Officials from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office gathered Tuesday alongside members of the community to honor Jinx, a K-9 who lost his life in the line of duty a year ago. “Jinx began his service with our office in 2020. He immediately became an integral part of our operation, and the Sheriff's Office family,” Sheriff Joseph Roybal said during Tuesday's ceremony. “Jinx, like his other K-9 partners, was a manpower multiplier who enhanced our ability to keep our community, as well as our deputies, safe.” On April 11, 2022,...

Walmart announced Tuesday that four Chicago stores will close by Sunday, joining other grocery stores — particularly on Chicago’s South and West sides — that have closed in recent months. The four stores are in Kenwood, at 4720 S. Cottage Grove Ave.; Chatham, at 8431 S. Stewart Ave.; Little Village, at 2551 W. Cermak Road; and Lakeview, at 2844 N. Broadway. After these closures, four Walmart supermarkets will remain open in the city. The Chicago portfolio of stores overall has been “unprofitable” since the company came to the city, Walmart...

Waylon S. Kurts, of Vermont, faces one count of conspiracy to commit second-degree assault, one count of conspiracy to commit threats of violence, one count of terroristic threats, and one count of conspiracy to commit theft. If convicted, Kurts faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. On April 5 at 11 a.m., St. Olaf College custodial staff located two empty packages for high capacity magazines, one for a rifle (60 rounds), the other for a Glock pistol (24 rounds), in a garbage can outside the dorm...

The hard acrylic boxes will contain naloxone, a medication that can block the toxic effects of opioid overdoses. The boxes will be mounted to exterior walls to offer round-the-clock public access, while also working to reduce the stigma associated with opioid overdoses, officials said. The plan is to install a “NaloxBox” in more than 700 public places across all 10 counties in a coordinated effort involving the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the state’s partners in substance misuse prevention, officials said. Potentially life-saving medication will be...

Karina Harrison scored six goals as Northern Burlington took to the road for an 18-3 win at Maple Shade. Megan Renninger pitched in with five assists. Macy McGarigle added four goals, while Renninger and Alexis Koz had hat tricks. Willa Ormsby accounted for the Shaders offense with a hat trick. The N.J. High School Sports newsletter now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. To...

Officials in a Central Texas county are gearing up to close public libraries after a federal judge in Austin ordered them to return banned books to shelves. Driving the news: Elected commissioners of rural Llano County, a little over an hour's drive northwest of Austin, are convening a special meeting Wednesday about whether to "continue or cease operations of the current physical Llano County Library System," per the posted meeting notice. • The county, with a population of 21,000 people, operates three libraries, with nine full or part-time employees, not...

CHICAGO – The city's interim police superintendent signed off on disciplinary charges Monday recommending the firing of the Chicago police officer who fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo, sending the matter to an independent civilian body that decides disciplinary cases. The recommendation comes more than two years after the killing of Toledo spurred protests and reignited the national debate over police brutality and the dangers of foot pursuits.

The wait continues as the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers look to settle on a deal for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Packers president Mark Murphy was asked about the situation on Tuesday. Per Rob Demovsky of ESPN: “I do anticipate questions [about Rodgers] and I anticipate saying that there is no update ... That’s something Brian’s working on. I’ve been actively involved. There’s really nothing more to say,” Jets general manager Joe Douglas made a promise to a crowd at an event on Friday night hosted by WFAN...

MOSCOW (AP) — A volcano erupted early Tuesday on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing clouds of dust 20 kilometers (65,600 feet) into the sky and covering broad areas with ash. The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, extended over 500 kilometers (more than 300 miles) northwest and engulfed several villages in grey volcanic dust. Officials closed the skies over the area to aircraft. Local authorities advised residents to stay indoors and shut schools in several affected communities. Two villages had their power...