Prison riot leaves 7 inmates dead, 11 injured in Mexico
Seven inmates died amid unrest at a prison in the eastern Mexico state of Veracruz, authorities said Sunday, with 11 other prisoners suffering injuries.The fighting fir...
Nebraska lawmakers reflect on 2025 session, look ahead to 2026
State senators join together after adjourning for the year at the end of the 2025 legislative session. Not pictured: State Sens. Christy Armendariz of Omaha, Myron Dorn...
Armed robbers target bar hoppers in ritzy blue city neighborhood: ‘Held the gun to my head’
Police in Chicago, Illinois, are urging residents to be cautious after a slew of violent robberies targeting mainly drunk individuals in the city's River North neighbor...
Former Ohio State lineman Kirk Barton to have first court hearing after crash indictment
A former Ohio State University football player accused of killing a 24-year-old in a drunken-driving crash may make his first court appearance.Kirk Barton, 40, had prev...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dulles after pilot declares mayday
A United Airlines flight traveling from Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing last month after the pilot declared a mayday call shortly afte...
Parents intervene in Missouri voucher lawsuit with help from Herzog Foundation leader
The Herzog Foundation operates out of a headquarters in Smithville (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).A trio of parents and a national advocacy group are seeking t...
Nebraska AG extends anti-THC, delta-8 fight to national manufacturer and distributor
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers speaks about his 2025 legislative priorities. He is partnering with State Sens. Kathleen Kauth of Omaha and Tanya Storer of Whitm...
North Dakota mineral owners say oil companies unfairly keep millions from checks without oversight
In the past decade, mineral owners in North Dakota, including Bob and Diana Skarphol, left, Curtis Trulson, center, and Brian Anderson, have tried to get help from stat...
Gov. Landry declares emergency to fast-track fixes at Louisiana State Penitentiary
Jarvis DeBerry/Louisiana IlluminatorGov. Jeff Landry has declared a state emergency to address what he said is lack of capacity to house violent offenders at Louisiana...
A Korean university student and daughter of a priest was detained by ICE. Faith leaders are now standing behind her
Yeonsoo Go, a South Korean student at Purdue University and the daughter of a beloved Episcopal priest in New York, told a friend she was nervous about a visa hearing l...