Jeff Abell

2 months ago | siouxlandnews.com | Jeff Abell

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's pick for Federal Bureau of Investigation director advanced on Tuesday in a full first procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 48-45 on a motion to proceed to executive session to consider Patel for a term of 10 years, according to Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-OK. Mullin wrote on X, "This is the first procedural hurdle. We'll get it done."Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. is expected to file cloture on Kash.

2 months ago | komonews.com | Jeff Abell

(WBFF) — The leader of the so-called "Zizians" - a cultlike group that is connected to a series of violent incidents across the country - has been arrested in Allegany County, Maryland. Officers apprehended leader Jack Lasota, 34 and Michelle Zajko, 33 for charges of trespassing and possession of a handgun, according to records. However, the circumstances surrounding their arrests remain unclear.

2 months ago | krcrtv.com | Jeff Abell

TOPICS:CultZiziansMarylandArrestsJack LasotaMichelle ZajkoKillingsBorder Patrol AgentThe leader of the so-called "Zizians" - a cultlike group that is connected to a series of violent incidents across the country - has been arrested in Allegany County, Maryland. Officers apprehended leader Jack Lasota, 34 and Michelle Zajko, 33 for charges of trespassing and possession of a handgun, according to records. However, the circumstances surrounding their arrests remain unclear.

2 months ago | baltimoresun.com | Jeff Abell

Weeks after a violent incident at Carver High School in Baltimore, where two students and a teacher were stabbed, community leaders are pushing for a change in school safety policy. At a Senate committee hearing in Annapolis, advocates lobbied for a measure requiring school police officers to be armed. Currently, Baltimore City is the only school district in Maryland that does not allow its officers to carry guns inside schools. "This is about school safety.

Jan 23, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jeff Abell

Share As some Maryland residents face the prospect of increased taxes, a study by the Tax Foundation found that the state is already one of the least competitive tax states in the nation. The study ranked Maryland 46th in tax competitiveness, with only Connecticut, California, New Jersey, and New York ranking lower. Wyoming was identified as the most competitive tax state. Gov.