Adrienne Adams Unveils Public Safety Plan Amid Mayoral Run
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has released a comprehensive public safety plan as she campaigns for mayor. The plan...
Measles Alert Issued in Washington State After Traveler's Di...
Health officials in Washington state are warning the public about potential measles exposure. A traveler from Canada, in...
Cities Explore New Strategies for Safer Rental Housing
Cities across the nation are testing new approaches to improve safety in rental properties. Some initiatives focus on bu...
Ex-NWS Chiefs Warn Staff Cuts Risk Lives During Severe Weath...
Former directors of the National Weather Service (NWS) are raising concerns about potential dangers stemming from recent...
LAPD Seeks Owners of Guns Recovered After Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Police Department is working to return hundreds of firearms recovered from the aftermath of the Palisade...
Methamphetamine Use Surging: Risks and Challenges
Methamphetamine use is on the rise across the United States, posing significant public health challenges. Unlike opioid...
Senate Probes Private Equity's Impact on Rising Fire Truck P...
A Senate investigation has been launched into the rising costs of fire trucks. Fire departments across the country are r...
National Weather Service Ends Translation Services, Raising...
The National Weather Service has stopped translating weather alerts and information into languages other than English. E...
NY Bill Seeks to Limit Traffic Stops for Minor Infractions
A proposed law in New York aims to reduce traffic stops for minor violations, like broken tail lights or expired registr...
NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani Proposes Alternative Public Sa...
As New York City mayoral candidates debate increasing the number of NYPD officers, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is offe...
Seattle Council Member Acknowledges Shift Away From 'Defund'...
Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka has introduced a resolution that recognizes the importance of public safety. The res...
Boston Mayor Wu Faces Criticism Over Safety Priorities
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing criticism from local leaders who accuse her of prioritizing political agendas over pu...
Bird Flu: Why Human Cases in the US Have Stopped for Now
Health officials are urging continued vigilance against bird flu, despite a three-month pause in reported human cases in...
US Overdose Deaths Decline in 2024, But Remain High
Drug overdose deaths in the United States saw a significant decrease in 2024, marking the largest single-year drop ever...
HHS Rescinds Layoff Notices for FDA Food Safety and 9/11 Programs
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reversed some previously issued layoff notices. This decision rein...
US Crime Rates Drop, Funding Cuts Raise Concerns
New data reveals a decrease in crime rates across the United States. Law enforcement agencies nationwide reported lower...
Dementia Patient Rescued After Dangling From Window
Police rescued an elderly man with dementia after he became trapped in a second-story window. The man's foot became lodg...
Hantavirus Case Linked to Rodent Nests Near Gene Hackman's Home
Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, passed away from a respiratory illness identified as hantavirus pulmonary syn...
NYC Subway: Nurse Intervenes Amid Rising Assaults and Mental Health Crisis
The New York City subway system faces increasing concerns about safety, including rising assaults and visible struggles...
US Health Staff Fired by Mistake Asked to Return, Says Official
A team of U.S. health officials who were wrongly fired are being asked to return to their positions, according to a gove...
Measles Case Confirmed in DC; Amtrak Passengers Potentially Exposed
A person traveling to Washington, D.C., on an Amtrak train has been diagnosed with measles, prompting a public health al...