Nov 1, 2017
Apple released more details about the iPhone X’s Face ID feature when it published a new privacy site Wednesday, addressing some of the concerns that people have had since the face-scanning feature was announced. When Apple unveiled the feature, which can unlock...
Oct 30, 2017
Christy Perry, a Republican state representative and co-owner of a gun shop in Boise, regularly travels with her husband to gun shows to sell their wares. Voters come to her booth so often that her husband jokingly plunked a sign next to the AR-15s: “Gun talk only. No...
Oct 25, 2017
Washington County and area law enforcement are looking for a new ally in their efforts to help identify and respond to victims of sex-trafficking. The “Speak Up” campaign, announced by Washington County and other local law enforcement officials Thursday morning, aims...
Oct 24, 2017
OWH A statewide coalition is demonstrating impressive collaboration in tackling the opioid issue in Nebraska. These medical professionals, treatment providers, government agencies and law enforcement personnel have taken a series of sensible actions to better equip...
Oct 23, 2017
Axon, the largest vendor of police-worn body cameras, is moving into the business of capturing video taken by the public, The Intercept reports (https://theintercept.com/2017/09/21/taser-wants-to-build-an-army-of-smartphone-informants/) . In a survey to law...
Oct 20, 2017
Each year, police arrest more than eleven million individuals. Yet, prosecutors ultimately dismiss about twenty-five percent of criminal charges with no conviction being entered. View Full Report
Oct 18, 2017
In February, Arkansas lawmakers marked the 50-year anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act with a resolution calling it “a shining example of open government.” Then they approved new exemptions to the law in what critics called an unprecedented attack on the...
Oct 13, 2017
Apple’s new security features will make it harder for local police to retrieve digital evidence they need to solve crimes. While great for consumers, without the ability to bypass enhanced security such as facial recognition, investigators said it will delay justice....
Oct 11, 2017
Burleson, Tx., is among cities pioneering a way to protect children. A new city ordinance makes it unlawful to physically attack anyone in front of a child, meaning abusers can be punished for a child’s anguish as well as for injuries. View Full Report
Oct 6, 2017
OWH 10/1/17 The personal misery, loss of life and community harm stemming from the opioid (prescription painkiller) crisis continue to mount. Although the Midlands commendably have taken important proactive steps, our area has not been spared from harm. The need is...
