Mar 16 Suspect in fatal shooting of 3 people in Pennsylvania has been arrested, police say By Michael Catalini, Ron Todt, Associated Press A man suspected of killing three people in their Philadelphia-area homes Saturday was later arrested in New Jersey's capital city following a major police response and hourslong standoff, authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 15 Judge mulls third contempt case against Arizona for failing to improve prison health care By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Judge Roslyn Silver says Arizona's system for providing medical and mental health care for the nearly 25,000 people in its state-run prisons remains "fundamentally lacking" and prisoners are at risk. Continue reading
Mar 15 California proposes delaying rules aimed at reducing water on lawns, concerning environmentalists By Adam Beam, Associated Press Last year, regulators proposed new rules aimed at reducing statewide water use by 14 percent. The rules included standards for outdoor water use. On Tuesday, the state Water Resources Control Board proposed delaying those rules by five years. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:07 News Wrap: Central U.S. starts to pick up after deadly storm In our news wrap Friday, a string of suspected tornadoes killed at least three people overnight in Ohio, with the death toll likely to rise as the search through debris continues. Also, at least 20 people were killed by a… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 8:58 ‘We have not given up on Congress’ to act on immigration reform, Mayorkas says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold What the U.S. is experiencing at the southern border reflects what’s happening around the world, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday. And that’s “the largest number of displaced people” since World War II or longer. Mayorkas talks to Amna… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 7:30 ‘To Be A Jew Today’ examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Sy, Alexa Gold In Noah Feldman’s latest book, “To Be A Jew Today,” the Harvard Law professor turns his focus to his own faith in order to understand identity, politics and culture. Feldman sits down with Amna Nawaz to discuss Jews’ relationship to… Continue watching
Mar 15 Sheriff had cause to take guns from killer before Maine mass shooting that left 18 dead, report says By Associated Press An independent commission investigating a mass shooting that left 18 dead in Maine issued an interim report that has found that a sheriff's office had cause to take the killer into protective custody and take his guns from him beforehand. Continue reading
Mar 15 Supreme Court declines to intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas By Associated Press The high court had previously refused to allow Florida to enforce its law targeting drag shows, while lower federal courts in a Montana, Tennessee and Texas blocked state bans from being implemented. Continue reading
Mar 15 At least 3 people are dead from severe storms in the central U.S. By Stefanie Dazio, Lisa Baumann, Associated Press The three reported deaths came in Logan County, Ohio, though more bodies are likely to be discovered in the path of destruction, authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 14 James Crumbley, who bought the gun used by his son to kill 4 students, found guilty of manslaughter By Ed White, Associated Press It's the second jury conviction against Ethan Crumbley's parents, who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to solve his mental health problems. Continue reading