by Neil W. McCabe | Jul 5, 2022
Neil W. McCabe, the national political editor of The Star News Network, reports on attorney Kateri L. Dahl’s lawsuit against the Johnson City, Tennessee, police department and Police Chief Karl Turner, in which the former special federal prosecutor claims Turner...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Jul 5, 2022
A nonprofit founded by gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams Monday bemoaned what it says is a lack of freedom for many Americans. “Since our nation’s independence, true freedom has only ever existed for a small subset of people,” Fair Fight said on...
by The Center Square | Jul 5, 2022
by Jon Styf In 2021, law enforcement in Tennessee seized $16 million worth of cash and $15.8 million was forfeited in court. But according to annual reports from Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security, departments used just $195,000 of...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jul 5, 2022
Professional wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter is scheduled to headline an early voting kickoff event for Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ re-election campaign on July 12. In a tweet announcing the event, Jacobs said, “I’m excited to...
by Star News Staff | Jul 5, 2022
by T.A. DeFeo A Georgia Senate committee is set to explore potential legislative solutions that could give the state more oversight of local development authorities. Senate Resolution 809 created the five-member Senate Development Authorities and Downtown...
by Eric Burk | Jul 5, 2022
Traffic fatalities in Virginia rose 16 percent from 2019, to 2021, according to traffic research nonprofit TRIP, which reports that nationally, fatalities rose 19 percent during that same period. In 2021, 903 crashes occurred, resulting in 963 fatalities, up from 827...
by Peter D'Abrosca | Jul 5, 2022
A new Tennessee law upping the punishment for motorists who kill another person while driving under the influence has taken effect. HB 1384, also known as “Ethan’s, Hailey’s, and Bentley’s Law,” took effect Friday. That law...
by Neil Jones | Jul 5, 2022
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey recently signed two House Bills (HB) which aim to lower certain license costs for veterans, including business and hunting licenses. “Our veterans give us so much and Arizona is dedicated to finding more ways to honor them,” Ducey...
by The Center Square | Jul 5, 2022
by Bethany Blankley Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission have taken legal action to shut down what they say was a fraudulent scheme perpetrated by a company targeting minority-owned small businesses. They filed a joint...
by Star News Staff | Jul 5, 2022
Rep. Ilhan Omar was booed Saturday night by a large crowd gathered at the Target Center for a performance by Somali artist Suldaan Seeraar. The concert was reportedly scheduled to coincide with Somali Independence Day celebrations. It was Seeraar’s first concert in...
by Bethany Bowman | Jul 5, 2022
When I was approached about doing a feature “out of the box” or not related to music, I was hesitant. But when I found out exactly what 21 Pineapples was about, it was a big “yes,” absolutely. The 21 Pineapples Shirt Company is a brand with a mission to spread love...
by Aaron Gulbransen | Jul 5, 2022
OH-1 Democrat nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives, Cincinnati City Councilman Greg Landsman, opposed anti-corruption legislation in 2021 and later touted Cincinnati’s Office of Ethics and Good Government, saying that “we needed to do everything in our power...
by Bradley Vasoli | Jul 5, 2022
Democrats in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives recently proposed two bills to guarantee abortion rights in the Keystone State in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s overturning. The first measure, sponsored by Representatives Danielle Friel Otten (D-Exton) and Liz...
by Neil Jones | Jul 5, 2022
Arizona Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ-04) co-signed a letter recently sent to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (D) and President Joe Biden (D) that speaks against the Biden administration’s granting of funds to international organizations committed...
by The Center Square | Jul 5, 2022
by Anthony Hennen Temporary regulatory relief for some health care workers during the pandemic has now become permanent, removing a burden of uncertainty and giving health groups more flexibility to care for patients. The legislation gives home health care...
by The Center Square | Jul 5, 2022
by Casey Harper States that have legalized marijuana have seen increasingly strong THC products and a rise in mental health issues among teenagers, a newly released nationwide study reports. The Drug Free America Foundation authored the study, given first to...
