Palestinian student wounded in Vermont shooting breaks silence in message to classmates

Awartani Family via Reuters (BURLINGTON, Vt.) — One of the three students of Palestinian descent shot during an attack in Vermont spoke out in a text message read to his Brown University classmates during a vigil for him
2 suspects arrested in death of California teen, 1 caught after police chase

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (MADERA, Calif.) — A California teenager missing since last week was found dead in an orchard and two suspects have been arrested in her slaying, including her ex-boyfriend who was caught after allegedly leading police
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years in state prison for financial crimes

Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (BEAUFORT, S.C.) — Disgraced South Carolina attorney and convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in state prison on financial crimes. Murdaugh, 55, pleaded guilty to
Hawaii attorney general subpoenas multiple Maui departments amid wildfire probe

Mario Tama/Getty Images (WAILUKU, Hawaii) — Three key Maui departments have been served subpoenas in order to move forward the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office investigation into the deadly wildfires as critical facts are still needed. Hawaii Attorney
Pope Francis cancels trip to COP 28 conference on doctor's orders

Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor’s orders, according to the Holy See Press Office. “Although the Holy Father’s general clinical picture has improved
New York City police issue warning ahead of Rockefeller Center tree lighting event

Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With thousands of people expected to converge on Rockefeller Center for Wednesday evening’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, New York City police counterterrorism officials have issued a confidential warning that protests prompted
Santa Rosa Not Ranked Highly as a College Town

Santa Rosa has been ranked in a new study for best and worst college towns and cities in the country. WalletHub ranked over 400 cities across the country looking at 31 key indicators of academic, social and
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Building New Home for Bear Cubs

A new home for bears is being built in Petaluma. The Press Democrat reports that the Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue is building an apex predator enclosure to help care for bear cubs as well as other large
Twenty-Five California Counties Have a Median Home Price Under $500-Thousand

It’s getting a tad cheaper to live here in the Golden State. While 11 counties still have median home prices above one-million dollars, 25 others are under the 500-thousand mark. The latest sales data from the California
Montgomery High School Stabbing Suspect Found Not Responsible for Involuntary Manslaughter

The former Montgomery High School student who stabbed another student in a classroom in March has been found not responsible for the boy’s death. On Monday afternoon, a Sonoma County Juvenile Court judge found the now 16-year-old