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- USThe Columbus Dispatch
Ohio man who caused fatal school bus crash that killed 11-year-old boy sentenced to prison
Hermanio Joseph, 36, had been found guilty by a Clark County jury in April. Joseph caused a school bus crash that killed an 11-year-old boy.
2 min read - USThe Ledger
Auburndale Police complete search of suspect's home in Tonya Whipp's disappearance
Police have said that Russell Carroll is a suspect in the disappearance of his former girlfriend, Tonya Whipp, who has not been seen in about a year.
1 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara County awarded $5M in federal Brownfields funding
May 21—Niagara County has been awarded $5 million in federal Brownfields Program funding through the Environmental Protection Agency to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse a variety of contaminated properties. In announcing the award, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said funds will be used to clean up "eyesores that have long plagued the area," like abandoned gas ...
3 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Grand Island man facing felony charges following drug investigation
May 21—A Grand Island is facing felony charges following a narcotics investigation by the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Jay M. Mudra, 29, was arraigned on Friday before Grand Island Town Court Justice Mark S. Nemeth on one count of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (Class "A-I" felony), two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (Class ...
2 min read - BusinessThe Oklahoman
Three Oklahoma Red Lobster locations closed as part of bankruptcy filing
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of restaurants across the country.
2 min read - WorldTODAY
1 dead, multiple injured after Singapore Airlines flight encounters 'severe turbulence'
One person died and multiple others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit "severe turbulence" and landed in Thailand.
3 min read - USFresno Bee
Sheriff transfer of immigrants to ICE doubled, Fresno report says. Here’s what we know
The ACLU has said Valley sheriffs under-report ICE transfers.
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Feds accuse two business consultants to Hennepin County of stealing $1 million in pandemic aid
Two men who served as business advisors to Hennepin County have been indicted for defrauding COVID-19 pandemic aid programs of more than $1 million, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced Tuesday. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when small businesses were suffering deep economic losses, local and federal government agencies stepped in to provide support. These defendants saw this as an ...
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Dust storm forces closure of Stevenson Expressway in central Illinois
Illinois State Police on Tuesday said a dust storm has forced them to close a portion of the Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55) outside of downstate Bloomington. Authorities originally asked motorists on I-55 near McLean near Dixie Road to find alternate routes as dust moved through the area about 3 p.m., state police announced on the site formerly known as Twitter. The location is an ...
1 min read - USUSA TODAY
After a shooting, this California neighborhood became the first to ban short-term rentals
After a violent incident involving a short-term rental, residents in this Long Beach neighborhood voted to ban unhosted short-term rentals.
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Groups hope to preserve Fort Worth neighborhoods in wake of Panther Island development
The study will look at ways to prevent displacement and preserve the culture of surrounding neighborhoods.
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Below-normal hurricane season forecasted for Hawaii
May 21—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES-WEST Satellite image of the Hawaiian Islands today. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center today predicted a below-normal hurricane season for the waters near Hawaii. With a developing La Nina and cooler waters in the forecast, officials said the basin is likely to see between one and four tropical cyclones during the hurricane ...
1 min read - USLancaster Eagle-Gazette
Fairfield County commissioners pass resolution calling for solar field exclusionary zones
The county commissioners passed a resolution restricting companies from constructing industrial solar farms over 50 megawatts in unincorporated areas.
4 min read - USRockford Register Star
Thunderstorms, damaging winds possible Tuesday night in Rockford region
The National Weather Service says there is the potential for thunderstorms Tuesday night in the Rockford area.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Public warned to stay out of Kailua Bay waters
May 21—1/1 Swipe or click to see more GOOGLE MAPS VIA HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Hawaii Department of Health advises the public to stay out of Kailua Bay until further notice. City officials today reported elevated levels of bacteria for the fourth day in effluent samples from the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant due to the recent heavy rains. Signs have been posted, warning the ...
3 min read - USKansas Reflector
Trump declines witness stand as testimony in his first trial concludes
WASHINGTON — The end of the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president is in sight as Donald Trump’s defense team rested its case Tuesday in Manhattan, where jurors have heard weeks of testimony from nearly two dozen witnesses about Trump’s alleged reimbursement of hush money meant to silence a porn star before the […] The post Trump declines witness stand as testimony in his first trial concludes appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
5 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Corey Lewandowski is back in Trump’s orbit — and working with the RNC
The Republican National Committee reported paying Lewandowski’s firm late last month for “management consulting.”
2 min read - USAir Force Times
Airmen killed in 2010 Osprey crash receive Distinguished Flying Cross
The Air Force bestowed the Distinguished Flying Cross on two special operations airmen who died in an Osprey's 2010 crash-landing in Afghanistan.
3 min read - USKTSM
El Paso man arrested for allegedly selling guns without a license
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso man has been arrested in El Paso for alleged crimes related to trafficking and selling firearms without a license, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. According to court documents, Jesse Garay, 26, allegedly purchased numerous firearms between Sept. 7, 2022, and […]
1 min read - USMacon Telegraph
Man shot in Warner Robins home invasion. Suspects tried to get in 3 homes, cops say
Residents said they were awoken when suspects broke in.
1 min read - WorldKRQE Albuquerque
New Mexico’s government employee pay ranks below national average, Census Bureau data reveals
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau compiles data on public employment. And the latest numbers reveal New Mexico’s government workers, on average, are paid below the U.S. average for state and local government employees. The data comes from state and local governments and covers the month of March of 2023. During that […]
1 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Largest channel so far opens for vessel traffic into Port of Baltimore after Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — A 400-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep channel into the Baltimore harbor opened Tuesday after officials claimed victory over one of the largest hurdles in clearing the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Updating reporters on the timeline at a Tuesday morning news conference in front of a noticeably different Patapsco River, Coast Guard Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath said the ...
4 min read - LifestyleLexington Herald-Leader
Weird blue blobs washing up on California beaches can pose threat to dogs, experts say
Curious pups might want to pick them up, but owners should take heed.
1 min read - USWCIA Champaign
EPA grants millions to Central IL for Brownfield cleanup projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $18 million in grants going to several Illinois communities. Of the 10 grants, three are going to Central Illinois to help upgrade contaminated waste sites. The sites, called “brownfields,” can be difficult to work on or improve due to potential exposure to hazardous […]
2 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Man exonerated in 14-year-old girl’s death now charged in fatal shooting in Queens: DA
MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens (PIX11) – A man who spent several years in prison for the death of a 14-year-old girl before being exonerated and set free has now been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Queens, authorities said Tuesday. Dante Hunter and Shamel Capers have both been charged in […]
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Tarrant commissioners urge sheriff’s office to improve communication following jail death
“We need to have clear, consistent policies so that the public can hold us accountable.”
2 min read - USTri-County Independent
New 139th District Rep. Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) sworn in after special election
Jeff Olsommer has been sworn in to represent the 139th District in Pike and Wayne counties after winning a special election last month.
2 min read - USMSNBC
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Arizona ‘fake electors’ scheme
Rudy Giuliani and several other defendants in the Arizona “fake electors” case have been arraigned in Phoenix on charges of conspiracy, fraud and forgery.
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Explora, CNM teaming up for new childhood education center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new early childhood education option is in the works here in Albuquerque thanks to Central New Mexico Community College and the Explora Science Center. Tuesday morning, the two organizations announced plans for their new Brillante Early Childhood Learning Center. The 14,000-square-foot facility will serve more than 100 kids when it opens. Explora […]
1 min read - USBradenton Herald
Tampa man sentenced for shipping body armor before assassination of Haiti’s president
How an accountant was involved in the scheme to overthrow Jovenel Moïse
4 min read - PoliticsIowa Capital Dispatch
Lawmakers are likely to revisit open meetings bill next session
A bill meant to strengthen the state’s open meetings law that was vetoed by the governor last week will likely be reconsidered in the next legislative session without a last-minute amendment that undercut its purpose, said Rep. Brent Siegrist, R-Council Bluffs. “It’s something we need to do,” he told the Iowa Capital Dispatch. “I was […] The post Lawmakers are likely to revisit open meetings bill next session appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
2 min read - NewsMSNBC
Jury in Trump trial leave for long weekend after Trump’s key defense witness implodes on stand
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for the The Hollywood Reporter, Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Robert Costello’s damaging cross examination and how it left the jury with that being the last they they heard before closing arguments after a long break.
- PoliticsMSNBC
'It was devastating evidence’: Weissmann on Robert Costello’s testimony showing Trump's mob tactics
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department and Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the conclusion of Trump attorney Robert Costello’s testimony which included a devastation cross examination from the prosecution which both corroborated Michael Cohen’s testimony and showed the mob like tactics on display between Trump and his employees during the height of the Stormy Daniels controversy.
- USOrlando Sentinel
911 call, video released of moments before Winter Park shooting by Orange deputies
At around 10:30 p.m. April 19, a man called 911 to report another man pointing a gun at him and other residents at Indigo Winter Park Apartments while out walking his dog. He was one of several callers that night. “This dude has a flashlight attached to his gun and he’s just pointing at my face. He’s walking around, there’s a little girl that just ran screaming,” he told the dispatcher. ...
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
APD files additional charges against suspect following officer-involved shooting
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police filed additional charges against a suspect who they said pointed a handgun at an officer during a foot pursuit on Thursday. APD says an officer approached the suspect, later identified as Joey White, on the sidewalk in the area of Central and Mesilla, when drugs fell out of the man’s […]
1 min read - USWCIA Champaign
ISP rerouting I-74 due to dust storm by Farmer City
FARMER CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police are urging caution as a dust storm covers Interstate 74 West of Farmer City. They say the storm is causing zero visibility in the area. Traffic is currently being diverted at Exit 159 to Farmer City. Drivers can proceed along Route 150. Officials with ISP added that there […]
- USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Woman killed in Dearborn County motorcycle crash
The 67-year-old woman riding as a passenger on a motorcycle was killed in a crash on Tuesday, Sheriff Shane McHenry said.
- USWPIX New York City, NY
New York City library presidents plead to reverse devastating budget cuts
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The presidents of New York City’s three public library systems passionately pleaded with the City Council on Tuesday to reverse the proposed $58.3 million in budget cuts. Linda Johnson of Brooklyn Public Library, Tony Marx of New York Public Library, and Dennis Walcott of Queens Public Library warn that this would […]
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
A driver was caught swerving on I-75. What deputies found in the car that led to his arrest
A man is facing multiple charges after what deputies found in his car during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Tennessee.
1 min read - USKFOR articles
Oklahoma has record-breaking tornado season in 2024, NWS data shows
Recent data from the National Weather Service shows that Oklahoma has had a record-breaking tornado season in 2024, with numbers still climbing as the NWS continues to assess storms from April and May.
1 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Republicans in Congress are full of BS if they reject border security bill again
Opinion: You'd think Republicans would be eager to pass a bill that effectively guts the asylum system and shuts down the border, but no.
4 min read - PoliticsWisconsin Examiner
Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president, suggested during a taped interview with a Pittsburgh TV news station Tuesday that he might be open to states restricting access to contraceptives, though he later appeared to backtrack. “We’re looking at that and I’m going to have a policy on that very shortly […] The post Trump signals he’s open to state limits on contraceptive access, then insists he’s not appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
4 min read - USWFXT
President Biden visits Boston to mixed reviews as traffic snarls
Blocks of Berkley Street were closed to pedestrians and cars to make way for the President’s motorcade.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee police arrest 13-year-old boy in connection to the fatal shootings of two 15-year-olds
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to the killing of two 15-year-old Milwaukee boys, police said.
3 min read - USArgus Leader
'Solidarity': All 9 South Dakota Native American tribes endorse Kristi Noem's banishment
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe formally banished Kristi Noem, becoming the last SD tribe to endorse such a measure and the eighth to make it official.
3 min read - USKETK Tyler
East Texas man accused of 2022 murder with claw hammer sentenced to 30 years in prison
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — A Gladewater man pleaded guilty to murder on Monday after being accused of killing Victor Hugo Herrera in 2022 with a claw hammer. Preston Wade Graham pleaded guilty on Monday in the 188th District Court in Gregg County and sentenced to 30 years in prison. According to an arrest warrant, on […]
1 min read - USKXAN
Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the May 2024 primary runoffs?
With early voting underway, KXAN is keeping track of how many people have voted in the May 28 primary runoff elections.
1 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Former wildlife director’s severance agreement subject of Oklahoma open records lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Voice has filed suit against the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission seeking the release of the severance agreement associated with the departure of its former director. The suit was filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on behalf of Oklahoma Voice Editor Janelle Stecklein. An agency spokesperson did not […] The post Former wildlife director’s severance agreement subject of Oklahoma open records lawsuit appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
2 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Topeka receives more than $5 million for road safety
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The capital city received a more $5 million grant in an effort to improve pedestrian and traffic safety. On Tuesday, a spokesman with the city of Topeka announced it received more than $4.3 million as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation […]
1 min read - USWAVY
NPD needs public’s help identifying a burglary suspect
Norfolk police are asking for the public's assistance with identifying the man who broke into a Ghent business.
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