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Ohio lawmakers vote to crack down on dangerous stunt driving

Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to increase penalties for people found guilty of stunt driving, street takeovers and attempting to flee law enforcement. The bill targets irresponsible behavior associated with reckless driving. The practice, referred to as hooning, often involves drifting, donuts and wheelies in public spaces, with some occupants in unsafe areas in the vehicle […]

Seattle looking to crack down on street racing takeovers

In recent months, the city of Seattle has seen its fair share of street racing events and takeovers, including the one in Lower Queen Anne where hundreds of people took over Elliot and Western Avenue W and did donuts around a Seattle Police Cruiser. In June, dozens more took over the corner of Southwest Alaska […]

Law enforcement trying to crack down on Ohio street racing

Officers and deputies have started an effort to crack down on street racers in Ohio. >>RELATED: Local leaders ask for help from state lawmakers to crack down on ‘hooning’ The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says the northwest portion of Interstate 270 has become a racetrack at times and it’s putting lives in danger, according to […]

Nearly 30 landlords have rejected a homeless mom of 2 looking for an apartment. It shows a major crack in the housing voucher system.

An aerial view shows homes on December 20, 2023 in Jesup, Iowa. In 2021, Iowa passed a law barring cities and counties from protecting voucher holders from overt discrimination by landlords.Scott Olson/Getty Images Stephanie Quinn was forced to move out of her Farley, Iowa, apartment this spring. Quinn’s Section 8 voucher and her children’s schooling […]

How Ohio lawmakers are looking to crack down on ‘junk fees’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bill at the Statehouse aims to help Ohioans save money by requiring more transparency for “junk fees.” House Bill 537, sponsored by Reps. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) and Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), would prohibit a supplier from advertising, displaying or offering a price for a good or service that does not include […]

Pensacola’s Downtown Improvement Board, PPD to crack down on noise problem

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Driving with illegally modified exhaust systems, and playing loud music that can be heard from 25 feet away, could now result in a fine for drivers in downtown Pensacola. The city’s Downtown Improvement Board has deployed additional police officers to crack down on drivers who cause disturbance noise. Pensacola transitional housing […]

Greene posts workout video after Crockett fundraising crack

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is defending her “built and strong” physique, after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) returned a dig at her appearance during an insult-heavy clash in a House Oversight Committee hearing last week. “Yes my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle,” the […]