SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are again trying to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana but face strong opposition from law enforcement and anti-pot advocates. The omnibus bill in the Senate also would set a standard for what’s considered too high to drive. Opponents of the legislation say there should be zero…
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A man charged after rushing the stage at a Donald Trump rally in Ohio is due in federal court. Authorities say 22-year-old Thomas DiMassimo, of Fairborn, Ohio, jumped a barricade and charged at Trump during the rally at a Dayton International Airport hangar. He was arrested and charged with illegally entering…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s state House has passed a bill that would create one marriage license form for both gay and straight couples in an effort to defuse controversy over the licensing of gay marriages. The measure passed by the Democratic-led House on Friday has the blessing of Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. Under the…
Associated Press – Sharon Johnson calls herself an addict, although she’s been sober for three years now. She started by smoking pot and eventually moved to crack cocaine. Her daughter has tried heroin and “I believe I’m going to pull her out of the gutter someday,” Johnson laments. Johnson has seen firsthand the ravages of drug…
