Police now probing 11 possible highway shootings in Phoenix area
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona police are investigating 11 possible vehicle shootings in recent days along a major highway running through Phoenix after a driver discovered a bullet hole in the side of his commercial truck on Thursday, authorities said.
NYC taxi lenders face risks after Uber suit dismissed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York credit unions that have run up large exposures to the city’s iconic yellow cabs are facing a sharp increase in loan losses after a judge threw out a legal challenge to ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL].
New York governor pushes for $15 statewide minimum wage
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday he wants the state to raise its minimum wage over the next six years to $15 an hour, the highest of any U.S. state.
Seattle schools closed for second day by teachers strike over pay, hours
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A strike by Seattle’s public school teachers stretched into a second day on Thursday, further delaying the start of fall classes for some 53,000 students after contact talks collapsed in disagreement over wages, hours and performanc…
Oregon judge who refused gay marriages says freedom of religion violated
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – An Oregon judge, who is under an ethics investigation for refusing to perform gay marriages and over complaints including hanging a painting of Adolf Hitler in the courthouse, denies any wrongdoing, the judge’s spokesman said on Thursday.
Father of slain Virginia journalist calls for action on gun violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The father of a Virginia television journalist who was shot dead during a live broadcast last month took to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to call on Congress to act on gun violence.
N.Y. police chief apologizes to arrested ex-tennis star
(Reuters) – New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologized on Thursday to former U.S. tennis star James Blake, who was arrested after being wrongly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring and said he was concerned over how much force was …
Police trials in Freddie Gray death to stay in Baltimore: judge
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A Baltimore judge on Thursday denied a request for a change of venue for the trials of six police officers charged in the death of a black man who died from an injury in police custody.
Golfer dies after being stung by bees at Michigan resort
(Reuters) – An Ohio man playing golf with a friend at a northern Michigan resort died after being attacked by a swarm of bees when he went to search for his ball in the woods, police said on Thursday.
Police give sketch of child after body parts found in Chicago park
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Police released a composite sketch on Thursday of a toddler whose body parts were found over the weekend in a Chicago park, as investigators continued to scour the area and search for leads.
