Jackie Sartoris, Cumberland County District Attorney, discussed ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving, noting a significant increase in OUI cases during the pandemic. She highlighted a collaborative initiative with local police departments to enhance enforcement. Sartoris also addressed the rise in poly-substance use, emphasizing the need for stricter OUI penalties and treatment options. Additionally, she addressed the challenges of mental health issues in Portland, particularly the lack of resources and the need for better community engagement. Lastly, she criticized the indiscriminate removal of individuals by ICE, stressing the importance of due process and the impact on local communities
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.
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