NORFOLK, Va. — At the end of a tight race, former Del. Jay Jones emerged victorious in the race for attorney general. The Associated Press called the race at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday.

Jones, a Democrat, unseated Republican incumbent Jason Miyares for the position. With 82% of votes counted, Jones led the race 51.6% to 48%, according to unofficial ...Read more

Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee repeatedly voiced frustration with a lack of information coming from the Pentagon at a confirmation hearing Tuesday for several assistant secretary nominees.

Austin Dahmer, who is currently serving as the acting deputy undersecretary of Defense for policy and has been nominated to be the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department has released a report that identifies several shortcomings in its response to the devastating Palisades fire, including communication breakdowns, inconsistent record-keeping and poor coordination at times with other agencies — most notably the city's Fire Department.

The after-action report ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At least four fatalities and 11 injuries were reported following an early evening plane crash in Louisville on Nov. 4, officials said Tuesday evening.

Some of the injuries were “very significant,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in an update at 7:30 p.m.

Beshear said he expects the number of dead and injured to grow. The ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — When Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced he was running for a third term in office, he said he was motivated in part by the people who have tried to stop him: the lawmakers who impeached him, the Democratic establishment who opposed him, and the president who has vilified him.

Krasner predicted Philly voters ...Read more

SEATTLE — The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with BNSF Railway, putting an end to a lawsuit over the railway's trespass over tribal land.

The terms of the agreement are confidential.

In June 2024 a Seattle judge ordered BNSF Railway to pay the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community nearly $400 million ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At least three fatalities and 11 injuries were reported following an early evening plane crash in Louisville on Tuesday, officials said.

Some of the injuries were “very significant,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in an update at 7:30 p.m.

Beshear said he expects the number of dead and injured to grow. The governor ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the government shutdown poised to become the longest in U.S. history, tens of thousands of residents in the Kansas City area continue to wait for food assistance as the government hashes out what resources will be doled out and when.

After two judges on Friday ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to ...Read more

A state panel voted Tuesday to end the contract of an independent watchdog tasked with ensuring legal compliance for the past 12 years within the Michigan Strategic Fund, an arm of state government that directs the state's largest job-creation incentive programs.

The decision, made during a four-minute meeting of the State Administrative Board,...Read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An education safety expert testified Monday that a former Richneck Elementary School administrator acted appropriately when she did not search for a gun on a 6-year-old boy who later shot his teacher.

Amy Klinger was the primary witness on behalf of Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck.

Abby Zwerner, ...Read more

Two-time space traveler and billionaire Jared Isaacman had been on the cusp of becoming NASA’s next administrator last May when President Donald Trump yanked his nomination.

Trump has changed his mind.

“Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Injuries were reported after a plane crashed in Louisville Tuesday afternoon, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.

UPS said one of its planes, carrying three crew members, was involved.

“UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali ...Read more

CHICAGO — Nearly two months into “Operation Midway Blitz,” the controversial use-of-force tactics by immigration agents under the Trump administration will take center stage Wednesday in a Chicago federal courtroom, where a judge is deciding whether to put more long-term restrictions on the use of tear gas and other chemical agents on ...Read more

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Wyandotte County, Kansas, and local health officials are advising residents to keep an eye out for symptoms of the illness and stay up to date with their vaccinations.

They also recommend staying home when sick, keeping up with personal hygiene and, if needed, wearing a face mask for an added layer of ...Read more

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he will convene the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, an advisory body last used in 2011, to consider starting mid-cycle redistricting to boost Democrats in the state.

The move comes less than a week after Bill Ferguson, the Democratic state Senate president, announced his opposition ...Read more

Should Gov. Joe Lombardo request a special legislative session, Nevada Senate Democrats said Tuesday that they would request up to $136.5 million to create an emergency program that would fully supplement paused federal food stamp benefits through December, if needed.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, serves...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Injuries were reported after a plane crashed in Louisville Tuesday afternoon, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.

UPS Airlines said it had been notified that one of its planes was involved in an incident in Louisville.

The police department said it and “multiple other agencies” responded to the scene ...Read more

A group of faculty unions at the University of Alaska are petitioning the UA Board of Regents not to sign on to President Donald Trump's "Compact for Excellence in Higher Education."

Neither the board nor university leadership have so far indicated that they intend to ask to join the compact.

The Trump administration sent a letter to multiple ...Read more

A music producer living in Pinellas County, Florida, revealed this week that he is the “John Doe” in a civil complaint filed in California’s Los Angeles County accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault.

Largo resident Jonathan Hay was contracted in 2020 to work on a covers album reworking music by the Notorious B.I.G. ...Read more