Crime
Man rescued from river throws punch at officer
Bonneville County officials say a 20-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he took a swing at an officer who helped rescue him from the Snake River in Idaho Falls. Officials say Michael Condor of Idaho Falls jumped into the river Tuesday evening and began to struggle and tumble in ...
Wash. man accused of duct-taping dog's mouth shut
A Gig Harbor, Wash., man accused of duct-taping the mouth of his son's dog to stop the animal's barking has been charged with felony animal cruelty. The News Tribune reports (http://is.gd/sc9bLP ) that 57-year-old Paul G. Sweeney pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Pierce County Superior Court and was released pending ...
Today in History June 20
Highlights of this day in history: Lizzie Borden found innocent of a grisly double murder; Britain's Queen Victoria begins rule; Race-related rioting hits Detroit; Muhammad Ali convicted in Vietnam War-era draft case; 'Jaws' premieres. (Jun...
Lynnwood, Wash., man fatally shot by officers
A law enforcement spokesman says a 46-year-old Lynnwood, Wash., man has been fatally shot by officers in south Snohomish County. The Daily Herald reports (http://is.gd/Dvm8YS ) that Snohomish County sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday evening to a report of someone violating a court order. Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team spokesman ...
Sacramento police: Man throws spear at passing car
Sacramento police say they have arrested a man who threw a spear at a moving car. The Sacramento Bee (bit.ly/102VQZg) reports Wednesday that the spear was lodged in the car after hitting its front fender. Police say a witness called Tuesday night to report a man standing in the road ...
US downgrades China, Russia over human trafficking
The U.S. has accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria. Rights activists welcomed the move, but it could further strain Washington's touchy relations with the two world powers. The State Department downgraded China ...
China jails 11 for extremist crimes in Muslim west
Chinese courts have sentenced 11 people for inciting religious extremism and related crimes in the northwestern Muslim region of Xinjiang, just weeks ahead of the anniversary of bloody ethnic rioting that spread through the region four years ago. The Justice Ministry's official newspaper Legal Daily said Thursday that Aihetaimu Heli ...
LA teacher pleads not guilty in wife killing
A Los Angeles elementary school teacher accused in the weekend stabbing of his estranged wife has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Prosecutors announced Wednesday that 46-year-old Michael Rodney Kane is charged with one count of murder, one count of first-degree burglary with a person present, one count of assault ...
FBI: Tip led to arrest of ex-professor in Mexico
A former University of Southern California professor who's accused of sex crimes involving two children has been deported to the United States after a Mexican citizen recognized his picture in the newspaper and informed the U.S. Embassy, federal authorities said Wednesday. Walter Lee Williams, 64, will appear in a Los ...
Children taken from Canadian Mennonite community
Children have been removed from an orthodox Mennonite community in Canada where adults have been charged with assaulting youngsters using items such as cattle prods and leather straps. Manitoba Family Services would not say Wednesday how many children had been taken into its care and would not reveal any other ...
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