Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Monday that a midwife in Texas has been arrested for providing illegal abortions. This is the first time criminal charges have been filed under the state's nearly total abortion ban. Maria Margarita Rojas was charged with illegally performing an abortion. This is a second-degree crime, and practicing medicine without a medical … [Read more...] about Texas Midwife Faces State Accusations Over Illegal Abortions
Crime and Justice
Boston Mayor Offers Condolences to Family of Suspect Shot After Alleged Stabbing Attempt
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu raised some eyebrows this weekend when she sent condolences to the family of the knife-wielding man who had been shot by an off duty police officer after he was accused of trying to stab two people Saturday night. Police did not release the suspect's identity. He was seen brandishing a knife in front of a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Boylston Street. … [Read more...] about Boston Mayor Offers Condolences to Family of Suspect Shot After Alleged Stabbing Attempt
Two Charged in Tragic Killing of 23-Year-Old Army Member in Tennessee
Police announced Saturday that two people were charged with the death of Army soldier Katia Duenas Aguilar. Aguilar, a first-class private who was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was found dead in a Clarksville, Tennessee residence on May 18, 2024. According to an autopsy, she was found to have 68 stab injuries, most of which were to her neck. Aguilar was an … [Read more...] about Two Charged in Tragic Killing of 23-Year-Old Army Member in Tennessee
NYPD Unveils Unit to Tackle Panhandling and Public Urination
Jessica Tisch, the Police Commissioner of New York, announced on Thursday that a new unit will be created to address concerns about quality of life and take action against panhandling and public urination. Tisch stated at the annual State of the NYPD event that when neighborhoods are plagued with issues such as aggressive street vending and public urination or abandoned … [Read more...] about NYPD Unveils Unit to Tackle Panhandling and Public Urination
Barricaded Suspect Shoots 7 San Antonio Police Officers, Officials Say
The chief of police in San Antonio, Texas, said that seven police officers were wounded by a suspect who was barricaded. He added that the suspect died of a gunshot injury. Chief William McManus, told reporters that the incident started when officers responded to an emergency call from the family of the suspect about a "suicide being committed" in a north San Antonio … [Read more...] about Barricaded Suspect Shoots 7 San Antonio Police Officers, Officials Say