Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoir
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Being a centenarian hasn’t slowed down Viola Ford Fletcher’s pursuit of justice. In the…
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Hong Kong leader says 8 pro-democracy activists who escaped to the West ‘will be pursued for life’
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader says eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States,…
Continue Reading The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on…
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Pet Talk: Meet Billy
Meet our Pet of the Week!🐶 Billy is an adorable pup who is looking for a forever home🏠 Click below to learn more about…
Continue Reading Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in…
Continue Reading In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked
By GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day…
Continue Reading US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage
MOSCOW (AP) — The US embassy says its ambassador to Russia was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind…
Continue Reading Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others…
Continue Reading Argentine bishop named to Vatican office rejects criticism of his handling of abuse allegations
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine bishop named by Pope Francis to lead a powerful Vatican office…
Continue Reading UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency has given its endorsement to Japan’s planned release of treated…
Continue Reading A sweet slice of history: Florida Keys celebrate 200th birthday with giant Key lime pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys…
Continue Reading Off-duty officer was with deputies accused of abusing Black men, police chief says
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi police chief says one of his off-duty officers…
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Murder preliminary hearing continues with new details
More details are revealed as the suspect’s sister and mother took the witness stand on Monday.…
Continue Reading Mexico’s old ruling party fractures following election loss
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s old ruling party fractured Monday, with four leading senators resigning amid internal disputes and the loss of the…
Continue Reading US judge blocks portions of new Florida elections law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge is blocking Florida from enforcing part of a new elections law that bans non-citizens from handling or or…
Continue Reading Hawaii State Capitol to get metal detectors after lawmakers and aides say they don’t feel safe
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii State Capitol will have metal detectors installed at three entrances starting July 10.…
Continue Reading Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather
By TODD RICHMOND and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark…
Continue Reading Dispute over human remains part of battle between North Dakota medical waste facility, health system
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Human remains delivered to a North Dakota medical waste facility are part of tangled litigation…
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Hot holiday ahead as more winds come through the area
The 4th of July is expected to be another hot one here in the Desert Southwest as a week full of breezy conditions will also…
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Local radio station hosts reggae event in Yuma
A local independent radio station hosts its second annual “Reggae on the Yuma River” showcasing Reggae…
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