Philadelphia looks to avoid mass arrests of DNC protesters
Philadelphia wants to avoid a repeat of 2000 when it arrested more than 400 protesters at the Republican National Convention, only to see most cases end in acquittals
UPDATE: Colin threatens parts of East Coast
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – “It’s going to impact most of the state in some way.” That’s what Florida Gov. Rick Scott is saying about Tropical Storm Colin, which is on its way to strike the state today. Colin’s maximum sustained winds were last tracked at close to 40 mph, and the storm is expected to…
Fugitive from federal halfway home captured in Osage County
LINN, Mo. (AP) – A man who was being sought after he walked away from a federal halfway home has been captured in central Missouri. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that Osage County officials say 35-year-old Jason Biermann was captured Sunday in Osage County and has been taken to the Osage County Jail. The search for…
Cardinals rally to beat Giants again, 6-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Aledmys Diaz, Matt Adams and Yadier Molina each had an RBI during a four-run sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals came from behind for the second straight game to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday night. The tiebreaking run came on an RBI fielder’s choice with the bases…
Illinois budget fight hurting programs helping at risk teens
( KTRS ) The unprecedented budget impasse in Illinois is eroding services to help troubled youth, including a widely praised program called Redeploy Illinois. Nearly $5 million have been allocated in previous years for the community-based program that’s an alternative to prison. However, money hasn’t been allocated with the impasse, leaving more than 100 kids…
Missouri bill would protect those who save kids in hot cars
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill pending before Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon would protect those who try to rescue children from hot vehicles. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Elijah Haahr, last week said he doesn’t want people to pause before acting to save kids. People would need to contact police or other emergency responders before…
St. Louis police officer sues again after winning lawsuit
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A white St. Louis police sergeant awarded nearly $800,000 over racial discrimination has filed another federal lawsuit claiming he’s been retaliated against for the earlier win in court. Sgt. David Bonenberger sued in 2012 claiming a position he sought was awarded to a black woman he claimed was less qualified. The…
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Clinton: Trump makes ‘bizarre rants,’ tells ‘outright lies’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump “doesn’t really have ideas” but “makes bizarre rants and engages in personal feuds and outright lies.” Clinton is likely to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in the next few days, and she’s taking direct aim at Trump as she tries to move past challenger Bernie Sanders. She…