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Biden chokes up while talking about deceased son and Trump's disparaging remarks about service members
“That man doesn’t deserve to have been the commander in chief for my son, my uncle,” he said, referring to Beau Biden and Ambrose Finnegan who both served in the military.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sheriff’s SWAT team at scene of standoff with suspect believed to be armed in Sacramento home
Authorities surrounded the home early Wednesday evening and evacuated nearby residents.
1 min read - USWHIO
Man facing murder charge in connection to deadly house fire pleas guilty lesser charges
A Clayton man facing multiple charges in connection to a deadly house fire in March has pled guilty to lesser charges.
1 min read - USNBC News
Former 'Real Housewives' star Siggy Flicker's stepson arrested on Jan. 6 charges
WASHINGTON — The stepson of a former cast member of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" (RHONJ) was arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.
2 min read - USWPXI
DA Zappala to visit Kennywood, ensure safety ahead of opening day
Zappala will be touring the park and “ensuring its safety efforts” before opening day on Saturday.
1 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Reports of tornado through Windham Township; severe weather topples semitruck on turnpike
A semitruck reportedly overturned on the Ohio Turnpike due to the severe weather Wednesday night. Roads were closed throughout the area.
2 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Motorist killed in Coon Rapids collision with pickup truck
Authorities are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision in Coon Rapids. According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Main Street and Wedgewood Drive Northwest. The sheriff’s office said a man driving a hatchback car on eastbound Main Street entered the westbound lane and collided head-on with a westbound pickup truck. The hatchback ...
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center student found with firearm during security check
Apr. 17—PLAINS TWP. — A student was found with a firearm at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center resulting in the school dismissing students early and canceling the afternoon session. The firearm was found as the male student was going through security entering the school on Jumper Road in Plains Township, explained Dr. Anthony Guariglia, the school's administrative director, and ...
1 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
Last of 4 Yazoo County inmates captured weeks after escape from jail. What we know
All four inmates who escaped the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility have now been captured.
1 min read - USWFXT
WATCH: Two arrested after leading State Police on car, foot chase through Bristol County
Two young adults were arrested for allegedly leading police on a car and foot chase through Bristol County on Wednesday.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Mayor Duggan touts NFL draft, public safety boost, junk removal plan at State of the City
Duggan's State of City address: No ruin porn tours — "We have a chance to introduce ourselves to America" during NFL draft.
7 min read - USMiami Herald
New details emerge in shocking road rage shooting near Miami airport that left 1 dead
The Miami man drove home after he used a “rifle” to open fire on a driver following a road rage argument.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Mayor Brandon Johnson slams uphill effort to recall Chicago mayors
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday blasted a nascent effort to establish a legal tool for voters to recall Chicago mayors, calling it “disingenuous” and saying it is backed by “extreme right wing” political rivals. The mayor’s comments came after a Lakeview resident earlier this month created a political committee with the Illinois State Board of Elections seeking “to establish a recall ...
3 min read - USKansas City Star
Kansas City police seek help in finding missing woman with medical conditions
The woman was last seen around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday near East 23rd and Holmes Streets.
1 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa police investigating ‘suspicious items’ after suicide on McKinley Drive
The Tampa Police Department is investigating after “suspicious items” were found after a suicide on McKinley Drive. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Florida Department of Transportation staff received a call from a man who said he was in the parking lot at 1201 McKinley Drive and had a bomb, the Police Department said in a news release. Police say the man was also making suicidal statements. ...
1 min read - USNBC News
Teacher at New England boarding school accused of preying on female students
A veteran teacher at an upper-crust Massachusetts boarding and day school for girls has resigned amid allegations that he groomed several students for sex during the 30-plus years he taught at Miss Hall’s School.
5 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Check your tickets
The Powerball jackpot was an estimated $78 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
6 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Winning Powerball numbers for April 157, 2024. Anyone win tonight's drawing jackpot?
Winning Powerball numbers and lottery results for $78 million jackpot Wednesday, Aprill 17, 2024. Anyone win? What time is the next drawing?
3 min read - USWFTV
Middle school student with disabilities attacked by other teens, family says
A disturbing case has left a family outraged and frustrated after their 12-year-old daughter with disabilities was attacked inside her school.
2 min read - PoliticsKansas Reflector
Senate rejects two impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Democrat-controlled chamber voted, 51-49 along party lines, to adjourn the impeachment trial after finding that the impeachment articles accusing Mayorkas of not complying with federal immigration law and breaching the public trust did not rise to […] The post Senate rejects two impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas appeared first on Kansas Ref
7 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Program cuts recommended at WVU Tech; personnel not impacted
Apr. 17—After a lengthy academic review, six majors could be cut from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. WVU Tech President T. Ramon Stuart said the suggested cuts, if implemented, will not result in cuts to personnel. "When you look at our preliminary recommendations, we believe that we can structure our institution in a way that does not require any personnel cuts on the ...
6 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Grand Forks Police will participate in 'Click it or Ticket' enforcement campaign
Apr. 17—GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Police Department will participate in a "Click it or Ticket" enforcement campaign from May 1 to June 2. The campaign will involve selective traffic enforcement by officers specifically looking for seat belt violations, according to a GFPD press release. The GFPD reminds the public that seat belt violations, as of August 2023, are a primary reason to ...
- USThe Day, New London, Conn.
New London man serving 85-year sentence for murder wants out
Apr. 17—A former New London man serving an 85-year prison sentence for his part in the brutal beating and killing of an Essex man in 1998 wants to be released from prison. Gregory Pierre, 50, made a pitch for a reduced sentence to Superior Court Judge John Newson Wednesday in New London Superior Court, apologizing to the victim's family and portraying himself as a changed man who has ...
3 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
New London woman claims insanity defense in son's killing
Apr. 17—Tiffany Farrauto, the New London woman charged with murder in the strangling death of her 4-year-old son, is expected to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial in New London Superior Court. Farrauto, 36, appeared in court on Wednesday, where Superior Court Judge John M. Newson discussed possible dates to call together a three-judge panel for the start of a trial. Farrauto's ...
2 min read - BusinessSt. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
United Fiber service interruptions continue
Apr. 17—United Fiber customers are still experiencing outages after emergency repairs began on Tuesday. In an email from United Fiber sent to customers today, the company said, in part, "We sincerely apologize for the ongoing outage and the inconvenience it has caused our customers. Our techs continue troubleshooting our network and our customer care team is contacting customers." The email ...
1 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Norwich Free Academy students school Lamont on youth issues
Apr. 17—NORWICH — Norwich Free Academy students addressed the pros and cons of social media and other issues during a discussion with Gov. Ned Lamont and Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom Wednesday. Lamont contacted the academy last week, telling NFA Head of School Nathan Quesnel: "I want to talk to kids." More than 100 students in civics and government classes and members of the NFA Young Voters ...
3 min read - PoliticsThe Day, New London, Conn.
East Lyme zoning commissioner elected on anti-development platform resigns
Apr. 17—EAST LYME — A controversial Zoning Commission member elected in November on a platform to stop overdevelopment has resigned, citing the futility of trying to persuade an "immovable majority" that change is necessary. Democrat Gary Pivo informed the town clerk last week of his immediate resignation in a one-sentence email. On Wednesday, he said a majority of members made it clear they ...
5 min read - USKOIN
Clackamas County forces event center in Boring to shut down after alleged code violations
The owners of Mt. Hood Center in Boring, Oregon were issued a “public and chronic nuisance lawsuit” by officials, alongside the notice of its closure, according to a release by Clackamas County.
3 min read - USCBS News
New report highlights Maui County mayor in botched wildfire response
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
2 min read - BusinessDefense News
Lawmakers push for two submarines despite US Navy seeking just one
Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans.
5 min read - USWFXT
Suspects accused of Quincy armed robbery may be connected to similar crime in Norwell, police say
Police are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint early Wednesday morning who may be connected to other similar crimes in Plymouth County.
1 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
Regents report recommends keeping Classic Learning Test out of admissions
A draft report to the Iowa Board of Regents recommends excluding from state universities’ admissions formula a standardized test used mostly by home-schooled or private school students. The report recommends the Classic Learning Test be used for individual admissions decisions and not be included in the Regent Admission Index until more data is available to […] The post Regents report recommends keeping Classic Learning Test out of admissions appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
5 min read - USWKRG
Diamonds gentlemen’s club unshaken by shooting — ‘We’re definitely open’
A Mobile men's club that usually focuses on entertaining clients instead had to fill out police reports after a Tuesday shooting, but that hasn't affected business, News 5 has learned.
1 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger file alibi defense in Idaho student homicide case
The defense previously said their client was out driving by himself, as had long been his habit, the morning of the victims’ deaths.
2 min read - USThe Desert Sun
California sets nation’s first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant
Water suppliers say the costs will be massive, with rates increasing for many consumers. Known as the “Erin Brockovich” chemical, hexavalent chromium is found statewide.
5 min read - USKRON
14-year-old boy to be charged for allegedly setting Waymo car on fire
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 14-year-old boy was charged in connection with a Waymo car that was set on fire in February in San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department said. The boy has not yet been arrested. The car was set ablaze on Feb. 10, during San Francisco’s Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown. […]
1 min read - USOcala Star Banner
Experts differ: Is woman, representing herself at murder trial, competent to proceed?
The trial will continue for a self-described sovereign citizen charged with murder, despite one claim that she's incompetent to proceed.
6 min read - USNBC News
Senior NPR editor resigns after accusing outlet of liberal bias
Uri Berliner, who worked as a senior business editor at NPR, wrote an essay for The Free Press in which he said he believes NPR is losing the public’s trust.
4 min read - USWFXT
Victim hospitalized after stabbing near Park Street Station
Authorities are investigating a stabbing near Park Street Station on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min read - USWFTV
Ormond Beach man claims neighbor’s house is to blame for flooding damage
An Ormond Beach man claims a recently rebuilt home next door is causing his property to flood. Over the last year, William Latella’s driveway started cracking and sinking.
2 min read - USWFLA
Man arrested in shooting at Zephyrhills McDonald’s
A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting at a Zephyrhills McDonald's on Tuesday.
1 min read - USKOIN
‘There’s got to be an easier way’: Wilsonville woman still waiting on unemployment benefits months after losing job
Nearly two months after the launch of a new system at Oregon's Employment Department, Oregonians are still struggling to get paid.
2 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Friends of Oxbow fulfill $1 million pledge
Apr. 17—ROCHESTER — Friends of Oxbow has fulfilled its pledge to provide $1 million to support the new Oxbow Park Nature Center. "We are grateful to Friends of Oxbow for their remarkable generosity and steadfast commitment to the success of Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo," Olmsted County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Sheila Kiscaden said. "This achievement reflects their strong commitment to ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Austin man accused of pointing replica gun at neighbor
Apr. 17—AUSTIN, Minn. — An Austin man is accused of pointing a realistic-looking gun at a neighbor and struggling with police when they went to talk to him about the incident. John Bradley Shea, 42, faces felony charges of threats of violence; assault on a peace officer; two counts of threats of violence while displaying a replica gun and misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree assault motivated ...
2 min read - USKIRO
BREAKING: Seattle officer injured in fatal shooting at Tukwila hotel
Wednesday afternoon a Seattle police officer was injured, and a suspect killed during an operation at the DoubleTree hotel on Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
In Duluth, it was windy enough on Tuesday to flip a FedEx truck traveling on the Bong Bridge
DULUTH — A FedEx semi truck crossing the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge during Tuesday evening's windy rush hour flipped on its side, taking out a power line and slowing traffic for about two hours. The truck's driver Ryan Ledin said he has minor injuries and that no one else was hurt, but directed further questions to a manager. He was not taken to the hospital, according to authorities on ...
1 min read - USKRON
17-year-old victim in double Napa homicide identified
NAPA, Calif. (KRON) — A 17-year-old girl who was recently slain in a double Napa homicide was identified by a verified GoFundMe page on Wednesday. Sasha Donnelly, 17, was “brutally murdered” on Saturday evening, the GoFundMe page states. Sasha and a 19-year-old woman were shot to death on the 400 block of Riverside Drive near […]
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Harmony career fair is Saturday
Apr. 17—MIDLAND — Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair in Midland this weekend for its newest West Texas campus, Harmony Science Academy-Midland, as well as its original Permian Basin campus, Harmony Science Academy-Odessa. The career fair will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at the Harmony Science Academy-Midland ...
1 min read - USKOIN
Portland traffic death toll hit record high in 2023 despite Vision Zero effort, report finds
Portland has seen a record-breaking year of deadly crashes on its streets, with 69 people killed in crashes in 2023, despite increased efforts to reduce speed and increase safety on the streets.
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Dead carjacker identified as Hobbs man
Apr. 17—A Hobbs, N.M., man has been identified as the man who killed a 75-year-old Odessa man and then led law enforcement on a 24 hour chase from Odessa to Mertzon. Trevor James Myrick, 26, of Hobbs, New Mexico, had stolen the victim's 2014 black Ford Mustang and fled the scene. Myrick is also accused of several carjackings in West Texas Monday as he eluded officers first by car and then on ...
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