SALEM, OR – The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California. In total, 30 water tenders and 70 firefighters are being sent from Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Morrow, Multnomah, and Umatilla counties. 

CAMPBELLSBURG, KY – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting an investigation into the death of an unresponsive woman found Wednesday laying in the parking lot of the Campbellsburg Dollar General Store.

FRANKFORT, KY – A recent article by Canary Media highlights pressing issues facing the U.S. power grid, emphasizing the need for expanded transmission infrastructure to meet surging electricity demand. Dependable Power First Kentucky agrees that a modernized grid is essential, but this framing tells only part of the story.

LANE COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at 3:05 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 126, near milepost 8, in Lane County.

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OPINION: Why London, KY Police Suspended Body Cameras Despite the Costs of Accountability

By Gerardo Serrano, Advocate for Justice and Government Accountability

The deadly police shooting involving the London Police Department has brought renewed scrutiny to the suspension of body cameras. Douglas Harless, a 63-year-old resident, lost his life during the incident, raising critical questions about transparency, accountability, and systemic failures in law enforcement practices.

LEXINGTON PARK, MD - On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:48 am, Troopers assigned to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road at Corporate Drive, Lexington Park, MD.