SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom joined the Legislative Women’s Caucus to announce a new bill, which would allow licensed doctors in Arizona to provide abortions to their patients while temporarily practicing in California, at a press conference held at the Capitol on April 24. “If you care about women and girls and their future … this […]

A child sex sting operation led to the arrest of 24 individuals, including a San Jose fire captain. “Operation Spring Cleaning” was spearheaded by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and is part of a nationwide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. This video may contain subject matter and language some viewers might find disturbing.

CHICAGO—A 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight on the city’s southwest side while heading home from work, police said Sunday. Superintendent Larry Snelling told reporters the officer was going home and still in uniform, but wearing something on top of the uniform to cover it as is customary for off-duty officers. The […]

Two Colorado county boards and their sheriffs sued Colorado over immigration-related legislation. The suit targets two state laws that prevent communication between local and federal governments on immigration matters.

Commercial and recreational ocean salmon fishing in California is banned again for the second year in a row. The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted last week to finalize the ban.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) introduced a new legislation on April 5 that would require the United States to terminate the U.S.–China Tax Treaty in the event that China attacks Taiwan.

Former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines returned to the San Francisco area to speak on her “Reclaim Feminism” college campus tour. One year ago at San Francisco State, Ms. Gaines said she was ambushed by protesters and required police escorts after being held in a room for several hours.

A mother of five from Central Texas found out that there is a warrant out for her arrest for some books she checked out for her children last year. NTD’s Jason Blair spoke with the woman to find out how she got into the situation.

Body camera footage shows horse-mounted police officers chasing and detaining a suspected shoplifter in New Mexico. The incident eventually spilled out into traffic, but ended safely with no reported injuries or accidents.

A robot dog gets credit for reducing deadly risks during an armed stand-off in Massachusetts. State police said the dog took bullets for his human partners after being shot while investigating a residence that a suspect was barricaded inside.

A new law went into effect in California on April 1, requiring fast food restaurants with 60 or more locations to raise their minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour—though with some exemptions, such as for bakeries. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 610 on March 25, which adds more exemptions to the […]

Retail theft in California has been an ongoing issue debated among state leaders. A bill that would give police more capability to arrest shoplifters has bipartisan support to help combat the issue, although some critics say it would only contribute to mass incarceration.  

Recently released police body cam footage shows an intense pursuit leading to an attempted carjacking and an officer-involved shooting. The suspect fled in a car after police responded to a 911 call in Lathrop, California. While in pursuit, the suspect’s car loses a tire on Interstate 5 and becomes disabled. The suspect then attempts to […]

According to calculations by Consumer Affairs, here are the states with the highest and lowest income requirements for a household of four to be considered middle class. The calculations show the difference between the lowest and highest states is about 60 percent.  Minimum Required Income by State

OAKLAND, Calif.—Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on March 26 named Silicon Valley lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate. A late-breaking candidate in Mr. Kennedy’s months-long search for a vice president, Ms. Shanahan, a political novice, was introduced at a March 26 event in Oakland, where she was raised. Ms. Shanahan, 38, was […]

New Vision Village will be a community of 24 single occupancy tiny homes—12 with young men who are transitioning or aging out of foster care, and 12 with adults with lived experience to be positive influences and neighbors to the youth.  

The famous USS New Jersey was seen floating down the Delaware River on its way for maintenance in Philadelphia. The battleship’s curator said the sight could be a “once-in-a-generation occurrence.” The “floating museum” will be undergoing extensive maintenance for about two months.

Best Buy is planning on closing 10 to 15 stores in 2024. This comes after the electronics retailer closed 24 in 2023.

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) introduced a bill on March 19 that would ban “race-based mandates” at medical schools across the country. Known as the “Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act,” the measure would block medical schools that provide diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or that adopt certain policies and […]

Former NBA player John Stockton with the Utah Jazz is suing Washington state officials over their alleged censorship of physicians who questioned the COVID narrative. Children’s Health Defense, a medical freedom advocacy organization, joined Mr. Stockton in the lawsuit, and both parties are being represented by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Mr. Stockton […]

HAMBURG, N.Y.—An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said. Environmental conservation police officers seized the 750-pound (340-kilogram), 11-foot-long (3.4-meter-long) alligator on Wednesday from a home in Hamburg, south of Buffalo. The home’s owner built an addition and installed an in-ground swimming pool for […]

Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines and 15 other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s events. “It’s official! I’m suing the NCAA along with 15 other collegiate athletes who have lost out on titles, records, & roster spots to men posing as […]

A proposed bill in California that would require college dorm resident assistants to carry the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan passed the state’s Higher Education Committee on Tuesday. Universities would also be required to offer training in its usage. NTD’s Jason Blair has more.

Frontier Airlines unveiled a new upgrade option on Tuesday to fly sitting next to an empty middle seat. They say it’s available on flights starting April 10.

Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from all the properties it lists globally as part of the homestay marketplace firm’s effort to prioritize customers’ privacy, the company announced in a March 11 statement. Officials noted that Airbnb had historically allowed indoor security cameras to be used in common areas of properties listed on the site, […]

On the 65th Tibetan Uprising Day, hundreds of Tibetan people and supporters rallied in San Francisco. They are raising awareness about the issues they face in Tibet under the Chinese Communist Party.  

A new single-user restroom estimated to cost $1.7 million was delivered to San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood on Thursday. It’s expected to open for use at the end of March.

The Californian city of Ojai has banned the use of glue traps, stating they subject captured animals to an “inhumane and slow death.” It is the second American city to pass the ban. Glue traps comprise a layer of cardboard, plastic, or wood coated with a non-drying adhesive. When rodents or other pests walk into […]

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is cracking down on credit card late fees, slashing the typical fee from $32 to $8. The new rule, adopted on Tuesday, will save Americans more than $10 billion a year, according to the CFPB. It also closes a 2010 loophole “exploited by large credit card giants” that allowed […]

With blizzards and high winds hitting the western U.S. the past few days, tumbleweeds were seen taking over neighborhoods in parts of the Southwest.  

There’s been intense scrutiny for California Gov. Gavin Newsom after a report suggesting a connection between campaign donations and wording in a law that some claim appears to favor Panera Bread, exempting them from the minimum wage increase. However, Mr. Newsom’s office said that the exemption is not true.

A distracted driver is lucky to be alive after driving off a 200-foot embankment cliff in Oregon. Passing dashcam footage caught the terrifying moment.

A sewage surveillance bill introduced in California would mandate testing wastewater for fentanyl and other drugs. The bill’s author Matt Haney says it would help the state respond better to the drug epidemic.  

Macy’s announced on Tuesday that it will close 150 underperforming stores over the next three years as it seeks to revive itself by focusing more on luxury products and better service. Fifty stores are to shut down by the end of this year. The downscaling will leave the century-and-a-half-old brand with 350 of its currently […]

A new bill introduced in California would bar property owners from asking rental applicants about pets and adding additional monthly pet fees. It’s believed to be the first bill of its kind in the nation.

MANCHESTER, N.H.—A New Hampshire man was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in the death of his 5-year-old daughter, who police believe was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021 and whose body was never found. Adam Montgomery, 34, did not attend the trial and wasn’t present when jurors returned their verdict. […]

A family friend accused of killing 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham was supposed to take the Texas girl to her school bus stop when they left her home in his vehicle nearly a week before authorities found her body in a river, according to court documents released Wednesday. A large rock was tied to her body when […]

LIVINGSTON, Texas—Divers have recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl from a Texas river days after she went missing last week and authorities are preparing to file a murder charge against a friend of the father who lived on her family’s property, a sheriff said Tuesday afternoon. Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons said that the […]

BERKELEY, Calif.—The 19-year-old son of a former YouTube executive died last week at the UC Berkeley campus where he resided, officials and a relative said. The university confirmed that Marco Troper, a Berkeley freshman, was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon at the university’s Clark Kerr Campus. Mr. Troper was later pronounced dead by emergency responders from […]

San Francisco’s Elections Commission has, for what is believed to be a first time in history, appointed a non-U.S. citizen, who isn’t legally allowed to vote, to serve as an official. The officer, Kelly Wong, was sworn in on Wednesday, according to local news outlet KQED. It reported that Ms. Wong, an immigrant rights advocate, […]

Human skulls, guns, and more were found at an Arizona auto shop after a business inspection triggered a search warrant. The find led to the arrests of two individuals who now face multiple charges.

The history of communism might be added to the public school curriculum in Florida. If passed into law, the requirement would start in the 2026–2027 school year.

The radio station has been scratching their heads trying to figure out how this happened.

Meta said they will stop recommending political content on Instagram and Threads by default. They said the move is an accumulation of years of refining their approach for people who want to see less of it. NTD’s Jason Blair has the details.

Maison Des Champs who was arrested for free-climbing the Sphere in Las Vegas last week appeared in court on Monday, saying he did it to raise money for a homeless pregnant woman. He now faces damage allegations of $100,000, but the climber says the allegations are false.  

Florida state lawmakers are considering House Bill 1223 which could restore the minimum age for buying a rifle or shotgun from age 21 back down to 18. The bill comes after the minimum age was raised, following a school shooting in 2018 when a 19-year-old used a rifle to kill 17 people.

A Colorado state bill that would tax pet owners has been postponed indefinitely, following a major wave of backlash after being introduced last week, according to the bill’s author Rep. Regina English. HB 24-1163 would have taxed designated pet caregivers $8.50 per pet each year.

Maine started in-person absentee voting on Monday for the upcoming Republican primaries on March 5. Former president Donald Trump is still on the ballot as the state’s Secretary of State awaits the Supreme Court’s Colorado ruling before deciding to keep or remove him from Maine’s primary ballot. 

Tesla is recalling roughly 2.2 million vehicles, or nearly all of its units sold in the United States, because the font sizes on warning lights are too small, according to U.S. safety regulators. In documents issued on Feb. 1, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said warning lights with smaller font sizes can […]

Nancy Ng, an American woman who went missing in Guatemala in October, left her family searching for answers. A witness account says she drowned, but unusual behavior and lack of information have her family still seeking. NTD’s Jason Blair breaks down the situation.