PORT TOWNSEND — Police in Port Townsend, Wash., say they recovered more than 1,000 pounds of stolen mail when they arrested a man who had been sought by state corrections officers for escaping from … more

WASHINGTON — The president of the National Congress of American Indians says security is the top goal of tribal leaders and is urging the House to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Jefferson … more

NEW YORK — About 1 in 9 younger women have used the morning-after pill after sex, according to the first government report to focus on emergency contraception since its approval 15 years … more

The Cam-plex Heritage Center will host an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s adventures at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27.Portrayed on stage by the ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, the musical is the … more

Danelle Kanard is fed up.The 31-year-old mother of two is sick and tired of thieves victimizing her neighborhood.During the past year, she watched as they stole from neighbors and friends in the Moon … more

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour and tying future increases to inflation will boost the incomes of millions living in poverty and spur job growth by … more

SAN FRANCISCO — California’s tobacco prevention program saved $134 billion in health care costs over the last two decades, according to a new study published Wednesday about the smoking control … more

PRETORIA, South Africa — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life … more

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are naming a drug kingpin in Mexico as the city's Public Enemy No. 1 — a label first given to gangster Al Capone and one that hasn't been used since … more

LAS VEGAS — One Las Vegas shooting range is selling "take a shot at love" packages that include 50 submachine gun rounds. Another is offering wedding packages in which the bride and groom can pose … more