Mississippi police dog saves deputy ambushed by two men
(Reuters) – A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy who was ambushed by two men along a remote stretch of highway, then choked and carried toward woodland, was rescued by his canine partner who chased off the attackers, an official said on Wednesday.
Obama administration will not seek Supreme Court stay on immigration action block
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay an appellate court ruling that President Barack Obama’s move to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation should remain on hold, a spokesman sai…
At least three injured after tornado hits Texas gas drilling rig
(Reuters) – At least three people were injured on Wednesday when a tornado hit a natural gas drilling rig in northern Texas, the Hemphill County sheriff and a hospital official said.
Man arrested in massive downtown Los Angeles arson case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 56-year-old man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a massive fire that gutted a multi-story apartment complex under construction in downtown Los Angeles and damaged three nearby buildings, police said on Wed…
Michigan police investigate death of malnourished five-year-old
(Reuters) – The father and stepmother of a 5-year-old girl who died after being found malnourished and injured at her home in Michigan are being held on child abuse charges, police said on Wednesday.
Man arrested in massive Los Angeles arson fire
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A 56-year-old man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a massive fire late last year that destroyed a Los Angeles apartment complex under construction and damaged three nearby buildings, police said on Wednesday…
Wisconsin judge to rule in August on Slenderman trial venue
WAUKESHA, Wis. (Reuters) – A Wisconsin judge said on Wednesday he will decide in August whether one of two girls accused of stabbing a classmate 19 times to please the fictional character Slenderman will face trial in juvenile or adult court.
Justice Department to train police in Washington city after farmworker’s slaying
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will provide training to police in a Washington city where officers shot dead a Mexican farmworker in February, as law enforcement tries to rebuild trust in the majority Hispanic community, the federal ag…
South Carolina policeman indicted in shooting death of unarmed black man
CHARLESTON, S.C (Reuters) – A grand jury in South Carolina indicted a white police officer on Wednesday on a felony charge of firing his weapon into a vehicle while it was occupied, killing an unarmed black man.
Hundreds evacuated in Texas after storms leave at least 15 dead
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate flood-threatened areas of Texas on Wednesday as storms bringing torrential rains battered the state, where at least 15 people have been killed in weather-related incidents this week,…
