Former police chief praises Minneapolis response to deadly church shooting

ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis Police Department’s response to Wednesday’s deadly church shooting showed significant improvements in how law enforcement handles mass casualty events, according to a former police chief who managed a similar crisis. Jarrod
Maine clinics say they’ll have to cut services after court rules Trump admin can deny Medicaid funding

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (LEWISTON, Maine) — One of Maine’s largest abortion care providers said it will have to dramatically cut services after a federal judge ruled earlier this week that the Trump administration is not required to
Woman 69, fatally shot in face on New York City street: Police

Police are searching for three male suspects in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old with a walker in Harlem, New York, on Aug. 27, 2025. WABC (NEW YORK) — Police are searching for three male suspects in
Minneapolis shooting suspect attended Annunciation Catholic School, motive under investigation

Dozens of first responders crowd the street in front of Annunciation Catholic Church that was the scene of a shooting that killed two children and wounded seventeen other people on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Sonoma County Supervisors Approve $5 Million To Fight Opioid Crisis
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has just approved $5 million in funding to fight the opioid crisis. The money, sourced from national settlements, will be distributed to three local organizations. Buckelew Recovery Residences will receive the
Sonoma County Counsel Announces Retirement After 35 Years
After 35 years in public service, Sonoma County Counsel Robert Pittman has announced his retirement. Pittman, who has served as the County’s top attorney since 2020, will step down in January 2026. During his time with the
Sebastopol Vice Mayor To Retain Her Seat
Sebastopol Vice Mayor Jill McLewis will get to retain her seat. Dating back to early July, McLewis has missed nearly 50 days of council proceedings. She is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. On Tuesday, city officials
Three People Arrested In Connection With Illicit Massage Businesses
Three people are behind bars in connection with an investigation into illicit massage businesses in Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Police Department confirms it made the arrests on Tuesday. The suspects are allegedly connected with at least
Pickett Fire Now 33% Contained
The more than 68-hundred-acre Pickett Fire near Calistoga is now 33 percent contained. Several mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for the fire, which is now a week old. Cal Fire says wind gusts increased to about
Girl shot in head at Minneapolis school asked bystander, ‘Please just hold my hand’

Police work the scene following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on August 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (MINNEAPOLIS) — When Pat Scallen heard gunshots around the corner from his Minneapolis home, “I