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The new 5,400-square-foot building on the sand with ocean views will also serve as community space for the public to rent out.

A man who spent over five years in the Douglas County Jail facing a murder charge appeared Tuesday in a Shawnee County courtroom to tell a judge that his guilty

When Rontarus Washington Jr. pleaded guilty to felony battery and attempted robbery charges in Shawnee County in October, he says his mind was on what happened

Nine years after lifeguard veteran Ben Carlson lost his life while attempting to rescue a swimmer in turbulent waters, the city of Newport Beach continues the annual tradition of honoring him on the date he died.

Fallen Lifeguard Leaves Lasting Legacy NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For seasoned Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, July 6, 2014, marked the end of a busy July 4 weekend. The swells pealing in from a tumultuous, white-capped ocean were larger than usual, driven by an offshore hurricane pounding the coast. Large crowds were gathered on the beach to witness the huge waves. Red flags, the most serious of all beach warnings, whipped violently in the wind, advising swimmers of serious hazards in the wa...

photo by: Screenshot At top left, Douglas County District Court Chief Judge James McCabria pronounces the sentence of Tommy J. May, pictured at bottom right, during a sentencing hearing held via videoconference on Dec. 14, 2020. The others pictured, clockwise from top center, are Susan Benkelman with court services, Deputy District Attorney David Melton, attorney Carol Cline and Senior Assistant District Attorney Alice Walker. This screenshot was taken with permission from the judge. A man wil...