Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to alleged murder of his wife
Barry Morphew is shown in this booking photo released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo.) — Barry Morphew has pleaded not guilty for the second time in the alleged murder of
Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Federal officials on Monday charged a man with setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming that the suspect did so because of the building’s “Jewish ties.” According to an FBI affidavit, the building
Uvalde trial latest: Defense uses foam gun visual aid to defend police response
A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24, 2022, during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on January 6, 2026, in Uvalde, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas)
Smithsonian faces Tuesday deadline amid White House demand for review
Lonnie G. Bunch III, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala, May 29, 2025, in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Smithsonian Institution
Driver shot during Portland immigration operation charged with assault: DOJ
Luis Nico-Moncada is seen in a photo released by Homeland Security, Jan. 9, 2026. (Department of Homeland Security/X) (PORTLAND, Ore.) — The driver who was one of two people shot by a federal agent during immigration enforcement
Santa Rosa Agrees To Settlement With Former Planning Director Over Wrongful Termination
The City of Santa Rosa has agreed to a $205,000 settlement with former Planning Director Clare Hartman, ending a high-profile wrongful termination lawsuit. Per the Press Democrat, Hartman, a veteran city employee, was fired in 2023 shortly
Hundreds Gather In Cloverdale To Protest ICE
Around 200 demonstrators gathered in Cloverdale Plaza Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement as part of a nationwide “ICE Out for Good” weekend of action. According to the Press Democrat, the rally followed a massive demonstration in
Rincon Valley Unified School District To Discuss Closure Of Douglas Whited Elementary
The Rincon Valley Union School District is set to vote Tuesday night on which campus will close its doors this June to help address an $8.5-million-dollar budget deficit. The Press Democrat reports administrators are recommending the closure
Windsor Opens Application Window For Next Youth Mayor
The Town of Windsor is looking for its next “Youth Mayor” and is currently accepting applications from local students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Started in 2022 by Mayor Rosa Reynoza, the program allows one student per
Stemple Creek Given National Award For Land Stewardship
Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales has been honored with the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, a national prize often called the “Super Bowl of regenerative agriculture.” Per the Press Democrat, fourth-generation rancher Loren Poncia and his wife Lisa