Tammy Webber
The Associated Press
Chicago, IL, United States
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Ex-FCC chief, public TV advocate Newton Minow dead at 97
Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a “vast wasteland,” has died → Read More
Oklahoma same-sex couple wary despite federal marriage rights bill
KTUL ABC 8 provides local and national news, sports, weather and notice of community events in Tulsa, Oklahoma and surrounding towns including Broken Arrow, Owasso, Claremore, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta, Muskogee, Westport, Beggs, Okmulgee, Council Hill, Henryetta, Skiatook, Collinsville, and Bartlesville. → Read More
Same-sex couples wary despite federal marriage rights bill
Same-sex couples say they're happy that Congress is moving quickly to ensure nationwide recognition of gay marriage. → Read More
EXPLAINER: Heat, humidity a perilous mix in immigrant deaths
An expert says the combination of heat and humidity would have quickly created life-threatening conditions inside the packed, un-airconditioned tractor-trailer where dozens of immigrants were found dead this week → Read More
Study: Redlining tied to more oil, gas wells in urban areas
Black and Latino residents have complained that they are disproportionately exposed to health risks — including heart and lung problems and premature births — from urban oil and gas wells, some located just a few dozen feet from homes and schools. → Read More
Study: Redlining tied to more oil, gas wells in urban areas
A new study finds that minority neighborhoods where residents were long denied home loans through a practice called redlining have twice as many oil and gas wells as mostly white neighborhoods → Read More
Study: Redlining tied to more oil, gas wells in urban areas
Minority neighborhoods where residents were long denied home loans have twice as many oil and gas wells as mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new... → Read More
Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance, others wary
Americans who have been clamoring for an end to mask-wearing have welcomed new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention → Read More
3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. → Read More
3 former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed and facedown on the street on May 25, 2020. → Read More
3 former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man was handcuffed and facedown on the street on May 25, 2020. → Read More
Jury in ex-officers’ trial in George Floyd killing to meet for 2nd day
All three are charged of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pinned the 46-year-old Black man to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes with his knee on Floyd’s neck. → Read More
Jury in ex-officers’ trial in George Floyd killing to meet for 2nd day
All three are charged of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care as fellow Officer Derek Chauvin pinned the 46-year-old Black man to the ground for 9 1/2 minutes with his knee on Floyd’s neck. → Read More
Jury deliberations enter 2nd day for cops' trial in George Floyd's killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury was to resume deliberations Thursday in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights after reaching no verdict in its first day. Jurors met for about seven hours Wednesday with no decision on the charges against J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. → Read More
Jury set to get case of 3 officers charged in George Floyd killing
The three former officers are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man pleaded for air before going silent. → Read More
Jury starts deliberating 3 ex-officers’ case in George Floyd killing
The three former officers are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as the 46-year-old Black man pleaded for air before going silent. → Read More
Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death
Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, was sentenced... → Read More
Prosecutors question officer in George Floyd killing about training
Prosecutor Manda Sertich peppered J. Alexander Kueng with questions about his training, including on material from an emergency medical responder course he took that said someone might not be breathing adequately even though they’re talking, and lists thing to check for. → Read More
Prosecutors question officer in George Floyd killing about training
Prosecutor Manda Sertich peppered J. Alexander Kueng with questions about his training, including on material from an emergency medical responder course he took that said someone might not be breathing adequately even though they’re talking, and lists thing to check for. → Read More
Officer charged in Floyd's killing says he deferred to Chauvin
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing testified Thursday that he didn't act on another officer's suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didn't ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didn't try to get Chauvin off Floyd's neck. J. → Read More