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On this day in history, September 12, 1953, John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier were married on this day in history on Sept. 12, 1953, in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island, with more than 800 guests in attendance. The bride, presented by her stepfather, Hugh D. Auchincloss, wore a dress of ivory tissue silk, with a portrait neckline,...

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Bodycam footage shows K-9 ending bizarre pursuit involving naked suspect: 'Good boy'

Incredible bodycam video released on Friday shows a K-9 in Washington state helping officers arrest a suspect in the buff. In a press release entitled “K9 Bronco vs. Naked Guy,” the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest and explained the footage. Keeping the suspect’s name anonymous, officials said that the incident began on the...

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Seattle pushes for law targeting pimps and johns in prostitution-ridden area despite opposition

The Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee has moved on a proposal to reinstate a law that makes prostitution loitering a misdemeanor as the city attempts to crack down on sex trafficking, violence and drug dealing despite strong opposition from the public. Prostitution, violence and drug deals are common along Seattle’s Aurora Avenue, which has...

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Protests break out in DC after body cam footage released of deadly police shooting, 6 demonstrators arrested

A group of demonstrators held a protest in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night over a recent fatal police shooting of a man in the southeast part of the district. This comes after 26-year-old Justin Robinson, a member of the D.C. violence interruption program called Cure the Streets, was shot and killed by police officers earlier this...

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5 suspects detained in Washington, DC after rampant burglaries throughout the district overnight

Police in Washington, D.C., said five suspects were taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a series of burglaries were reported in the district. The Metropolitan Police Department said businesses were burglarized and property was damaged in multiple neighborhoods, including City Center, Georgetown, H Street Corridor, Logan Circle and near Columbia Heights. “Overnight, groups of...

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Homeless man erects White House encampment in Seattle

A homeless man in Seattle has constructed an encampment that resembles the White House to make a statement against the city’s homeless policies, according to a report. Jason Rantz, host of the Jason Rantz Show on Seattle’s KTTH Radio, wrote an op-ed about meeting the homeless man, named Danny, and learning what inspired him to...

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