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ICE responds to San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s finger-pointing over...

This story is courtesy of our sister station – KRON. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An official with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said that San Francisco sheriff’s assertion that ICE failed to...

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Jeff Gordon seeks first Kentucky win in final season

SPARTA, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Speedway gave Jeff Gordon a parting gift that would make a native of the commonwealth jealous – 24 bottles of its trademark bourbon from each of four master distilleries....

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Bear tranquilized after climbing tree on Colorado campus

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) – Wildlife officials tranquilized a 60-pound bear that found a resting spot in a tree on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder. The Daily Camera reports the 2-year-old bear...

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Waters closed after ‘aggressive’ shark bumps surfer

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Lifeguards have ordered everybody out of the water in Huntington Beach after a shark bumped a surfer. The surfer told authorities a 5-to-8-foot-long shark bumped the...

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Michigan doctor gets 45 years in prison for hurting patients

DETROIT (AP) – Calling the scheme “horrific,” a judge sentenced a Detroit-area cancer doctor to 45 years in prison Friday for collecting millions from insurance companies while poisoning more than 500...

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Journey drummer, facing rape charge, ordered to treatment

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Journey drummer Deen Castronovo will have to wear an ankle monitoring device and go directly to drug treatment when he is released from jail as he awaits trial on rape and other...

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Court agrees with light sentence for Beanie Babies creator

CHICAGO (AP) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday agreed with a sentence of probation for the billionaire creator of Beanie Babies, rejecting arguments by federal prosecutors that he deserved prison time...

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US seeks to block sales of Iowa firm’s dietary supplements

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa company has been selling potentially unsafe dietary supplements and falsely advertising them as treatments for diseases ranging from colds to cancer, the federal...

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AP Exclusive: Inmate was cut nearly in two, organs missing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Nearly 15 hours after a riot at a Northern California prison, guards found a missing inmate sawed nearly in two, with his abdominal organs and most chest organs removed, his...

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Greek lawmakers back bailout reform plan

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece’s parliament backed the government’s reform plan containing austerity measures to win a third bailout early Saturday, but with the government suffering significant losses...

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Kasich allies raise more than $11.5 million

WASHINGTON (AP) – Allies of Ohio Gov. John Kasich said they have raised more than $11.5 million to help jumpstart the Republican’s 2016 presidential bid. The two-term governor plans to announce his...

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$1,000-per-pill drug overtaken by pricier successor

WASHINGTON (AP) – The $1,000 pill for a liver-wasting viral infection that made headlines last year is no longer the favorite of patients and doctors. The new leading pill for hepatitis C is more...

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After years of declining crime in Chicago, a spike in city violence

CHICAGO (AP) – Police departments across the country that have spent years boasting about plummeting crime numbers are now scrambling to confront something many agencies have not seen in decades: more...

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After Trump drama, focus shifts to Miss USA contestants

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – For weeks the Miss USA pageant has been overshadowed by comments made by Donald Trump denigrating Mexican immigrants. But as women from across the country take the stage Sunday,...

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NJ mother, daughter drown while kayaking without life vests

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) – Authorities say a New Jersey woman and her adult daughter drowned after their kayaks overturned on the Delaware River. Hunterdon County prosecutors say authorities...

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20 years on, ex-SC gov Beasley’s prayer on flag answered

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Confederate battle flag has been an albatross around David Beasley’s neck for 20 years, costing him the political legacy of a second gubernatorial term, a seat in the U.S....

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Richmond police: 2 killed when hit by train

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Police in Richmond, Virginia, say two people were killed when they were hit by a train. The accident happened late Friday night at a railroad crossing in south Richmond. Police...

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Last flight for US Airways expected in October

DALLAS (AP) – The last flight for US Airways will take place this fall, and one more name in airline history will disappear. The farewell flight for US Airways will be a red-eye – Flight 434 is...

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Historical Detroit hotel imploded

DETROIT, Mich. (CNN) – A historic building in Detroit came crumbling down Saturday morning. The old Park Avenue Hotel was imploded. Developers said the building had to come down to make way for the...

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Woman injured after explosion at Rhode Island beach

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (CNN) – A beach in southern Rhode Island was evacuated Saturday following an explosion. It happened at Salty Brine Beach in Narragansett. An official with the Department of...

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