IN ESPARTO, DOZENS OF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE STATE FIREWORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. IT’S ALL PART OF AN EFFORT TO CLOSE GAPS IN REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF FIREWORKS. KCRA THREE ...

Record state tax breaks that went into effect two years ago would be suspended for all Hawaii income earners for three years beginning in the 2027 tax year, Gov. Josh Green said in his State of the ...

LOUISIANA (KLFY) — New sentencing rules are changing how DUI cases are handled across Louisiana. Beginning Jan. 1, a new state law was implemented, requiring mandatory jail time for anyone convicted ...

Proposed bill in Kentucky aims to enact tougher penalties for street racing Federal officials launch ICE operation in Maine and begin arrests Maps show where winter storm threatens to bring snow, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — While the future of some of Hawaii’s biggest sporting events remains uncertain, the state is doubling down on sports tourism. Today, lawmakers heard how the strategy could mean more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As we get further into 2026, Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement is still handing out penalties for fireworks-related crimes on ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As we get further into 2026, Hawaii’s Department of Law Enforcement is still handing out penalties for fireworks-related crimes on New Year’s Eve. “We still have some follow-up ...

Kentucky lawmakers have filed House Bill 4 to criminalize the grooming of children, aiming to intervene and charge predators before abuse occurs. "Right now, we do not have any statutes that protect ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced legislation related to the death penalty for the rape of a child. Republican State Representative Greg Martin of Hixson filed House Bill ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Legislation was filed in Frankfort to increase the consequences for students who assault school staff. Sen. Matt Nunn, of Scott County, filed Senate Bill 101 last Friday, saying it's ...

BOSTON — Assisted living residence facilities should use a standardized process to track residents' care needs, produce annual safety documents from fire departments, and be subject to penalties for ...