Extremists confront Portland mayor Ted Wheeler while he was dining
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler was accosted – and allegedly punched – by protesters Wednesday night while he was dining out.
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Capitol Police Chief Sund issues notice of resignation
Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund announced his resignation Thursday, a day after protesters breached the Capitol building, overran his officers and prompted condemnations from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Acting US attorney announces charges over Capitol riots, says more will come
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin said Thursday that prosecutors could bring serious charges against members of the mob that stormed the Capitol Building as lawmakers were working to certify Joe Biden’s 2020 Electoral College victory.
New York City shootings, homicides soared in 2020, crime data shows
Shootings and murders skyrocketed in 2020 throughout the Big Apple, the NYPD said as it released year-end crime data late Wednesday.
US Capitol to be protected by ‘nonscalable’ fence through Biden’s inauguration
The fence will remain in place for at least the next month, which means will be in place through the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
DC police begin manhunt for Capitol rioters, release photos
Washington, D.C., law enforcement is on the hunt for dozens of people pictured storming into the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
Florida man identified in Capitol riot viral photo carrying US House lectern: report
As the FBI seeks the public’s help in identifying the rioters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday, the man captured in a viral photo smiling and waving as he makes off with the U.S. House lectern has reportedly been identified by residents of his... Read More.
Capitol Hill riots: DC mayor calls for statehood, wants National Guard power removed from president
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bower on Thursday called for statehood for the District of Columbia and demanded that power over the D.C. National Guard transition from the president to the mayor, as law enforcement now reviews its response to the breach of the Capitol building by pro-Trump protesters.
DC police identify Capitol Hill riot victims who suffered fatal ‘medical emergencies’ during unrest
The three other people who died during the riots on Capitol Hill were identified by police on Thursday.
Shirtless man in horned helmet at Capitol protest identified
The FBI is looking to identify anyone who broke into the Capitol building.