YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say two teens were hurt in a shooting outside a high school in Yakima, Washington. Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said an 18-year-old is in serious condition and a 16-year-old is in critical condition after shots were fired in a parking lot altercation around 3 p.m. Tuesday. Both victims are
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — The passenger who prompted the pilot of a United Airlines flight bound for Denver International Airport to divert to Witchita, Kansas has been identified. Authorities say Clara Lambert was arrested but not for what happened aboard the flight. A passenger on
Continue ReadingBy Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution from Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky to repeal the federal travel mask mandates on public transportation, in a bipartisan rebuke to the Biden administration’s policy. Despite the resolution succeeding in the Senate, it is unlikely to move in the Democratic-led
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — Nearly two dozen San Francisco teachers remained entrenched inside the public school district headquarters Tuesday, pledging not to leave until a computer glitch that has led to missing or partial paychecks is corrected. The teachers, armed with sleeping bags and
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani’s unanimous AL MVP season in over a century. With the new season arriving quickly for his Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani is eager to make more history. Even after the most impressive two-way season since Babe Ruth’s heyday, Ohtani
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers added depth to their backfield by agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract with free agent running back D’Onta Foreman. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CYPRESS, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 6-year-old mare died suddenly after a race at Los Alamitos Race Course last weekend. Ballet Royalty finished last in the first race at Los Alamitos on March 12. “She galloped back and was unsaddled, but then she collapsed while
Continue ReadingBy Kaylee Schuermann Click here for updates on this story FOREST CITY, Iowa (Globe Gazette) — Zip! Clink! Snap! These are the sounds of fidget mats handmade by one Forest City resident for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s and similar diseases. Sandy Wagner uses textured fabrics and materials and an assortment of items such as keys,
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — A portion of U.S. Highway 101 is closed north of Rockaway Beach because of a landslide. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, it happened south of Wheeler at mile marker 47. Traffic is being detoured over Miami-Foley Road, but
Continue ReadingBy JACK THOMPSON Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have a strong starting rotation. But without Al-Star starter Carlos Rodon, who left via free agency for San Francisco, hard-throwing Michael Kopech will step up. Kopech was a big part of the bullpen last year as the White Sox cruised to the
Continue ReadingBy JIM MUSTIAN and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The former head of the Louisiana State Police says Gov. John Bel Edwards trusted his troopers to “do the right thing” and took a hands-off approach in police matters, even after Black motorist Ronald Greene died in a violent confrontation with troopers.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have made their first move of the free agency period, agreeing to a one-year contract with cornerback and returner Darius Phillips. Phillips can’t sign the contract until the start of the league year on Wednesday. ESPN first reported the deal and said Phillips will
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Authorities say a couple trafficked a 15-year-old girl and her mother from Guam to Hawaii, where they took away their passports, forced them to work and beat them. Kevin and Pomerrine Robert are charged with felony labor trafficking. The state public defender’s office represented them for
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood and Paul LeBlanc, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said there will be an independent Ukraine “a lot longer than there’s going to be a Vladimir Putin,” as the Russian leader continues his unprovoked invasion of the country. “One way or the other, Ukraine will be there and at
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as television’s most-watched show. That’s not bad for the old guys — “60 Minutes” has been on the air since 1968. The show had reports on the war in Ukraine, voting rights, Pete Buttigieg
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” has a three-week winning streak as television’s most-watched show. That’s not bad for the old guys — “60 Minutes” has been on the air since 1968. The show had reports on the war in Ukraine, voting rights, Pete Buttigieg
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the team they beat for the NFC title, the San Francisco 49ers, each have received five compensatory picks in next month’s draft. The Chargers will get four selections in the April 28-30 proceedings in Las Vegas, followed at three by Detroit, Baltimore and
Continue ReadingBy ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — “Little Miss Nobody” finally has a name. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday a little girl whose burned remains were found more than 60 years ago in a remote area of Arizona was 4-year-old Sharon Lee Gallegos of New Mexico. Her partially buried remains were located
Continue ReadingBROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The mayor of the Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed by an officer who said she mistook her handgun for her Taser said Tuesday that a memorial to the Black motorist will stay in place. Brooklyn Center Mayor Michael Elliot told WCCO-AM that the memorial would stay at the
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Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! Skies will stay mostly cloudy Tuesday night, but we will stay dry. Lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s and westerly winds will be gusty at 10-15 mph. Mostly cloudy skies will stay with us for the balance of the week as highs climb into the upper 50s Thursday
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