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PENN TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania – Joshua Lee Long, a 26-year-old man who’s incarcerated by Cumberland County in connection with a string…

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

Obama urges Americans to tamp down inflammatory rhetoric

Speaking after the shooting of police officers in Baton Rouge, La., President Barack Obama said, “We as a nation have…

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

Turkish govt cracks down after coup try; 6,000 detained

Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen speaks to members of the media at his compound on Sunday in Saylorsburg, Pa. Turkish officials…

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

More suspects arrested in connection with truck attack in Nice

People comfort each other Sunday at a makeshift memorial to honor the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack, that…

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

Chief: Taking steps in Cleveland to thwart terrorist attack

A demonstrator organizes protest signs on Sunday in Cleveland in preparation for the Republican National Convention that starts Monday.John Minchillo/Associated…

July 17, 2016

Local News

Caption This!: ‘No ma’am, I am not a Pokemon’

This week’s photo comes from reader Debbie Davis, who took this photo of a baby bird in one of the…

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

New study suggests more anger, aggressive behavior among U.S. drivers

common forms: tailgating, yelling and honking

July 17, 2016

Local News

La Plata County to hold Tuesday 2017 budget meeting

Financial report shows growth beginning to outpace funds

July 17, 2016

Nation & World

Shooter of 3 Baton Rouge officers ID’d

3 officers killed; suspect who ambushed them dead

July 17, 2016

Local News

Dry spell could snap early this week

Weather Service predicts the start of monsoon season

July 17, 2016

Local News

Sheriff’s Office investigating stabbing at Durango homeless camp

31-year-old sent to Mercy Regional Medical Center

July 17, 2016

Business

Virtual reality, new tools let you redecorate from the couch

A new app by WayfairView allows shoppers to visualize furniture and decor in their homes at full-scale before they make…

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

More than 6 in 10 adults say race relations in U.S. bad

“This is certainly the worst political climate that I’ve seen in my lifetime, but on some level the violence and…

July 16, 2016

Local News

Discussion of McPhee Reservoir water releases will be held July 26

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 26 at the Dolores Community Center. Reservoir officials will recap spill…

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

Fiction authors imagine Trump presidency

Some authors who have written fiction about Donald Trump say their stories are meant to be funny, but they are…

July 16, 2016

Local News

CenturyLink spokesman calls internet outages in June a ‘perfect storm’

Internet outages caused by 5 cuts

July 16, 2016

Local News

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

High-paying jobs are disappearing

July 16, 2016

Local News

Photo: Making bubbles

Todd Anderson, left, shows off his custom bubble-maker for the crowd at Party in the Park on Saturday at Buckley…

July 16, 2016

Local News

La Plata County economy slowing

taxes, home sales lagging behind last year

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

Divided America: Bridging the gap between police and the policed

“The better the weather, the more people will be out,” Perry says. “Activity – not all good, neither.” Perry’s group,…

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

France boosts security after Nice attack

still searching hospitals for missing loved ones

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

Trump, Pence don’t agree on key policies

different paths

July 16, 2016

Nation & World

Turkish president seeks cleric

U.S. considers extradition of cleric blamed for failed coup

July 16, 2016

Local News

Red flag warning, no-burn order in effect Sunday

thunderstorms expected through Monday

July 16, 2016