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Sweeping semiautomatic gun restriction signed into law by Colorado governor
DENVER — People in Colorado will soon have to pass a background check and complete a state-sanctioned safety course to…
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Lawmakers approve ban on devices that convert semi-automatic weapons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday approved a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that convert semi-automatic…
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New Jersey police officer killed, 2nd officer wounded in shooting, authorities say
NEWARK, N.J. — One Newark, New Jersey, police officer was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Friday evening,…
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Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home
LAKE STATION, Ind. — Police conducting a welfare check Friday afternoon discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest…
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Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blast
HONOLULU — Police arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a…
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Baltimore sees sustained reduction in gun violence amid robust anti-violence efforts
BALTIMORE — With his dad in prison and his mom suffering from alcoholism, Malik Grant faced abandonment and instability early…
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Retired Georgia minister found not guilty in 1975 killing of girl in Pennsylvania
MEDIA, Pa. — A retired minister from Georgia was found not guilty Friday in the killing of an 8-year-old girl…
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New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?
NEW ORLEANS — The second-guessing began before the bodies had been cleared from the debris of the deadly Bourbon Street…
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One state’s requirement that voters prove citizenship didn’t work out so well
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republicans made claims about illegal voting by noncitizens a centerpiece of their 2024 campaign messaging and plan…
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Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded; 1 stabbed
PHOENIX — Police are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people injured by…
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