In the last 20 years, millions of practitioners of the meditation group Falun Gong, also known Falun Dafa, have been illegally detained, tortured, or killed in China because they refused to give up their faith.

Almost one year after the launch of a social media campaign to encourage people to leave the Democratic Party

Pop singer Britney Spears reportedly checked into a mental health facility because she is distraught over her father’s health condition. TMZ on April 3 reported that the “Baby One More Time” singer checked herself into a facility about a week ago and will live there for 30 days. On the same day, Spears wrote on […]

Singer Justin Bieber has confessed to committing to more than a year of self-imposed celibacy before marrying model and television presenter Hailey Baldwin in 2018. The couple confirmed that they married in secret last year, a few months after entertainment media outlets reported the pair had obtained a marriage license in September. In an interview with […]

Four Republican Assembly members from California have sent a letter to the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee calling for an audit into the Motor Voter program. The Feb. 1 letter to chair Rudy Salas was written by Jim Patterson from the 23rd district and signed by Vince Fong from the 34th district, Kevin Kiley of the […]

The Election Integrity Project California (EIPCa) is hoping to set up a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss safeguarding the integrity of the election process. “We believe we need a town hall,” said Linda Paine, president of the EIPCa, at a recent meeting with Los Angeles County supporters. “We’d like to ask Californians to […]

Ryan Edwards, star of the MTV reality television show “Teen Mom OG,” was arrested in Hamilton County, Tennessee, on Jan. 23 for leaving Bud’s Sports Bar in Chattanooga without paying his bill. According to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office that was posted on Facebook, Edwards reported to the county probation office on […]

LOS ANGELES—The very first ever Blexit rally—celebrating the exit of Black Americans from the Democratic Party—was held at the Globe Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Jan. 20. The free event was hosted by Turning Point USA’s Candace Owens, who announced the movement in October at the Black Leadership Summit, a 3-day event geared toward […]

A 6-year-old girl from Salt Lake City, Utah, was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered 23 years ago. A short while later, a Barbie doll was placed on her grave. However, the killer was never found. Now investigators think the doll may provide clues into who was responsible for Rosie Tapia’s death. Rosie’s mother Lewine Tapia […]

Lamar Davenport, 33, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison following the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend E’Dena Hines, who was actor Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter, in New York City. Davenport was convicted of first-degree manslaughter by the New York State Supreme Court back in May, according to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. “After […]

After nearly four decades at NBC covering some of the biggest national and international sporting events, sportscaster Bob Costas, 66, has officially left the network. “It’s all settled quietly and happily for all concerned,” Costas told The New York Post. NBC representatives confirmed to multiple media outlets that Costas was no longer working there, even […]

In the wake of the incriminating Lifetime docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly,” numerous singers have spoken out against the singer and voiced plans to pull their collaborative songs off of music services and albums. The series, which aired from Jan. 3 to 5, featured allegations against R. Kelly of sexual abuse, child pornography, and imprisoning young […]

As many as 1.5 million inactive registered names on the voter rolls in Los Angeles County alone are being contacted for potential removal, after the recently-announced settlement of a lawsuit against the state of California and Los Angeles County initiated by Election Integrity Project California (EIPCa) and Judicial Watch. Inactive voters who have not voted in two […]

While fitness trainer Keltie O’Connor usually tries different exercise workouts and shares the results with her social media followers, she recently decided to try a new diet, one promoted by football star Tom Brady. “Going into the New Year I was feeling really bloated,” O’Connor wrote on YouTube. “I know you guys have requested me […]

The movie “Sgt. Will Gardner,” which opens in theaters on Jan. 11, has announced that a portion of its proceeds will go to some very deserving veterans organizations. The film stars Max Martini, who also writes and directs the movie, as a struggling Iraq War veteran who hopes to reunite with his young son. Actor […]

Although many internet users were fascinated with the beautiful and ever-present “Fiji Water Girl” at the recent Golden Globes, actress Jamie Lee Curtis was not pleased to have been used for an apparent advertising stunt. In a post on Instagram on Jan. 8, Curtis criticized what she called the company’s “blatant promotions” and shared one […]

Police have taken a 14-year-old male student into custody in Napa, California after a possible mass shooting threat was made against two different schools. The Napa Police Department said the student told a classmate at River Middle School about his alleged plans to attack both the middle school and Vintage High School in the Napa […]

After the death of Cpl. Ronil Singh at the hands of an illegal immigrant the day after Christmas, the controversy over Senate Bill 54—California’s sanctuary state law—has again been ignited. Supporters of a group called New California gathered on Jan. 1 in Newman, California, to protest the state’s sanctuary law. New California is a movement […]

Actress Danielle Fishel has shared that she and her husband, producer Jensen Karp, are pregnant with their first child. Fishel, 37, posted a photo of baby shoes on Instagram, saying she was on an emotional roller coaster preparing for the baby. “I’m eating for two. I’m napping with wild abandon. Baby shoes. Baby clothes. (I’m […]

Singer Olivia Newton-John has taken to social media to console worried fans after a U.S. tabloid publication reported that she was believed to have just weeks left to live. In a video titled: “Happy New Year! Here’s to a wonderful 2019! Love and light, Olivia,” a radiant Newton-John told fans the “rumors of my death […]

The new mayor of a Mexican town in the state of Oaxaca was gunned down just hours after taking office, according to media reports. Alejandro Aparicio Santiago was heading to his very first meeting in Tlaxiaco city hall when he was attacked by a group of gunmen, according to The Associated Press. The mayor later died […]

Josh Atkinson, the son of former Oakland Raiders star George Atkinson, has died suddenly at the age of 25, his brother George III confirmed on Dec. 31. No details have been released about the death. “I can’t put into words the pain that comes with losing my twin brother (Joshua Alexander Atkinson) thank you for […]

“The Big Bang Theory” star Kunal Nayyar made a generous donation to the family of late TV news anchor and reporter Chris Burrous on Dec. 30, according to TMZ. Nayyar was listed as the highest donor on the family’s GoFundMe page as of Dec. 31, with $5,000 given to the campaign. More than $65,000 of […]

Chuck Norris, martial artist and star of the popular television series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” took issue with the Golden State’s “lax immigration laws” after the recent death of a California police officer. The actor noted that an illegal immigrant, Gustavo Perez Arriaga, killed Cpl. Ronil Singh of the Newman Police Department the day after Christmas, […]

“Last Song” fans rejoice! American singer Miley Cyrus and her long time fiancé, Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, appear to confirm rumors that the couple are officially married after social media posts appeared showing the two tying the knot over the weekend. Cyrus posted three black and white photos on her Instagram account of the two […]

On Christmas Day, actor Terrence Howard, star of the television show “Empire,” shared photos and video of his new engagement to his ex-wife Mira Pak on his Instagram page. Howard proposed for the second time just three years after the couple split, at Crustacean Beverly Hills over the weekend. In one photo, Pak could be […]

Co-star of the hit HGTV reality series “Flip or Flop,” Christina El Moussa, has married English television host Ant Anstead in a secret wedding. The couple revealed details of the top-secret “winter wonderland” ceremony on Dec. 22 in Newport Beach, Calif., in an interview with People magazine. El Moussa, 35, and Anstead, 39, have only been […]

Jon Voight shared a personal Twitter post over the weekend with a special “holiday message” for his fans. The 79-year-old veteran actor and star of the television show “Ray Donovan,” as well as countless other productions, posted the video on Dec. 23, saying there was something that was bothering him. “I’m happy all the time […]

Four months ago, 57-year-old Michele De Leeuw was believed to be nearly brain-dead with no hope of recovery, and her husband Karl, 58, made the heartbreaking decision to take her off of life support. However, in what has been dubbed a miracle, the Sterling Heights, Michigan, woman started breathing on her own just moments later. […]

Nearly nine million opioids were shipped to a single pharmacy in the small town of Kermit, West Virginia, population 406, in just two years, according to a Congressional report released on Dec. 19. In 10 years, 20.8 million opioids were distributed to pharmacies in Williamson, with a population of 3,000 people. From 2007 and 2012, drug […]

Controversial comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed that he stumbled upon a possible pedophile ring in Las Vegas while filming his television series “Who is America?” In an interview with Deadline published on Dec. 19, Baron Cohen stated that a deleted scene included evidence that a hotel concierge had contact with someone who […]

A petition urging Disney to release the company’s trademark on the common Swahili phrase “Hakuna Matata” has been signed by more than 110,000 people in the past three weeks. The phrase means “no problem” or “no worries” in English and was used in a popular children’s song produced for the 1994 animated film, The Lion […]

A 28-year-old woman from San Juan Capistrano, California, was arrested on Dec. 18 for allegedly scamming both individuals and companies that were trying to donate to the California wildfire effort. “The woman is accused of collecting donations worth thousands of dollars and keeping them for her personal benefit,” wrote the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in […]

YouTuber Mark Rober posted a hilarious video on Dec. 17 of an ingenious device he designed to prank a bunch of package thieves. A former NASA engineer, Rober spent six months creating the package, which contained a glitter launcher, a fart sprayer, and four camera phones set up to record every angle of the delightful […]

Selma Blair reunited with her beloved horse after being unable to ride for at least four months due to her recent multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. The 46-year-old actress posted a photo of the event on Instagram on Dec. 16, showing her bursting into tears on the calm and steady horse’s back. “My magical unicorn, #mrnibbles, […]

“Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson was visited by New York police officers on Saturday, Dec. 15, after he made a disturbing Instagram post over the weekend. The post reportedly said, “I really don’t want to be on this earth anymore. I’m doing my best to stay here for you but I actually don’t know […]

Country singer Reba McEntire recently remarked that she doesn’t feel like it’s her job to discuss politics. She told The Hill’s ITK blog, “That’s not my job,” when asked about her history of not speaking out on the topic. When asked what she thought of other performers who are very vocal on their political views, […]

An elementary school in Alabama recently praised one of their bus drivers for showing kindness to students when school was delayed for two hours due to icy roads. Montevallo Elementary School posted a photo on social media of Wayne Price on Dec. 12, saying he “truly demonstrates the spirit of Christmas!” “When school was delayed […]

Few people are as acquainted with loss as Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves. Despite all of his success on the big screen in films such as “The Matrix,” “Speed,” and “John Wick,” the 54-year-old actor’s off-screen life can aptly be described as tragic. However, he’s made it his life mission not to let these tragedies deter […]

California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced that she left the Republican Party and switched to No Party Preference (NPP) after the Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The 59-year-old judge had reportedly been thinking about making such a decision for a while before the Kavanaugh hearings, she said during a phone interview with […]

An 84-year-old veteran and beloved grandfather recently passed away in Arkansas but his family didn’t have the Navy uniform he wanted to be buried in. In desperation, his granddaughter took to Twitter to ask for help. The granddaughter Jordan Greening replied to a tweet by outspoken conservative actor James Woods on the evening of Dec. […]

California State Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula has been charged with willful cruelty to a child, according to the Fresno Police Department. In a video posted by ABC30 Action News on Facebook, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said the department received a call just before 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 10 from CPS (Child Protective Services) asking the police […]

More than 1,700 Gold Star family members just got back from a trip to Disney World the families called the “Snowball Express”—an official program of the Gary Sinise Foundation. The children and spouses of fallen soldiers were loaded into 15 airplanes and treated to an all-expenses paid five-day vacation in Orlando, Florida. In Chicago, the […]

In a significant policy change, San Francisco police officers should only seat suspects or other detained individuals on the ground “as a last resort,” according to a memo sent out to the department by Chief William Scott. “Seating any handcuffed or unhandcuffed detained subject on the ground or sidewalk during an encounter should be avoided,” wrote […]

A former Disney star has publicly alleged that an unnamed older man who was involved in her career took advantage of her for nearly two years as a teenager. Jordan Pruitt told her story in a Dec. 10 Facebook post titled “Secrets Make You Sick.” The 27-year-old singer said she was only 14 when the […]

Matt and Laura Trayte were determined to adopt a sibling for their 6-year-old son, but they ended up victims of a bizarre psychological con game, as they arrived at the hospital on Nov. 29, to find out there was no baby. The Southern California couple told the OC Register their heart-breaking story, which has caused […]

A rescued donkey and emu named Jack and Diane who are “very bonded” will get to stay together forever. Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays Negan on “The Walking Dead,” heard about their story and offered to adopt the pair. Jack and Diane were rescued from Kershaw, South Carolina when their owner moved away and […]

An independent climate scientist recently cast doubts on a major ocean warming study, causing the researchers to pull their findings and make corrections. Nicholas Lewis, who has a background in mathematics, posted his critique on Nov. 6 regarding the study that was authored by scientists at Princeton University, the University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of […]

A 98-year-old World War II nurse was inducted into the Wall of Heroes in Seattle, Washington, on Nov. 8. Frances Harmon is the 14th veteran and the first woman to have her picture on the wall at the VA Puget Sound. She left the Army Nurse Corps in 1946 as a first lieutenant after serving in […]

Students from Southport Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana held a special program to honor local heroes ahead of Veterans Day on Nov. 8. Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Charles McDaniel Jr., who lost his father in North Korea, gave the event’s keynote address. “I think this is an incredibly important age group to let them start […]

Republican candidate for California attorney general, Judge Steven Bailey, visited a Los Angeles recycling facility on Nov. 2, just days before the election, to address the problem of illegal trash dumping. Local residents have often complained that certain areas of Los Angeles are less likely to receive basic sanitation services, said Bailey. A 2015 Los […]

The San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders faced off on Nov. 1, in what was likely their last game together as local rivals. The Raiders will be playing for Las Vegas starting in 2020. The so-called “Battle of the Bay” rivalry has sparked violence in the past, and Thursday’s game was no exception as […]

A man wrapped in bandages and dressed in what appeared to be hospital scrubs was seen walking in the middle of a Los Angeles freeway on Oct. 29. Lisa Shields caught the man on her cell phone camera as she slowly drove by on Interstate 10, heading west towards the Interstate 405 interchange. The man […]

A woman was badly injured in a severe car crash in the Arizona desert near Phoenix and survived nearly a week before being rescued on Oct. 18, said the Arizona Department of Public Safety in a news release. The 53-year-old woman was driving along U.S. 60 near milepost 117, a few miles outside of Wickenburg […]

Actor William Daniels, 91, was able to stop a potential burglar from invading his Southern California home on the night of Oct. 27. Daniels was with his wife of 67 years, Bonnie Bartlett, at around 9:20 p.m. when he heard banging at the back door of his house in the San Fernando Valley. The actor […]

A rapper known as “Young Greatness” was fatally shot at a New Orleans Waffle House early in the morning on Oct. 29. The 34-year-old artist, whose was born Theodore Jones, was found lying face down outside the restaurant on the 2900 block of Elysian Fields Avenue by police at around 1:35 a.m. He appeared to have […]

An Arizona woman is sacrificing her comfort by having Saturday night sleepovers at an animal rescue shelter, in the hopes that it will get the animals adopted faster. Melissa Gable is the PR Manager for Foothills Animal Rescue on Scottsdale, near Phoenix. “I’m in here with three dogs. I’ve got Spike, this is Pima, Spike […]

Demi Lovato’s mother said the pop star has now been sober for 90 days, which is a big milestone after her recent overdose scare. Dianna de la Garza, a former country music singer, talked about her daughter on Oct. 26 on Sirius XM’s “Conversations With Maria Menounos” radio show. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter was found unconscious at […]

The USS Essex was in the Persian Gulf with the leader of U.S. Central Command on Oct. 26, when two of Iran’s Navy fast boats approached and came within 300 yards of the warship. General Joseph Votel was on the bridge as one of the armed Iranian boats cut right in front of the ship’s […]

Jim McCants’s father died at the age of 59 of a heart attack, and as the son began to near his father’s age of death, he decided to embark on a more healthy lifestyle. The 50-year-old man from Prosper, near Dallas, Texas, started walking or running from a half hour to an hour 5 to […]

A couple has reportedly fallen to their deaths from a popular viewing spot in Yosemite National Park in Northern California. On Oct. 25, park rangers announced they were taking steps to retrieve the bodies of the hikers at the bottom of a 1,000-foot cliff overlooking Yosemite Valley and El Capitan in the Sierra Nevada mountains. […]

Stem cells have had a colorful and exciting history in the medical world, with both supporters and patients claiming surprising results. But what exactly are stem cells? For decades, researchers have experimented with stem cells from fetal tissue. Aside from the moral and ethical dilemma this posed, these cells isolated from embryonic tissue were later […]

One minute 25-year-old Joshua Scott was campaigning for Dr. Ken Wright, the Republican candidate for California’s 33rd Congressional District—and the next minute he is running for Congress himself. “I found out that in District 32 there was no Republican running against Democratic incumbent Grace Napolitano. People did not have a choice,” he told The Epoch […]

Zach Kincaid of San Jacinto, California lost his wife, 29-year-old Krystil, and their unborn child after a car crash with an alleged drunk driver in September. The mother, who was 8 months pregnant, was hit head-on in her minivan by a driver who was going at least 85 mph in the wrong lane, said Kincaid. […]

Jordan Brown was found guilty of murder at the age of 11 for killing his father’s pregnant girlfriend. Now aged 20, he has been exonerated by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. “I had no idea what was going on. All I remember is waking up and the police taking me, and I was in jail, and that […]

Comedian and actor George Lopez was caught on camera getting aggressive with a patron of a Hooters restaurant in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Oct. 14. TMZ published video of the man saying, “Here comes my boy George,” as Lopez walks right up to him and reaches for the man’s phone, which was recording the […]

Guitarist and founder of the rock group “All That Remains” Oli Herbert has died at the age of 44. Band members posted the news on Instagram on Oct. 17 with a picture of Herbert, with his signature long hair, playing the guitar. “Oli was an incredibly talented guitarist and songwriter who defined Rock and Metal […]

A female high school student in Davis, California, allegedly brought cookies laced with her grandparent’s ashes to school and shared them with other students. The Davis Police Department said that the student is believed to have made the cookies at home and brought them to school on Oct. 4, and at least nine other students […]

The 1,200-seat Robert Frost Memorial Auditorium at Culver City High School has long been an iconic landmark of the city and the surrounding area. The futuristic design has been featured in films such as “Gattaca” and “Sleeper” and has been called “one of the most breathtaking Modern buildings ever designed” by the Los Angeles Conservancy. […]

The driver of a tractor trailer was found to have caused a deadly 11-car accident on Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania on Oct. 12, according to police. Jack Edward Satterfield III, 29, from McComb, Mississippi, was driving in the left lane under the influence when he slammed into the back of other drivers’ vehicles, reported WHTM. […]

The film “Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer” opened in theaters on Oct. 12, and director Nick Searcy has already received feedback from audience members. “People have written me from all over the country,” he told The Epoch Times. “How moving they thought the film was and how fair it was and how […]

With his deep red tie and blue and white button-up shirt, Mark Meuser, Republican candidate for California’s secretary of state, appears to make a patriotic statement as soon as he steps into a room. The native Californian, entrepreneur, and election law attorney is running against Democratic incumbent Alex Padilla in the November election. An avid […]

In just under four weeks, Maryland voters will head to the polls to select who will be governor come January. They can either re-elect Republican Larry Hogan to another four-year term, or elect Democrat Ben Jealous, an entrepreneur and former president of the NAACP. Epoch Times media partner NTD sat down with Jealous at a […]

A woman distracted a gunman with a taco, saving her own life and that of her children. Three women stopped on a busy freeway on-ramp to save a 3-year-old boy. An employee found disturbing images on a co-workers phone and risked his life to take it to police. Each of these residents from the Los […]

On Sept. 20, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the sacred Mount Paektu with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, following two previous summits between the two leaders. Standing on the beach with their wives, Kim remarked to Moon that “the Chinese envy us because they can’t go down to the lake from their side, […]

Actor and star of “Jurassic World” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Chris Pratt, recently shared about his faith in God and how he feels like it’s “an important time” to talk about it. Pratt was interviewed in August in Los Angeles, after a promotional appearance for the Michelob Ultra beer. “It is the time that […]

News Analysis The worry that the United States and China will engage in a protracted, full-on trade war may be subsiding, even with the continued doom-and-gloom narrative in mainstream media. Last week, Beijing proposed 10 percent tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products, which represents the majority of China’s imports from the United States. This […]

Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson’s sweeping new documentary film “Walking Thunder: Ode to the African Elephant” takes viewers on a journey across Africa of more than 15 years in the making. The couple, two award-winning photographers, focus their story on the elephant. However, they also pay tribute to other endangered species, such as the rhino, lion, cheetah, […]

The trade war between the United States and China just got hotter as President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. The tariffs are set to begin on Sept. 24 with a levy of 10 percent, before ramping up to 25 percent on Jan. 1. In a statement, Trump warned that “if […]

In honor of U.S. Constitution Day, on Sept. 17, we present a five-part series on the Bill of Rights. It reveals how the first 10 amendments to the Constitution guarantee freedom of speech, religion, and the press, and, in so many other ways, limit the power of the federal government and secure the rights of […]

Disney just provided a new look at the sequel to one of its most successful films of all time, the magical 1964 musical “Mary Poppins.” The first full-length trailer for “Mary Poppins Returns,” starring Emily Blunt in Julie Andrews’s classic role, was released on Sept. 17. The film is set 25 years after the former […]

Although Gwyneth Barbara was born in a farmhouse instead of the hospital or birth center in Leavenworth County, Kansas, she still had a certified birth certificate. However, the Kansas woman was recently told that she needed additional documentation to prove that she was a citizen for her passport application. “I have a birth certificate. It […]

Famous celebrity couple Justin Beiber and Hailey Baldwin were seen walking into a courthouse in New York City on Sept. 13, according to reports. The 24-year-old musician and his 21-year-old model fiancée applied for a marriage license at the Marriage Bureau, according to a source who spoke with ET. The couple reportedly used a back office to […]

Brian Hare, a high school student and an Eagle Scout with dozens of merit badges, was recently dubbed a hero for saving the life of one of his Scout leaders. The 16-year-old from Olathe Northwest High School in Kansas was on an annual trip to the Elk River in Noel, Missouri, in May, according to […]

News Analysis The stock of TAL Education Group, a New York-listed company that provides after-school tutoring for Chinese students, dropped more than 40 percent from June 12 to Sept. 7. The impetus? Noted short seller Carson Block’s Muddy Waters Research LLC released a report June 13 that alleged the China-based company had been fraudulently overstating […]

News Analysis In a move that could have major implications for American politics, the leading socialist and communist organizations in the United States have formally allied to increase their infiltration and manipulation of the Democratic Party. Communist Party USA (CPUSA) leader John Bachtell partially explained the new strategy in the pitch for party members to […]

Singer Nick Jonas of the “Jonas Brothers” and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra have said that they knew each other prior to what seemed like a whirlwind romance, but how did they actually meet? Twenty-five-year-old Jonas appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Sept. 7 and talked about his relationship with 36-year-old Chopra. It’s […]

News Analysis Disgraced former New York City mayoral candidate John Liu is attempting a political comeback, with the support of hard-left radical activists and a progressive organization called the Muslim Democratic Club of New York, founded by socialist Islamist Linda Sarsour. Liu previously declared himself as a candidate in the 2013 New York City mayoral […]

Research estimates that 15 to 20 percent of adults have back pain per year, while 50 to 80 percent experience at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime. With such a common ailment, one would think that conventional treatment methods would be very effective. More than two decades ago, Dr. Robert D. Sibley, Jr. often […]

The federal government and the city of San Francisco appear to be on a collision course over the operation of public facilities for the purpose of injecting illegal drugs, known as safe injection sites (SIS). Mayor London Breed toured a mockup of an SIS—no injecting is taking place yet—at its grand opening on Aug. 29. […]

A Georgia police officer is recovering after being shot when off-duty by two men who tried to rob him, said police. The South Fulton officer was with another officer as they left a local hookah lounge and headed to their vehicles at around 5:00 a.m. on Sept. 1. It happened on the 100th block of John Wesley […]

A grandfather attending his 1-year-old granddaughter’s birthday party in Utica, Michigan, was fatally stabbed on the afternoon of Sept. 1 after approaching a nearby man and asking him to stop doing drugs at the park. The man was reportedly sitting on a bench using drugs in front of the young children at Grant Park, according […]

Actors and married couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas have helped their 18-year-old son move into his new dorm room for his freshman year at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. To commemorate the occasion, Zeta-Jones posted a heartwarming video on Instagram of Dylan and the rest of the family dropping him off and saying […]

An Alaska woman has been charged for the 2015 and 2017 deaths of two of her baby girls, police said. The Fairbanks Police Department indicted 23-year-old Stephany LaFountain on two counts of murder on Aug. 30 after forensic analysis revealed the mother had made disturbing searches online just an hour before reporting her second daughter as unresponsive to […]

A truck full of cans of Axe body spray caught fire in Belton, Texas, early in the morning on Aug. 31. The driver noticed the fire in his rearview mirror, so he pulled over to the shoulder of Interstate 35, according to KXXV. However, the fire quickly spread from the truck to the trailer, which […]

Avengers star Jeremy Renner was honored by his local police department in Revo, Nevada on Aug. 30. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office held a ceremony that awarded the actor the title of “special deputy sheriff.” The Sheriff’s Office posted images from the event to their Facebook and Instagram pages, with the actor also being presented […]

Some people began calling for a boycott of the popular fast-food restaurant In-N-Out after it was discovered on Aug. 27, that the company donated $25,000 to the California Republican Party. Journalist Gabe Schneider found the public filing of the company’s contribution and posted a photo of it on his Twitter page on Aug. 29. Eric […]

A motorcade and dozens of police officers lined the entrance of Citrus Elementary School in Upland, California, to welcome the son of a slain officer on his first day of kindergarten on Aug. 29. Over 70 officers from Pomona, Upland, and Ontario police departments, as well as the California Highway Patrol, came to show their […]

A bill setting up a goal to achieve 100% clean energy for California’s power grid by 2045 passed the California legislature on Wednesday (Aug. 29) and is waiting to be sent to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown. Senate Bill 100 was introduced by Sen. Kevin de León, who says it’s going to ensure California as […]

A Utah firefighter stepped up to adopt a German Shepherd just weeks after he found the dog, dirty and matted, near a California wildfire. “We didn’t go to California looking for a dog,” said Patrick Cullen. Cullen was part of a small group from Utah that was sent to help fight the Mendocino Complex Fire, […]