West Virginia woman charged after daughter leaves home in handcuffs and seeks neighbor's help
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman was arrested Monday after her handcuffed daughter sought help from a neighbor, police said. Officers in Charleston located the girl on the neighbor’s ...
Kentucky's Supreme Court will soon have a woman at its helm for the first time
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — For the first time, Kentucky's Supreme Court will have a woman at its helm, after justices on Monday selected Debra Hembree Lambert to serve as the next chief justice. Lambert, ...
The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds
Over time, NYPD commissioners “have demonstrated an inordinate willingness to excuse illegal stops, frisks, and searches in the name of ‘good faith’ or ‘lack of mal-intention,’” Yates wrote. That ...
The boyfriend of a Navajo woman is set to be sentenced in her killing
PHOENIX (AP) — The boyfriend of a Navajo woman whose killing became representative of an international movement that seeks to ...
Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims
(THE CONVERSATION) Plastic is a fast-growing segment of U.S. municipal solid waste, and most of it ends up in the environment. Just 9% of plastic collected in municipal solid waste was recycled as of ...
Hundreds sue over alleged sexual abuse in Illinois youth detention centers
CHICAGO (AP) — More than 200 men and women were sexually abused as children while in custody at juvenile detention centers in Illinois, according to lawsuits filed Monday, the latest in a string of ...
Pakistan appoints new army general as head of powerful spy agency
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A senior army general was tapped as Pakistan's new spy chief, state-run media reported on Monday.
Kentucky judge allegedly killed by sheriff remembered for public service as residents seek answers
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers was remembered for his public service as mourners looked for answers to unravel a mystery still shaking their ...
Fairfield University residence hall earns LEED Gold rating for sustainability
The university hall would join Whole Foods at Kings Crossing Shopping Center as Fairfield's only buildings with LEED Gold ...
Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival offers tasty treats in Bethlehem: What to know if you go
The Connecticut Garlic & Harvest Festival at the Bethlehem Fairgrounds, set for Oct. 12-13, offers cooking demonstrations, ...
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging it deceived the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastic pollutions crisis.
The 2025 Tony Awards set June 8 ceremony date at Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Broadway, circle this date: This season's Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at its familiar home of Radio City Musical.