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Patrol officer accused of sexually assaulting two women, CA officials say
A highway patrol officer was arraigned after being accused of sexually assaulting two women while off duty, California ...
Venomous creature with long stinger found in mountains of Iran. See new species
In the mountains of southern Iran, a new species has been discovered — and it might be deadly. Researchers armed with ...
67-year-old homeowner armed with gun chases door-to-door salesperson, CA cops say
A homeowner accused of chasing a door-to-door salesperson with a gun has been arrested, California police said. Petaluma ...
Friends swim to shore after canoe flips in NH, then realize one didn’t make it
Authorities responded to a call for help at about 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Governors Lake in Raymond, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Division said in a Facebook ...
Man pretends to own home destroyed by CA fire, gets $65,000 from FEMA, feds say
A California man scammed FEMA into sending him nearly $65,000 by pretending to own a home destroyed by one of the wildfires that burned in Los Angeles County in January, federal prosecutors said.
Proposed change could reshape Endangered Species Act. Here’s how it affects WA
Proposal would change the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act, which critics say would make the law difficult ...
10 bear confrontations and escapes that made headlines in recent months
Bears are sparking surprise and action in headlines from coast to coast. This list of stories outlines harrowing close-calls ...
Cop speaks up about missing drugs in evidence room, then is fired, NC suit says
It is essential that public employees be able to speak freely on matters of public concern without fear of retaliatory ...
Franklin Co. sheriff and deputies enter jail to take guns despite restraining order
The sheriff has questioned if the new county corrections department has the authority to allow corrections officers to carry ...
Herd of endangered sea creatures — 23 strong — found thriving off Thailand coast
Researchers using drones to survey the waters off the coast of Thailand spotted a large herd of 23 dugongs — a sign ...
Girl goes to pick up ‘stick’ at Maryland beach — but then it starts slithering
Roxanne Flanagan took her kids to Spring Fest at Ocean City Beach on April 25, she told McClatchy News. Flanagan’s mom wanted to take the kids to the water to dip their feet. That’s when Flanagan’s ...