Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina

Gastonia County Sheriff’s Office (GASTONIA, N.C.) — The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was fatally struck by a car while trying to cross a street in North Carolina have been charged with manslaughter and remain in
Hiker and his daughter found dead after going missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (BAXTER STATE PARK, Maine) — A man and his daughter were found dead following an extensive, dayslong search after they went missing while attempting to hike to the summit of Mount Katahdin in Maine,
Education Dept. threatens Columbia University's accreditation, invoking anti-discrimination laws

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Education sent a warning to the accreditor of Columbia University on Wednesday, saying the Ivy League institution violated federal anti-discrimination laws. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in
Sonoma County’s EPIC Campaign To Debut This Friday in Guerneville
Starting this Friday, June 6th, visitors to Guerneville’s Main Street will notice some striking new art installations. As part of Sonoma County’s “EPIC Campaign,” storefronts and walkways will display images of local creek and river creatures holding
Series of Controlled Burns Around Lake Sonoma Beginning Today
Residents should be aware of planned controlled burns around Lake Sonoma starting today, Wednesday, and continuing through Friday. The Press Democrat reports fire officials, in partnership with Santa Rosa Junior College and the U.S. Army Corps of
Healdsburg To Host First-Ever Pride Celebration
The city of Healdsburg is hosting its first-ever Pride celebration this month. The inaugural Healdsburg Pride will take place this Sunday near City Hall. The event will start with remarks from prominent local LGBTQ+ figures, including “Out
25-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Cotati Stabbing
One person is behind bars in connection with a stabbing in Cotati that sent one person to the hospital. The Cotati Police Department says 25-year-old Finn Cook is being held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder
Petaluma Police Investigating Dead Body Discovered In The Street
An investigation is ongoing after a man was found dead in the street in Petaluma. The Petaluma Police Department says officers responded to a neighborhood on the east side early Saturday morning on a report of an
Fire Near Sonoma Botanical Garden Caused By Tractor Mowing Vegetation
Officials say a tractor was the cause of a grass fire that broke out near the Sonoma Botanical Garden Monday. Cal Fire says the tractor was mowing vegetation in a vineyard next to the garden when the
Sonoma Water’s Board Approves Contract To Develop Regional Water Bank Implementation Strategy
Sonoma Water’s Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to move forward with a significant long-term water supply project. The Board approved a contract with Jacobs Engineering Group to develop a Regional Water Bank Implementation Strategy. This initiative,