Discarded cigarette helps solve Washington murder after 44 years

Peter Dazeley/Getty Images (KENT, Wash.) — DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette has helped investigators finally solve the murder of a 33-year-old woman in Washington state after 44 years. Kenneth Kundert was arrested in Arkansas on a
Harris, pressed on changing policy positions, says 'my values have not changed'

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In her first in-depth interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN, when asked about her changing policy positions, that her “values have not changed.” ‘My values have
Former deputy granted $100,000 bond in court hearing in fatal shooting of Airman Roger Fortson

Air Force (CRESTVIEW, Fla.) — A circuit court judge granted a former Florida deputy $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday in connection with the shooting death of U.S. Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was
Busted waterline halts overnight lodging on Grand Canyon's South Rim ahead of busy Labor Day weekend

David McNew/Getty Images (GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz.) — Breaks in a 12-and-a-half-mile long water main at Grand Canyon National Park that emerged on the heels of catastrophic flash flooding have prompted officials to halt overnight lodging on
Body of missing climber found in Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park (WEST GLACIER, Mont.) — The body of a 32-year-old climber has been found after an apparent fall a week after he went missing. Grant Marcuccio’s body was found at around 2 p.m. on Sunday,
Hiker allegedly stranded by co-workers on Colorado mountain was raising money for World Central Kitchen

Chaffee County Search and Rescue South/Facebook (SALIDA, Colo.) — An insurance underwriter who was rescued on a central Colorado mountain after allegedly being left behind by his co-workers was hiking to raise money for World Central Kitchen,
Idaho college murders: Bryan Kohberger trial budget gets big hike

Ted S. Warren-Pool/Getty Images (MOSCOW, Idaho) — The wheels of justice turn slowly, and it’s not cheap to keep them grinding. Still more than nine months before Bryan Kohberger’s capital murder trial is scheduled to begin —
FBI mishandling of child sexual abuse claims persisted in wake of Larry Nassar probe, watchdog finds

David Crespo/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI continued to mishandle tips regarding sexual abuse against children even after the agency promised reforms in the wake of its botched handling of assault allegations against former USA Olympics gymnastics
Fentanyl Crisis: Naloxone vending machines installed in Marin

Naloxone vending machines are joining the front line in combating the fentanyl crisis in Marin. The county this week announced, in a “concerted effort to address the ongoing overdose crisis,” the installation of additional free naloxone vending
20-Acre Fire in Petaluma Near Full Containment While a Smaller Fire in Fountaingrove is Fully Contained

Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on a brush fire that has destroyed a home east of Petaluma. The Gulch Fire has burned 20 acres of land and is 95 percent contained. And, all forward progress has