Delaware man in plot to kidnap Michigan governor seeks release
A Delaware man charged with plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan is asking to be released from prison as he awaits court hearings.
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Chicago finishes 2020 with 769 homicides as shootings spike
According to Chicago police data, the city recorded 769 homicides in 2020, a 55% increase over the same period in 2019.
Defiant Mummers strut through South Philly despite parade cancellation
Many advocates pointed to the celebrations as a celebration of neighborhood and family as much as a holiday for New Year's.
Hundreds of New Yorkers busted at three illegal New Year’s Eve parties
Hundreds of revelers desperate for a taste of New Year’s Eve normalcy were busted overnight for attending illegal parties in violation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the New York City sheriff said Friday.
Live Updates: US tops 20 million coronavirus cases, as hospitalizations hit 125,000 for second day
The U.S. now accounts for almost a quarter of total global confirmed cases.
ND man threatens to kill ex-boss after Facebook friend request snub
No wonder he didn’t want to be friends on Facebook. A North Dakota man is accused of threatening to kill his former boss after he didn’t accept his Facebook friend request, according to the Williston Herald.
California bar owner could get 1 year behind bars for repeated openings during pandemic: report
The owner and an employee of a Southern California bar and restaurant could each face a year behind bars following a dispute at the business in mid-December, according to a report.
NYC restaurant that hosted GOP club’s party loses liquor license
A Queens restaurant that hosted a large holiday party with maskless patrons had its liquor license suspended for violating several COVID-19 regulations and other health safety laws, state authorities announced Thursday.
Trump supporters ‘uncancel’ Rose Parade after New Year’s tradition scrapped
Some Trump supporters "uncanceled" the Tournament of Roses Parade in Southern California on Friday after the New Year's Day tradition was scrapped because of the coronavirus.
Two Colorado sheriff’s deputies shot, wounded by suspect linked to threatening calls: report
Two sheriff’s deputies in Colorado were shot and wounded Friday after responding to the home of a suspect who allegedly had been making threatening calls to officials in Tennessee, according to a report.