The jury acquitted Sean “Diddy” Combs of major charges, raising the need for victim support and education. WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — At the Victims Resource Center in Wilkes-Barre, the mission is clear: provide daily support and services to victims of crime, particularly those impacted by sexual assault and sex trafficking. In light of the recent verdict … Read more
Ruiz is behind bars on a $250,000 bond after being arrested in Kimble County on Tuesday. Officials said he’s on suicide watch. SAN ANTONIO — The 39-year-old California man accused of killing Edward Ronald Acosta, the Las Palapas restaurant chain founder, was brought to the Bexar County Jail to be booked Thursday evening. David Ruiz … Read more
Police said Greg Durocher, 51, of Castle Rock had been taking a scuba diving lesson with his family. HAWAII, USA — Police in Hawaii are investigating the possible drowning of a man from Colorado. The Hawaii Police Department said South Hilo patrol officers and Hawaii Fire Department personnel responded to Waiolena Beach Park just before … Read more
After three sessions, Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual assault laws. THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – At 4 a.m. on the Saturday before this year’s Austin marathon, Summer Willis began crawling. For the next 22 hours, she stayed on her hands and … Read more
The new lawsuit argues Senate Bill 10 violates the First Amendment’s protections for the separation of church and state and the right to free religious exercise. AUSTIN, Texas — Civil liberty groups and several families filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge a new state law in Texas that requires the Ten Commandments to be … Read more
Will you need an umbrella for holiday festivities on Friday? Here’s what to know. SAN ANTONIO — The bad news: The early-morning hours of July Fourth could bring heavy rain to the San Antonio region. The good news: The storms should clear out by the evening, when families head to Woodlawn Lake Park and other … Read more
HOUSTON — The ISS astronauts had a front-row seat to a unique weather phenomenon Thursday morning. Astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a photo of the sprite as the International Space Station flew over the United States and Mexico. “Just. Wow.,” Ayers posted alongside the picture of what looked a little like a large red balloon … Read more