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Officials: 2 missing hikers found alive in Montana

Officials: 2 missing hikers found alive in Montana
By DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Two Virginia veterinarians reported missing while hiking in Glacier National Park were found alive Monday, elated family members and park officials said. Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va., and Neal Peckens of Herndon, Va. were found by

ALERT: Level 3 Sex Offender Now Living In The Spokane Valley Area

ALERT: Level 3 Sex Offender Now Living In The Spokane Valley Area
Spokane County Sheriff's Department Press Release: The Spokane County WA Sheriff's Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender release when, in the discretion of the agency,

US says Hezbollah is part of Assad's war machine

US says Hezbollah is part of Assad's war machine
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States said Monday that Lebanon's Hezbollah militia is stepping up support for the Syrian government and has become part of President Bashar Assad's "killing machine." U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice told the U.N. Security

2 missing hikers found alive in Mont. park

2 missing hikers found alive in Mont. park
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Glacier National Park officials and family members say two men lost in Glacier National Park in Montana have been found alive. The park posted on its Facebook page that Jason Hiser of Richmond, Va., and Neal Peckens of Herndon, Va., were found Monday and that "initial

Ex-Colombian prosecutor pleads guilty

Ex-Colombian prosecutor pleads guilty
By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Colombian prosecutor has pleaded guilty to providing sensitive law enforcement information to a drug trafficking organization in exchange for money. In the plea deal filed in U.S. District Court Monday, Ramiro Anturi Larrahondo

Stolen Puppy Reunited With Pet Store After Thief Turns Himself In

Stolen Puppy Reunited With Pet Store After Thief Turns Himself In
SPOKANE, Wash – A stolen puppy is now back where she belongs at Northwest Seed & Pet in east Spokane, after a teenage thief turned himself in. Asst. Manager Judith Feeley tells KHQ the suspect saw himself on TV in surveillance video, and felt guilty. He called police, who then

Submarine collision investigation leaders named

Submarine collision investigation leaders named
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The Navy has chosen a flag officer to lead an investigation into what caused a fast-attack submarine to collide with a guided-missile cruiser. The USS Montpelier and the USS Jacinto collided Saturday during routine training operations. No one was injured. U.S. Fleet Forces

Ex-DEA Chief Urges AG To Speak Out On Marijuana

Ex-DEA Chief Urges AG To Speak Out On Marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials in the law enforcement community opposed to legalizing marijuana are urging Attorney General Eric Holder to speak out before election day against three state ballot initiatives that would do just that.    In response, Justice Department spokeswoman Allison

Ex-DEA chief urges AG to speak out on marijuana

Ex-DEA chief urges AG to speak out on marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officials in the law enforcement community opposed to legalizing marijuana are urging Attorney General Eric Holder to speak out before election day against three state ballot initiatives that would do just that. In response, Justice Department spokeswoman Allison Price says the

Police release 21 names in Maine Zumba sex case

Police release 21 names in Maine Zumba sex case
By CLARKE CANFIELDAssociated Press KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) - Police on Monday released the first round of names of more than 100 men accused of paying for sex with a Zumba instructor who's charged with turning her dance studio into a brothel in this seaside community. The release of 21 names