Gunman kills student, self at Portland-area high school

TROUTDALE, OR - A lone gunman entered Reynolds High School this morning shooting and killing one student before taking his own life. The identity of the victim and the shooter have not been released.

Troutdale is located approximately 16 miles northeast of Portland.

Details are sketchy as authorities conduct a room-by-room sweep of the school. Police have cordoned off the area as parents wait for information. 

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Texas GOP endorses 'reparative therapy' for gays

FORT WORTH, Tx - In a move widely criticized by the LBGT and mental health communities, the Texas Republican Party gave final a controversial platform plank..

The Texas GOP now endorses so-called "reparative therapy" for gays under a new platform given final approval at its annual convention.

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Ex-Bush Official: GWB Would Have Made Same Deal To Free Sgt. Bergdahl

A former Bush administration official John Bellinger broke with Republicans on Tuesday to defend President Obama’s prisoner exchange, arguing that since “the war in Afghanistan is winding down,” the United States would be required to return prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay back to Afghanistan.

Ex-Bush Official: GWB Would Have Made Same Deal To Free Sgt. Bergdahl

Slippery suspect apprehended

Roger Dale Barber

MCARTHUR – A plan hatched by Vinton County Sheriff’s Deputies netted an Albany man who had eluded arrest on several outstanding warrants including one for alleged aggravated drug possession.

According to a Vinton County Sheriff’s Office media release, Roger Dale Barber, 23, was apprehended June 2. Deputies caught up with Barber in an undercover sting after past attempts to arrest Barber failed. Part of the plan relied on catching Barber as he returned to his residence. When Barber arrived deputies were able to surround his vehicle preventing his escape.

Barber was arrested without incident and was transferred to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail. Held on a $175,000 cash or surety bond, Barber faces additional charges violating probation and drug cultivation. A preliminary hearing date has not yet been released. 

OHIO: Compass | State of the Region Conference at OHIO highlights region’s manufacturing industry

ATHENS - Business and community leaders across Southeastern Ohio discussed the state of the Appalachian region’s manufacturing sector as it relates to the national economy in Ohio University’s Walter Hall on May 20, and heard a mix of success stories as well as challenges rife with opportunities to overcome.