Ephrata looks at budget cuts

Streets, parks, library funds face decreases

EPHRATA — Ephrata city staff members are hunting for a way to cover predicted shortfalls in 2010 for several of the city’s funds.

Zimbabwe continues arrests of critics, says opposition party

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's military and police are arresting scores of opposition members and activists after authorities thwarted an anti-government protest last week, according to rights groups.

School threat suspect will undergo competency evaluation

EPHRATA — An Arizona man who allegedly threatened last week to shoot up schools in Coulee City and led police on a high-speed chase last week will be undergoing a competency evaluation at a psychiatric hospital. Area schools were locked down last week as a precautionary measure.

Scott tries to inspire hope for Baltimore in victory speech

BALTIMORE (AP) — With characteristic optimism, Democratic nominee for Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott attempted to inspire hope in the struggling city's future Wednesday as he reiterated campaign promises to address gun violence and increase education funding.

Court rules against planned Sydney protest due to virus fear

SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian court sided with police in ruling Friday that a Black Lives Matter protest planned for Sydney poses too much risk for spreading the coronavirus and cannot be held.

R Kelly girlfriend charged after fight at singer's condo

CHICAGO (AP) — A

Thai soldier kills more than 10 people, holes up in mall

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in northeastern Thailand said a soldier shot multiple people on Saturday, killing more than 10, and was holed up at a popular shopping mall.

Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting homeowner

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled “Black Lives Matter” in chalk on his San Francisco property.

Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting homeowner

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled “Black Lives Matter” in chalk on his San Francisco property.

Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting homeowner

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled “Black Lives Matter” in chalk on his San Francisco property.

In family meeting, Trump asks for reviews of police killings

DALLAS (AP) — Dwayne Palmer and his mother arrived at the White House wary, worried about being “used as political pawns" when President Donald Trump invited them and other families of other black people killed in interactions with law enforcement.

In family meeting, Trump asks for reviews of police killings

DALLAS (AP) — Dwayne Palmer and his mother arrived at the White House wary, worried about being “used as political pawns" when President Donald Trump invited them and other families of other black people killed in interactions with law enforcement.

Chief: Capitol assault much bigger than intel suggested

WASHINGTON (AP) — The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief was pressed to explain Thursday why the agency hadn't been prepared to fend off a violent mob of insurrectionists, including white supremacists, who were trying to halt the certification of the presidential election last month, even though officials had compelling advance intelligence.

Hong Kong: No information on reported detentions in Taiwan

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that Taiwan has not disclosed information about the reported detentions of five Hong Kongers who may have attempted to flee there by boat to escape possible prosecution at home under a tough new national security law.

Report: Deputies fired 34 rounds in killing of Black man

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Deputies fired a total of 34 rounds at a 21-year-old Black man who died after being struck four times following an attempted drug arrest in Washington state, a newspaper reported Wednesday, citing an investigative report.

Report: Deputies fired 34 rounds in killing of Black man

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Deputies fired a total of 34 rounds at a 21-year-old Black man who died after being struck four times following an attempted drug arrest in Washington state, a newspaper reported Wednesday, citing an investigative report.

Alleged 'Fake cop' incidents unconfirmed

Spread by social networking

MOSES LAKE - Reports that a man was impersonating an officer and attempting to pull people over across Grant County could not be substantiated.

Law enforcement logs for Aug. 23, 2024

Law enforcement logs for Aug. 23, 2024

The Latest: Salt Lake City man with bow and arrow arrested

The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

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