On Tuesday, Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County announced that a gang member in San Onofre who shot a deputy in the back while he was sitting on his motorcycle at a stoplight in West Covina has been arrested by California Highway Patrol officers. Deputy Samuel Aispuro, who is 43 years old, was shot once at around 2:45 p.m. on Monday in an unexpected attack at the intersection of Barranca Street and East Garvey Avenue, according to authorities. After the shooting, Aispuro was able to use a radio to call for help, which started a large search for the...

On Tuesday, a large group of over 400 current and former Olympic, professional, and collegiate athletes, along with over 300 academics and around 100 advocacy groups, released separate letters. These letters were urging the NCAA to not ban transgender women from participating in women’s college sports. The letters were organized by Athlete Ally, an LGBTQ sports advocacy group. Some of the people who signed the letters are Megan Rapinoe, who used to be a co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team soccer, Sue Bird, who used to play basketball in the WNBA and in the Olympics, and R.K. Russell, who...

Authorities discovered human remains at a home in southern West Virginia. These remains are believed to belong to a woman and her daughter who went missing almost 24 years ago. Interestingly, the same day the girl’s alleged killer died in prison, the remains were found. State police are investigating the case. During a press conference on Tuesday, officials announced that the suspect confessed to shooting and killing Susan and Natasha “Alex” Carter. The two had been missing for over two decades. The suspect revealed that the motive behind the crime was financial troubles. Susan Carter and her daughter have not...

The U.S. Secret Service had meetings and made plans in case former President Donald Trump was found guilty in his criminal hush money trial and Judge Juan Merchan decided to send him to a short-term prison, according to officials who know about the situation. The decision on the matter was not made by Merchan on Tuesday after a heated hearing. Prosecutors currently want to impose a fine. “We are not currently looking for a prison sentence,” said assistant district attorney Chris Conroy. “However, it seems like the defendant is trying to provoke that outcome.” Officials said they don’t think Merchan...

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System can now invest more in private markets because of a new law that removes the limit on the pension’s investments. In recent years, many LPs have had to make tough decisions because the denominator effect caused their allocations to private assets to reach or exceed their target ranges. Public pension plans that are limited by state law in how much they can invest in alternative assets experienced the negative effects of having too much money allocated to these investments. Kansas has passed a new law that allows the $26.2 billion pension fund to invest more...

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) recently announced that they will be investing over $204 million in public funds. This investment will be matched by over $200 million from private sources. The funds will be used to support broadband expansion projects in Pennsylvania. The money will be used to support 53 broadband projects in 42 counties. These projects will connect over 40,000 residents and businesses, as stated in the PBDA’s announcement. “These projects will use past federal funding and private investment to connect communities to the internet. The PBDA will keep working to make this happen for more people in...

The housing market in Pennsylvania saw a big increase in March. Sales, listings, and median sales prices all went up, which shows that the spring homebuying season is off to a strong start. Although there has been a decrease compared to the previous year, the increase from month to month indicates a good time for both buyers and sellers to participate in the market. A recent report for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) shows that home sales in March increased by 23.6% compared to February, with a total of 8,790 transactions. However, sales have decreased by 10.5% compared to...

In the future, some shopping malls in Pennsylvania may be transformed into mixed-use housing. This week, the Pennsylvania House approved House Bill 1799. This bill aims to revitalize unused and closing malls by providing tax credits and abatements. It also plans to establish a Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee. The main goal is to transform these malls into housing and other useful spaces. The bill, proposed by Rep. Josh Siegel, a Democrat from Allentown, is aimed at making it simpler to construct housing that is greatly needed throughout the state. It could also help transform a disadvantage into an advantage. This...

The creature known as the “world’s deadliest” is beginning to wake up and is prepared to gather in large numbers in New York. During this time of year, animals are waking up. However, you might be surprised to learn about the animal that has been labeled as the “world’s deadliest” by the CDC. World’s Deadliest Creature According to the CDC, the mosquito is considered the most dangerous animal in the world. The CDC states that the small insect with long legs that annoys, bites, and leaves you with an itchy bump is not just a nuisance, but also one of...

There has been a lot of news about housing in the Empire State recently. The topic of safe and affordable housing in New York is currently being discussed due to the migrant crisis in New York City and the record increases in home prices and rent levels in many areas of the state. There is a problem in the news where squatters are occupying vacant houses throughout the state. This problem is not only happening in urban areas of the state, but also in communities all over New York. People are taking over properties that they may not have a...