A potential hostage situation, in northwestern Jefferson City, was averted Monday evening. Police reported getting a call around 6 p.m. of a domestic dispute in the 800 block of Eastern Air Drive, behind Bel Air Elementary School.
Networks using Skype in news reports
NEW YORK (AP) -- When he wanted to interview a source in Connecticut for a recent "World News" story on technology, ABC reporter Pierre Thomas didn't even leave the office. ABC's cameras showed him sitting in front of a computer screen, talking to Michael Coppolla through Skype.
Police capture suspect who robbed elderly man
An elderly man mowing his lawn Friday afternoon was robbed and his truck stolen before Independence caught the robber a short time later.
Fire damages home on Linden Avenue
Janice Sollars Friday morning saw heavy smoke billow from the blue home on the 100 block of East Linden Avenue.
Washington Woman Starts Personal Shopping Service
Marilyn Robinson, a Washington resident and full-time employee at Dairy Delight, decided to take her love of shopping and turn it into a business.