Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 28-year-old teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn't know in an Arkansas state park bounced between four school districts in three states in recent years. Andrew James McGann was placed on administrative leave at an ...
Worstell sworn in as Wood County Deputy Sheriff
PARKERSBURG — Tomas Worstell was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff with the Wood County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday by Wood County Commission President Blair Couch. Worstell comes to the sheriff’s department after over 22 years with the Parkersburg Police Department. Wood County ...
Mourners honor the NYPD officer killed in the attack at the NFL headquarters building
NEW YORK (AP) — Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week. Officer Didarul Islam "did believe in the ...
Picture This – AP Edition: A Somber Tribute to a Fallen Police Officer
NEW YORK (AP) — Police lined the streets of New York City to pay their respects to fellow officer Didarul Islam, who was among the four victims of a gunman's rampage Monday at a Manhattan office tower. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Annual National Night Out to build bridge between police, community
PARKERSBURG — Having the community interact with local police officers in a social setting is the focus of the upcoming annual National Night Out in Parkersburg. The free event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5, at City Park. The national event, which focuses on ...