FBI disrupts planned attack on UFC fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday that say plotters disgruntled with the direction of the country spoke of flying explosives-laden drones...

Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish death penalty

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago.

Eight people died in B-52 bomber crash at U.S. Air Force base in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.

Teen accused of killing stepsister on cruise is taken into custody following adult charges

MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship surrendered Monday after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an adult.The U.S.

Supreme Court agrees to decide if criminal cases must have 12 jurors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12.

No pool float required

Alexis Acevedo gets his float on at the Clinton Public Pool.

Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by U.S. veteran

(AP) – A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war.

Utah canyon BASE jump kills two, including daredevil athlete

(AP) – A weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete best known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said.

POLICE REPORT - MONDAY

Responded to a report of a burglary in the 1000 block of Hayes Ave.; arrested 52-year-old subject on a new Custer County charge of breaking and entering.Responded to a report of a non-injury accident in the 700 block of S. 20th St.

SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Responded to a 911 call in the 100 block of E. 9th St., Custer City.Responded to a 911 call in reference to a dog at large in the 1300 block of A St. Arapaho.Assisted Clinton Police Department in the 300 block of S. 7th St.Performed a warrant service in the 900 block of Lacey Terr., Arapaho.