Interstate exit named for slain Pennsylvania state trooper

BLOOMING GROVE, Pa. (AP) – An exit on Interstate 84 has been named in memory of a state trooper who was killed in an ambush at his barracks. A large green sign designating Exit 30 in Blooming Grove as the Corporal Bryon K. Dickson II exit was dedicated Friday at a ceremony attended by Gov. […]

Bush donors embrace new mantra: He’s built to last

WASHINGTON (AP) – Jeb Bush’s challenge in the first half of the year was daunting yet simple. To be considered a fundraising success, the Republican presidential candidate had to hit the magic number of $100 million, an ambitious goal set by some in his campaign. And he did. As another fundraising period ends, what now […]

Aunt of wounded victim: Nephew tried to stop college shooter

ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) – An Army veteran tried to stop the gunman from entering a classroom during the deadly rampage at Umpqua Community College and was shot at least five times, according to the man’s aunt. After Chris Mintz fell to the floor, wounded, he looked up at the shooter, said it was son’s birthday […]

CCSO: Man in custody in domestic-related shooting

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- A man is in police custody following a domestic-related shooting in which a woman, a child and a dog were injured Friday afternoon. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says around noon, a man broke into a house in the 2400 block of Newberry Street. A 32-year-old woman who was home at the time ran […]

Tebow, teammates reflect on 2008 loss to Ole Miss, Promise

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Frustration on the field turned into tears in the locker room and led to the most impassioned speech in school history, maybe even college football lore. The Promise. It’s been seven years since Tim Tebow delivered a heartfelt apology following a 31-30 home loss to Mississippi, a stunning upset that ended […]

Dolphins’ Albert doubtful, Sims out vs. Jets in London

LONDON (AP) – Miami Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert is doubtful to play against the New York Jets on Sunday because of an injured left hamstring. Albert missed last week’s game against Buffalo and was limited at practice all week. He was hurt in the second quarter of the season opener against Jacksonville, and is […]

Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas; ship missing in storm

ELEUTHERA, Bahamas (AP) – Hurricane Joaquin destroyed houses, uprooted trees and unleashed heavy flooding as it hurled torrents of rain across the Bahamas on Friday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was searching for a cargo ship with 33 people aboard that went missing during the Category 4 storm. The Coast Guard said the […]

Honda recalling 143,000 Civics, Fits to fix faulty software

TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) – Honda is recalling 143,000 Civic and Fit vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that could cause the front wheels to lock up. The recall announced Thursday is for the 2014 and 2015 model years for the Honda Civic and the 2015 model for the Fit. The software that […]

Education Secretary Arne Duncan steps down after 7-year term

WASHINGTON (AP) – Arne Duncan, who followed President Barack Obama to Washington to serve as his education secretary, announced Friday he will step down following a seven-year tenure marked by a willingness to plunge head-on into the heated debate about the government’s role in education. Sidestepping a confirmation fight in Congress, Obama tapped a senior […]

Fire official: 6 hurt in South Florida high-rise explosion

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A penthouse boiler room exploded because of a gas leak Friday at a 33-story high-rise near Miami, injuring at least six people, fire officials said. The explosion happened around noon on the top floor of the Château Beach Residences, a 33-story oceanfront building under construction in Sunny Isles Beach. […]