SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man who admitted killing his wife and her boyfriend in 2023 is going to prison.

On Friday, Charles Crawford, 63, received two consecutive life sentences&nbsp; for the murders of Vanessa Crawford, 50, and Donald Eckert, 58, on July 25, 2023, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.

Crawford will not be eligible for parole until 2073.

In December Crawford entered a "no contest" plea to two counts of first-degree felony murder.&nbsp;

"The sentencing of Charles Crawford to two life terms provides a measure of justice for Vanessa Crawford and Donald Eckert, and their families," stated District Attorney Marc Bennett.

The District Attorney's office acknowledges the critical role of the Wichita Police Department. "This conviction and sentence are a testament to the diligent work of the Wichita Police Department whose swift response and thorough investigation were critical in apprehending Crawford and building a strong case. "We especially want to thank Detective Addie Perkins for her tireless efforts in this case."

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man who admitted killing his wife and her boyfriend in 2023 is scheduled for sentencing Friday.

In February, 63-year-old Charles Crawford of Wichita,&nbsp; told Judge Jeffrey Goering he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea in the case, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In December, Crawford pled no contest to two counts of 1st&nbsp;degree murder for&nbsp;the deaths of his 50-year-old wife Vanessa Crawford and her 58-year-old boyfriend Donald Eckert.

Judge Goering will announce his decision on the request for a change of plea Friday.

In July of 2023, a woman dropping off her child at an in-home daycare saw the two homicide victims through a window of a home in the 1100 Block of North Woodrow in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. The victims were identified as Vanessa Crawford and Donald Eckert both of Wichita.

While the investigation was taking place on the scene, Charles Crawford arrived with a gun pointed at his own head. Officers took cover for safety and immediately requested the assistance of SWAT and Crisis Negotiators. A standoff ensued with Crawford but it ended peacefully when he surrendered and was taken into custody

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/7/1690372152213.png" alt="Crawford photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Crawford photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man who admitted killing his wife and her boyfriend in 2023 is going to prison.On Friday, Charles Crawford, 63, received two consecutive life sentences&nbsp; for the murders of Vanessa Crawford, 50, and Donald Eckert, 58, on July 25, 2023, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.Crawford will not be eligible for parole until 2073.In December Crawford entered a "no contest" plea to two counts of first-degree felony murder.&nbsp;"The sentencing of Charles Crawford to two life terms provides a measure of justice for Vanessa Crawford and Donald Eckert, and their families," stated District Attorney Marc Bennett.The District Attorney's office acknowledges the critical role of the Wichita Police Department. "This conviction and sentence are a testament to the diligent work of the Wichita Police Department whose swift response and thorough investigation were critical in apprehending Crawford and building a strong case. "We especially want to thank Detective Addie Perkins for her tireless efforts in this case."----------SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas man who admitted killing his wife and her boyfriend in 2023 is scheduled for sentencing Friday.In February, 63-year-old Charles Crawford of Wichita,&nbsp; told Judge Jeffrey Goering he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea in the case, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. In December, Crawford pled no contest to two counts of 1st&nbsp;degree murder for&nbsp;the deaths of his 50-year-old wife Vanessa Crawford and her 58-year-old boyfriend Donald Eckert.Judge Goering will announce his decision on the request for a change of plea Friday.In July of 2023, a woman dropping off her child at an in-home daycare saw the two homicide victims through a window of a home in the 1100 Block of North Woodrow in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan. The victims were identified as Vanessa Crawford and Donald Eckert both of Wichita.While the investigation was taking place on the scene, Charles Crawford arrived with a gun pointed at his own head. Officers took cover for safety and immediately requested the assistance of SWAT and Crisis Negotiators. A standoff ensued with Crawford but it ended peacefully when he surrendered and was taken into custody

Sentencing Day: Kansas man killed wife, her boyfriend

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. The race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count. But Mamdani was in a commanding position after polls closed Tuesday night. The 33-year-old democratic socialist was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago. Cuomo was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal. He told supporters that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him. He trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots.

NEW YORK (AP) — State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the crowded field in New York City’s mayoral primary, but the race’s outcome will be decided by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">ranked choice</a>&nbsp;count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in Tuesday’s vote.

With more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted, the race was headed to the ranked choice process.

Mamdani was several points shy of the 50% threshold needed to win outright and wasn’t winning any updates by enough of a margin to close that gap. At the same time, in second place with roughly 36% of the vote among ballots counted, Cuomo was also not gaining ground on Mamdani as counting continued.

It isn’t clear whether that lead will hold. The primary now enters the ranked choice phase, in which candidates with the least support are eliminated and votes cast for them are redistributed based on voter preference. That process won’t begin until July 1.

Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Cuomo is trying to make a comeback from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent.

The race's ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump's second term.

The vote takes place about four years after Cuomo, 67, resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet he has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus.

The party's progressive wing, meanwhile, has coalesced behind Mamdani, 33, a self-described democratic socialist. A relatively unknown state legislator when the contest began, Mamdani gained momentum by running a sharp campaign laser-focused on the city's high cost of living and secured endorsements from two of the country's foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.

The candidates made a final push out in the city earlier in the day, sweating it out with voters on a sizzling summer day in which temperatures reached the triple digits. While initial returns were being released after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday, a winner might not emerge for a week because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">the city's ranked choice voting system</a>, which allows voters to list up to five candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is the first choice of a majority of voters, they win outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the tabulation of the rankings wouldn’t begin until July 1.

The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump's Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election. There is also a possibility that Cuomo runs on the November ballot as an independent candidate if he loses the primary.

The mayoral primary’s two leading candidates — one a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate — could be stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, though Cuomo’s scandal-scarred past adds a unique tinge to the narrative.

The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's Republican agenda.

Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. It was unclear if that episode was enough to jump-start a campaign that had been failing to pick up speed behind Lander.

Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-new-york-city-queens-76fa94bfa7899d16ff469004c1b0b7ee">Adrienne Adams</a>, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/scott-stringer">Scott Stringer</a>.

Mamdani's energetic run has been hard not to notice.

His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people. He would be the city's first Indian American and first Muslim mayor.

That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.

Outside his family’s Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated.

“It’s 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,” Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. “It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.”

Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights.

In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">coronavirus pandemic</a>.

In one heated debate exchange, Cuomo rattled off a long list of what he saw as Mamdani's managerial shortcomings, arguing that his opponent, who has been in the state Assembly since 2021, has never dealt with Congress or unions and never overseen an infrastructure project. He added that Mamdani couldn't be relied upon to go toe-to-toe with Trump.

“To Mr. Cuomo, I have never had to resign in disgrace,” he said.

Cuomo&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34">resigned in 2021</a>&nbsp;after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct.

During the campaign, he has become more aggressive in defending himself, framing the situation as a political hit job orchestrated by his enemies.

The fresh scandal at City Hall involving Mayor Eric Adams, though, gave Cuomo a path to end his exile.

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 <figcaption>Zohran Mamdani courtesy image&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset. The race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count. But Mamdani was in a commanding position after polls closed Tuesday night. The 33-year-old democratic socialist was virtually unknown outside of political circles a year ago. Cuomo was trying to make a comeback from a sexual harassment scandal. He told supporters that he had called Mamdani to congratulate him. He trailed Mamdani by a significant margin in the first choice ballots.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/6/1750767976045.png" alt="photo courtesy Cuomo for Mayor campaign" />
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 </figure>----------NEW YORK (AP) — State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani held a tentative lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the rest of the crowded field in New York City’s mayoral primary, but the race’s outcome will be decided by a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">ranked choice</a>&nbsp;count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in Tuesday’s vote.With more than an estimated 80% of ballots counted, the race was headed to the ranked choice process.Mamdani was several points shy of the 50% threshold needed to win outright and wasn’t winning any updates by enough of a margin to close that gap. At the same time, in second place with roughly 36% of the vote among ballots counted, Cuomo was also not gaining ground on Mamdani as counting continued.It isn’t clear whether that lead will hold. The primary now enters the ranked choice phase, in which candidates with the least support are eliminated and votes cast for them are redistributed based on voter preference. That process won’t begin until July 1.Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who would be the city’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor if elected. Cuomo is trying to make a comeback from a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cuomo-new-york-sexual-harrassment-investigation-d0b44db45ab3cd47190f0b483e785bc0">sexual harassment scandal</a>. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams skipped the primary. He’s running as an independent.The race's ultimate outcome could say something about&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-primary-mayor-decision-notes-ff7234fa6a2a4259bb7f7c2b0900d5ba">what kind of leader</a>&nbsp;Democrats are looking for during President Donald Trump's second term.The vote takes place about four years after Cuomo, 67, resigned as governor following a sexual harassment scandal. Yet he has been the favorite throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus.The party's progressive wing, meanwhile, has coalesced behind Mamdani, 33, a self-described democratic socialist. A relatively unknown state legislator when the contest began, Mamdani gained momentum by running a sharp campaign laser-focused on the city's high cost of living and secured endorsements from two of the country's foremost progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.The candidates made a final push out in the city earlier in the day, sweating it out with voters on a sizzling summer day in which temperatures reached the triple digits. While initial returns were being released after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday, a winner might not emerge for a week because of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nyc-ranked-choice-voting-explained-bdf80be2a079c8573b4571adfc6f4015">the city's ranked choice voting system</a>, which allows voters to list up to five candidates in order of preference. If a candidate is the first choice of a majority of voters, they win outright. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the tabulation of the rankings wouldn’t begin until July 1.The primary winner will go on to face incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who decided to run as an independent amid a public uproar over his indictment on corruption charges and the subsequent abandonment of the case by Trump's Justice Department. Republican&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/curtis-sliwa">Curtis Sliwa</a>, the founder of the Guardian Angels, will be on the ballot in the fall's general election. There is also a possibility that Cuomo runs on the November ballot as an independent candidate if he loses the primary.The mayoral primary’s two leading candidates — one a fresh-faced progressive and the other an older moderate — could be stand-ins for the larger Democratic Party’s ideological divide, though Cuomo’s scandal-scarred past adds a unique tinge to the narrative.The rest of the pack has struggled to gain recognition in a race where nearly every candidate has cast themselves as the person best positioned to challenge Trump's Republican agenda.Comptroller Brad Lander, a liberal city government stalwart, made a splash last week when he was arrested after linking arms with a man federal agents were trying to detain at an immigration court in Manhattan. It was unclear if that episode was enough to jump-start a campaign that had been failing to pick up speed behind Lander.Among the other candidates are City Council Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-york-new-york-city-queens-76fa94bfa7899d16ff469004c1b0b7ee">Adrienne Adams</a>, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson and former city Comptroller&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/scott-stringer">Scott Stringer</a>.Mamdani's energetic run has been hard not to notice.His army of young canvassers relentlessly knocked on doors throughout the city seeking support. Posters of his grinning mug were up on shop windows. You couldn't get on social media without seeing one of his well-produced videos pitching his vision — free buses, free child care, new apartments, a higher minimum wage and more, paid for by new taxes on rich people. He would be the city's first Indian American and first Muslim mayor.That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of Central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.Outside his family’s Caribbean apothecary, Amani Kojo, a 23-year-old first-time voter, passed out iced tea to Mamdani canvassers, encouraging them to stay hydrated.“It’s 100 degrees outside and it's a vibe. New York City feels alive again,” Kojo said, raising a pile of Mamdani pamphlets. “It feels very electric seeing all the people around, the flyers, all the posts on my Instagram all day.”Cuomo and some other Democrats have cast Mamdani as unqualified. They say he doesn't have the management chops to wrangle the city's sprawling bureaucracy or handle crises. Critics have also taken aim at Mamdani's support for Palestinian human rights.In response, Mamdani has slammed Cuomo over his sexual harassment scandal and his handling of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic">coronavirus pandemic</a>.In one heated debate exchange, Cuomo rattled off a long list of what he saw as Mamdani's managerial shortcomings, arguing that his opponent, who has been in the state Assembly since 2021, has never dealt with Congress or unions and never overseen an infrastructure project. He added that Mamdani couldn't be relied upon to go toe-to-toe with Trump.Mamdani had a counter ready.“To Mr. Cuomo, I have never had to resign in disgrace,” he said.Cuomo&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-cuomo-resigns-17161f546bb83c32a337036ecf8d2a34">resigned in 2021</a>&nbsp;after a report commissioned by the state attorney general concluded that he had sexually harassed at least 11 women. He has always maintained that he didn't intentionally harass the women, saying he had simply fallen behind what was considered appropriate workplace conduct.During the campaign, he has become more aggressive in defending himself, framing the situation as a political hit job orchestrated by his enemies.The fresh scandal at City Hall involving Mayor Eric Adams, though, gave Cuomo a path to end his exile.

Zohran Mamdani declares victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes

WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled.

A Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability.

WOODSON COUNTY&nbsp;– The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Purple Alert for a missing Yates Center woman.&nbsp; A Purple Alert is&nbsp;used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability.

The whereabouts of 58-year-old Tammara Isaacs are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her.

Isaacs was last seen Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. at her residence in Yates Center. On Wednesday morning, her car was missing from her residence and she was not there. She is believed to be driving a 2006 dark blue Chevy Malibu.

Isaacs is described as a white female who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She has blue eyes and blonde, medium length hair.

Isaacs was recently diagnosed with psychosis.

If you see Tammara Isaacs, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, please call the Woodson County Dispatch at (620) 625-8640.

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 <figcaption> Isaacs photo Yates Center police</figcaption>
 </figure>WOODSON COUNTY – The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled.A Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability.-----------WOODSON COUNTY&nbsp;– The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Purple Alert for a missing Yates Center woman.&nbsp; A Purple Alert is&nbsp;used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from a mental or cognitive disability.The whereabouts of 58-year-old Tammara Isaacs are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her.Isaacs was last seen Tuesday afternoon around 3 p.m. at her residence in Yates Center. On Wednesday morning, her car was missing from her residence and she was not there. She is believed to be driving a 2006 dark blue Chevy Malibu.Isaacs is described as a white female who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She has blue eyes and blonde, medium length hair.Isaacs was recently diagnosed with psychosis.If you see Tammara Isaacs, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, please call the Woodson County Dispatch at (620) 625-8640.

KBI: Purple Alert for missing Kansas woman canceled

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday. Earlier Thursday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled the Guard deployment was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority. The order applied only to the National Guard troops and not Marines who were also deployed to the LA protests.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to carry on with the Trump administration’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/insurrection-act-trump-troops-newsom-military-national-guard-a842f79e1c0e244039be274a6f266a7a">immigration crackdown</a>&nbsp;despite waves of unrest across the U.S. Hours later a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the Guard to California.

The judge's order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded his statutory authority.

The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling, but the federal government immediately filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit court.

It was not immediately clear how the decision would change the situation on the ground.

Gov. Gavin Newsom had asked the judge to put an emergency stop to troops helping to carry out immigration raids.

The developments unfolded as cities nationwide&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-us-protests-049a611d47d0fc7656731e4f4c714e93">braced for major demonstrations</a>&nbsp;against Trump over the weekend, and their leaders pleaded with residents to protest peacefully.

Noem said the immigration raids that fueled the protests would move forward, saying agents have thousands of targets.

“This is only going to continue until we have peace on the streets of Los Angeles,” she said during a news conference that was interrupted by shouting from U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alex-padilla-noem-immigration-protest-california-f67d220a0254473c53c16aa96f554239">forcibly removed from the event</a>.

Newsom has warned that the military intervention is part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-gavin-newsom-california-immigration-protests-a6467fcd3fa66c945ac7c15c40362972">broader effort by Trump</a>&nbsp;to overturn norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy. He also said that sending National Guard troops on the raids has further&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/immigration-protests-los-angeles-6-11-2025">inflamed tensions</a>&nbsp;in Los Angeles, where large and sometimes volatile protests have broken out since the crackdown began nearly a week ago.

So far, the protests have been centered mostly in downtown LA near City Hall and a federal detention center where some immigrants are being held. Much of the sprawling city has been spared from the protests.

The Trump administration on Wednesday called Newsom's lawsuit a “crass political stunt endangering American lives.”

Demonstrations have picked up across the U.S., with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-arrests-austin-aa726c826047f8d7eb4091acc8929b8e">protests emerging</a>&nbsp;in more than a dozen major cities. On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.

Police in riot gear — many on horseback — charged at a group of protesters Wednesday night in LA just before the start of the second night of the city’s downtown curfew. The officers struck some demonstrators with wooden rods and later fired crowd-control projectiles, and there were a handful of arrests.

Mayor Karen Bass said during a news conference Thursday that the previous night's arrests were for more minor infractions like unlawful assembly and curfew violations. She said the curfew would be in place again and she hopes continuing it a few more days sends the message that “we are serious.”

The immigration agents conducting the raids in LA are “putting together a model and a blueprint” for other communities, Noem said.

She pledged that federal authorities “are not going away,” even though, she said, officers have been hit with rocks and bricks and assaulted. She said people with criminal records who are in the country illegally and violent protesters will “face consequences.”

“Just because you think you’re here as a citizen, or because you’re a member of a certain group or you’re not a citizen, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to be protected and not face consequences from the laws that this country stands for," she said.

Noem criticized the California senator's interruption, calling it "inappropriate.” A statement from her agency said Noem and Padilla met after the news conference for about 15 minutes, but it also chided him for “disrespectful political theater.”

Padilla said later that he was demanding answers about the “increasingly extreme immigration enforcement actions” and only wanted to ask Noem a question. He said he was handcuffed but not arrested.

“If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they are doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers throughout the Los Angeles community,” he said.

The Trump administration has rapidly expanded military deployments to Los Angeles over the past week and has said it is willing to send troops to other cities to assist with immigration enforcement and controlling disturbances — in line with what Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-latino-voters-ec64f85e3633c9c7a8a247eaf9feb64f">promised during last year’s campaign</a>.

Some 2,000 Guard soldiers are in the nation's second-largest city and are soon to be joined by 2,000 more, along with about 700 Marines, said Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who's in charge of the operation.

About 500 of the Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-court-arrests-ice-deportation-99d822cdc93ae7dc26026c27895d5ea1">immigration operations</a>, the commander said Wednesday. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers, but any arrests must be made by law enforcement.

While some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it’s too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down.

“We are expecting a ramp-up,” Sherman said, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. “I’m focused right here in LA, what’s going on right here. But you know, I think we’re, we’re very concerned.”

States face questions on deploying troops

With more demonstrations&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/no-kings-protest-things-to-know-trump-8d37f2bb2bf20ab503205b277e92b885">expected over the weekend</a>, and the possibility that Trump could send troops to other states for immigration enforcement,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newsom-abbott-governors-national-guard-trump-1848ac586dad24ac83a4d72845775688">governors are weighing what to do</a>.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has put&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-texas-national-guard-4f8ffc07788515c0d0e7ae40c7980565">5,000 National Guard members</a>&nbsp;on standby in cities where demonstrations are planned. In other Republican-controlled states, governors have not said when or how they’re planning to deploy troops for protests.

A group of Democratic governors earlier this week signed a statement calling Trump’s deployments “an alarming abuse of power.”

“Illinois follows the law. But let me be clear: We expect the federal government to follow the law too,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday during a Capitol Hill hearing on state immigration policies.

Hundreds have been arrested in LA protests

Los Angeles police have made about 470 arrests since Saturday, the vast majority of which were for failing to leave the area at the request of law enforcement, according to the police department.

There have been a handful of more serious charges, including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun. Nine police officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injures. Some were transported to a hospital and released.

Rodriguez reported from San Francisco and Seewer from Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press writers Julie Watson in San Diego, Jesse Bedayn in Denver, and Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, and Hallie Golden in Seattle contributed.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.

The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.

The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump overstepped his bounds in ordering the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles after protests erupted over the immigration crackdown.

It was not immediately clear how that would change the situation on the ground.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued to block the Guard’s deployment against his wishes. California later filed an emergency motion asking the judge to block the Guard from assisting with immigration raids.

He argued that the troops were originally deployed to protect federal buildings and wanted the court to block the troops from helping protect immigration agents during the raids, saying that involving the Guard would only escalate tensions and promote civil unrest.

In a broad ruling, the judge determined Trump had not properly called the Guard up in the first place.

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, speaking in an interview with The Associated Press and one other media outlet, said that as of Wednesday about 500 of the Guard troops have been trained to accompany agents on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-court-arrests-ice-deportation-99d822cdc93ae7dc26026c27895d5ea1">immigration operations</a>. Photos of Guard soldiers providing security for the agents have already been circulated by immigration officials.

Sherman is commander of Task Force 51, which is overseeing the Guard troops and Marines sent to Los Angeles.

Earlier in the day Breyer said he intended to rule quickly.

“This country was founded in response to a monarch, and the Constitution is a document of limitations. I’m trying to figure out where the lines are drawn,” the judge said before a packed courtroom.

<figure>
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 </figure>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on Tuesday. The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday. Earlier Thursday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled the Guard deployment was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority. The order applied only to the National Guard troops and not Marines who were also deployed to the LA protests.------------LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to carry on with the Trump administration’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/insurrection-act-trump-troops-newsom-military-national-guard-a842f79e1c0e244039be274a6f266a7a">immigration crackdown</a>&nbsp;despite waves of unrest across the U.S. Hours later a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the Guard to California.The judge's order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded his statutory authority.The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling, but the federal government immediately filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit court.It was not immediately clear how the decision would change the situation on the ground.Gov. Gavin Newsom had asked the judge to put an emergency stop to troops helping to carry out immigration raids.The developments unfolded as cities nationwide&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-us-protests-049a611d47d0fc7656731e4f4c714e93">braced for major demonstrations</a>&nbsp;against Trump over the weekend, and their leaders pleaded with residents to protest peacefully.<figure>
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 </figure>Noem said the immigration raids that fueled the protests would move forward, saying agents have thousands of targets.“This is only going to continue until we have peace on the streets of Los Angeles,” she said during a news conference that was interrupted by shouting from U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who was&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alex-padilla-noem-immigration-protest-california-f67d220a0254473c53c16aa96f554239">forcibly removed from the event</a>.Newsom has warned that the military intervention is part of a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-gavin-newsom-california-immigration-protests-a6467fcd3fa66c945ac7c15c40362972">broader effort by Trump</a>&nbsp;to overturn norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy. He also said that sending National Guard troops on the raids has further&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/immigration-protests-los-angeles-6-11-2025">inflamed tensions</a>&nbsp;in Los Angeles, where large and sometimes volatile protests have broken out since the crackdown began nearly a week ago.So far, the protests have been centered mostly in downtown LA near City Hall and a federal detention center where some immigrants are being held. Much of the sprawling city has been spared from the protests.The Trump administration on Wednesday called Newsom's lawsuit a “crass political stunt endangering American lives.”Demonstrations have picked up across the U.S., with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-arrests-austin-aa726c826047f8d7eb4091acc8929b8e">protests emerging</a>&nbsp;in more than a dozen major cities. On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.Police in riot gear — many on horseback — charged at a group of protesters Wednesday night in LA just before the start of the second night of the city’s downtown curfew. The officers struck some demonstrators with wooden rods and later fired crowd-control projectiles, and there were a handful of arrests.Mayor Karen Bass said during a news conference Thursday that the previous night's arrests were for more minor infractions like unlawful assembly and curfew violations. She said the curfew would be in place again and she hopes continuing it a few more days sends the message that “we are serious.”<h2>Noem calls action in LA a blueprint</h2>The immigration agents conducting the raids in LA are “putting together a model and a blueprint” for other communities, Noem said.She pledged that federal authorities “are not going away,” even though, she said, officers have been hit with rocks and bricks and assaulted. She said people with criminal records who are in the country illegally and violent protesters will “face consequences.”“Just because you think you’re here as a citizen, or because you’re a member of a certain group or you’re not a citizen, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to be protected and not face consequences from the laws that this country stands for," she said.Noem criticized the California senator's interruption, calling it "inappropriate.” A statement from her agency said Noem and Padilla met after the news conference for about 15 minutes, but it also chided him for “disrespectful political theater.”Padilla said later that he was demanding answers about the “increasingly extreme immigration enforcement actions” and only wanted to ask Noem a question. He said he was handcuffed but not arrested.“If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they are doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers throughout the Los Angeles community,” he said.<h2>Military involvement escalates in LA</h2>The Trump administration has rapidly expanded military deployments to Los Angeles over the past week and has said it is willing to send troops to other cities to assist with immigration enforcement and controlling disturbances — in line with what Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-latino-voters-ec64f85e3633c9c7a8a247eaf9feb64f">promised during last year’s campaign</a>.Some 2,000 Guard soldiers are in the nation's second-largest city and are soon to be joined by 2,000 more, along with about 700 Marines, said Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who's in charge of the operation.About 500 of the Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-court-arrests-ice-deportation-99d822cdc93ae7dc26026c27895d5ea1">immigration operations</a>, the commander said Wednesday. The Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers, but any arrests must be made by law enforcement.While some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it’s too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down.“We are expecting a ramp-up,” Sherman said, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. “I’m focused right here in LA, what’s going on right here. But you know, I think we’re, we’re very concerned.”<h2>States face questions on deploying troops</h2>With more demonstrations&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/no-kings-protest-things-to-know-trump-8d37f2bb2bf20ab503205b277e92b885">expected over the weekend</a>, and the possibility that Trump could send troops to other states for immigration enforcement,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/newsom-abbott-governors-national-guard-trump-1848ac586dad24ac83a4d72845775688">governors are weighing what to do</a>.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has put&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-texas-national-guard-4f8ffc07788515c0d0e7ae40c7980565">5,000 National Guard members</a>&nbsp;on standby in cities where demonstrations are planned. In other Republican-controlled states, governors have not said when or how they’re planning to deploy troops for protests.A group of Democratic governors earlier this week signed a statement calling Trump’s deployments “an alarming abuse of power.”“Illinois follows the law. But let me be clear: We expect the federal government to follow the law too,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday during a Capitol Hill hearing on state immigration policies.<h2>Hundreds have been arrested in LA protests</h2>Los Angeles police have made about 470 arrests since Saturday, the vast majority of which were for failing to leave the area at the request of law enforcement, according to the police department.There have been a handful of more serious charges, including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun. Nine police officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injures. Some were transported to a hospital and released.___Rodriguez reported from San Francisco and Seewer from Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press writers Julie Watson in San Diego, Jesse Bedayn in Denver, and Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas, and Hallie Golden in Seattle contributed.----------------------------SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling.U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump overstepped his bounds in ordering the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles after protests erupted over the immigration crackdown.It was not immediately clear how that would change the situation on the ground.California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued to block the Guard’s deployment against his wishes. California later filed an emergency motion asking the judge to block the Guard from assisting with immigration raids.He argued that the troops were originally deployed to protect federal buildings and wanted the court to block the troops from helping protect immigration agents during the raids, saying that involving the Guard would only escalate tensions and promote civil unrest.In a broad ruling, the judge determined Trump had not properly called the Guard up in the first place.Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, speaking in an interview with The Associated Press and one other media outlet, said that as of Wednesday about 500 of the Guard troops have been trained to accompany agents on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/immigration-court-arrests-ice-deportation-99d822cdc93ae7dc26026c27895d5ea1">immigration operations</a>. Photos of Guard soldiers providing security for the agents have already been circulated by immigration officials.Sherman is commander of Task Force 51, which is overseeing the Guard troops and Marines sent to Los Angeles.Earlier in the day Breyer said he intended to rule quickly.“This country was founded in response to a monarch, and the Constitution is a document of limitations. I’m trying to figure out where the lines are drawn,” the judge said before a packed courtroom.

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California

ELLIS COUNTY —The suspect was captured at a motel in Ellis, Kansas on Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Kan.&nbsp;– A reward is now being offered in the search for a suspect who shot and critically injured a Kansas City area police officer on Sunday night.

You MUST submit your tip info through our program to be eligible to receive the Up To $10K Cash Reward for any info that leads to his arrest. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcmetrocrime?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcpolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Kansas City Missouri Police Department</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LSPolice?__cft__[0]=AZXCAvmwh91WktF7Ispkq5kKVW3Hto-MVUDhBQD1kSBSAou-NOOReUt4P-0NJRrVx0JEhqGA-XOkfVESV0ZTlywtwmGWZ5llm8r22dOyxcTFj9jShlfZKFNaZ75EBPdIYTG5V3don8U6Ld8kH2sShPBI&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Lee's Summit Missouri Police Department</a>

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) issued the blue alert Monday morning trying to locate a suspect wanted in related to the shooting. The alert was later extended into Kansas.

Authorities are looking for Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27. Tolbert is a black male, around 240 pounds, and is 6 foot 2 inches tall with brown eyes and black hair. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a black top with a hood, and black shorts.

He is armed with a handgun and considered dangerous.

Around 11 p.m, Sunday, June 1, law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance at 3560 SW Hollywood Drive in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. After a short foot pursuit between Tolbert and officers, Tolbert shot a Lee’s Summit police officer, seriously injuring him.

Tolbert left the scene in a vehicle that has since been recovered in Grandview, Missouri, but Tolbert remains on the loose.

A wireless emergency alert was issued in several Kansas City metro counties on the Kansas side.

Anyone who sees Tolbert should immediately call 911. Any other information about his whereabouts should be reported at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

JACKSON COUNTY—A police officer was injured in a shooting while investigating a domestic disturbance and the search for the suspect identified as 27-year-old Thomas Tolbert continues.

Just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 3500 block of SW Hollywood Drive in Lee's Summit on the report of a domestic disturbance, according to a media release from police.

 As the first officer arrived on scene in the apartment complex; and while waiting for his assisting officer, the officer observed a male subject running from the scene. 

 The officer chased the suspect on foot and quickly advised via the radio that shots had been fired.  No shots were fired by the officer. The officer was struck multiple times. 

 Investigators are working with area law enforcement partners to track Tolbert.

There is no perceived danger in the area of the original crime scene. Multiple witnesses gave a statement that the suspect fled the area in a vehicle.  The officer was transported to an area trauma center with serious injuries.

ELLIS COUNTY —The suspect was captured at a motel in Ellis, Kansas on Tuesday.----------KANSAS CITY, Kan.&nbsp;– A reward is now being offered in the search for a suspect who shot and critically injured a Kansas City area police officer on Sunday night.<figure>
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 </figure>Just after 11:00 p.m. Sunday, police&nbsp; were dispatched to the 3500 block of SW Hollywood Drive in Lee's Summit on the report of a domestic disturbance, according to a media release from police. As the first officer arrived on scene in the apartment complex; and while waiting for his assisting officer, the officer observed a male subject running from the scene. The officer chased the suspect on foot and quickly advised via the radio that shots had been fired. No shots were fired by the officer. The officer was struck multiple times. Investigators are working with area law enforcement partners to track Tolbert.There is no perceived danger in the area of the original crime scene. Multiple witnesses gave a statement that the suspect fled the area in a vehicle. The officer was transported to an area trauma center with serious injuries.

Reward offered for suspect who shot KC area officer multiple times

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement officers protect and serve in many ways that often go without any recognition.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Police Department shared a photo of Rookie Officer Harrison, reading to a child at Metro Patrol Division.

According to the KCPD report, "the child’s parent was arrested for a domestic violence issue. While officers worked to find a safe place for the child, Harrison stayed with him, showing care. Eventually, a relative picked up the child."&nbsp; "Our officers are grateful for the opportunity to serve."

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement officers protect and serve in many ways that often go without any recognition.On Tuesday, the Kansas City Police Department shared a photo of Rookie Officer Harrison, reading to a child at Metro Patrol Division.According to the KCPD report, "the child’s parent was arrested for a domestic violence issue. While officers worked to find a safe place for the child, Harrison stayed with him, showing care. Eventually, a relative picked up the child."&nbsp; "Our officers are grateful for the opportunity to serve."

KCPD: Officers do far more than we ever see

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Topeka.

Just after 11:45p.m Thursday, police responded to investigate a call for of a domestic disturbance at a home in the 1500 block of SW 24th Street in Topeka, according to police spokesman Daniel Garrett.

Just before 1a.m. Friday, police attempted to make contact with the suspect. Officers announced their presence, and the individual reportedly began shooting from the home. The officers then discharged their weapons in response. The suspect, an adult male, then surrendered to officers at the scene, and was taken into custody. The suspect was not injured, and a firearm was found at the scene.&nbsp;

TPD requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) to investigate the incident.&nbsp; Per policy, the involved Topeka officers have been placed on administrative leave. 

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Topeka.Just after 11:45p.m Thursday, police responded to investigate a call for of a domestic disturbance at a home in the 1500 block of SW 24th Street in Topeka, according to police spokesman Daniel Garrett.Just before 1a.m. Friday, police attempted to make contact with the suspect. Officers announced their presence, and the individual reportedly began shooting from the home. The officers then discharged their weapons in response. The suspect, an adult male, then surrendered to officers at the scene, and was taken into custody. The suspect was not injured, and a firearm was found at the scene.&nbsp;TPD requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) to investigate the incident.&nbsp; Per policy, the involved Topeka officers have been placed on administrative leave.

Suspect in custody after gun fight with police at Kansas home

By:&nbsp;NICOLAS FIERRO Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY —Authorities from several different agencies responded to a crime scene at the Bridgeport exit, south of Salina along Kansas 4 near Interstate 135, according to the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

&nbsp;The roadway where the crime scene happened is currently closed as authorities investigate.

The investigation of the crime scene has been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp; Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

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 </figure>By:&nbsp;NICOLAS FIERRO Salina PostSALINE COUNTY —Authorities from several different agencies responded to a crime scene at the Bridgeport exit, south of Salina along Kansas 4 near Interstate 135, according to the Saline County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;The roadway where the crime scene happened is currently closed as authorities investigate.The investigation of the crime scene has been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp; Check the Post for additional details as they become available.

FBI investigating after chase ends in central Kansas

WICHITA, Kansas. –&nbsp;Royce Lee Timmons, a minimum-custody resident of the Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF), has been apprehended.

Timmons was taken into custody Sunday morning, May 4, 2025, after surrendering himself at the facility. He was arrested without incident.

Timmons &nbsp;was placed on escape status after not returning to the facility Saturday, May 3, 2025.

WICHITA, Kansas. –&nbsp;Kansas Department of Corrections placed inmate Royce Lee Timmons on escape status at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to a statement from the KDOC.&nbsp; Timmons did not return to the Wichita Work Release Facility.

Timmons, 42, was reported missing when he could not be located at the minimum-security unit. This walkaway does not impact the security or operations of the medium-maximum secure compound.

Timmons is described as 5-feet-11, 224 pounds with an athletic build. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black shorts, a grey hoodie shirt and blue hat.

Timmons was convicted in Sedgwick County for 29 months of incarceration for criminal possession of firearms while on parole. He was on parole for March 2011 aggravated robbery convictions.

Anyone with information on Timmons should call the Kansas Department of Corrections at 316-779-5814, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911.

The walk-away is being investigated. The KDOC released no additional details.

WICHITA, Kansas. –&nbsp;Royce Lee Timmons, a minimum-custody resident of the Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF), has been apprehended.Timmons was taken into custody Sunday morning, May 4, 2025, after surrendering himself at the facility. He was arrested without incident.Timmons &nbsp;was placed on escape status after not returning to the facility Saturday, May 3, 2025.----------------WICHITA, Kansas. –&nbsp;Kansas Department of Corrections placed inmate Royce Lee Timmons on escape status at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to a statement from the KDOC.&nbsp; Timmons did not return to the Wichita Work Release Facility.<figure>
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 </figure>Timmons, 42, was reported missing when he could not be located at the minimum-security unit. This walkaway does not impact the security or operations of the medium-maximum secure compound.Timmons is described as 5-feet-11, 224 pounds with an athletic build. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black shorts, a grey hoodie shirt and blue hat.Timmons was convicted in Sedgwick County for 29 months of incarceration for criminal possession of firearms while on parole. He was on parole for March 2011 aggravated robbery convictions.Anyone with information on Timmons should call the Kansas Department of Corrections at 316-779-5814, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at (800) 572-7463 or local law enforcement at 911.The walk-away is being investigated. The KDOC released no additional details.

Still missing: Kansas inmate did not return to work release facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-vaccine-novavax-kennedy-1ed7d31da33e71d8f054a613b6634799">effort to impose</a>&nbsp;new requirements on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-united-states-business-99366fca038e009d7b73a453db39c565">Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine</a>&nbsp;— the nation's only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-202fd25f335208c7cf77c81231dd9ce8">traditional protein-based option</a>&nbsp;for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too.

Novavax said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration was asking the company to run a new clinical trial of its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-united-states-business-99366fca038e009d7b73a453db39c565">vaccine</a>&nbsp;after the agency grants full approval. The company said it had responded and that it believed its shot remains “approvable.”

But a weekend&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/DrMakaryFDA/status/1916253910039429309">post</a>&nbsp;on social media by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-trump-makary-vaccines-ultraprocessed-food-safety-ce9df8eb4bba5c950e500c62d975afe2">FDA Commissioner Marty Makary</a>&nbsp;suggested the prospect of needing a new trial before the shots' yearly strain update — something unlikely to be possible before fall. That's raised questions about whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rsv-vaccine-respiratory-virus-60a8b859c692a593b652f68ff25738be">other vaccines</a>&nbsp;will be caught in the turmoil.

“I don’t think because there’s a strain change that this is a new product,” said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief. If that’s the new policy, “you’d always be doing clinical trials and you’d never have a vaccine that was up to date.”

The unusual move at FDA come shortly after the agency's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-vaccine-chief-peter-marks-resign-rfk-kennedy-7743be11cec4e4e22c50c2ddbcb6bcd8">longtime vaccine chief</a>&nbsp;was forced out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kennedy-rfk-vaccines-measles-fda-injury-marks-5eda3335bae9b8df88795c2d5e09ae69">over disagreements</a>&nbsp;with Makary's boss, Health Secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/robert-f-kennedy-jr">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>

Kennedy won Senate confirmation to his job, in part, by promising not to change the nation’s vaccine schedule. Since taking office, he’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-robert-kennedy-vaccines-measles-steak-shake-9c970a1f6bdfd6ac4b4160480e996ac0">promised to “investigate” children’s shots</a>, canceled meetings of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-cdc-acip-kennedy-d9777cba947f5f52705af04d95e5f7fa">expert vaccine advisers</a>&nbsp;and directed officials to look again for connections between vaccines and autism, a link&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-trump-science-autism-9b99621b01f11b7f0bdc81e5a0b82d2b">long-ago debunked</a>.

The Novavax vaccine, which originally showed effectiveness in a nearly 30,000-person clinical trial, is still being sold under emergency use authorization in the U.S. The nation's other two options, mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, have earned full FDA approval for certain age groups.

Because the coronavirus continually mutates,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-57a21c137541c97a6eafed41b2497971">manufacturers follow instructions</a>&nbsp;from FDA to make one change each year to their recipe — which strain to target — just like flu vaccines.

The FDA was on track to grant Novavax full approval by its April 1 target date, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential agency matters. But Trump appointees directed FDA scientists to pause their decision, according to one of the people. Since that highly unusual move, Novavax and the agency have been discussing additional requirements for approval.

In his weekend tweet, FDA's Makary referred to the Novavax vaccine as “a new product,” presumably because it had been updated to match last year's common coronavirus strain.

“New products require new clinical studies,” Makary added.

An administration spokesman didn't respond to specific questions about Pfizer and Moderna but suggested all COVID-19 vaccines could face stricter requirements.

“It’s now been years since COVID has presented the threat it once did, and the urgency to rush approval of boosters without normal oversight no longer exists,” said Andrew Nixon, a Health and Human Services spokesman, in a statement.

The FDA had been treating the annual COVID-19 strain updates exactly as it's done for decades with flu vaccines — not as new products, but existing ones that are merely adjusted to protect against the latest strains, said Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Offit said the companies still must perform tests in small numbers of people that show these updated vaccines produce levels of virus-fighting antibodies known to be protective, and they're closely monitored for safety.

Nixon, the HHS spokesman, suggested the policy might not apply to the flu shot, “which has been tried and tested for more than 80 years.”

Under federal law, the FDA is required to follow established procedures when issuing requirements to drugmakers for approval. If the agency skips certain steps or imposes additional requirements for political reasons, experts say, it could be sued by drugmakers — or even patients, such as those who prefer the Novavax vaccine over its competitors because of an allergy or some other reason.

In addition to large clinical trials conducted before all three COVID-19 vaccines were cleared for use, there's data on real-world use, said former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine policy during the Biden administration.

“At the point where I had left, we had put some 700 million COVID vaccines into the arms of Americans,” he said. "That’s a pretty good size clinical trial."

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-vaccine-novavax-kennedy-1ed7d31da33e71d8f054a613b6634799">effort to impose</a>&nbsp;new requirements on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-united-states-business-99366fca038e009d7b73a453db39c565">Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine</a>&nbsp;— the nation's only&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-202fd25f335208c7cf77c81231dd9ce8">traditional protein-based option</a>&nbsp;for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too.Novavax said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration was asking the company to run a new clinical trial of its&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-united-states-business-99366fca038e009d7b73a453db39c565">vaccine</a>&nbsp;after the agency grants full approval. The company said it had responded and that it believed its shot remains “approvable.”But a weekend&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/DrMakaryFDA/status/1916253910039429309">post</a>&nbsp;on social media by&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-trump-makary-vaccines-ultraprocessed-food-safety-ce9df8eb4bba5c950e500c62d975afe2">FDA Commissioner Marty Makary</a>&nbsp;suggested the prospect of needing a new trial before the shots' yearly strain update — something unlikely to be possible before fall. That's raised questions about whether&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rsv-vaccine-respiratory-virus-60a8b859c692a593b652f68ff25738be">other vaccines</a>&nbsp;will be caught in the turmoil.“I don’t think because there’s a strain change that this is a new product,” said Dr. Jesse Goodman of Georgetown University, a former FDA vaccine chief. If that’s the new policy, “you’d always be doing clinical trials and you’d never have a vaccine that was up to date.”The unusual move at FDA come shortly after the agency's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/fda-vaccine-chief-peter-marks-resign-rfk-kennedy-7743be11cec4e4e22c50c2ddbcb6bcd8">longtime vaccine chief</a>&nbsp;was forced out&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kennedy-rfk-vaccines-measles-fda-injury-marks-5eda3335bae9b8df88795c2d5e09ae69">over disagreements</a>&nbsp;with Makary's boss, Health Secretary&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/robert-f-kennedy-jr">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>Kennedy won Senate confirmation to his job, in part, by promising not to change the nation’s vaccine schedule. Since taking office, he’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-robert-kennedy-vaccines-measles-steak-shake-9c970a1f6bdfd6ac4b4160480e996ac0">promised to “investigate” children’s shots</a>, canceled meetings of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-cdc-acip-kennedy-d9777cba947f5f52705af04d95e5f7fa">expert vaccine advisers</a>&nbsp;and directed officials to look again for connections between vaccines and autism, a link&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-trump-science-autism-9b99621b01f11b7f0bdc81e5a0b82d2b">long-ago debunked</a>.The Novavax vaccine, which originally showed effectiveness in a nearly 30,000-person clinical trial, is still being sold under emergency use authorization in the U.S. The nation's other two options, mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, have earned full FDA approval for certain age groups.Because the coronavirus continually mutates,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-57a21c137541c97a6eafed41b2497971">manufacturers follow instructions</a>&nbsp;from FDA to make one change each year to their recipe — which strain to target — just like flu vaccines.The FDA was on track to grant Novavax full approval by its April 1 target date, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential agency matters. But Trump appointees directed FDA scientists to pause their decision, according to one of the people. Since that highly unusual move, Novavax and the agency have been discussing additional requirements for approval.In his weekend tweet, FDA's Makary referred to the Novavax vaccine as “a new product,” presumably because it had been updated to match last year's common coronavirus strain.“New products require new clinical studies,” Makary added.An administration spokesman didn't respond to specific questions about Pfizer and Moderna but suggested all COVID-19 vaccines could face stricter requirements.“It’s now been years since COVID has presented the threat it once did, and the urgency to rush approval of boosters without normal oversight no longer exists,” said Andrew Nixon, a Health and Human Services spokesman, in a statement.The FDA had been treating the annual COVID-19 strain updates exactly as it's done for decades with flu vaccines — not as new products, but existing ones that are merely adjusted to protect against the latest strains, said Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Offit said the companies still must perform tests in small numbers of people that show these updated vaccines produce levels of virus-fighting antibodies known to be protective, and they're closely monitored for safety.Nixon, the HHS spokesman, suggested the policy might not apply to the flu shot, “which has been tried and tested for more than 80 years.”Under federal law, the FDA is required to follow established procedures when issuing requirements to drugmakers for approval. If the agency skips certain steps or imposes additional requirements for political reasons, experts say, it could be sued by drugmakers — or even patients, such as those who prefer the Novavax vaccine over its competitors because of an allergy or some other reason.In addition to large clinical trials conducted before all three COVID-19 vaccines were cleared for use, there's data on real-world use, said former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine policy during the Biden administration.“At the point where I had left, we had put some 700 million COVID vaccines into the arms of Americans,” he said. "That’s a pretty good size clinical trial."___

FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a homicide are asking the public for help to locate 34-year-old Craig C. Steele in connection with the Homicide Investigation of Eric Lopez-Morales, which occurred on April 17th in the 1600 block of S. Broadway. 

Craig C. Steele is sought for questioning regarding this case and may have pertinent information.&nbsp; If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact 911 immediately.

On Thursday evening, police were in the area of Harry and Broadway on an unrelated call when they heard gunshots nearby, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Officers immediately responded to the area and located a man with a gunshot wound who was in front of the Frontier Motel at 1623 S. Broadway.

&nbsp;The victim was later identified as Lopez-Morales from Wichita.

Despite the life-saving efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:04 p.m.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Lopez-Morales was involved in a physical altercation with unknown males in the parking lot of the motel before the shooting.&nbsp;

To speak with Wichita Police Investigators directly, please call 316-268-4407. 

Crime Stoppers can be reached at 316-267-2111 for those wishing to remain anonymous.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a homicide are asking the public for help to locate 34-year-old Craig C. Steele in connection with the Homicide Investigation of Eric Lopez-Morales, which occurred on April 17th in the 1600 block of S. Broadway. Craig C. Steele is sought for questioning regarding this case and may have pertinent information.&nbsp; If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact 911 immediately.<figure>
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 </figure>On Thursday evening, police were in the area of Harry and Broadway on an unrelated call when they heard gunshots nearby, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. Officers immediately responded to the area and located a man with a gunshot wound who was in front of the Frontier Motel at 1623 S. Broadway.&nbsp;The victim was later identified as Lopez-Morales from Wichita.Despite the life-saving efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:04 p.m.Preliminary investigations indicate that Lopez-Morales was involved in a physical altercation with unknown males in the parking lot of the motel before the shooting.&nbsp;To speak with Wichita Police Investigators directly, please call 316-268-4407. Crime Stoppers can be reached at 316-267-2111 for those wishing to remain anonymous.

Suspect wanted for killing outside Kansas motel

The Andover Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that 83-year-old Vivian Donia was located and is now safe.&nbsp;

ANDOVER– The Andover Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Andover woman.

The whereabouts of 83-year-old Vivian Donia are unknown and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her.

Donia left her assisted living facility near W Central Avenue and N 159th Street in Andover with her walker on Wednesday around 3 p.m. 

Donia is a white female who is 5 feet 1 inch tall. She has blue eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped pajama set. Donia experiences memory issues.

If you see Vivian Donia, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, call the Andover Police Department at (316) 708-2622.

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 </figure>The Andover Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that 83-year-old Vivian Donia was located and is now safe.&nbsp;-----------------ANDOVER– The Andover Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Andover woman.The whereabouts of 83-year-old Vivian Donia are unknown and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her.Donia left her assisted living facility near W Central Avenue and N 159th Street in Andover with her walker on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Donia is a white female who is 5 feet 1 inch tall. She has blue eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped pajama set. Donia experiences memory issues.If you see Vivian Donia, please call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, call the Andover Police Department at (316) 708-2622.

Silver Alert canceled; missing Kansas woman is safe

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is right around the corner, and there are a variety of free&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fhelp%2Ftools/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/8dWupb6sQcCPxfeZQDxEk5cQKr63i7myKbJCafmn4HY=400">tools</a>&nbsp;to help, including the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fhelp%2Flet-us-help-you/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/HTfyps9EpxbBKwgzVsRDVIKRkI7x5mEfYhvn5VQUFIo=400">Let Us Help You</a>&nbsp;page on IRS.gov. &nbsp;&nbsp;

From refund status, tax preparation help, answers to tax law questions, tax law research and more,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/gDa2L7gNdP0fsk0zQzlAsU5gQVfQpNHv0h9Ayw-OtPo=400">IRS.gov</a>&nbsp;has everything needed for individual and business taxpayers to file on time or get an easy, automatic six-month extension to file.&nbsp;

For those needing last-minute help to file, filing information for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/wG8BE0WH1ezfXSyozHdMJXfIs18Zh6o7AJYL1C98jas=400">individuals</a>&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fbusinesses/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/Exl8eAaAMdf7ti2GKNBo7g3UV8e_iul1ng9pn69fkZE=400">businesses and self-employed</a>&nbsp;people is available on IRS.gov.&nbsp;

For last-minute filers looking for free filing resources,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdirectfile.irs.gov%2F/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/BbKwynz9oKJaQsbvG9xwt5KOmTlehqhYzuSFFTgKqgY=400">IRS Direct File</a>&nbsp;remains an option for qualified taxpayers, as does&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Firs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/OWOS48QRPgWss55GAo_t-PAGV9aJ8N9vTYafqi3J3cg=400">IRS Free File</a>.&nbsp;Additionally, anyone can use&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Ffree-file-everyone-can-file-an-extension-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/HHiOe14pPBdNYdrbuqIjaLgE4j_OnesajiAqp127JVU=400">IRS Free File to submit an extension</a>&nbsp;of time to file regardless of their income.&nbsp;

<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Firs-direct-file-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/xz4qaBU37CbJD26h0H2Vfg6vdHAgus2CywN6t5tUoo4=400">IRS Direct File</a>&nbsp;is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to file directly with the IRS. The service is a free, fast and easy way to file directly with the IRS. It’s available for an estimated 32 million qualifying taxpayers in 25 states.&nbsp;

Eligible taxpayers in these states can use IRS Direct File: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, Wisconsin and Wyoming.&nbsp;

Direct File works on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers. Taxpayers can use the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdirectfile.irs.gov%2Fstate/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/2M-FOxI2JsnLek9ofTO0OWRQ9d6PfKskIJO7hjZy5dw=400">eligibility checker</a>&nbsp;to see if they can use IRS Direct File. They can also learn more in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fnewsroom%2Firs-direct-file-a-free-easy-and-secure-way-to-prepare-and-file-2024-taxes-online/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/ZBOEHmdGOopsUAHnFBqCIxWhsJD-otCpT77JJ5KWieY=400">Direct File fact sheet</a>.&nbsp;

The system leads users step-by-step through a series of questions to prepare their federal tax return. Once taxpayers complete their federal tax return, the IRS Direct File system guides them to complete their state tax filings if they have a state tax obligation. Live chat help is available.&nbsp;

IRS Direct File is available through Oct. 15, 2025, so taxpayers who aren’t ready to file by April 15, 2025, can still use it. They should request an extension of time to file by April 15.&nbsp;

IRS Direct File’s new features can help taxpayers prepare a return faster and avoid data-entry errors. In addition to importing information from their W-2 and their IRS Online Account, taxpayers can now choose to import information into their tax return from:&nbsp;

Missing forms and data can cause tax returns to be rejected. IRS Direct File notifies taxpayers if they have a 1095-A to help them file an accurate return. Direct File users can view their Form 1095-A in their IRS Online Account.&nbsp;

IRS.gov is an important resource that can help in several areas:&nbsp;

Some taxpayers get automatic extensions&nbsp;

Special rules offer some taxpayers more time without having to request an extension:&nbsp;

If a taxpayer can’t file by the April 15 deadline but isn’t covered by one of these automatic extensions, they can&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Fget-an-extension-to-file-your-tax-return/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/xqqPiUvPyUA1efBommPrIgY3bcu8AivtSqQVZkU14Ro=400">request an extension of time to file</a>. They should still pay what they owe by the deadline, however, as an extension of time to file is not an extension to pay.&nbsp;

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 </figure>IRSWASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded last-minute tax filers that the April 15 tax deadline is right around the corner, and there are a variety of free&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fhelp%2Ftools/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/8dWupb6sQcCPxfeZQDxEk5cQKr63i7myKbJCafmn4HY=400">tools</a>&nbsp;to help, including the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fhelp%2Flet-us-help-you/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/HTfyps9EpxbBKwgzVsRDVIKRkI7x5mEfYhvn5VQUFIo=400">Let Us Help You</a>&nbsp;page on IRS.gov. &nbsp;&nbsp;From refund status, tax preparation help, answers to tax law questions, tax law research and more,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/gDa2L7gNdP0fsk0zQzlAsU5gQVfQpNHv0h9Ayw-OtPo=400">IRS.gov</a>&nbsp;has everything needed for individual and business taxpayers to file on time or get an easy, automatic six-month extension to file.&nbsp;Get tax filing help&nbsp;For those needing last-minute help to file, filing information for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/wG8BE0WH1ezfXSyozHdMJXfIs18Zh6o7AJYL1C98jas=400">individuals</a>&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fbusinesses/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/Exl8eAaAMdf7ti2GKNBo7g3UV8e_iul1ng9pn69fkZE=400">businesses and self-employed</a>&nbsp;people is available on IRS.gov.&nbsp;For last-minute filers looking for free filing resources,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdirectfile.irs.gov%2F/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/BbKwynz9oKJaQsbvG9xwt5KOmTlehqhYzuSFFTgKqgY=400">IRS Direct File</a>&nbsp;remains an option for qualified taxpayers, as does&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Firs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/OWOS48QRPgWss55GAo_t-PAGV9aJ8N9vTYafqi3J3cg=400">IRS Free File</a>.&nbsp;Additionally, anyone can use&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Ffree-file-everyone-can-file-an-extension-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/HHiOe14pPBdNYdrbuqIjaLgE4j_OnesajiAqp127JVU=400">IRS Free File to submit an extension</a>&nbsp;of time to file regardless of their income.&nbsp;Direct File highlights&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Firs-direct-file-for-free/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/xz4qaBU37CbJD26h0H2Vfg6vdHAgus2CywN6t5tUoo4=400">IRS Direct File</a>&nbsp;is a web-based service that allows taxpayers to file directly with the IRS. The service is a free, fast and easy way to file directly with the IRS. It’s available for an estimated 32 million qualifying taxpayers in 25 states.&nbsp;Eligible taxpayers in these states can use IRS Direct File: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, Wisconsin and Wyoming.&nbsp;Direct File works on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers. Taxpayers can use the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdirectfile.irs.gov%2Fstate/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/2M-FOxI2JsnLek9ofTO0OWRQ9d6PfKskIJO7hjZy5dw=400">eligibility checker</a>&nbsp;to see if they can use IRS Direct File. They can also learn more in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fnewsroom%2Firs-direct-file-a-free-easy-and-secure-way-to-prepare-and-file-2024-taxes-online/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/ZBOEHmdGOopsUAHnFBqCIxWhsJD-otCpT77JJ5KWieY=400">Direct File fact sheet</a>.&nbsp;The system leads users step-by-step through a series of questions to prepare their federal tax return. Once taxpayers complete their federal tax return, the IRS Direct File system guides them to complete their state tax filings if they have a state tax obligation. Live chat help is available.&nbsp;IRS Direct File is available through Oct. 15, 2025, so taxpayers who aren’t ready to file by April 15, 2025, can still use it. They should request an extension of time to file by April 15.&nbsp;Direct File new features&nbsp;IRS Direct File’s new features can help taxpayers prepare a return faster and avoid data-entry errors. In addition to importing information from their W-2 and their IRS Online Account, taxpayers can now choose to import information into their tax return from:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Form 1099-INT, which reports interest income from financial institutions.</li><li>Form 1095-A,&nbsp;which is issued to taxpayers who enrolled in a qualified health plan through a health insurance marketplace.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Missing forms and data can cause tax returns to be rejected. IRS Direct File notifies taxpayers if they have a 1095-A to help them file an accurate return. Direct File users can view their Form 1095-A in their IRS Online Account.&nbsp;Resources available on IRS.gov&nbsp;IRS.gov is an important resource that can help in several areas:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>For answers to tax law questions, taxpayers can use the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fhelp%2Fita/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/R5favTTL5nHMUaj1UaDg7y1wk6DcbAX7Sij1Zr1Qvx4=400">Interactive Tax Assistant</a>. Choose a topic, then enter basic information to find your answer.&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>To see their federal tax information, taxpayers can use their&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fview-your-tax-account/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/Xfz5ds8rKHvwWkISA685k6-S-KgvIBYmMYj4qyhsbzo=400">IRS Online Account</a>. They'll find information such as any payoff amount or balance owed, their payment history and key information from their most recent tax return as it was originally filed. They can also view their IP PIN and get tax return transcripts and tax information documents.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Taxpayers can use the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Fget-transcript/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/Au-pSK-7KpXTsEyxV-uqqrg6ydz7wTDfG9o13GYRK9o=400">Get Transcript</a>&nbsp;tool to view, print or download their tax transcripts after the IRS has processed their return.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Current and prior years’&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-instructions/2/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/vBGsZE63gkKpm3ihvfDaX6l3D5R-tKaNR-sKUIOtG2w=400">forms, instructions and publications</a>&nbsp;can be downloaded and printed anytime.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Special information is available about&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fcredits-and-deductions/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/wLH3wKPLRQgb1qW9MXGZcxMEX0Mdkz8EuNtuJkcppvQ=400">tax credits and deductions</a>. Available to individuals and businesses, credits can reduce the amount of tax due while deductions can reduce the amount of taxable income.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Get the most up-to-date information about tax refunds using the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Frefunds/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/8aiOPSmWtcZ6NVzq-cjDp13EyriRREvkRKhAsBit8LE=400">Where's My Refund?</a>&nbsp;tool.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fdirect-pay-with-bank-account/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/PoJoQb62-bAfF03CBBtEtgCfsQOb1tF5lkqsUjzRMuI=400">Direct Pay</a>&nbsp;is free and lets people securely pay their taxes directly from their checking or savings account without any fees or registration. They can schedule payments up to 365 days in advance. After submitting a payment through Direct Pay, they’ll receive immediate confirmation.&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>Tax filing season is an excellent time for taxpayers to check their withholding to avoid a tax surprise when filing their 2025 taxes. Taxpayers may use the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Ftax-withholding-estimator/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/2_1Qh6uyDOJtoL0NNE7abVK7Id6ICp9JpTTk1vwkwHM=400">Tax Withholding Estimator</a>&nbsp;to help bring the tax they pay closer to what they owe.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Fmanaging-your-taxes-after-a-life-event/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/_ZIKxKtM47QBWsS6JNVqJQX_-yBvCmbt4G9ntszgFEs=400">Life events</a>&nbsp;like marriage, divorce, having a child or an income change can all impact taxes.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Fmilitary/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/Ty5N_SIeXwbuDVn7E-a2w_nG6ssfVxBx5xLv0iVBdds=400">Tax information for members of the military</a>&nbsp;– Get tax information for military members, their families and veterans. This includes free services for those who qualify.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>IRS-certified volunteers provide basic tax return preparation to eligible individuals through the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Ffree-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/TFQIBjgLTvDtdS0rrvasOD_m2isuHYlDIzAqyWe02rY=400">IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)</a>&nbsp;programs. If taxpayers earn $67,000 or less, have a disability, are 60 years or older or need language support, volunteers are available to help.&nbsp;</li>
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 <li>At the online&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Finformation-about-the-alternative-media-center/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/yCcWVGOD3vbB14H7wvAzDKHJegeBVuN1QwL6zkPFuo0=400">Alternative Media Center</a>, taxpayers will find a variety of accessible products to accommodate people who use assistive technology such as screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays and screen magnifying software. These products include tax forms, instructions and publications.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Some taxpayers get automatic extensions&nbsp;Special rules offer some taxpayers more time without having to request an extension:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Finternational-taxpayers%2Fus-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/504luJDFeJ1AIOGz3BaMbgAkH1iBhH-VsmP1xvjXPVg=400">U.S. citizens and resident aliens</a>&nbsp;who live and work outside of the United States and Puerto Rico get an&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Finternational-taxpayers%2Fus-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-automatic-2-month-extension-of-time-to-file/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/jPWHcgeJmsLwka7TA4pQvwYL5N6V7zMcX-AqZtygVh8=400">automatic two-month</a>&nbsp;extension, until June 16, to file their tax returns. However, tax payments are still due April 15 or interest will accrue on the unpaid tax.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Members of the military on duty outside the United States and Puerto Rico also receive an automatic two-month extension to file. Those serving in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Findividuals%2Fmilitary%2Fcombat-zones/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/u90vyYgJMEI8long22bw86aUmH3kex2w60KJSFCvH4g=400">combat zones</a>&nbsp;have at least 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file returns and pay any taxes due. Details are available in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fabout-publication-3/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/TL8tINgyTjyWwVfczB7JD1huEeyXlIugWCb0_1jhjxk=400">Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide</a>.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>With a presidential disaster declaration, the IRS can postpone certain tax deadlines for taxpayers in affected areas. Taxpayers in qualified disaster areas do not need to request an extension. Information on the most recent tax relief for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fnewsroom%2Ftax-relief-in-disaster-situations/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/YudJxyHGtpM2B2KuW1f8QG_B-uguUcuhoVEdSYHUGeE=400">disaster situations</a>&nbsp;can be found on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fextension-of-time-to-file-your-tax-return/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/b9ojlrgfek-ELox4wZtJytGkKrEwk19dIC56mYz6_eU=400">Extension of Time to File Your Tax Return</a>&nbsp;page.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>If a taxpayer can’t file by the April 15 deadline but isn’t covered by one of these automatic extensions, they can&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Ffiling%2Fget-an-extension-to-file-your-tax-return/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/xqqPiUvPyUA1efBommPrIgY3bcu8AivtSqQVZkU14Ro=400">request an extension of time to file</a>. They should still pay what they owe by the deadline, however, as an extension of time to file is not an extension to pay.&nbsp;Having trouble paying? IRS has options to help&nbsp;For those who owe tax and need to make a payment with their tax return, the IRS has several&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/SsVsQxgTHqVqeXPMlj-AWdLC-sWJs84uwxxkiOmlED8=400">payment options</a>.&nbsp;For taxpayers that are unable to pay in full by the tax deadline, the IRS offers&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fonline-payment-agreement-application/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/IvLOeixdB7nQ4qQJvQt9zwywISIfysN6QPCayRkrE6E=400">online payment plans</a>.&nbsp;The IRS recommends taxpayers who owe still file their tax return and pay what they can to avoid interest and penalties.&nbsp;Taxpayers can explore various payment options and will receive an immediate response telling them their payment plan application was accepted or denied. Online payment plan options include:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li><a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fpayment-plans-installment-agreements%23costs/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/g0UU_IIOLNzTVrKLpyNxbAnOoCuflo05nYRHxq6bB0g=400">Short-term payment plan</a>&nbsp;– The total balance owed is less than $100,000 in combined tax, penalties and interest. Additional time of up to 180 days to pay the balance in full.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>Long-term payment plan – New&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fpayments%2Fsimple-payment-plans-for-individual-taxpayers/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/E5tyUN2cJ5nkIAF_myJlFClLtok6OlAFJr_E1Rov6s0=400">Simple Payment Plan</a>&nbsp;criteria make it easier and more accessible to enter a long-term payment plan when the total balance owed is less than $50,000 in combined tax, penalties and interest. Taxpayers may make monthly payments for up to the collection statute (usually 10 years), in most cases. Payments may be set up using direct debit (automatic bank withdrawal) which eliminates the need to send in a payment each month, saving postage costs and reducing the chance of default. Taxpayers should remember that extending the time to pay will increase the applicable penalties and fees.&nbsp;</li>
 </ul>Though interest and late-payment penalties continue to accrue on any unpaid taxes after April 15, the failure to pay penalty is cut in half while an installment agreement is in effect. Find more information on the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fforms-pubs%2Fabout-form-9465/1/010001962075ca76-cac4d94c-460a-4439-a380-616a3d44c53d-000000/qoDbMXhx5J7nMRITjHPntx9P8kBRYcUpJ_rdysC7O_0=400">About Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request</a>&nbsp;page at IRS.gov.

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