same area on Saturday afternoon, May 24, the agency stated.

A daring jump from the Cressy Bridge in rural Merced County turned into a dangerous emergency on the morning of May 15, when a man was seriously injured after landing in waist-deep water, according to the sheriff's office.

Within the past few days, the US State Department has issued urgent travel advisories to US residents about a Mexican destination that is popular with US tourists: Los Cabos / Cabo San Lucas/La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced an adorable bonded pair of Chihuahua mixes, Gonzo and Sugar, who are seeking their forever home together. "The most adorable little gremlins we've ever seen," the shelter enthusiastically shared about the duo, explaining they're "the good kind of Chihuahuas that don't bite you ankles!" These small companions have captured hearts with their gentle dispositions, and are hoping their future forever family finds them soon!

Mexican Cartels are out more than $91 million in expected profits after US Federal Agents seized several huge shipments of methamphetamines from smugglers caught attempting to bring them across the border into Texas last month.

Update: As of May 5, 2025, Susanna Weber has been removed from the below list of missing children. So far for April 2025, four cases are no longer listed the NCMEC website (three for April and one for March), which were previously reported.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Finding a good job after 50 can feel like running a race where the rules changed overnight. Experience, loyalty, and wisdom used to be assets. Now, they’re seen as potential liabilities before the interview even starts.

The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them.

From Fresno to Vallejo, a sweeping round of federal Brownfields funding is set to reshape neglected properties across California. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $9.7 million in grants to nine recipients throughout the state, aiming to clean up and revitalize contaminated and idle lands, the agency announced.

The future of a Wyoming-focused science team that helped understand and popularize the phenomenon of wildlife migration is uncertain after a series of moves by the Trump administration’s U.S. Geological Survey to hollow out or even end its 43 cooperative research units.

OAK VIEW, CA – A 24-year-old Oak View resident was arrested Saturday morning following an incident the night before in which he allegedly brandished a firearm and made criminal threats in the unincorporated community of Oak View, located just north of Ventura.

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In fewer than 100 days, the Trump administration has promoted drilling, mining and development of public lands while undercutting the science, scientists and laws that protect the environmental fabric of the West, conservationists say. The president maintains he is pursuing his agenda in the name of national security and a better life for Americans.

WILLITS, CA — An off-duty Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputy is under investigation after allegedly crashing a county-owned patrol vehicle into a guardrail on Sherwood Road in Willits around 1:20 a.m. on April 24, 2025, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

A remote property in the Island Mountain area near Piercy, located along the 68000 block of Bell Springs Road in northern Mendocino County, is now the center of a homicide investigation after human remains were discovered earlier this week, authorities confirmed.