A new proposal in the Alabama Legislature to expand legal protections for police officers has been hailed by Governor Ivey.

A corrections officer was arrested after he allegedly chased someone with his truck on Loop Road after being told the victim ...

Since 2021, anyone in the state of South Carolina can legally carry a handgun if they have a concealed weapons permit (CWP). In March of 2024, the Constitutional Carry Guidance in South Carolina ...

Iowa Republican lawmakers say this could be the year they finally ban motorists' handheld use of cellphones behind the wheel.

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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in executive orders shortly ...

Two men have been arrested after an off-duty police officer was knocked unconscious and had to be revived in a "despicable" late-night assault. Police were searching for three men allegedly seen ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump has had a busy first 24 hours back in the White House. He attended various events and ...

Meanwhile, Trump says they will allow agents to enter and make arrests of immigrants in sensitive spaces previously off limits ... tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts ...

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon will soon deploy as many as 1,500 additional active duty forces to the country ... The troops would not perform law enforcement duties. The decision to arm them ...

Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove on Tuesday called for a major redeployment of Justice Department resources to immigration enforcement, including redirecting anti-terrorism squads.