A former Coast Guard officer accused of being a domestic terrorist can be released before his trial on gun and drug charges, a judge said Thursday.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
‘Cribs, not cages’: California authorities drop child endangerment charges against couple
Authorities in Northern California arrested parents who allegedly put their two boys in cages bolted to a bedroom wall “like dog crates.”
California’s CROWN Act seeks to end racial discrimination based on hairstyles
California legislators moved forward a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on natural hairstyles associated with race such as afros.
‘Can you bring me McDonald’s?’: Michigan boy, 5, calls 911 for emergency craving
A 5-year-old boy in Michigan tried to satisfy his McDonald’s craving by dialing the only number he could on a deactivated cell phone: 911.
Washington state lawmaker angers nurses after saying some ‘probably play cards’ in rural areas
Washington state Sen. Maureen Walsh drew backlashafter saying nurses in smaller, rural hospitals may spend a lot of time playing cards.
San Francisco officials propose per-vehicle fee, online reservations for city’s ‘crookedest street’
Thousands of tourists looking to drive down the “crookedest street in the world” may have to pay a toll if a San Francisco proposal passes.
North Carolina police shot armed man who didn’t point weapon at them, bodycam footage shows
Police released video Monday showing an officer in North Carolina fatally shooting Danquirs Franklin, an armed man who didn’t point his gun at police.
North Dakota becomes third state to ban abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation
North Dakota’s governor on Wednesday signed a bill outlawing asecond-trimester abortion procedure, joining two others states banning the practice.
A 3-year-old disabled his family’s iPad for 25 million minutes. His dad went to Twitter for help
A 3-year-old boy disabled his family’s iPad for 25 million minutes this weekend after repeatedly trying to unlock the tablet.
A Kansas woman bought 204 pairs of shoes at Payless. She’s donating all of them to flood victims
A Kansas woman donated 204 pairs of shoes to Nebraska flood victims after clearing out a closing Payless store.