Judge and Prosecutor to make the case for funding Mental Health Court
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The proposal to establish a mental health court in Clallam County takes a step forward Monday when District Court Judge Dave Neupert and Prosecutor Mark Nichols present the latest information to
Prosecutor calls request for new trial by Mollie Tibbetts killer a 'fishing expedition'
kuzma/iStock (DES MOINES, Iowa) — An Iowa judge is expected to decide as early as Friday if he will grant a request from the attorneys for Cristhian Bahena Rivera the man convicted of murdering University of Iowa
COVID-19 heightened racial issues in the US: Report
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a turbulent year that exacerbated and highlighted long-standing structural issues across the United States, the National Urban League, a civil rights advocacy organization, said in its annual “State of Black
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits White House before leaving office
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the White House Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden. The two leaders held a meeting in the Oval Office before participating in a joint press conference
9 protesters arrested on Capitol Hill, including Rep. Joyce Beatty
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus was among nine protesters who were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police after leading a peaceful demonstration to advocate for voting
WHO warns of 'strong likelihood' of new, possibly more dangerous variants
PinkOmelet/iStock (NEW YORK) — The World Health Organization warned Thursday that the surging COVID-19 pandemic in many parts of the world increases the likelihood that new, potentially dangerous variants may emerge in the future. “The pandemic is
Iranian American journalist reacts to Iran plot to kidnap her
ABC (NEW YORK) — Despite an alleged plot to lure and kidnap her, the arrest of her brother in Iran and ongoing death threats, Iranian American activist and journalist Masih Alinejad refuses to be silenced. Eight months
Dwindling hospital space in Missouri prompts officials to request alternate COVID site
Narvikk/iStock (SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) — The Springfield, Missouri, health department is requesting funding for an alternate COVID-19 care site in response to a spike in infections and hospitalizations in recent weeks, health officials announced Wednesday. Several local health
Man who mailed fatal fentanyl to ex-girlfriend sentenced
SEATTLE (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to more than four years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed his ex-girlfriend. Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman said Wednesday
Wildfire near Wenatchee threatens 1500 homes
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire threatening more than 1,500 homes near Wenatchee, Washington, has grown to 14 square miles (36 square kilometers) and was about 10% contained. The Washington state Department of Natural Resources says about