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- BusinessThe Coshocton Tribune
Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USKIRO
Seattle woman who fell from overpass, hit by car and killed, identified
The 21-year-old woman died at the scene.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
AI tools from Microsoft and Google are just streamlining middle management, leading AI expert says: WSJ
Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini are advertised as productivity tools. A leading AI expert has a more cynical view of the products
3 min read - BusinessDetroit Free Press
UAW reaches deal with Daimler Truck as contract deadline nears
The UAW, fresh off a win organizing Volkswagen workers, reached a deal with Daimler Truck late Friday.
2 min read - USTexas Tribune
After no contest plea, a Texas representative’s charges for impersonating a public servant are dismissed
In June 2022, state Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted on two charges of impersonating a public servant. A Collin County district judge dismissed the misdemeanor charges as part of his deferred adjudication.
3 min read - BusinessThe Times-Reporter
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USWFXT
‘His life had impact’: Billerica police mourning loss of sergeant killed in construction accident
Sergeant Ian Taylor, 49, was helping move a large tractor-trailer at a roadside construction site at the intersection of Boston Road and Pollard Road when he was struck by an excavator around 2:00 p.m.
5 min read - USNebraska Examiner
‘Historic’ Nebraska tornadoes, storms leave damage in their wake
WAVERLY, Nebraska — A wave of at least six tornadoes that local meteorologists called “historic” swept across eastern Nebraska on Friday, flattening a business, flipping a train and destroying dozens of suburban homes near Omaha. But as of late Friday, officials had confirmed no serious injuries or deaths from some of the worst storms to […] The post ‘Historic’ Nebraska tornadoes, storms leave damage in their wake appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Jurors deliberate murder charges in head-on crash that killed girl, 7, and grandmother
Jurors have started deliberating charges against the driver in a 2020 head-on crash into a scooter that killed a grandmother and her granddaughter.
4 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
NH man involved in bomb extortion of Harvard sentenced to probation
Apr. 26—A Nashua man accused of taking part in a scheme involving bomb threats called in to Harvard University last year and demands for large amounts of Bitcoin was sentenced this week in federal court to a lesser charge, prosecutors said. William Giordani, 55, was arrested last year on charges including making an extortionate bomb threat that caused the evacuation of Harvard's Science Center ...
2 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Terre Haute man gets 30 years in prison for shooting of two
Apr. 26—A Terre Haute man accused of shooting two juveniles in a 2023 marijuana deal gone bad was sentenced Thursday to a total of 30 years in prison. Christopher M. Compton, 19, was originally charged with felony counts including attempted murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, armed robbery, aggravated battery and other alleged crimes. Last month, he entered a plea agreement in ...
2 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Business leaders embrace the global workforce
Apr. 26—LIMA — The workforce is ever-changing in America. The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Wake Rattle and Roll networking event Friday morning. A panel of business owners discussed the global workforce. "With changing demographics, it is imperative that we have a workforce for the future," Emcee/Director of Government and Community Relations at Mercy Health Beth Keehn ...
2 min read - USThe Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.
Elderly couple dead in apparent murder-suicide in Hazelwood
Apr. 26—Waynesville Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the Hazelwood community Friday morning. Richard Stuart Hoyle, 89, and Ellen Rhodes Hoyle, 85, were found dead in their home at 15 Mississippi Avenue. Waynseville Police Chief David Adams said it appeared that Richard Hoyle killed Ellen Hoyle and then himself. The two were killed via a handgun. Adams said there is no ...
1 min read - LifestyleWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Cheyenne Day of Giving's timing is perfect for many groups
Apr. 26—CHEYENNE — Some of the local nonprofits that benefit from the annual Cheyenne Day of Giving say the May event couldn't come at a better time. "We really need to, kind of, beef up for the summer for when kids come home and then that increases costs of groceries for families here in our community, so we see an increase in visits to the food pantry during those summer months," said ...
4 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Police investigate suspicious death of woman shot in Conway
Apr. 26—New Hampshire State Police and the Conway Police Department are investigating the suspicious death of a Conway woman who was reported shot around midnight Friday morning. Conway police responded to an apartment at 36 Council Road after receiving a 911 call reporting an adult female resident who had been shot. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died. Although the ...
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Abbott appoints Midland city manager to state board
Apr. 26—Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Midland City Manager Tommy Gonzalez to the Texas Municipal Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2029. The board oversees the Texas Municipal Retirement System, which is responsible for providing a secure retirement benefit plan for eligible employees of more than 800 cities. "This prestigious appointment is a testament to ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
New Hampshire police departments face fluctuating, worrisome officer shortages
Apr. 26—Duty. Honor. Bravery. The excitement of working in a high-stakes job that rarely involves the same situation twice. Investigating cyber crimes and catching predators. Preventing kids from becoming mired in drugs and violence. Keeping the peace in schools, cities and small towns. Law enforcement has enduring appeal — but the demand in New Hampshire is outstripping supply. "If you want ...
7 min read - USMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
Muskogee council approves TIF for industrial parks, county to consider another
Apr. 26—City and county officials say improvements to roads and other infrastructure could help spur industrial development south of Muskogee. "There are a number of prospects out there," Muskogee County District 1 County Commissioner Ken Doke said. Muskogee City Council members agreed last Monday to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district south of West 53rd Street South. Muskogee ...
3 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
Berks coroner seeks next of kin for body found in Reading [Update]
Apr. 26—The Berks County coroner's office is asking the public to help locate the family of a man whose body was found in a vacant home in the 800 block of Bingaman Street in Reading. The decomposing remains of the man, identified Friday as 24-year-old Briayan Moreira-Sanchez of Washington County, were found Wednesday. The cause of death hasn't been determined, but officials do not believe ...
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Making an Impact: NBLSA national vice chair is native Odessan
Apr. 26—Native Odessan and second-year law student Khamisie Green wants students here to know they are capable of doing anything they want and that teachers are raising global leaders. Green attends the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. He is the vice chair of the National Black Law Students Association. "I'm really excited to serve in the role because of the ...
4 min read - BusinessThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Spokane Valley hydrogen fuel company explains layoffs
Apr. 26—Plug Power Inc., a firm that supplies hydrogen fuel to companies like Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot, recently announced it will soon lay off dozens of employees. But the New York-based company's Inland Northwest presence will remain. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration requires companies with more than 100 workers to announce layoffs and closures 60 ...
3 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Plea deal offered to Lima woman charged with burglary
Apr. 26—LIMA — A proposed plea deal was placed on the record by Allen County prosecutors Friday in the case of a Lima woman charged with illegally entering the home of another. Breanna Shurelds has until the close of business on May 17 to accept a plea deal that calls for her to plead guilty to an amended count of burglary, a second-degree felony. Shurelds, 25, was indicted by an Allen County ...
1 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Friday storms cause damage; officials preparing for additional risk
Apr. 26—Local officials continue to assess the damage caused by early morning storms Friday while also preparing for the potential for more severe weather through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms caused a swath of damage from the Jackie Brannon Correctional Center and points north and east through parts of northwest McAlester. Damage to homes, businesses, and to trees and power lines were ...
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Officials discuss Leeward Oahu military training sites
Apr. 26—1/4 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM At top, a group of community members and military and state officials met Thursday for opening protocol at Makua Valley. 2/4 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM Former Board of Land and Natural Resources Chair William Aila, a member of Malama o Makua, made a hookupu ...
7 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Sidney woman gets six years for drug crimes
Apr. 26—Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith said Friday that a Sidney woman was sentenced to a state prison term for selling drugs. According to a media release from Smith's office, Mary E. Cutting, 42, was sentenced to six years of incarceration to be followed by three years of post-release supervision for her involvement in selling fentanyl and methamphetamine in the village of ...
2 min read - USThe Observer, La Grande, Ore.
Elgin man on hook for murder seeks to exclude DNA evidence from trial
LA GRANDE — The defense attorneys of an Elgin man charged with the murder of his girlfriend and a juvenile are seeking to exclude DNA evidence from trial. Gary Otis Mason, 58, was arrested in 2020 on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend, Candy Williams, 56, of Elgin, and her 14-year-old granddaughter. Court documents do not name Williams’ granddaughter as she was a ...
4 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
Court sides with DNR, Garrett County, in Swallow Falls bridge case
Apr. 26—OAKLAND — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources "had the discretion" to grant Garrett County's request for an exception to regulations that protect the state's only Wild river, a judge has ruled. DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz in August granted a conditional exception for Garrett County and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration to construct a new ...
6 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Oregon man sentenced to 50 years in prison for 1978 murder of Anchorage teen
Apr. 26—An Oregon man was sentenced Friday to spend the rest of his life behind bars for murdering a 16-year-old Anchorage girl and dumping her body along the Seward Highway 46 years ago. Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced Donald McQuade, now 67, to serve 50 years in prison for the death of Shelley Connolly. McQuade was convicted in December of first- and second-degree ...
3 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Waldick hears case before Ohio Supreme Court
Apr. 26—LIMA — Former Allen County prosecutor and current judge on the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals Juergen Waldick took on a new role earlier this week — as a sitting judge on the Ohio Supreme Court. According to a story published on the Court News Ohio website Waldick was selected by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy to a temporary seat on the high court. Waldick on ...
1 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Attempted murder charge dismissed for Waynesfield woman
Apr. 26—WAPAKONETA — A Waynesfield woman indicted on a charge of attempted murder has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors and will be sentenced only on a charge of felonious assault. Janine Little, 58, pleaded guilty to the second-degree felony during a change-of-plea hearing last week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutors agreed to dismiss the attempted murder charge ...
1 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Raleigh Schools receives state funding for high school project
Apr. 26—Raleigh County Schools was awarded roughly $2 million in state funding for a waterline project at one of its high schools, which will pave the way for other planned upgrades. Raleigh County Schools Superintendent Serena Starcher said the funds will be used to replace the waterlines that feed into Woodrow Wilson High School and the Academy of Careers and Technology, which have been in ...
2 min read - HealthAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
'Mother Nature's natural protector': Electrolyzed Water Eco proposing crop treatment alternative to farmers
Apr. 26—Practical uses of hypochlorous acid as a disinfectant have long been stated. The inorganic compound occurs naturally in the human body, and is formed when chlorine dissolves in water and partially dissociates. Commonly used as a cleaning agent, this powerful but gentle sanitizer is highly effective against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Hypochlorous acid can be made at home by ...
6 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
Bill gives HPU seat on state board
Apr. 26—HIGH POINT — A bill introduced this week in the N.C. General Assembly would give the new High Point University Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law a slot on a state commission. Senate Bill 765 would expand the membership of the N.C. General Statutes Commission from 13 to 14 members by adding an HPU law school representative. The bill was introduced Wednesday on the first day of the 2024 ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Seward man charged with gun possession
Apr. 26—State Police said a Seward man was arrested for gun possession and other charges after domestic disputes. According to a news release, troopers at the Cobleskill barracks received information related to past domestic disputes. An investigation discovered that Simon Aranovitch, 20, prevented a victim from leaving, obstructed their breathing and threatened the use of firearms. He also ...
1 min read - BusinessThe Sentinel Echo, London, Ky.
EKU retention reaches historic high
Apr. 26—RICHMOND — From Fall 2022 to Fall 2023, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) reached its highest retention rate in history at 79.62%. With a total enrollment of more than 15,000 for the Fall 2023 semester, the university has been experiencing steady growth over the past two years, consistent with statewide trends. In early 2024, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) ...
3 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Expansion underway at Raleigh County airport
Apr. 26—A $1.3 million project to upgrade and expand the terminal at Raleigh County Memorial Airport should be completed by June, according to the airport's assistant manager, Robert Runion. Funding for the expansion comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's airport improvement program, which was secured through congressionally directed spending requests made by West Virginia ...
4 min read - BusinessThe Santa Fe New Mexican
PNM "grid modernization" plan draws support
Apr. 26—As regulators prepare to consider a proposal from Public Service Company of New Mexico to put hundreds of millions of dollars into "grid modernization," reactions to the plan among New Mexicans range from enthusiastic support to terror. Many — including some proponents of decarbonization — consider PNM's plan to be a fundamental, long-overdue investment that is necessary for the energy ...
3 min read - BusinessThe Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.
Jobs lost at Valdosta bakery
Apr. 26—VALDOSTA — A shakeup has cost jobs at a manufacturing plant in Valdosta. An industrial facility for Bimbo QSR, a commercial wholesale bakery, reduced its operations recently from three shifts to two, resulting in the elimination of 13 jobs, the company said in a statement. The decision was made "after careful analysis and consideration." There were no major changes to products, ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Pelham man charged in 2023 hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
Apr. 26—A Pelham man has been arrested in connection to an Aug. 2023 hit-and-run boating crash on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, state police said. Demosthenes Macheras, 69, was taken into custody Friday morning on misdemeanor charges of simple assault and hindering apprehension, state police said in a release. Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, New Hampshire State Police Marine ...
1 min read - BusinessAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
'A manufacturing renaissance:' Array Technologies breaks ground on new campus
Apr. 26—With the push of a row of golden shovels into a pile of dirt, a crowd of manufacturers, congressional delegation members and the U.S. Secretary of Energy cheered for the future of a new solar manufacturing campus in Albuquerque. Array Technologies Inc. and its partners committed more than $50 million to the new 216,000-square-foot campus on Albuquerque's West Side. The facility also ...
4 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Sandpoint man sentenced to 25 to life for murder of his 80-year-old father
Apr. 26—A Bonner County judge sentenced a Sandpoint man to 25 years to life in prison last week for the murder of his father. According to court documents, 27-year-old Evan Owens killed his father, John Owens, at his home in 2023. After he was detained by police he told officers, "That's not my dad and I killed him." The 80-year-old was found dead in his upstairs bedroom in a pool of blood ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Spokane man gets at least eight years in prison for beating homeless woman with pliers, strangling her at Cd'A hotel
Apr. 26—A 31-year-old Spokane man who beat a homeless woman with a pair of pliers and tried to suffocate her earlier this year at a Coeur d'Alene hotel was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison. Steven P. Mott pleaded guilty in February to battery with intent to commit murder. District Judge Richard Christensen sentenced Mott Friday to 16 years in prison with parole eligibility after ...
1 min read - USEffingham Daily News, Ill.
Effingham addresses housing needs in community meeting
Apr. 26—The City of Effingham and Illinois Housing Development Authority are teaming up to address the city's ongoing affordable housing shortage. This week, they asked local residents for input. Several city officials and Effingham residents gathered at Effingham City Hall Wednesday evening to discuss the city's housing needs and its future development. The community meeting was led by Kris ...
5 min read - PoliticsSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Maine lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
Apr. 26—If Nebraska Republicans revise their state's method of awarding presidential electors to help Donald Trump in November, Maine might match the change to boost President Joe Biden's reelection prospects. Nebraska's governor, Jim Pillen, has said he's open to calling a special legislative session to push through the change, but only if he's sure it will pass. It isn't clear whether the ...
2 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
Roseville man dies after Sutter County head-on crash
Apr. 26—A 24-year-old Roseville man died Thursday afternoon after a two vehicle head-on collision in Sutter County, the California Highway Patrol said. At about 3:01 p.m., CHP deputies were informed of a two vehicle crash not far from Sacramento International Airport on Riego Road, east of Pacific Avenue. According to an accident report, the unidentified Roseville man was driving a gray Toyota ...
1 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Police investigate reported gunshots in downtown Lewiston
Apr. 26—LEWISTON — Police on Friday continued to investigate the source of numerous shell casings found in several areas around College Street late Thursday night. They said there was no indication that anyone was struck by gunfire. Police responded to the area about 11:30 p.m. when at least one caller reported hearing several shots. Police said the shooting occurred in the area of 84 College ...
1 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
Overnight traffic control expected next week for Caltrans SR-70 project
Apr. 26—As part of its $164 million State Route 70 Binney Junction Roadway Rehabilitation and Complete Streets Project, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) said it will conduct one-way overnight traffic controls next week to further prepare the site for construction. Set to take place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday between 18th Street and 24th Street near the ...
4 min read - USThe Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas
Lockout lifted at Boles ISD
Apr. 26—For more than six hours Friday, Boles ISD was on a "building secure" — in which the outside doors were locked but students were otherwise able have classes as normal — in response to a nearby manhunt being conducted by the Hunt County Sheriff's Office. The search was after two suspects who had reportedly attempted to steal a trailer early that morning and then struck the owner of the ...
1 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Wilton driver falls asleep; car snaps pole in Farmington
Apr. 26—FARMINGTON — A Wilton man fell asleep Friday morning while driving on Farmington Falls Road, causing his vehicle to leave the road, snap a utility pole and knock down wires, Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles said. Cole McCourt, 18, McCourt suffered minor injuries and refused ambulance transport to a hospital, Charles said. The teen was driving his 2014 Chevrolet Cruze west "when ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
After 51 years, KTTC cameraman Chuck Sibley calls it a career
Apr. 26—ROCHSTER — Rochester's best-known, longest-working newsman is hanging up his camera. Chuck Sibley is retiring after 51 years in the KTTC news business, the news operation announced April 26, 2024. It's the second major departure for the local news operation. Last month, KTTC anchorman Tom Overlie said he was "stepping back" from the Rochester NBC affiliate after 24 years. Sibley was ...
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