Tag: Law and order
3rd family member sentenced in man’s ‘trust game’ murder
WELCH, W.Va. — A North Carolina woman has been sentenced to the maximum 40 years in prison in a West Virginia “trust game” murder...
Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez
<p>CAIRO — Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, according...
Arson arrest; woman said fires were to get rid of snakes
LEESVILLE, La. — A Louisiana woman accused of setting fires told investigators she and her boyfriend were trying to get rid of snakes, the...
In Italy spy story, Navy captain struggled with mortgage
<p>ROME — Italy’s spy thriller took a decidedly mundane turn Thursday with indications that the Italian Navy captain accused of passing classified documents to...
New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water rule
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two Indigenous communities in New Mexico are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a revised federal rule that lifts protections...
Ex-Texas sheriff charged again in probe of Black man’s death
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — A former Texas sheriff has been charged for the second time with evidence tampering in an investigation into the death in...
Egypt expects $1 billion in damages over stuck ship in Suez
CAIRO — Egypt is expecting more than $1 billion in compensation after a cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week, according...
San Francisco school board member sues over tweet response
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — The former vice president of San Francisco’s school board is suing the district and her colleagues after they voted to strip...
Review: Suspect in Portland killing likely fired at police
<p>OLYMPIA, Wash. — A fugitive wanted in the highly-publicized killing of a right-wing demonstrator in Portland, Oregon, last summer probably fired first at police...
In Italy spy story, Navy captain struggled with mortgage
ROME — Italy’s spy thriller took a decidedly mundane turn Thursday with indications that the Italian Navy captain accused of passing classified documents to...