On a first-day district tour, new L.A. schools chief signals his style and intent
On the first day of school in the Los Angeles Unified School District, recently hired Supt. Austin Beutner climbed a firetruck, served out farro salad […]
Pillar homers in 8th to lift Blue Jays over Royals
KANSAS CITY — Kevin Pillar hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas […]
Gant homers, pitches Cardinals to 6-4 win over Nationals
ST. LOUIS — John Gant homered for his first major league hit and pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals […]
She served in the Army for more than 4 years and now, she could be deported
In spring 2015, Army Spec. Yea Ji Sea was stationed with the U.S. military in South Korea where she worked as a pharmacy tech, spending […]
Man dead in East Side apartment complex shooting
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 at 7:24 PM Aug 14, 2018 at 7:24 PM One person has died following a shooting at an East Side apartment complex Tuesday evening, Columbus […]
Under new policy, LAPD officers who shoot someone will wait at least 14 days before returning to the field
Los Angeles police officers who shoot someone will have to wait at least two weeks before returning to the field under a policy approved Tuesday […]
LOCAL BRIEFS: Buckley just makes cut at U.S. Amateur
Former Missouri golfer Hayden Buckley just made the cut for a playoff Tuesday at the U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship in Pebble Beach, California. Buckley, who […]
Earthquake: 4.4 quake strikes Inland Empire region
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Inland Empire Tuesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was 19 miles from Valle Vista, Calif., […]
Man dead in East Side shooting
Jim Woods The Columbus Dispatch @Woodsnight Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 at 7:24 PM Aug 14, 2018 at 7:24 PM One person has died following a shooting at an East Side apartment complex Tuesday evening, Columbus […]
Worthington massage parlor raided by police
The Asia Good Look Massage Spa opened for business last summer in a Worthington shopping strip center, wedged between a beauty salon and a pizza […]
Body recovered from Lake Norman near popular seafood restaurant
Divers on Tuesday recovered a body from Lake Norman, near a popular seafood restaurant in Mooresville, North Carolina. The body was found off Williamson Road […]
Katie Cannon of Kannapolis overcame the limits of segregation to make church history
“Can anything good come from Nazareth?” the Rev. Dr. James Thomas recited from the Bible, recounting when one of Jesus’ soon-to-be disciples questioned his humble […]
LAPD chief endorses reform to controversial retirement program that paid him $1.27 million
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday that the controversial retirement plan that recently paid him $1.27 million is ripe for reform. The Deferred […]
Doctor urges health officials to enforce under-21 tobacco sales bans
Armed with a 19-year-old college student, Dr. Rob Crane spent a recent afternoon trying to determine whether retailers in five Columbus suburbs abide by the […]
Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson to join Bruno Mars on tour
Cardi B may have backed out of the Bruno Mars tour, but he’s found four other acts to hit the road with him. Mars announced […]
More than 600 birds removed from Clintonville home
More than 600 birds are being evaluated and cared for by Columbus Humane after being removed Tuesday from a Clintonville home. Columbus Humane CEO Rachel […]
LOS ANGELES | ‘Not an easy time’ for Chris Pratt after Gunn firing
LOS ANGELES — Chris Pratt says “it’s not an easy time” as he and the rest of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” cast look to […]
Woman accused of hiding loaded gun in bra to get into jail
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 at 6:24 PM Aug 14, 2018 at 6:25 PM A Newark woman has been charged with trying to bring a loaded gun into the Licking County Justice Center […]
When going back to school in the summer means hot classrooms, focusing can be hard
Hundreds of thousands of L.A. Unified students returned to class Tuesday — but not all of them were able to escape the heat. The school […]
Stingrays stung 4 people in 5 days at one NC beach. Here’s what to do to avoid them.
One North Carolina beach has seen an average of at least one stingray injury per day for a month. EMS crews said they responded to […]
Column: Best measure of Woods is when he has the lead
ST. LOUIS — Tiger Woods once said it could not be considered a truly great year without winning a major. Five years ago, he never […]
California looks to tighten law that allows suspects to get mental health treatment and have their charges dismissed
California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to tighten a law he signed weeks ago that critics say could have freed rapists and murderers who completed two […]
Restaurant in the NC mountains ranked among America’s best in 40 years by Food & Wine
A Spanish tapas restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, has made Food & Wine’s list of America’s “40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years.” […]
Newark woman charged with trying to bring loaded gun into jail
Sheridan Hendrix @sheridan120 Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 at 6:24 PM Aug 14, 2018 at 6:25 PM A Newark woman has been charged with trying to bring a loaded gun into the Licking County Justice Center […]
Versatile Blanton sets example for Okwuegbunam and Missouri tight ends
Talking to Kendall Blanton is different than talking to other Missouri Tigers. Most of Blanton’s teammates, for example, are eager to discuss the chip they […]
SPORTS BRIEFS: Karolina Pliskova, Nick Kyrgios advance in Cincinnati
MASON, Ohio — Karolina Pliskova and Nick Kyrgios advanced Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open. Pliskova moved into the second round by snapping a […]
Former NC priest is named in grand jury report on Catholic sex abuse
At least one priest who had served in North Carolina was named in a scorching Pennsylvania grand jury report on Tuesday criticizing the Catholic Church’s […]
Maryland takes responsibility for mistakes in player death
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland acknowledged Tuesday that the football player who collapsed during practice and subsequently died did not receive proper […]
More than 600 birds being removed from Clintonville home
Bethany Bruner The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday Aug 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM Aug 14, 2018 at 3:55 PM Columbus Humane is removing more than 600 birds from a Clintonville home Tuesday afternoon. The birds were […]
Armadillos in the ocean? Video shows one, dog paddling off SC’s Edisto Island
Armadillos have officially joined rattlesnakes and bears on the growing list of oddities awaiting tourists on Carolinas beaches. A video taken Sunday caught one of […]
Lock named to Unitas Award watchlist
Missouri senior quarterback Drew Lock was one of 50 players named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award preseason watchlist released Tuesday morning. The award, given […]
Meyer probe costs $500K but still about what Ohio St wants
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Urban Meyer investigation is costing Ohio State $500,000, but whether the superstar football coach keeps his job still comes down to […]
New info reveals NC woman may be the oldest living person in the US
Hester Ford was born in 1905 in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The youngest daughter of a farmer, she grew up learning the value of family […]
WASHINGTON | The Latest: White House: Omarosa has shown lack of integrity
WASHINGTON — The Latest on former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The White House says former aide Omarosa Manigault […]
Wisconsin gives West hope of challenging B10 East dominance
The Big Ten West might not be best, but it is getting closer to challenging the East Division’s conference dominance. Wisconsin returns the entire offensive […]
Chiefs offensive line has crucial job in protecting Pat
ST. JOSEPH — The talk all offseason surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs has been the way general manager Brett Veach’s front office has surrounded young […]
RENO, Nev. | Defamation lawsuit over alleged fake Western painting tossed
RENO, Nev.— A federal judge has thrown out a defamation suit a Western art collector filed against a prestigious auction house and the owner of […]
SAPD: Neighbor crept into 11-year-old girl's window, sexually assaulted her
Fares Sabawi, San Antonio Express-News Updated 2:57 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Photo: Bexar County Jail Image 1of/13 Caption Close Image 1 of 13 Gregory […]
Clemson aims for 4th straight ACC title in dominating run
RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney isn’t changing how the Tigers approach each season — and there’s no reason he should. The repetition is […]
Man charged in shooting that injured 4-year-old
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A 29-year-old Missouri man is facing charges associated with a shooting that injured a 4-year-old boy in June. Prosecutors charged Rafael […]
NEW YORK | Author of book on Columbine writing an account of Parkland
NEW YORK— The author of a best-seller about the Columbine school shooting is working on a book about Parkland. Harper announced Tuesday that Dave Cullen’s […]
Orange County CEO pleads guilty to exporting tactical gear to Syrian rebels
The chief executive of an Orange County check-cashing business pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to export tactical gear to Syrian rebels, federal prosecutors said. Rasheed […]
NEW YORK | Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson visit ailing Aretha Franklin
NEW YORK — Stevie Wonder visited an ailing Aretha Franklin at her home in Detroit on Tuesday. Franklin’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn told The Associated Press […]
#PrayForFlash: Independence High QB found unconscious. Football community offering prayers
Just two weeks before what would have been his first high school football game of the 2018 season, Independence High quarterback Davyne Simpson was found […]
Charlotte man charged with statutory rape, possession of a weapon of mass destruction
A man was arrested Monday and charged with kidnapping and statutory rape of a child, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said. The child was found in Zachary Richard […]
It may feel like the middle of summer, but it’s back to school for L.A. Unified
Los Angeles Unified Supt. Austin Beutner welcomed students and staff back to school Tuesday with a tour of the district that began hours before the […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. | Indiana police say bomb threat halted Rascal Flatts concert
NOBLESVILLE, Ind.— Authorities say a bomb threat is what prompted country group Rascal Flatts to abruptly end a concert in Indiana last week. The Hamilton […]