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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

Mitch McConnell on EV Mandates: Democrats' Solution for High Prices is More Red Tape

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding left-wing energy policy:

"For three and a half years, the Biden Administration has worked relentlessly to suffocate American energy production – both onshore and offshore. And when Senate Republicans offered amendments to restore some modicum of sanity to the system for permitting and leasing new energy development, every single Senate Democrat stood behind the Administration and voted 'no'.

Arrest in 2022 Homicide in Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, VA - The Newport News Police Department (NNPD) reports that on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 9:04 pm, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Walden Pond Court in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a 15-year old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for care. The next day, the teenager succumbed to his injuries.

Roger Purcell (Indiana State Police)

A Statewide Silver Alert in Indiana Declared for Man Missing from West Harrison

INDIANA - The Franklin County Sheriff's Department is investigating the disappearance of Roger Purcell, a 50 year old black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 250 pounds, black hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a gray cutoff tank top and white shorts.

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Jacksonville Man Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Federal Prison For Downloading Videos And Photos Of Children Being Sexually Abused Over The Internet

Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Octavio Adalberto Robledo (54, Jacksonville) to 8 years and 4 months in federal prison for using the internet to download videos and photos of young children being sexually abused. Robledo was also ordered to serve a 20-year term of supervised release and register as a sex offender.

KSP CHARGES BULLITT CO. MAN WITH CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOTATION OFFENSES

MT. WASHINGTON, KY – On June 18, 2024, at approximately 1:44 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Blake Nathaniel Hoots, 23, on charges related to child sexual abuse material.