Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in shooting of teen Ralph Yarl
ABC News (KANSAS) — Andrew Lester, the Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to felony assault in the second degree for the shooting of Ralph Yarl, has died while awaiting sentencing, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced on
LOCAL SPORTS: Port Angeles Girls Storm into Semifinals; Sequim Boys and Pirate Hoops Set for Big Matchups
BY OLY ARCHIBALD The Port Angeles Roughrider girls staged a late-game comeback, using three-pointers to secure a 46-41 win over the No. 6 seed North Mason Bulldogs. The Bulldogs led by five points midway through the fourth
Here are all the agencies federal workers are being fired from
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the weeks since President Donald Trump has assumed office, more than 200,000 federal workers at more than a dozen agencies have had their roles eliminated. The mass culling stems in
2 dead after small planes collide in Arizona
(MARANA, Ariz.) — Two people were confirmed dead after two small planes collided midair at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Wednesday. There were two people onboard each aircraft, a Lancair and a Cessna, according to the
Pope Francis' condition 'stationary' after pneumonia diagnosis: Vatican
Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images (LONDON and ROME) — Pope Francis’ condition appears to be “stationary,” the Vatican said on Wednesday, following his pneumonia diagnosis. “Blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show slight improvement, particularly
National LGBTQ group urges New York prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in killing of transgender man
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization is urging New York prosecutors to pursue hate crime charges against five suspects arrested in what authorities described as a prolonged “torture” killing of a transgender man.
DOT says it has terminated approval for NYC's congestion pricing plan
Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Department of Transportation said the Federal Highway Administration has “terminated approval” of New York City’s congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the nation,
Miami man arrested after shooting 2 men he mistakenly believed were Palestinian
Miami Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation (MIAMI) — A Florida man has been arrested and charged for shooting 17 times at two men who he mistakenly thought were Palestinian. The victims were actually tourists from Israel, according
Trump administration cuts to CDC will affect 9/11 responders, critics say
Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce affect the World Trade Center Health Program, putting the health of 9/11 first responders at risk, critics said. Sixteen probationary staff
Delta plane crash latest: 'Extreme conditions' at Toronto airport in days before crash
Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images (TORONTO) — As investigators work to determine what caused Delta Flight 4819 to crash and overturn at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, the Toronto Pearson president and CEO noted the “extreme