Louisiana state senators debated a bill Thursday, May 13, that would require seat belts to be installed on school buses.

One Republican at a hearing Wednesday called the rioters a “mob of misfits.” Another compared them to tourists. And a third suggested the sweeping federal investigation into the riot — which has yielded more than 400 arrests and counting — amounts to a national campaign of harassment.

Stefanik, R-N.Y., a moderate turned Trump loyalist who’s given voice to many of his false claims about election fraud, was elected as expected to the No. 3 post that Cheney, R-Wyo., held for over two years.

Improvements are in the works for Swanson Correctional Center.

It's National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Experts say you should have a solid plan before a storm disaster strikes.

Officers say the emotional impact of the job can lead to mental health issues.

McDonald’s, Sheetz and Chipotle are just some of the latest companies to follow Amazon, Walmart and Costco in boosting wages, in some cases to $15 an hour or higher.

The new guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters, but will help clear the way for reopening workplaces, schools, and other venues — even removing the need for masks or social distancing for those who are fully vaccinated.

Amazon didn’t say if it is having trouble finding workers, but other companies have said they are as Americans start heading out again.

President Joe Biden is welcoming a group of Republican senators to the White House to talk infrastructure.