After controversy, parole grant in officer's slaying delayed

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The expected release Monday of a man convicted in the 1979 killing of a Richmond police officer was put on hold amid an investigation by Virginia's government watchdog agency into the parole board's handling of the inmate's case, state officials said. The slain officer's sister,...

Virus pits health vs. public duty for some state lawmakers

Kentucky Sen. Gerald Neal had a big decision to make as the legislature gathered at the state Capitol for some important votes amid the coronavirus outbreak. His dilemma wasn't simply whether to vote “yes” or “no,” but whether to even enter the state Senate. At age 74 with diabetes...