Just another morning in DTLA..

California’s “Glock ban” (AB 1127) just got shoved into the Senate Appropriations suspense file. Translation: even Dems know it’s a costly loser. 👀The bill isn't completely dead, but this is an important step in killing it.

http://bit.ly/3UzEKCZ

Watch: Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco has a message for Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the WOKE left that have destroyed California!

Ben Bergquam

Join #TeamBianco at http://www.Biancoforgovernor.com #biancoforgovernor

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will not be bullied.

•Bowers’ use of force was consistent with his training as a distraction strike and to control physical resistance.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/08/17/im-not-going-to-be-bullied-sheriff-responds-to-questions-raised-after-sao-releases-report-on-viral-traffic-stop/

NEW: A Chicago woman was shot with a gun that was supposed to be destroyed in a buyback program, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of such initiatives in reducing crime.

The changes to the vehicles have agents furious and scared for their lives. We can't say we blame them given what the left has done to vehicles lately.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/ice-has-new-cars-emblazoned-with-agencys-logo

Tucker and Auron MacIntyre Compare the Fall of Rome to America Today

Tucker Carlson Network

To Tom Smith, law enforcement is the best job in the world. The rewards and unbreakable family bond outweigh the negative side of the job.

Help us spotlight the top 30 Officers under 30 by submitting the name of a young officer who inspires you.

https://www.galls.com/pages/nomination-2025

BREAKING: Vehicle crashes into veterinarian office, followed by large explosion in Wilmington, North Carolina, per Intel Point Alert X page.

More details will be provided as they become available.

NEW: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reiterates that she WILL NOT COMPLY with the Trump admin and the DOJ to cooperate with ICE, says deporting criminal illegals is “oppression”

BREAKING: Tricia McLaughlin just said that EVERY OPTION is on the table when it comes to dealing with Boston and Mayor Wu.

"EVERYTHING is on the table, including those lawsuits and withholding federal funding. Politicians have to take action and stop playing these political games."

UPDATE: Three firefighters were injured while responding to a building explosion in Wilmington, North Carolina.

According to officials, a vehicle turned from New Center Dr. onto Bob King Dr. The vehicle hit gas lines and drove off. It caused an explosion at East Carolina Veterinary Medical Center.

Police say that the vehicle and driver were located and the driver had signs of impairment. The driver is now in custody.

After the explosion, three firefighters from the Wilmington Fire Department were injured while fighting the resulting blaze. Two had non-life threating injuries and one firefighter had severe burn injuries on their hands and arms.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for their recovery.🙏🏻

There were no people inside the building when the explosion occurred.

More: https://www.wwaytv3.com/emergency-crews-respond-to-explosion-fire-on-new-centre-drive/

DC Police Union Chief: Federal takeover a ‘phenomenal difference’ for city in crisis

https://seattlered.com/crime/dc-police-trump-crime-down/4114018

BREAKING UPDATE: The FDA warning the public not to eat as it’s investigating a possibly radioactive shrimps that’s been sold that may have been sold at Walmart stores in 13 states.

R A W S A L E R T S

Details: https://www.kbtx.com/2025/08/19/shrimp-sold-walmart-may-be-radioactive-fda-warns/

Thoughts?

NEW: Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on her city’s sanctuary status.

Below is a thread of some of the most egregious criminal aliens who were recently protected by Boston’s sanctuary policies & released into the public w/ ICE detainers ignored, per ICE press releases.

- Turkish illegal alien Bilal Karayigit, arrested by Boston PD for raping a Massachusetts resident over the age of 14. His ICE detainer was ignored & he was released into the community.

- Dominican illegal alien Julio Soto-Heredia charged in Boston w/ fentanyl trafficking & possession of a gun, & wanted in the Dominican Republic for firearms trafficking. Released from local custody with no ICE cooperation.

- Dominican illegal alien Gregori Thomas Romero, arrested by Boston PD for assault to rape, assault with a deadly weapon, and strangulation suffocation. Released from custody with no ICE cooperation.

- Guatemalan illegal alien Sostenes Perez-Lopez, arrested in Boston for the sexual assault of a child & released from local custody with ICE’s detainer ignored by the Boston municipal court.

Bill Melugin