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Portland Police Arrest Man in 2017 Killing of Sunao 'Tom' Yamada

The charge follows a renewed cold‑case push that drew on federal and state support.

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder Takes Medical Leave for Mental Health

Bensonhurst Protesters Block Planned Homeless Shelter Site as City Reaffirms 2027 Timeline

Santa Rosa Officer Shoots Man After Struggle During Unwanted-Person Call as Journalist Observes

Worcester Murder Inquiry Launched After Body Found in Burning Garage, Community Hub Arson Linked

NYC Breaks Ground on East Harlem’s Timbale Terrace, a 341-Unit Affordable Housing Tower With Arts Center

Central Bridge in Lawrence Closed Indefinitely After Major Fire Under Span

Salt-Laced Meltwater Blamed as Hundreds Still Without Power in Brooklyn and Queens

Austin Beutner Ends Los Angeles Mayoral Bid After Daughter's Death

LAPD Uses Tear Gas to End Chatsworth Manhole Standoff in Suspected Copper Theft

Marin Supervisors Ratify Storm Emergency to Seek Disaster Aid

Pedestrian Killed by Tractor-Trailer During Lynn Snowstorm

Body Found After North Hills Vacant-Building Fire as K-9 Alerts Prompted Dayslong Search

Homeless Man Charged With Arson in Blaze at TxDOT-Owned Abandoned Church

St. Louis Warehouse Fire Contained After Massive Pre-Dawn Blaze on Black Friday

Fairfield Council OKs Vista Ridge Hotel Conversion on 4–3 Vote With Referendum Drive Looming

Soraya Martinez Ferrada Sworn In as Montreal Mayor, Puts Homelessness First

Parker Launches 'Reimagining Market East' With Comcast and 76ers, Demolition Planned on 1000 Block

Steven Meiner Wins Second Term in Tight Miami Beach Mayoral Race

Houston Police Investigate Homicide After Man Found Hanging, Burned Under North Loop