
On Monday afternoon, an elephant seal weighing up to 1,000 pounds climbed out of San Pablo Bay in Sonoma County, then slid its way toward Highway 37, repeatedly trying to cross it before finally stopping on the shoulder.
by William Bigelow29 Dec 2015, 9:14 AM PST0

A (not so) little piggy named June was rescued from the roadside when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer responded to a citizen’s call in Santa Rosa the morning after Thanksgiving and guided the sleeping giant out of danger.
by Michelle Moons30 Nov 2015, 12:02 PM PST0

On November 1, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was shot during a traffic stop in Eureka, but was able to return fire and fatally wound the alleged gunman.
by AWR Hawkins2 Nov 2015, 11:39 AM PST0

Turkish newspapers Bugün and Millet have painted their front pages black in protest of a Wednesday morning police raid on their offices, as well as the offices of Bugün TV and Kanaltürk. Police shut down the Kozi-Ipek media network and attacked journalists and protesters with tear gas and water cannons in what many claim is an abuse of government power.
by Frances Martel28 Oct 2015, 1:05 PM PST0

On Thursday, police tracked an armed carjacker on a high-speed chase. He took hostages at a BBQ restaurant and was later killed.
by Michelle Moons11 Sep 2015, 5:12 AM PST0

A Local television news anchor in California faces charges for driving under the influence (DUI) and assaulting a police officer after being tracked down and arrested Sunday evening.
by Michelle Moons9 Sep 2015, 3:50 PM PST0

As Turkey’s majority Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) scrambles to build a coalition government in the legislature, the largest minority party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has suggested pairing up with other minority parties to keep the AKP out of the ruling coalition entirely.
by Frances Martel16 Jun 2015, 9:10 AM PST0

At least one Turkish columnist, described as pro-government by the newspaper Hurriyet, is blaming an aggressive Internet strategy to smear critics of the majority AK Party for its own losses during Sunday’s parliamentary election.
by Frances Martel10 Jun 2015, 8:29 AM PST0

urkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has submitted his formal resignation in a procedural move necessary for Turkey to begin rebuilding its government after shocking election results that left the nation with no parliamentary ruling party. The majority AK Party to which Davutoğlu belongs must now attempt to form a coalition with at least one other minority party for Turkey’s Parliament to function.
by Frances Martel10 Jun 2015, 7:24 AM PST0

Turkey’s parliamentary elections on Sunday have resulted in a fragmented legislature that has significantly weakened the power of ruling Islamist AK Party, while bringing to power a record number of Kurds, Christians, women, Yazidis, and even members of the Roma minority.
by Frances Martel8 Jun 2015, 8:26 AM PST0

As Turkey nears its national election on June 7, the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has managed to spark a national conversation regarding the material out of which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s toilet is made. Erdogan has sued the party’s leader to the tune of 100,000 Turkish Lira for claiming that members of his incumbent party enjoy the luxury of golden toilets.
by Frances Martel3 Jun 2015, 12:06 PM PST0

A second all-out fist fight broke out in the Turkish parliament this week after a debate over national security bill opponents claim would significantly hinder the national right of assembly. Numerous legislators were hurt, particularly opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) representative Orhan Düzgün, who fell down a staircase ruling party AKP deputy Suat Önal pushed him.
by Mary Chastain21 Feb 2015, 9:12 PM PST0

Victims of a crazed woman in a pickup truck, who flew into a violent road rage over an indecent hand gesture while driving in California’s Sierra foothills, were able to capture the incident on video.
by Adelle Nazarian24 Dec 2014, 1:09 PM PST0