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D4vd arrives at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent related to a February incident on April 16, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.

Kahlani Domaso, right, works on her schoolwork with classmates, Britany Vazquez, left, and Khamoni Mallory, center, in class on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Fort Myers.

Fort Myers program helps teen parents raising their children stay in school

Teen mothers and fathers in Lee County are graduating high school with help from a Fort Myers program.

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Florida property tax amendment scheduled to face voters on the November ballot draws a lawsuit

wo former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

An inmate exercises while another sits on his bunk at the Maricopa County tent city jail for inmates who are in the country illegally on March 11, 2013 in Phoenix.

In Arizona, Program To Recruit Police To Help ICE Agents Gets Mixed Reviews

As part of President Trump's promised crackdown on illegal immigration, he wants to bolster a program former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio aggressively practiced.

President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird, leave a home in Inez, Ky., during a 1964 visit to Martin County.

Coal-Mining Area Grapples With How To Keep 'Bright Young Minds'

Residents of Martin County, Ky., where President Johnson traveled to promote his War on Poverty in 1964, say they need jobs more than government aid.

Affordable Care Act navigator Nini Hadwen (right) helped Jorge Hernandez (left) and Marta Aguirre find a plan on the health insurance exchange in Miami in 2013. Today, with fewer navigators, much of that counseling is done by phone instead of in person.

Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag As Trump Slashes Funds For Enrollment Help

The Trump administration is spending $10 million this year on health care navigators — down from $63 million in 2016. Nationwide, workers are scrambling to apprise people of insurance options.

The Villaman family accepting the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home in McNeil Village. The hiome is one of 14 that will be constructed through a unique federal grant that was made available after Hurricane Ian.

One home at a time -- Habitat for Humanity dedication helps local family find safety, affordability

Habitat for Humanity dedicates a new home in McNeill Village. First single-family home completed with CDBG-DR funds in Lee County.

A Key West man who was held by the Monroe County sheriff's office on a mistaken immigration hold is suing the sheriff.

Keys Man - And U.S. Citizen - Sues Monroe Sheriff Over Mistaken Immigration Detainment

A Keys man who was held at the Monroe County jail on a federal immigration detainer — even though he's a U.S. citizen — is now suing Monroe Sheriff Rick...

Federal Judge Gives Florida Voters Until Saturday To Fix Ballot Signatures

Siding with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s campaign and national Democrats, a federal judge early Thursday gave voters until 5 p.m. Saturday to fix ballots...

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