articles of impeachment

Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts arrives at the Senate to preside at the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He is escorted by Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger, right. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON (AP)

Chief justice swears in Senate for Trump impeachment trial

The chief justice of the United States was sworn in Thursday to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, then immediately swore in the entire Senate body in turn with an oath to ensure “impartial justice” as jurors for only the third such proceeding in American history. Chief Justice John Roberts made the short trip […]

WASHINGTON (AP)

The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate

The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don’t move to the Senate by themselves. They are escorted by specific political stars along a tightly choreographed path from the House through the Capitol rotunda to the Senate for trial. There waits more history, pageantry and tradition of a type that’s only been seen on television once, and […]

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FORT MYERS

Vintage baseball at Terry Park on Sunday

Sunday, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates is paying homage to old-school baseball at Terry Park with a vintage baseball game. Terry Park is where baseball legends like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Ty Cobb spent part of their careers. The first vintage baseball game ended late Sunday morning. But the fans are excited because […]

COLLIER COUNTY

28-year-old Immokalee man hit by tractor/trailer Saturday night dies

A 28-year-old Immokalee man died in a Collier County crash Saturday around 10 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 54-year-old Port St. Lucie man driving a tractor/trailer was heading south on State Road 29, nearing Farm Worker Way. The 28-year-old man was walking in the travel lane of State Road 29 heading south. Then, […]

North Fort Myers

Officer-involved shooting investigation in North Fort Myers Sunday

Lee County deputies were called out to a structure fire in North Fort Myers on Sunday. According to LCSO, there is an officer-involved shooting investigation on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers. Deputies were responding to a structure fire and the state fire marshal was called to the scene. While no deputies were injured, one […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Deadly crash involving 74-year-old woman near Naples Manor Saturday

A 74-year-old woman lost her life in a deadly crash in Collier County Saturday afternoon. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road just outside of Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake, Florida was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing […]

CAPE CORAL

Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car

A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

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