Filming Cops Is Not A Crime TOWSON, MD – Two police officers have been put on administrative duty and are under investigation after a videotaped confrontation with bystanders at a late night disturbance call. University of Maryland Student Sergio Gutierrez began filming the officers arresting two individuals in a manner that he believed to be…
Bush leads 41% to 39% A CBS telephone poll of over 1,600 Americans shows that Hillary Clinton is the clear Democratic favorite for the 2016 presidential election. 82% of Democrats would like to see her run. The poll also shows that, among Republicans, Rand Paul is only a few points behind Jeb Bush. The former…
Christian Businesses are not Bigoted by Ian Huyett Last year, the country began to have a conversation about whether it should be illegal for a Christian business not to participate in same-sex marriages. Earlier this month, the tone of the debate changed. Suddenly, the debate seemed to be about whether businesses should be allowed…
Trucks designed to withstand explosive blasts The Army is giving 13,000 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Trucks, or MARPs, to police departments around the country, including departments in Wyoming, New York, and California, Bloomberg TV reports. Designed to withstand serious explosive blasts, the trucks weigh 20 tons and cost $500,000 apiece. In 2008, President Obama said that law…
You’re not doing fine Oklahoma, OK? MOORE, OK – What was supposed to be a pleasant trip to the movies ended a tragedy for an Oklahoma family. Police were called after the mother, Nair Rodriguez, slapped her daughter during an argument. As Mrs. Rodriguez left the theater, police violently confronted her husband, Luis Rodriguez, who…
Unlimited drink offers banned in NYC Follow TLR on Google+ In December, New York City’s bars toasted the 80th anniversary of the end of Prohibition. Yet Prohibition in New York City has yet to end. On Monday, the New York City Hospitality Alliance warned restaurants around the city that unlimited drink offers are against the…
“Rainin’ Fire in the Sky” Follow TLR on Google+ Annapolis Police Chief Pristoop appeared before the Maryland State Senate on Tuesday to testify about the dangers of decriminalizing marijuana. “The first day of legalization, that’s when Colorado experienced 37 deaths that day from overdose on marijuana,” said Pristoop. “I remember the first day it was…
Recent trends indicate major shift in GOP Keith Farrell Last month, Liz Cheney quietly withdrew from Wyoming’s Senate race, marking what may be a turning point in Republican politics. The daughter of former Vice President and neoconservative figurehead Dick Cheney famously challenged Republican Senator Mike Enzi last summer to a primary contest. Cheney withdrew after…
How Not to Teach Gun Safety INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. A 36-year-old Michigan man decided to teach his girlfriend about gun safety by demonstrating to her that his three handguns are safe when not loaded. He chose to do so by putting the guns to his head and pulling the trigger. The third handgun was loaded….
Student Dragged Like Animal BRIDGEPORT, CT–A disturbing video has been made available to parents of students at Jettie Tisdale Elementary in Connecticut. Principal Carmen Perez Dickson can be seen on camera dragging two kindergartners through the halls on separate occasions. “She drag my daughter like she was some type of animal,” said Nakeya Hargrove, the…