Santa Rosa Man Claims Self Defense in Killing of Mother’s Boyfriend

A man from Santa Rosa says he shot his mother’s boyfriend in self-defense. That’s what 19-year-old Troy Henry told a judge on Tuesday. Henry is charged with murder in the death of 34-year-old Seamus Gilshenan last December.
Sonoma County Approves One Million Dollars in Grants for Nine Wildfire Prevention Projects

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved $1 million dollars in grants for nine projects that will protect residents from wildfires by creating fuel breaks and removing vegetation along evacuation routes in fire-prone landscapes. Recipients of the
Glen Ellen Woman Facing Several Charges in Fatal Car Crash

A woman from Glen Ellen is facing several charges on suspicion of causing a deadly car crash near Santa Rosa. Serina Rogers, who appeared in court on Tuesday, is facing two felony and eight misdemeanor charges. The
Kix Brooks to Emcee the 113th Monte Rio Variety Show

Country music star Kix Brooks will serve as the emcee of this year’s Monte Rio Variety Show. Brooks, who was part of the duo Brooks and Dunn, has performed at the variety show several times since 2018.
20 tornadoes in 3 states wreak havoc, kill multiple people in Iowa

Continued severe weather threat on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Via ABC News (NEW YORK) — For the fourth straight day, residents of the Midwest and the Great Plains were bracing for dangerous tornado weather, a day after
Vials of blood found at RNC's DC headquarters: Police

Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Capitol Police said they temporarily locked down the Republican National Committee’s Washington, D.C., headquarters on Wednesday morning after a suspicious package containing two vials of blood was found.
Houston community, teachers not happy after first year of state supervision of schools

ABC News (HOUSTON) — Many states are adopting a drastic approach to address what they judge to be under-performing schools. They’re assuming control of how the schools are run, including appointing new administrators. Texas did that this
Tennessee judge blocks effort to sell Elvis Presley's Graceland

Alison Wright/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Elvis Presley’s home of Graceland will not be hitting the auction block on Thursday after all. In a hearing Wednesday that only lasted about eight minutes, Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins adjourned the