America Today Staff 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against West Virginia and Kentucky, alleging the states failed to provide unredacted voter registration records as requested. The two states join Oklahoma, Utah and New Jersey in the latest round of litigation, according to a DOJ press release. The department said its voter … Read more
CHICAGO — A man wanted in connection with a double homicide and several other violent crimes in Chicago was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, authorities said. According to the Chicago Police Department, 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas allegedly burglarized a business in the 3800 block of West 26th Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood on Nov. 8, … Read more
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson held a town hall Thursday evening on the city’s West Side to discuss Chicago’s recently approved 2026 budget and hear directly from residents. City officials presented details on what the budget includes and what it cuts. “Last summer, you showed up. You filled rooms at budget roundtables. You asked hard questions … Read more
A Pennsylvania school district employee wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor is now in custody, the United States Marshals Service announced Thursday. Authorities identified the suspect as 43-year-old Michael Robinson. “Crimes against children are some of the most serious warrants our task force investigates,” Robert Clark, supervisory deputy U.S. marshal for … Read more
WASHINGTON — The millions of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act continue to generate global fallout. The roughly 3.5 million pages have renewed scrutiny over who maintained connections to Jeffrey Epstein and what consequences, if any, should follow. While the public reaction has triggered a series of … Read more
A flyer reading “Nancy Guthrie Desaparecida [Disappeared]” hangs on a mailbox in Tucson, Arizona, as authorities continue searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan. 31. For families of missing people, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Mickey Shunick knows that pain firsthand. Her sister, Mickey Shunick, was kidnapped in 2012 in … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — At a recent potluck in Austin, pots of chicken and creamy potato soup simmered on the stove as about two dozen Latinas gathered with salads, cheese and fruit platters for their monthly meeting of Las Comadres Para Las Americas, or Godmothers for the Americas. Founder Nora de Hoyos Comstock started the group … Read more
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice signaling it may move to address escalating costs tied to sports streaming and broadcasting contracts. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday that the agency plans to closely examine streaming services and the growing financial burden on fans trying to watch games. “Today, the FCC asks for … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former “Home Improvement” actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in county jail after pleading guilty in connection with a 2024 driving under the influence case. Bryan, best known for playing Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, entered a plea deal with prosecutors and admitted to driving under … Read more
CHICAGO — Five people were shot Wednesday night in separate but possibly related incidents on the city’s South Side, officials said. According to the Chicago Fire Department, one person was shot near the intersection of 67th Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another person was shot near 69th Street and Harper Avenue … Read more