Gov Inslee answers questions on housing, climate, schools
Images courtesy of TVW Governor Jay Inslee took some time to answer questions from reporters Thursday, and much of the discussion focused on housing. The Governor continues to argue that the state needs to scale up its
COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across US, major analysis finds
Stefan Cristian Cioata/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Death rates from COVID-19 varied dramatically across the United States, a major new analysis finds.
The report, published Thursday in medical journal The Lancet, looked at the rate of deaths throughout …
Florida parents file lawsuit against state transgender youth care ban
Thitiphat Khuankaew / EyeEm / Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Four Florida families filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court against Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, Board of Medicine, and Board of Osteopathic Medicine, over the state ban against ge…
Rhode Island bill would give autistic drivers option for special license
ilbusca/Getty Images(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — For autistic drivers, a police stop or emergency while driving can be a scary situation, according to Joanne G. Quinn, the executive director of the non-profit, The Autism Project.
Sirens, flashing lights, and…
Rapper Taxstone convicted of shooting bodyguard during New York concert
Ilkay Dede / EyeEm / Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Darryl Campbell, better known as the rapper and hip-hop podcaster Taxstone, was convicted Thursday in New York of manslaughter in connection with the 2016 shooting of a bodyguard during a concert at Irving…
Florida woman files lawsuit after infected drops allegedly led to loss of her eye
Jrgen Hopf / EyeEm / Getty Images(MIAMI) — A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against the maker of eye drops that were recalled after they were found to be contaminated and allegedly left her legally blind.
Clara Oliva, 68, of Miami, is seeking dama…
Miami Beach officials, residents grapple with spring break violence
Kali9/Getty Images(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) — Miami Beach, long the epicenter of fun in the sun for college students’ spring break respite, is dealing with an increase in violence including two deadly shootings on the iconic Ocean Drive in the past week.
T…
Chicago residents sound alarm after 2 women found dead, teen missing
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — Chicago residents are demanding answers after two missing women were found dead in their Southwest Side neighborhood in recent weeks — and a teenager now appears to be missing.
“It’s hard to believe and hard to comprehend that in t…
House Republicans fail to override Biden’s 1st presidential veto
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Republican-led House failed on Thursday to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution that would have prevented retirement fund managers from accounting for certain social factors when making invest…
Officer who retired before termination hearing in Tyre Nichols case faces decertification
Courtesy Kris Volker(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The Memphis Police Department said it will move to decertify a former police officer who retired with benefits ahead of a possible termination hearing over the death of Tyre Nichols, police officials said Thursda…