Missouri Republican House candidate Thomas Ross has been arrested and accused of plotting to frame his primary opponent, Louise Secker, by planting cocaine and Adderall in her car or purse. Prosecutors allege Ross provided the drugs to his former campaign manager and repeatedly followed up on the plan. The FBI became involved after Joplin police alerted federal authorities, and investigators secretly recorded a conversation in … Continue reading Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Officials have identified two civilians killed in a Minneapolis apartment shooting as 63-year-old Dale Henry Spry and 61-year-old Muse A. Afrah. The gunman, 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson II, also died after exchanging gunfire with police. Two Minneapolis police officers, Joseph Michnowski and Yahye Ahmed, were injured in the shooting, with Ahmed released from the hospital and Michnowski remaining hospitalized. The shooting began during a child-custody … Continue reading Officials identify victims killed, officers injured in Minneapolis apartment shooting

James Dolphs Elmore Jr. has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the 1986 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose body was found in the area known as the “Texas Killing Fields.” A jury convicted the 61-year-old Elmore of manslaughter after prosecutors accused him of preparing the cocaine dose that killed Miller. Authorities said the cocaine was administered by Clyde Hedrick, … Continue reading Man sentenced to 20 years over a ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case, decades after dozens of bodies found

The Trump administration says excavation work for a proposed towering, gilded arch near the White House will begin within the next two weeks. The project has drawn criticism from preservationists and other opponents who argue that the structure would damage Washington, D.C.’s historic character and important sightlines. The planned arch is facing a lawsuit, with critics questioning whether the administration has the legal authority to … Continue reading Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks

Tensions rose in the trial of Lindsay Clancy after a judge refused to remove a juror who has become a holdout during deliberations. The judge determined that there was not sufficient legal justification to dismiss the juror, despite concerns raised about the jury’s ability to reach a verdict. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children in their Massachusetts home before attempting to take … Continue reading Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial

Two recent river otter attacks on swimmers at Lake Tahoe have prompted wildlife officials to warn people to keep their distance from the animals. One attack occurred at Hidden Beach, where a swimmer was bitten and scratched repeatedly and required 38 stitches and rabies treatment. Another swimmer was attacked at Pope Beach and suffered multiple bites and scratches before receiving medical care. Officials say river … Continue reading Two recent attacks on humans by river otters at Lake Tahoe bring warnings

Florida has banned Flock Safety license plate readers from being used on state highways, citing concerns over privacy and government surveillance. The technology automatically captures images of passing vehicles and records license plate numbers, allowing law enforcement to track where vehicles have been. The ban prevents the cameras from being installed or operated on highways controlled by the Florida Department of Transportation. Supporters of the … Continue reading Florida bans Flock cameras and other license plate readers from state highways

A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who had mistakenly gone to the wrong house. The student, Glenwood Pysher IV, was unarmed and had reportedly realized his mistake and was waiting for friends to pick him up when police arrived. Body-camera footage showed Pysher with his hands raised when Cpl. Sean Farrell shot him twice, … Continue reading Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student