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Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate?

Technology

Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate?

National

No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped; charges haven’t been filed yet

Paul Pelosi’s DUI charges have not been dropped, as some claim. The case is under review and Pelosi, the husband of Nancy Pelosi, is scheduled to appear in court.
Crime

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Federal law limits how much Sudafed cold medicine a person can buy. No similar law exists for guns or ammo.
National

Yes, there were more gun deaths among American children than police and military in the line of duty, since 2000

In the past two decades, there have been nearly four times more gun deaths among American children than among police and military in the line of duty combined.
Crime

Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest

The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
National

No, an off-duty Border Patrol agent didn’t shoot and kill the Uvalde school shooter

Border Patrol Agent Jacob Albarado did rush to Robb Elementary while off-duty and helped evacuate children. But he didn’t kill the gunman at the Uvalde school.
National

Yes, Ronald Reagan’s shooter sold out a concert this summer

John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981. More than 40 years later, he’s making music and has sold out a Brooklyn concert venue.
Crime

Fact-checking if firearms were the leading cause of death for kids and teens in 2020

In the two decades prior to 2020, motor vehicle traffic was the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens, CDC data show
Scams

Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number

Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
Crime

Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty law enforcement officers killed by gunfire

As of May 25, 24 children have been killed in school shootings and between 17 and 21 on-duty law enforcement officers have died from gunfire.
Crime

Fact-checking if more children died in school shootings in 2022 than police officers died by gunfire in the line of duty

This year, 24 children have been killed in school shootings as of May 25. During the same time, between 17 & 21 on-duty law enforcement officers have died from guns
Government

Yes, a bill that would require stricter background check rules to buy a gun has been stalled in the Senate

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr called on U.S. senators to pass H.R. 8 after the deadly school shooting in Texas. Here’s where the bill stands right now.

Hardman helps Broadlawns tackle DEI issues

Woman charged with OWI after deadly motorcycle crash in Johnston

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Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate?

No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped; charges haven’t been filed yet

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Yes, there were more gun deaths among American children than police and military in the line of duty, since 2000

Fact-checking if Pride Month did start as a protest

No, an off-duty Border Patrol agent didn’t shoot and kill the Uvalde school shooter

Yes, Ronald Reagan’s shooter sold out a concert this summer

Fact-checking if firearms were the leading cause of death for kids and teens in 2020

Fact-checking if scammers are posing as people who are texting the wrong number

Yes, there were more children killed in school shootings this year than on-duty law enforcement officers killed by gunfire

Fact-checking if more children died in school shootings in 2022 than police officers died by gunfire in the line of duty

Yes, a bill that would require stricter background check rules to buy a gun has been stalled in the Senate

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