Severe weather carves path of ruin across multiple southern states, killing at least 15
Merit Street Media | May 26, 2024
Updated 9 p.m. | May 26 ,2024
'Change is needed,'George Floyd’s family calls on Congress to pass police reform, 4 years after his murder
Merit Street Media | May 25, 2024
Washington — The family of George Floyd marked the fourth anniversary of his murder by renewing their call for Congress to pass legislation to reform...
2 years later: Families of slain Uvalde children, teachers seek justice
Annie Gimbel | May 24, 2024
Uvalde, Texas — Two years ago today, 19 fourth-graders and two teachers were murdered inside their classrooms at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,...
Louisiana legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Merit Street Media | May 23, 2024
Baton Rouge, La. — Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a...
Senate holds test vote on border bill as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
Merit Street Media | May 23, 2024
Washington — Senate Democrats are trying for a second time to push ahead with a bill to clamp down the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at...
'You failed us,' Uvalde shooting victims’ families sue Texas DPS officers, school district
Merit Street Media | May 22, 2024
Uvalde, Texas — Nineteen families of the students and teachers killed or injured at Robb Elementary School, announced May 22 they have settled a...
Uvalde school district police chief submits resignation after holding position for over a year
Merit Street Media | May 22, 2024
Uvalde, Texas — The chief of police for Uvalde schools has submitted his resignation more than a year after he replaced the man who held the position...
Tornado slams Iowa town, killing multiple people
Merit Street Media | May 21, 2024
Greenfield, Iowa — Multiple people died May 21 and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a...
Family says Alaska photographer killed in moose attack died doing what he loved
Merit Street Media | May 21, 2024
Anchorage, Alaska — The family of an Alaska man fatally attacked by an enraged moose trying to protect her newborn twin calves said he was a nature...
1M+ claims related to toxic exposure granted under new US veterans law
Merit Street Media | May 21, 2024
New Hampshire — President Joe Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on May 21 to...
