NEW KENT, Va. — The former longtime medical director of a Virginia hospital that serves vulnerable children used physical examinations as a “ruse” to sexually abuse two teenage patients, a […]
California announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands
MODESTO, Calif. — California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials announced Monday, as the state sets targets for […]
US House Judiciary Committee chair seeks details from ATF on airport director shooting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The chair of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Monday asked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to provide documents and information about its […]
Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant
PHOENIX — An Arizona judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. The […]
Seattle hospital won’t turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
DALLAS — DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from […]
Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths
BOISE, Idaho — Defense attorneys for a man charged in the deaths of four University of Idaho students can resume phone surveys of potential jurors in the case, a judge […]
Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
SOUTH MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man charged with killing and mutilating a woman whose body parts washed up on a beach along Lake Michigan pleaded not guilty during a court […]
Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s home, police say
LOS ANGELES — Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass early Sunday, officials said. The suspect was arrested shortly after […]
A Washington police officer killed 3 people in 8 years — and faces a murder trial for the last one
SEATTLE — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in […]
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
HELENA, Mont. — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was […]