The Capitol Police chief in a new letter said that a group tour of the Capitol complex led by GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia a day before the January 6, 2021, riot by a mob of Trump supporters was not suspicious, and at no point entered the Capitol itself. The letter Monday by Police … Read more
The National Weather Service sent survey crews to the Schaumburg area Tuesday morning to confirm whether or not a tornado had touched down the night before. A survey team may also investigate possible tornado damage in and around Bellwood—a western suburb where wind during Monday evening’s supercell thunderstorm ripped off the roof of an apartment … Read more
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos criticized Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plans. She said borrowers have plenty of options to pay back their debt without that relief. Biden’s administration has previously criticized DeVos over her handling of student loans. Loading Something is loading. A former US Secretary of Education hopes that President Joe Biden puts a halt … Read more
The National Weather Service sent survey crews to the Schaumburg area Tuesday morning to confirm whether or not a tornado had touched down the night before. A survey team may also investigate possible tornado damage in and around Bellwood—a western suburb where wind during Monday evening’s supercell thunderstorm ripped off the roof of an apartment … Read more
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation that would extend police protection to the immediate families of Supreme Court justices, clearing the bill for President Biden at a time of rising concern about threats to justices as a potentially momentous abortion ruling looms. The vote was 396 to 27, with all of the … Read more
A mother and her small child were injured when a bear ripped open the tent where they were sleeping with their family and dog. This happened Sunday at the Elkmont Campground in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers say a family of five was sleeping in their tent, with their dog, when a … Read more
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would provide security protections to family members of Supreme Court justices, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk for final approval. The legislation, dubbed the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, cleared the House in a 396-27 vote, with only Democrats objecting to the measure. Democrats who opposed … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Donald Trump-endorsed nominee for governor in Pennsylvania compared the Jan. 6 attack to historical events staged by the Nazis, saying that he saw “parallels” between the criticism of the Jan. 6 attack and the 1933 Reichstag fire, which Hitler used to seize more power. Doug Mastriano was at the US Capitol on … Read more
Duke Energy crews are continuing to work to restore power for more than 65,000 customers. Overnight Tuesday, crews restored power for nearly 80,000 customers. Duke Energy is bringing in crews from Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and North Carolina to help local crews with restoration. The company is setting up two staging areas for crews to work … Read more
The search for Harmony Montgomery, who was last seen in 2019, heated up on Tuesday when authorities swarmed the former home of the missing 8-year-old girl’s father. Several law enforcement agencies were seen outside the Union Street apartment complex, where investigators were focused on the second-floor unit where Montgomery’s father, Adam Montgomery, and his estranged … Read more