Oregon City mayor fights recall effort over protest comments

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of a Portland suburb said Tuesday he will not resign from the position amid an effort to recall him after comments in which he downplayed police brutality against African Americans.

Oregon City mayor fights recall effort over protest comments

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of a Portland suburb said Tuesday he will not resign from the position amid an effort to recall him after comments in which he downplayed police brutality against African Americans.

Violent crash kills 5, splits vehicle in half in Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — Five people were killed Tuesday night when a car barreled into another vehicle in Yonkers, splitting one of them in half, police said.

Violent crash splits vehicle in half, kills 5 in both cars

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — A car barreled into another vehicle in suburban New York City, splitting one of them in half and killing five people, police said.

Minnesota headed for another special session next week

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session that would begin Monday.

Man pleads guilty to storage arson

Prosecutors want maximum sentence

EPHRATA — A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a Moses Lake storage facility, damaging 12 units.

Man charged with rape

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man is accused of raping a neighbor in her apartment.

Woman sentenced as accomplice in theft

EPHRATA — An Eatonville woman was sentenced for being an accomplice to a theft near Mattawa.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

'Picture of Health' exhibit opens Friday at museum • Man sentenced for animal shelter break-in • No adverse impacts after fuel spill on SR 28 • Governor threatens Legislature with vetoes • Lakeview Roller Skating enter offers special opening Sunday • Crowd gathers at EDC's annual banquet • Moses Lake police investigating shots fired reports • Closure at Five Corners intersection set for Wednesday • Royal Schools picks top 2 superintendent candidates • Metal art, gardening among Parks and Rec adult classes • BBCC financial aid application deadline approaching

Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life

MILWAUKEE (AP) — An employee opened fire Wednesday at one of the nation's largest breweries in Milwaukee, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said.

Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life

MILWAUKEE (AP) — An employee opened fire Wednesday at one of the nation's largest breweries in Milwaukee, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said.

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

SEATTLE (AP) — A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, amid increasing criticism of the police department's repeated use of tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse mostly peaceful crowds.

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

SEATTLE (AP) — A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, amid increasing criticism of the police department's repeated use of tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse mostly peaceful crowds.

Huge crowd protests in Seattle as criticism of police mounts

SEATTLE (AP) — A sea of protesters packed streets in Seattle on Wednesday in a sixth straight day of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, amid increasing criticism of the police department's repeated use of tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse mostly peaceful crowds.

The Latest: No arrests in shooting in Seattle protest zone

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Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not police

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The family of a Black man killed by Philadelphia police officers in a shooting caught on video had called for an ambulance to get him help with a mental health crisis, not for police intervention, their lawyer said.

Perils of police at high speeds spur calls for more reform

CHICAGO (AP) — A tragic chain of events that led to the death of a retired elementary teacher in Chicago started when a police officer confronted a man in a West Side alley. After issuing a call for help, the officer could be heard over the police radio screaming, “Drop the gun!”