Police: Guard ‘saved lives’ in Kansas City bar shootingVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An armed security guard saved several lives when he shot and killed a heavily armed man who opened fire on a line of people waiting to get into a Kansas City, Mo., bar, killing one person and wounding at least 15 others, Kansas City’s police chief...
Allegheny Health Network expanding healthy food center
Since opening in 2018 at West Penn Hospital, the region’s first Healthy Food Center has provided nearly 40,000 meals to patients and their families who lack access to nutritious food items, according to Highmark Health. Allegheny Health Network will expand the effort’s reach, with the recent opening of a second...
Canadian military mobilized to help Newfoundland dig outVideo
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — Canada’s federal government was mobilizing the Armed Forces Sunday to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the province with record-breaking amounts of snow and as forecasts call for more. Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball asked for Ottawa’s help...
Lyme disease vaccine for mice might help prevent human infections
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut researchers are involved in a potentially important effort to break the cycle of infections among wild animals and ticks that leads to the transmission of Lyme disease to humans. The key is finding a way to give a specially developed vaccine to white-footed or deer mice,...
West Virginia community passes resolution supporting gun rights
FORT GAY, W.Va. — A West Virginia community has passed a resolution declaring itself a “Second Amendment sanctuary.” The Fort Gay town council passed the resolution Friday night, news outlets reported. Supporters say it is a defense against possible federal or state legislation that could limit access to firearms, ammunition...
First-degree murder conviction in ex-girlfriend’s slayingVideo
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man accused of having stabbed and run over his ex-girlfriend in the parking lot of her suburban workplace has been convicted of first-degree murder. Jurors deliberated for about two hours Thursday before convicting Lawrence Crawley, 34, in the death of 33-year-old Angela Stith. Crawley, who did...
Governor: 2 police officers die after Hawaii shootingVideo
HONOLULU — Two police officers were killed in a shooting Sunday in the normally peaceful Honolulu, Hawaii’s governor said in a statement. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that officers had responded to an assault call when they encountered a male with a firearm, who then opened fire, striking two officers. “Our...
Adam Schiff accuses NSA, CIA of withholding documents on UkraineVideo
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is accusing U.S. intelligence agencies of withholding documents from Congress on Ukraine that could be significant to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. “They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the administration,” Rep. Adam Schiff said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.”...
Police say Pennsylvania woman drove into oncoming car as test of faith
WEATHERLY — A Pennsylvania woman drove into the path of an oncoming vehicle as a way to test her faith, then exhibited no concern about the people who were injured in the crash, state police said. Bail was revoked last week for Nadejda Reilly, 31, of Drums, who is charged...
No give: Trump’s impeachment defense, prosecutors dig in
WASHINGTON — Advocates for and against President Donald Trump gave no ground Sunday on his Senate impeachment trial, digging in on whether a crime is required for his conviction and removal and whether witnesses will be called. But even as Trump’s defense team and the House prosecutor s pressed their...
Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions
LAS VEGAS — Gun companies are gathering for their annual conference and trade show this week in Las Vegas at a pivotal moment for the industry amid slumping sales, a public increasingly agitating for restrictions on access to firearms and escalating tensions over gun control efforts. The event, held by...
Couple together for nearly 65 years die on the same day
ARNOLD, Mo. — A couple who had been together for nearly 65 years have died on the same day at a St. Louis-area nursing home. Jack and Harriet Morrison’s beds were placed next to each other in their final hours, allowing them to hold hands, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported....
No escape: Senators to be quiet, unplugged for Trump trial
WASHINGTON — No cellphones. No talking. No escape. That’s the reality during the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, which will begin each day with a proclamation: “All persons are commanded to keep silence, on pain of imprisonment.” After that, 100 senators will sit at their desks for hours...
National Archives ‘wrong’ to blur images of anti-Trump signs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women’s suffrage. The independent agency is charged with preserving government and historical records and said it has always been committed to preserving its holdings...
VideoChart: All-time sacks by NFL teamsVideo
Which NFL team holds the record for most sacks all-time? Where do the Steelers rank? Here’s a VideoChart that shows the progression of all-time team sacks from 1982 to 2020. Want to see more animated stats? Check out all of our VideoCharts here....
Atlanta mall shooting: Cop wounds robbery suspect
ATLANTA — A police sergeant foiled an armed robbery and shot one of the suspects outside one of Atlanta’s largest malls, authorities said Saturday night. Two suspects were arrested after they tried to rob someone in a parking garage outside Lenox Square Mall, Atlanta police Deputy Chief Jeff Glazier told...
Cult ‘anointed by God’ kills 7 in Panama jungle
EL TERRÓN, Panama — Bibles rest on a wooden altar next to percussion instruments — a guiro and a drum — in the room where a religious sect allegedly forced a pregnant woman and five of her children to walk through fire in this remote hamlet. The makeshift sanctuary littered...
Trump team, House Democrats trade sharp views on impeachment
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had betrayed public trust with behavior that was the “worst nightmare” of the Founding Fathers. The dueling statements...
Newfoundland asks for Canadian military’s help after record blizzard
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — Newfoundland’s premier asked for the Canadian military’s help Saturday as residents of the province’s capital struggled to tunnel out from homes buried by the heaviest snowfall ever recorded in St. John’s. Premier Dwight Ball said he had asked for the federal government’s assistance, including mobilizing the...
Splits in France’s strike movement trigger fears of violence
PARIS — A French government minister warned that seditious groups bent on violence were hijacking the protest movement against pension reform that has gripped the country, after a fire Saturday damaged a renowned Paris restaurant patronized by President Emmanuel Macron. The Paris fire service said the pre-dawn blaze that singed...
Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up ‘highness’ titles
LONDON — Goodbye, your royal highnesses. Hello, life as — almost — ordinary civilians. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal announced Saturday by Buckingham Palace. Releasing...
Man kills grizzly in self-defense, keeps claws as a memento
KALISPELL, Mont. — A Montana man told authorities that he cut off a grizzly bear’s claws as a memento after shooting it in self-defense because he was mad that the bear was going to eat him, according to court records. Bryan Berg, 35, appeared in court on Thursday in U.S....
Boy arrested after shooting that killed 4 in small Utah town
A boy armed with a gun killed three children and a woman inside a Utah home, then accompanied a fifth victim to a hospital, where he was arrested, police said Saturday. Police were still trying to piece together who’s who and what happened leading up to Friday night’s shooting in...
St. Louis donations wipe away $13 million in medical debt
ST. LOUIS — Thousands of St. Louis-area families were freed from a major financial burden thanks to a charitable effort that is increasingly popular among churches and other organizations trying to help the needy — eliminating medical debt. Money raised at more than a dozen United Church of Christ congregations...
Guest wins nearly $5.5 million on Las Vegas slot machine
Someone playing slot machines in Las Vegas hit the jackpot earlier this week to the tune of nearly $5.5 million. According to Excalibur Las Vegas, a hotel/casino on The Strip, the lucky guest won while playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine. “Congrats to a lucky slot player, who won...
