A transgender woman from Brazil has come forward with harrowing allegations about her treatment while being detained at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba. The woman, Tarlis Marcon De Barros Goncalves,…
Local Man Arrested Without Warrant, Wife Unsure of His Location
Martin Diaz, a longtime Spokane resident and construction business owner, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside his North Spokane home on Tuesday, despite having an active and approved…
19 Firearms and 91 Pounds of Drugs Seized by Virginia State Police in Just 7 Days
In a significant law enforcement operation, Virginia State Police, along with partner agencies, successfully confiscated 19 firearms and more than 91 pounds of illegal narcotics in a seven-day period as part of…
12-Year-Old Dies by Suicide at Spokane Hospital After Youth Psychiatric Unit Closure
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West Virginia House Judiciary Advances Bill to Ban DEI Initiatives Statewide
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill aimed at eliminating nearly all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in West Virginia is moving closer to becoming law, following a vote Tuesday by the House…
Pregnant Woman Endures Disturbing Assault Over Foot-Washing Demand
Cherry Valley, IL – A 25-year-old Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly forcing a pregnant woman to swallow a burning marijuana cigar during a midday assault, authorities say. The disturbing incident…
Ending Rental Assistance Could Leave 9 Million Homeless in U.S., Study Finds
A new analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness warns that up to 9 million people in the U.S. could be at risk of homelessness if federal rental assistance programs overseen…
USDA Moves to Fast-Track State Bans on Using SNAP for Candy, Soda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is fast-tracking requests from various states to exclude soda and candy from the list of eligible purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as part…
‘Hands Off’ Protest Arrives in NCWV as Part of Nationwide Push
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WDTV) – On Saturday, April 5, thousands of demonstrators across the U.S. joined forces for the launch of the “Hands Off” movement—an expansive series of rallies aimed at opposing what…
West Virginia Schools Save Money with Solar; Politicians Push to Halt the Trend
As state funding for schools in West Virginia continues to decline, Wayne County Public Schools Superintendent Todd Alexander is constantly exploring cost-saving strategies. One of the most promising solutions he discovered was…