Bethany Farber says she was wrongfully held in jail for 13 days in squalid conditions after police arrested the wrong woman bearing the same name.
Author: Celina Tebor, USA TODAY
4 dead after military-contracted helicopter crashes at missile range in Hawaii, Navy says
At least 4 people were killed Tuesday morning after a military-contracted helicopter crashed at a missile range facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
Washington, New Mexico become latest states to drop indoor and school mask mandates: Latest COVID-19 updates
Washington and New Mexico are dropping their mask mandates. The Oscars won’t require vaccines for all its guests. More updates.
California wildfire near airport burns over 4,000 acres, officials say; 20% contained
A wildfire started near the Sierra Nevada mountains near central California, burning over 4,000 acres, officials said.
Plane carrying 8 crashes off North Carolina coast, officials said; 1 person found dead
A private plane carrying eight passengers crashed off the coast of North Carolina Sunday afternoon, likely leaving no survivors, officials said.
Facing blockade spillover, US urges Canada to resolve standoff with truckers: Latest COVID-19 updates
A protest at a major border crossing by Canadian truckers critical of vaccine mandates entered its fourth day Thursday. Latest COVID news.
Warrants issued for 2 Dallas police officers accused of assault during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests
The Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s office announced the filing of criminal charges against one current and one former Dallas officers.
Nearly $3 million settlement in Colorado Springs police shooting death of De’Von Bailey
Colorado Springs, Colorado, will pay the family of De’Von Bailey nearly $3 million after the Black teen was fatally shot by police in 2019.
Army to immediately begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers; CDC predicts 75,000 more deaths by Feb. 26: Live COVID-19 updates
Army commanders have been ordered to begin discharging unvaccinated soldiers with no approved or pending exemption request. Latest COVID news.
‘A sad and dark day’: 2 campus officers killed in shooting at Bridgewater College in Virginia
Campus officers John Painter and J.J. Jefferson were fatally shot Tuesday at Bridgewater College, ranked last year as the safest in Virginia.