LA County sheriff calls video of deputy tackling woman ‘disturbing,’ opens inquiry
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff says a bystander’s cellphone footage showing a deputy…
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Independence day fire burns 100 acres
The fire started around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night and it may take some time for the flames to be put out…
Continue Reading Body parts strewn around state capital outside Mexico City, apparently left by violent cartel
TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — A violent drug cartel is suspected of leaving a severed human leg hanging from a pedestrian bridge in the Mexican city of…
Continue Reading Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid…
Continue Reading Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter, targeting users looking for an alternative to the social…
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Kitten getting treatment stolen from local animal shelter
Yuma police said a kitten from the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) was stolen by a man and a…
Continue Reading Connecticut lawmaker attacked after Muslim service says she sustained multiple physical injuries
HARTFORD A Connecticut state legislator who was attacked last month as she left a Muslim prayer service is making her first public comments about the…
Continue Reading Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern says other companies should share blame in fiery Ohio derailment
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern says the owner of the rail car that caused the fiery Ohio derailment in…
Continue Reading El Salvadoran ex-President Mauricio Funes sentenced to 6 years for tax evasion
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — An El Salvador court has sentenced former President Mauricio Funes to six years in prison for tax evasion, the…
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Local organizations provide cooling centers
Crossroads Mission and Our Choice Human Services are providing cooling centers for those looking for a place to cool down and have a drink of water…
Continue Reading Toby Keith’s shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last…
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Fire damages five condos
A fire damaged five condos Wednesday…
Continue Reading In Trump case, Justice Dept. unseals previously blacked-out portions from search warrant application
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has disclosed some of the previously blacked-out portions of a warrant…
Continue Reading Rep. Adam Schiff, censured by GOP-led House, raises $8.1 million for his California Senate race
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign said Wednesday that the California…
Continue Reading Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever…
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Seasonable heat for now and gustier winds on the way
Temperatures will cool down slightly to near average through the weekend. Gustier winds will enter the forecast for Thursday.…
Continue Reading Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help Haiti’s National Police restore order
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken says a multinational force is needed to help…
Continue Reading California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job…
Continue Reading Iowa’s Republican governor calls a special legislative session to revive abortion restrictions
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has called a special legislative session so lawmakers can enact…
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