Chad Lewis

There is new information and conflicting reports about just how concerned Jayme Biendl was for her own safety. Co-workers say Biendl feared for her safety and said so several times. The Guards Union Representative Tracey Thompson says, "She had...

The massacre at Fort Hood, Texas, and the ongoing war crimes prosecutions of Washington state soldiers helped inspire a terror plot in which two men planned to attack a military recruiting station in Seattle with grenades and machine guns, according to...

SEATTLE (AP) — An escaped convict was caught following a day on the loose after he knocked on a cabin door — only to find out the man renting the lodge was an off-duty guard at the prison he just fled. Authorities said 39-year-old James...

Another prep sports year has come and gone. As has been the case in years past, several local teams and athletes reached the pinnacle of their respective sports. Below is a listing of some of the top prep highlights reported to the Independent in the...

Authorities believe an Indiana woman and her boyfriend used a pair of pliers to pull out a three-year-old boy's teeth and toenails last November. Andrew Richards, 27, was charged with child battery and confinement. The boy's mother, 22-year-old Jessica...

Can the Las Vegas Monorail double down to avoid going bust? Three years after beginning operations, the four-mile, $650-million private rail line that stretches from behind the MGM Grand to the Sahara hotel-casino is attracting about 22,285 riders a...

Vikings' Lewis taken by Oakland Marina High third baseman Chad Lewis was selected by the Oakland A's in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday. He was the 125th overall pick. During his senior year, Lewis hit .395 and had four home...

Hugh Douglas collects comic books featuring the Incredible Hulk. Which is appropriate because if the big green guy played football, he would likely collect sacks the way Douglas does from his defensive end spot. On Sunday, Douglas, who at 6 feet 2 inches...

Lito Sheppard watched 2002 draft classmates Michael Lewis and Sheldon Brown make significant contributions to the Eagles' secondary last season. It was frustrating, because Sheppard — Philadelphia's first-round (26th overall) pick — might have had the...

Week 6 locks 1. Steve McNair QB, Titans vs. Texans 2. Tim Couch QB, Browns vs. Raiders-70.5 completion rate, 4 TDs in two starts 3. Aaron Brooks QB, Saints vs. Bears 4. Marc Bulger QB, Rams vs. Falcons 5. Jamal Lewis, RB, Ravens at Cardinals 6....

The Bears haven't been the same since they were pushed around in the playoffs by the Philadelphia Eagles on a cold January night at Soldier Field. The Eagles, on the other hand, have been rolling since. They're 5-2, compared to the Bears' 2-5, and they'...

The Philadelphia Eagles avoided major injuries Wednesday-through-Friday, the three toughest days of their training camp. But they still incurred some bumps, bruises and unfriendly twists in the heat and humid conditions at Lehigh. Coach Andy Reid's ''...