When a police wellness check becomes a death sentence
The tweet is blunt: “Dear neighbors (and I mean this in the most sincere way) please don’t ever, EVER call the police to do a welfare…
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Despite the odds, I became a rocket scientist. Other women can do the same
One of the most enduring lessons I learned as a Girl Scout growing up in poverty in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is that once you believe you can do…
Continue ReadingImpeachment inquiry polling has stabilized. A majority of Americans are for it.
First things first: The theme song of the week is the closing credits to “Hercules.” Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll…
Continue ReadingPG&E fire-preventing power shutoffs could continue for a decade, CEO says
Power outages to prevent fires in Northern California may continue for a decade, the state’s biggest utility said Friday. Utility PG&E…
Continue ReadingFelicity Huffman reports to prison to start two-week sentence for college admissions scam
Actress Felicity Huffman reported to federal prison in Dublin, California, on Tuesday to begin serving a two-week sentence for her role in the…
Continue ReadingHong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam defends police use of force
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday said the police have used “appropriate force of weapon” to respond to protesters in large-scale…
Continue ReadingA burglar hid in a Costco for hours then stole $13K in jewelry after store closed, police say
A burglar in the Atlanta area gave new meaning to the phrase “patience is a virtue” — but not in a good way. Authorities in Coweta…
Continue ReadingChicago’s top cop was drinking before officers found him asleep in his car, mayor says
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson had “a couple of drinks with dinner” before he was found asleep in his car, the mayor says.…
Continue ReadingMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding back tears: ‘Not many people have asked if I’m OK’
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of…
Continue ReadingWeapons seized from alleged neo-Nazi leader in Washington state
A man who Seattle Police say is the Washington cell leader of a neo-Nazi group isn’t allowed to own any guns for one year, according to a court…
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Vehicle chase leads to multiple crashes at busy Colorado Springs intersection
The busy area near Austin Bluffs Parkway and Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs was sectioned off by police after a fleeing vehicle caused…
Continue ReadingActress Gina Rodriguez comes under fire over her use of the n-word
Actress Gina Rodriguez is facing yet another racial scandal — this time over a social media post in which she used the n-word. A video posted…
Continue ReadingA school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped
M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What…
Continue ReadingPrince estate releases unheard acoustic track
The Prince estate decided to bless fans with unreleased music in honor of the 40th anniversary of the singer’s self-titled second album. The…
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Pueblo police arrest murder suspect related to dumpster homicide
UPDATE: A man initially sought as a person of interest in a woman’s bizarre homicide has been arrested by Pueblo police and faces a charge of…
Continue ReadingEgg rolls, meat loaf and chicken pie recalled over allergens and unsanitary conditions
A North Carolina company has issued a recall on an undisclosed amount of chicken pie and meat loaf products because the labeling did not indicate…
Continue ReadingPompeo feels frustrated and victimized amid impeachment controversy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become increasingly frustrated in recent weeks by the departure of top State Department officials and claims that…
Continue ReadingState Department finds no ‘deliberate mishandling of classified information’ related to Clinton email server
An investigation by the State Department released on Friday said there was no “persuasive evidence” of widespread mishandling of…
Continue ReadingAn African American security guard asked a student to not call him the n-word. That request got him fired
An African American security guard told a student to stop calling him the n-word. It cost him his job. Marlon Anderson was a security guard at…
Continue ReadingREAD: State Department investigation into email use related to Clinton server
An investigation by the State Department released on Friday said there was no “persuasive evidence” of widespread mishandling of…
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