Nearly five decades after Joe Arpaio was elected sheriff of Arizona's largest county, taxpayers now cover one of the major bills left from the thousands upon thousands of lawsuits that he sparked -- and it has risen to $100 million.

The three months ended in September saw the highest increase in wages in 20-year-old records. This is a clear indication of the rising ability of workers to demand more from companies desperate to fill jobs.

The U.S. economy was severely affected by the rising number of COVID-19 cases, and the persistent shortages of supplies. It experienced a 2% annual rate growth in the July-September period. This is the lowest quarterly expansion since the start of the recovery from the pandemic recession last year.

California was hit with a powerful atmospheric river storm, which set new rainfall records and helped to quell wildfires. It remains to be seen how big of an impact it had on California's drought.

The United States issued its first passport bearing the "X" gender designation. This is a significant milestone in the recognition and protection of the rights of all people.

California was hit with a powerful storm that set records for rainfall and diduse wildfires. It remains to be seen how big of an impact it had on California's drought.

After flooding roads and toppling trees, a powerful storm swept towards Southern California.

Colombian security forces captured the country's most wanted drug dealer. He was a rural warlord who had been on the run for over a decade, corrupting state officials and aligning with left- and right-leaning combatants.

Although the U.S. welcomes tens of thousands Afghans who were airlifted from Kabul, it has not disclosed much publicly about a small number of those who are still overseas. These include dozens of people who caused security concerns during security screening and were sent to an American base located in the Balkan country of Kosovo.

Parents trying to adopt kids in Texas could soon be dismisses by the state or private organizations with religious protests to them being Jewish, gay, Muslim, single, or interfaith couples, under a proposition in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

CaptionCloseAuthorities responded to reports of a car smashed into a utility pole early Wednesday morning in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood.The crash occurred on 15th Avenue South between State Street and Holgate at a bit before 4:30 a.m.The driver side...

CaptionCloseTwo men were shot or pistol-whipped Feb. 28, 2017, in the 300 block of Petaluma Boulevard.Two men were shot or pistol-whipped Feb. 28, 2017, in the 300 block of Petaluma Boulevard.Two men were shot or pistol-whipped Feb. 28, 2017, in the 300 block...

Road money Municipalities in Westmoreland County, like those throughout the state, will benefit from increased liquid fuels payments — annual allocations from the state to local governments that are earmarked for construction, maintenance and repair of...

CaptionCloseBoeing is investigating an internal security breach impacting thousands of employees in four states, including Washington.The company said it was notified in January after a worker accidentally sent the personal information of 36,000 Boeing employees...

CaptionClosePolice on Wednesday arrested a man after a high-speed chase that ended with a crash on the city's West Side.It is unclear what initiated the chase, but it came to a conclusion around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Culebra Road and Zarzamora...

A vehicle rolled over Wednesday morning on Route 33 North, a Northampton County emergency dispatch supervisor confirmed. The crash was reported at 9:37 a.m. near mile marker 6 in Lower Nazareth Township, the supervisor said. A first responder reported...

Recently, Oxford Central School student Jen Reid participated in the St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser to benefit cancer research.   Jen Reid not only raised money but had her head shaved to show support for cancer patients. (Courtesy photo) ...

A rollover crash was reported just before 10 a.m. Wednesday on Route 309 South, a Lehigh County dispatcher confirmed. No one appeared injured in the wreck near the Interstate 78 overpass in Lower Macungie Township, the dispatcher said. MORE: Rollover wreck...

CaptionCloseOTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on severe weather affecting a large swath of the central U.S. (all times local):8:25 a.m.Severe thunderstorms that swept through Indiana overnight cut power to nearly 30,000 homes and businesses.Duke Energy...

FLEMINGTON -- The Borough Council has voted unanimously to seek a company to redevelop the former Global Agway site. The vote Monday night called for circulating a Request for Proposals to build on the 5.6-acre site at the gateway to the borough's downtown...

North Warren girls basketball junior Kelly Vuz knocked down a free throw with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter to put her team ahead and herself into the Patriots’ record book. Vuz, a guard, scored her 1,000th career point as 10th-seeded North Warren...

Warren County's Democrats are working from the top down. The small, long-quiet party committee on Sunday held its first nominating convention in more than a decade, backing a candidate for New Jersey governor. But they won't stop there. Committee...

President Trump’s well-delivered speech to Congress on Tuesday night answered one major question — whether he could offer the country a less divisive tone — but provided almost no clarity about how he hopes to fulfill the promises that he made in his...

CaptionCloseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in the upper Midwest and northern Arkansas, killing at least two people, as a spring-like storm system posed a risk to 45 million people.Compact but strong storms known as supercells raked...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump, signaling a potential shift on a signature issue, indicated Tuesday in a private meeting with news anchors that he's open to immigration legislation that would give legal status to some people living in the U.S. illegally...

WASHINGTON -- The widow of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Yemen stood in the balcony of the House chamber, tears streaming down her face as she looked upward and appeared to whisper to her husband.Democrats and Republicans alike stood for minutes to applaud Carryn...

Appearing calm and solemn, two young women accused of smearing VX nerve agent on Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader, were charged with murder Wednesday.The women, who arrived in court under the protection of masked special forces...

(CNN)According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a crime becomes a hate crime when there's an added element of bias. For example, a murder is labeled a hate crime if the victim was killed because he was gay. Or black. Or Muslim. See the latest news...

(CNN)Once again, dozens of Jewish headstones have been vandalized, stoking fears of heightened anti-Semitism. And once again, members of the Muslim community are rallying to help.President of @PhillyMosque expressing solidarity w/our Jewish sisters &...

(CNN)Across the country, flyers are showing up on college campuses.Source:   CNN

CaptionCloseGuns are famously easy to come by in the United States.It’s often noted that they are easier to get than a job or an education. America has more guns in private hands than adult residents. Even for people legally prohibited from possessing...

Sonoma County’s two members of Congress said President Donald Trump made expansive promises and talked about spending trillions of taxpayer dollars in a speech Tuesday night that was short on explaining how any of it will be done.“He made a lot of lofty...

A divided Santa Rosa City Council agreed Tuesday to support legal services for low-income renters facing evictions and poor housing conditions after some council members acknowledged the city’s efforts to enact rent control last year may have exacerbated...

Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 7 hours ago A Brownsville man was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to 12 years in prison for assaulting two Rostraver police officers who were trying to make an arrest last year. Charles L. Bell, 51, pleaded guilty...

Clear Lake, a prime year-round destination for anglers and economic engine for Lake County businesses, reopened to motorboats Tuesday, bringing relief to many of those interests after a two-week closure tied to recent flooding. The ban on motorized vessels,...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday night about corporate job expansion and military cost-savings that actually took root under his predecessor and gave a one-sided account of the costs and benefits to the economy from immigration — ignoring...

A South Side Easton resident and city firefighter were taken by ambulance for treatment following a house fire Tuesday night, officials said. Flames could be seen erupting from the front room of 324 E. Berwick St. The blaze was reported at 9:21...

WASHINGTON — Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system, significantly boosting military spending...

If you’re the kind of Californian who votes in most elections, you have by now received stacks of the political mail sent out to convince voters that people they trust have made a slate of recommendations for every race in the upcoming election.But...

A Sonoma man who bludgeoned another man to death, shoved his body in a barrel and dumped it in front of City Hall was sentenced Tuesday to 36 years to life in state prison.Christopher Michael McNatt, 42, received the punishment in the slaying of Ronald Gordon...

Homeless people throughout Sonoma County will no longer need to juggle spots on several waiting lists or navigate multiple programs to access shelter under a centralized system being put in place by local government and nonprofit leaders.Over the next several...

OROVILLE — Crews worked Tuesday to clean up dirt and debris from the base of Oroville Dam and biologists rush to save stranded fish after state officials shut off the flow of water from a damaged spillway at the Northern California lake.Officials brought...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is open to an immigration reform bill that could provide a pathway to legal status - but not citizenship - for potentially millions of people who are in the United States illegally but have not committed serious crimes.At...

CaptionCloseKing County Prosecutors say a 43-year-old Bothell man tied up, assaulted and robbed his nephew at the family business in Bellevue earlier this month on the belief that he stole some of his belongings.King County Prosecutors say a 43-year-old Bothell...

CaptionCloseA flammable butane tanker truck rolled over on Interstate 5 Monday morning, causing a midday shutdown of I-5 and Interstate 90 in downtown Seattle. Three people suffered minor injuries.A flammable butane tanker truck rolled over on Interstate...

CaptionCloseIf protests are any indication, Vancouver isn’t all too excited about its newest landmark – a 63-story Trump tower. Here’s what you should know about the newest Trump-branded tower. If protests are any indication, Vancouver isn’t all...