U.S. court to weigh release of last ‘Angola 3’ inmate in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A federal appeals court in Louisiana on Wednesday will consider whether to release the last of the so-called Angola Three prisoners, a man who spent most of four decades in solitary confinement.
Parents of woman shot in San Francisco file wrongful death claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The family of a woman shot dead on a San Francisco pier in July filed wrongful death claims on Tuesday against the sheriff and two federal agencies, citing negligence and other errors in the handling of an undocumented immigra…
Police hunt for suspects in killing of Illinois veteran officer
FOX LAKE, Ill. (Reuters) – More than 100 police officers using aircraft and dogs searched northern Illinois on Tuesday night for three suspects believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a 30-year veteran police officer, officials said.
Missouri executes man who raped, killed teenage girl
(Reuters) – Missouri on Tuesday executed a man who, along with a friend, pleaded guilty to the 1989 abduction, rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl, a state corrections department spokesman said.
Largest wildfire in Washington state history claims 176 homes
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Crews battling the largest array of wildfires in Washington state history gained more ground against the flames on Tuesday, as property assessors reported the deadly conflagration had destroyed more than 170 homes and dozens of othe…
Wrestler Snuka charged with killing girlfriend in 1983
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, a professional wrestling star in the 1980s, was charged on Tuesday with third degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 death of his girlfriend, prosecutors said.
California woman rescued in wilderness after nine days describes ordeal
(Reuters) – A 62-year-old hiker stranded for nine days with broken bones in the Sierra National Forest in California said on Tuesday that when she blew her whistle to draw rescuers to her, she felt it was her last chance at survival.
Citing God’s authority, clerk defies Supreme Court on gay marriages
MOREHEAD, Ky. (Reuters) – Invoking God’s authority, a Kentucky county clerk defied the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday and stood by her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Colorado man faces felony charges for shooting black bear cubs
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado man may face criminal charges after shooting two black bear cubs in the foothills west of Denver, killing one of them and forcing wildlife officials to euthanize the other, authorities said on Tuesday.
Illinois hunts for suspects in killing of veteran police officer
FOX LAKE, Ill. (Reuters) – More than 100 police officers using aircraft and canine units were searching northern Illinois on Tuesday afternoon for three suspects believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a 30-year veteran police officer, officia…
