AFP via Getty Images
Prosecutors say that as news of the crime spread, the two men exchanged messages relishing the outrage and sadness they caused. The tree in northern England was believed to be about 200 years old.
MORE STORIES
-
Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for droughtDecades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought. -
Experts say the precipitation will help relieve the drought somewhat. Exactly how much isn’t clear yet and some areas of the state will benefit more than others. -
The state is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage. A new storm entering the state Wednesday is expected to be limited to the north while the south gets a break. -
Scientists are now flying planes into the rivers aloft to learn more about how they form and develop. -
A string of heavy rains in Southern California brought needed moisture but more damage to the aging Ocean Beach Pier. -
The ozone layer is a thin shield in the stratosphere that protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. -
Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming people's wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste. -
The amount of carbon sequestered in eelgrass beds in San Diego Bay may offer scientists insight on greenhouse gas emissions for the region, the results of a nine-month study revealed Monday. -
The EPA is considering tightening the rules that determine how much particle pollution is acceptable. -
Mostly dry and cool conditions will continue through Monday evening with another in a series of Pacific storm systems bringing widespread rainfall.
Sign up for our newsletters!
Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.
LATEST IN PODCASTS
- Former 'Teacher of the Year' sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sex crimes
- Controversial detox facility in San Marcos dependent on state grant
- Wine sales slip in San Diego, but optimism remains among vintners
- San Diego County Supervisors OK plans for 2 affordable housing projects
- New nonstop flights available between San Diego and Amsterdam