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California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooter
by Patrick Marley, Hannah Natanson, Sarah Blaskey on December 19, 2024 at 11:09 pm
FBI agents interviewed Alexander Paffendorf, 20, late Tuesday, according to a court order obtained by The Washington Post.
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After 12 delays, ex-police chief who raped teen is sentenced to federal prison
by Jessica Contrera, Jenn Abelson on December 19, 2024 at 9:23 pm
Larry Clay Jr., who paid $100 to rape a 17-year-old girl while serving as police chief in Gauley Bridge, W.V., then sought to cover up his crime, received a 25-year sentence.
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For Syrians in U.S., joy, worry and a longing to return after Assad’s fall
by Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Mohamad El Chamaa on December 19, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Syrians in the United States are grappling with the implications of the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and what it means for Syria’s future.
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FAA issues temporary ban on drone flights in New Jersey
by Angie Orellana Hernandez on December 19, 2024 at 8:08 pm
The one-month ban covers 22 communities in the Garden State. Frequent drone sightings in recent weeks have unsettled residents.
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She graduated without learning to read. Now she’s suing her school.
by Daniel Wu on December 19, 2024 at 2:12 pm
Aleysha Ortiz sued her Connecticut school district for allegedly failing to address her learning disabilities. She was illiterate when she graduated, she said.
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They divorced 50 years ago. Recently, sparks flew. They just remarried.
by Cathy Free on December 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm
“We’re not going to waste any time now that we’re back together,” said Bob Wenrich, 94 about his new wife Fay Gable, 89.
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The Post investigated cops accused of sexually abusing kids. Here’s what we learned.
by Jessica Contrera, Jenn Abelson, John D. Harden on December 19, 2024 at 11:30 am
The Post spent two years reporting on kids exploited by police officers. Here’s what we learned about the systemic failures that allow these crimes to occur.
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A 137-year-old newspaper faced extinction. Readers said: ‘We’ll pay more.’
by Anumita Kaur on December 19, 2024 at 11:00 am
The Plainsman Herald was set to cease publication. Then readers rallied around the southeastern Colorado paper, keeping it afloat for at least another year.
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Student and teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting are identified
by Kelsey Ables on December 19, 2024 at 5:07 am
Officials identified the victims of Monday’s shooting at a small private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, as Rubi P. Vergara, 14, and Erin M. West, 42.