Day: July 6, 2023

Veteran victorious in legal battle against city that ticketed him for ‘God bless the homeless vets’ sign

10:00 pm July 6, 2023

A U.S. Army veteran and retired truck driver has secured a legal victory after being issued a criminal citation for holding a sign with the message “God bless the homeless vets” in front of a Georgia city hall. Jeff Gray was issued a citation by police in Blackshear, Georgia because he didn’t have a government […]

GOP demands special counsel probe after IRS whistleblowers axed from Hunter Biden case

10:00 pm July 6, 2023

Top Republicans on Capitol Hill are demanding that the Office of Special Counsel investigate claims IRS whistleblowers were removed from the probe into Hunter Biden. In June, the House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts of two IRS whistleblowers who alleged that the Justice Department and IRS investigation into the president’s son’s business dealings were […]

Hawaii State Capitol to enhance security with metal detectors at 3 entrances from July 10

9:17 pm July 6, 2023

The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10, state agencies said Monday. The detectors will be in place at two street-level elevator entrances to the building and at one basement entrance. The building will remain open to the public. The metal detectors are an “added layer of security” […]

No charges in Buffalo blaze that killed firefighter: ‘stupid but not criminal’

9:15 pm July 6, 2023

An explosive fire in a Buffalo costume shop that killed a firefighter who was trapped has been ruled accidental and no criminal charges will be filed, a prosecutor said Thursday. An investigation found that the March 1 fire began when a blowtorch used on the brick exterior of the three-story building ignited bags of clothing […]

WV officer fatally shoots unarmed Detroit man who claimed he had gun, threatened to blow up house

9:14 pm July 6, 2023

A West Virginia police officer fatally shot a man who charged toward him after claiming he had a gun and threatening to blow up a house, authorities said. ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED IN WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA; POLICE ON THE SCENE The Huntington Police Department identified the man as Ahmad Abdulah, 25, of Detroit. City officials said […]