Gun background checks surged 79% in July compared to last year amid national unrest, protests and rioting, according to data released Monday by the FBI. The bureau ran more than 3.6 million checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) last month — a 79% increase compared to July 2019. The 3.6 million…
Maine CDC reports one new coronavirus-related death, 12 new cases The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported one new coronavirus-related death and 12 new cases on Monday.The number of Mainers with COVID-19 who have died is 124. The new reported death was a man in his 50s from Cumberland County.The 12 new cases…
Orlando Sentinel | Aug 03, 2020 at 8:37 AM Tropical Storm Isaias could become a hurricane on its way to the Carolinas, according to FOX 35 meteorologists. Tropical Storm Isaias gained speed Monday morning as it continued to power march up the East Coast leaving showers behind in Florida and targeting the Carolinas, the National…
At least 15 people were killed in Portland during the month of July, which was the highest number of deadly shootings or stabbings in a single month since the 1980s, according to authorities.Police Chief Chuck Lovell addressed last month's violence which ended on Friday following a 150-round shooting at an apartment building in the city. So…
A pro-police political action committee formed by former officers said Monday it has raised $750,000 in its first three weeks. Protect Our Police PAC (POP PAC), an advocacy group formed earlier this month to counter “defund the police” candidates, is targeting district attorney and attorney general elections across the country. It was formed by former…