Katie Daviscourt
Katie Daviscourt is a Seattle-based correspondent. Twitter: @KatieDaviscourt
Judge rules lawsuit accusing San Francisco of enabling drug use, crime can proceed
The complaint alleges that San Francisco city and county lawmakers created a lawless living environment by enabling drug addicts and dealers to come to the area by providing housing, free drug paraphernalia, and street-based support.
Meta employees busted in undercover sting admit company censors, demotes pro-Trump, conservative posts: OMG report
The employee claimed that "Meta has the right to suppress anything" and that the company mainly targets "crazy conspiracy right-wing people."
Young Democrat women would call it quits after finding out first date supports Donald Trump: Axios poll
The poll shows a gender gap, with more women on the left believing a difference in political views would be a dealbreaker.
Trump makes a play for the female vote at women's-only town hall in battleground Georgia, vows to make communities safer to raise families
The all-female audience seemed to agree on one thing: they were better off when Trump was president.
San Francisco to shutter 9% public schools amid drug, crime crisis, declining enrollment
The 50,000-student school district must reduce $113 million in costs by the end of 2025-2026.
Netflix features convicted stalker as expert in documentary on California's Zodiac killer
Tom Voigt, of Columbia City, Oregon, has been tapped to offer his so-called expertise after developing an obsession with the Zodiac Killer, where he has run a decades-long blog working to uncover the murderer's identity.
Six children aged 11-14 arrested for armed robberies, crashes on interstate highway: Minneapolis police
Several of the minors had multiple priors and were known to law enforcement.
Trump won't golf until after election following Florida assassination attempt after feds say they can't protect him on the course
Federal agents told the 2024 GOP nominee that they couldn't ensure his safety to a degree they were comfortable with if he continued to play the game.
Man accused of kidnapping, raping women, keeping them as 'sex slaves' faces trial in Oregon as jury gets first look at makeshift 'prison' door
Negasi Zuberi, 30, faces several felony charges for allegedly kidnapping two female victims in 2023 with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Mississippi working with ICE to deport illegal immigrants charged with violent crimes, child exploitation
The district attorney touted the partnership as a cost-cutting solution for taxpayers who should not have to pay for illegal immigrants' jail stints
Chicago Dem prosecutor declines to prosecute Biden-Harris Columbian parolee over shooting death of 17-year-old girl
Juan David Ramirez-Olivo, 19, is a repeat offender with a violent criminal record.
Reddit bans forum dedicated to sharing information about would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks
An archive of the subreddit shows that it was a popular forum that generated a high level of engagement.
University of Kansas prof placed on leave after telling students men who won't vote for a woman pres should be 'lined up' and 'shot'
The comments were made by Professor Phil Lowcock, the director of international student-athlete support who works in the university's Health Sport and Exercise Sciences department.
Virginia school board storms out after parents sound alarm over MS-13 gang member enrollment
The student is an illegal immigrant with a criminal record who was suspended from Blue Ridge Middle School in May 2023 for bringing a firearm to school and threatening students.
Seattle activist, family arrested over fentanyl drug trafficking ring: feds
Matelita "Marty" Jackson, 49, of Renton, Washington, has been accused of being involved in a fentanyl drug trafficking ring that operated out of her home.