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DuBois City Council meeting covers leash laws and Radar Bill

Tuesday, June 21 by Louise Bennett

DuBois - The issue of leash laws was brought up during the DuBois City Council meeting Monday night after a Golden Retriever was recently attacked by two dogs in the City Park. DuBois City Police Chief Blaine Clark clarified those laws for the community. Also, the city council... Read More.

DuBois fire departments compete in Battle of the Barrel

Wednesday, June 15 by Louise Bennett

DuBois, PA - DuBois Fire Department held the Battle of the Barrel competition last night at the DuBois Area High School. The winner's were First Place - Friendship, Second Place - Goodwill, Third Place - Volunteers, Fourth Place - J E DuBois and Fifth Place -... Read More.

Consolidation will change local fire departments

Thursday, April 14 by Louise Bennett

DuBois, PA - The fire department in the new City of DuBois will look a lot different after consolidation. Nine hose houses will become five and there will be some paid positions made available. Third Ward, Friendship, and Sandy Hose House on Dixon Avenue will... Read More.

Virginia police departments increase presence at malls over potential threats

Friday, October 29 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- Numerous police departments in Northern Virginia say the public can expect to see expanded police presence at shopping malls, public centers and gatherings over the Halloween weekend in response to a potential threat. The potential threat to shopping malls emanated from intelligence... Read More.

‘The Longest Shadow’: 9/11 leads to the militarization of US police departments

Friday, September 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The sky was clear and blue. The gray towers stood, both guarding and welcoming, at the gateway to the nation. Out of nowhere came the impact, the blaze, the smoke -- and then the towers were gone. When the dust and... Read More.

How five police departments are tackling violent crime surge in US

Friday, June 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three weeks ago, a 1-year old baby playing at his family pool in Baton Rouge, Louisiana was shot and killed along with his two older brothers. “It was a targeted incident and the baby just happened to be one of the victims... Read More.

As vaccine demand falls, some health departments face a dilemma: Too much supply

Saturday, April 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the daily pace of vaccinations in the United States appears to flatten, health departments are increasingly faced with a tough choice. How do you convince residents to get the vaccine? For Dr. Jean Stachon, a county health officer and family medicine... Read More.

Police departments across US brace for Derek Chauvin verdict

Tuesday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police departments across the U.S. are bracing for potential protests after the Derek Chauvin verdict. Thousands of National Guard soldiers have been deployed throughout Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed and Chauvin, now a former Minneapolis police officer, waits to learn his... Read More.

State Department’s first openly gay spokesperson sends signal to the world, advocates say

Tuesday, February 2 by ABC News

By CONOR FINNEGAN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Just over two decades ago, President Bill Clinton had to use a recess appointment to install the first openly gay U.S. ambassador over Republican senators' opposition. Now, on Tuesday, the State Department's new openly... Read More.