Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey lands his best fundraising quarter in his Senate reelection campaign

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last…

Feds call off pesticide spraying near New Mexico’s Rio Chama to kill invasive grasshoppers

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Federal land managers have called off plans to spray pesticides near…

A man drowns after rescuing 2 children swimming at an eastern Pennsylvania state park

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man drowned after rescuing two children who got into trouble while…

Fort Wayne man agrees to plead guilty to killing two men, wounding a third

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A Fort Wayne man accused of fatally shooting two young men…

Essence court order shuts down New Orleans bookstore event for Black authors

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans bookstore’s event to promote Black authors was abruptly shut…

Yellen addresses Essence Festival crowd, discusses economy, efforts to enfold minority communities

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday touted the Biden administration’s efforts…

Indiana governor appoints Hamilton County judge to state’s Court of Appeals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge Paul Felix to…

Former New Mexico priest charged with sexual coercion of minor in text messages

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A former Catholic priest with a lengthy career at parishes across…

Fugitive suspect in 1984 killing returned to Florida following arrest in California

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A man arrested earlier this month in California has been returned to…

1 killed after car chase ends in gunfire exchange with state trooper

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A person is dead and another injured after a Thursday police chase…