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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Police sue Trump as Jan. 6 rioters gloat over 'weaponization' fund

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund.

City Marshals Norris Greenhouse (left) and Derrick Stafford are seen in their booking photos provided by Louisiana State Police in New Orleans. They were arrested Friday on charges of killing a 6-year-old boy and critically wounding his father during a car chase.

2 Louisiana Officers Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 6-Year-Old Boy

Two of four local deputies involved in a shooting in Marksville, La., are charged with second-degree murder. The police chase that ended in gunfire Tuesday also left the boy's father wounded.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, talks to reporters on Nov. 17, 2022.

Jan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals related to Capitol attack

Chair Bennie Thompson said members haven't decided how many referrals to issue. "We have not made a decision as to who," he said, "but we have made decisions that criminal referrals will happen."

2 Fatal Shootings on Chicago's I-290 About 6 Hours Apart

Illinois State Police are investigating two fatal shootings on a Chicago expressway. The Thursday shootings are the latest example of growing violence on…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. McConnell says he may be open to reforming the Electoral Count Act.

Congress may change this arcane law to avoid another Jan. 6

Lawmakers passed the Electoral Count Act in 1887 after a contested election, and experts say they did a "terrible job." There may now be bipartisan support for a refresh.

At his annual State of the City Address, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl announced a $6 million expansion of EastSide Centre on the site of the former SplashDown water park.

$6 million EastSide Centre expansion kicks off later this year

When East Peoria completed construction of the EastSide Centre in 1996, the multisports complex was a few steps ahead of its time. But now the times are catching up to the concept, the city's mayor said Friday.

What do Americans think about the Jan. 6 House committee hearings?

NPR asks people in New York and New Jersey how they feel about the Jan. 6 hearings on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, the committee held the third of seven planned hearings.

Washington State Sues Motel 6 Over Sharing Guest Immigration Data

Washington state is suing Motel 6 for sharing guest information with immigration agents. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, about the case and marijuana policy.

6 1/2-Year Sentence For 'I Killed A Man' YouTube Confessor

Matthew Cordle confessed online to driving drunk. A man was killed in the accident he caused. Cordle's video went viral. On Wednesday, he received less than the maximum sentence of about eight years in prison.

Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., listens as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

What the subpoena for the Secret Service's erased texts means for the Jan. 6 probe

The House committee subpoenaed the Secret Service for text messages agents reportedly deleted, as the panel probes President Donald Trump's actions at the time of the deadly Capitol attack.

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