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Maddow Blog | DeSantis invites lawsuit with new Florida law on school chaplains
Under a new law approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis, unlicensed school "chaplains" would be given access to vulnerable children. What could possibly go wrong?
3 min read - USMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Trump tries, fails to delay Jan. 6 civil cases pending against him
Donald Trump wants to push off the multiple Jan. 6 lawsuits he’s facing from police officers. His efforts clearly aren’t going well.
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
'Life-saving information:' Through flames and sparks, AES Ohio line workers demonstrate hazards
Apr. 19—MORAINE — Touching a fiberglass "hot stick" to an electric line fed by a 120-volt generator, AES Ohio meter service technician and union safety representative A.J. Montgomery set off a flame nearly a meter long Thursday afternoon. The spectacle was part of a demonstration at AES Ohio's Moraine operations center meant to "raise awareness of hazards, to increase the understanding of ...
2 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Middletown police: Driver of other vehicle, person who fired weapon located in deadly apparent road-rage shooting
Apr. 19—Middletown police say they have located the driver of the other vehicle and the person who fired a gun Tuesday night in a two-vehicle incident that left a 26-year-old man dead in an apparent road-rage incident. The additional information was released Thursday afternoon, but officials said no one was arrested. The investigation is still ongoing, according to police. Anyone with ...
2 min read - OpinionDayton Daily News, Ohio
Area county among highest in open ethics probes as Ethics Commission marks 50th year
Apr. 19—The Ohio Ethics Commission this year has 11 open investigations across southwest Ohio — six in Butler County alone — as it marks its 50th anniversary. The agency is armed with a 19-member staff and tasked with overseeing some 590,000 elected officials, contractors and decision makers at all levels of government in Ohio. The bulk of the 103 open ethics investigations statewide involve ...
7 min read - USWHIO
DEA, FBI conducting investigation in Dayton
Several police officers are conducting an investigation in Dayton on Friday morning.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
‘She’s holding it!’ Bear cubs yanked from tree so group can take photos, NC video shows
One of the cubs was found scared and “shivering” after the interaction, an expert said.
2 min read - USIndiana Capital Chronicle
Democratic caucus selects Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jackson for Senate vacancy
Indianapolis City-County Councilor La Keisha Jackson won a caucus Thursday night to fill the remaining term of the late state Sen. Jean Breaux, according to a release from the Indiana Democratic Party. Breaux, an Indianapolis Democrat, died last month following a prolonged illness that took her away from the entire 2024 legislative session. Jackson and […] The post Democratic caucus selects Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jackson for Senate vacancy appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
2 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Lions Club to host carnival, proceeds to benefit kids
Apr. 19—The Norman Lions Club will hold its annual fundraiser next week, and proceeds will go to the club's organization that offers free eye screenings and eye care to those who need it. The event coincides with Norman Music Festival and will be set up adjacent to the event along James Garner Avenue in Downtown Norman. The carnival will take place from April 25-27. Hours are Thursday, 6-10 ...
3 min read - USThe Meadville Tribune, Pa.
State awards funding for Crawford County broadband project
Apr. 19—A more than $1.8 million project with both state and private investment project will help to expand broadband internet service in a portion of northern Crawford County. Verizon North LLC has been awarded a $817,475 state grant toward a $1,862,130 expansion project in the county, according to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA). Verizon North will provide more than ...
2 min read - USTimes West Virginian, Fairmont
After being damaged by storm and wind, crews prep Fairmont Jacobs Building for more rainfall
Apr. 19—FAIRMONT — Around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night, Fred C. Young, maintenance supervisor, got a phone call that chilled his blood. The roof of the Bauer Building, next to the election center, was gone. Two million dollars worth of voting equipment was stored in the Bauer Building as a thunderstorm battered buildings all over town. Fortunately, when Young arrived it wasn't the Bauer Building ...
4 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Rural Kentucky fire chief charged in alleged thefts from the department he headed
The charge involves federal COVID-19 relief money that had been appropriated to the county.
1 min read - USThe World, Coos Bay, Ore.
Marine Board issues waterway advisory
Apr. 19—The Oregon Marine Board has issued a safety advisory concerning waterway obstructions. Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boats," according to the Marine Board. Some of these obstructions will become more dangerous as river levels drop, requiring boats ...
2 min read - USCourier Post
Cool, damp start to three-day weekend in South Jersey gives way to weekend sun
South Jersey weekend starts off cool, rainy on Friday, April 19, but should clear out nicely for Saturday and Sunday.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Trump back in NYC court for hush money trial, slams ‘unfair’ gag order: Live updates
Trump back at court, complains gag order is ‘unfair’ Jury selection at Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial is expected to enter the home stretch Friday, with only five alternates to be seated before prosecutors make their case against the former president to a panel of his peers. Trump returned to the lower Manhattan courthouse for the fourth day of proceedings after a jam-packed first ...
3 min read - LifestyleFlorida Today
Giant Publix shopping cart spotted driving on Brevard's streets. See it here
A giant Publix shopping cart was spotted driving through Brevard's streets. We'll tell you why.
3 min read - BusinessThe Montgomery Advertiser
Gulf Coast region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Gulf Coast region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump’s hush-money trial enters fourth day after difficult jury-selection process
Prospective jurors were grilled on myriad facets of their life, with one raising concerns her identity had been discovered
3 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
About 40 gambling machines seized in Daytona Beach along with cash, guns, police say
Daytona Beach Police said they seized about $20,000 in cash, guns and about 40 illegal gambling machines during the raid at 833 Mason Ave.
1 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
You can get a free cold brew from Pilot Travel Centers. Here’s when and what to know
Here’s what to know about the in-app offer.
1 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Alleged stabber in White Plains teen fight arrested
A 17-year-old from New Rochelle has been charged in the stabbing of another teenager in White Plains following a house party this month.
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Port Orange receives $15M in state funding to upgrade water reclamation facility
The money was secured last year with the help of the city's engineering consultant Mead & Hunt. Work is expected to begin late 2024.
2 min read - USBucks County Courier Times
Bucks County's three-day weekend forecast calls for cloudy, cool start, then weekend sun
Cloudy, cool conditions will continue in Bucks County on Friday, April 19, with breaks of sun throughout the weekend.
2 min read - USKIRO
Crash closes both directions of SR 18 from I-90 to Issaquah Hobart Road
A bus, semitruck and a car were involved in a head-on collison.
1 min read - LifestyleFort Worth Star-Telegram
How do restaurants get on those blue highway exit signs? Here’s how Texas does it.
Ever wondered how businesses get their logos on those blue advertising signs on Texas highways? Here’s what we know.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Bergen Record
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for April 19: Dunkin and Clara
If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue, send your adoptable pets to amwallace@gannett.com to be featured.
3 min read - USChicago Tribune
Lemont police probe apparent murder-suicide at motel
Lemont police said they are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after officers found the bodies of a man and woman in separate rooms Thursday at a motel. Police said they responded at 9:33 a.m. Thursday to a disturbance at the property, 12241 Archer Ave., and found a deceased woman who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. During a search of adjacent rooms, police found the body of a ...
1 min read - USThe Herald-Mail
Virginia man dies after single-vehicle crash in Washington County, Md.
A Farmville, Va., man died Thursday after the van he was driving crashed along Md. 63 west of Hagerstown.
1 min read - USAmes Tribune
Jacques Attinger of Ames High is the Tribune's Student of the Week
Ames High's Jacques Attinger prevailed in the Tribune's latest Student of the Week vote.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Register-Guard
Lane County Pets of the Week: A friendly kitty and a well-behaved senior
Here are the featured pets of the week for Lane County, where some lovable cats are among those up for adoption.
2 min read - USArgus Leader
Company with $36 million SD 911 contract says outage caused by Missouri light pole installation
The outage included 911 services in South Dakota, Nebraska and Nevada.
5 min read - OpinionUnited Press International
Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI
As artificial intelligence and machine learning tools become more integrated into daily life, ethical considerations are growing, from privacy issues and race and gender biases in coding to the spread of misinformation.
5 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura boasts he could beat unpopular Trump or Biden if he ran for president
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are so unpopular that former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura believes he could win the White House if he ran for president this year. "If I had ballot access in all 50 states and I were allowed to debate, I could beat these two major party candidates," Ventura told CNN's Erin Burnett on Thursday evening. Ventura's comments came as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign ...
2 min read - USTelegraph-Forum
City of Bucyrus offering resources for tornado cleanup efforts
As the clearing of debris left in the wake of Wednesday's EF1 tornado continues, the City of Bucyrus announced resources to help.
1 min read - OpinionThe Oak Ridger
Why is the death penalty still used? Let's look at the pros and cons and then the facts
Advocates say it's valuable as a deterrent or as simple justice, and cheaper than lifetime prison terms. But are these legitimate arguments?
2 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
Orwell council approves survey credit
Apr. 19—ORWELL — Village residents can save $10 on their water bill by filling out a survey after Village Council approved a resolution to start the program on May 1. The program was suggested by Water Plant Manager Raymond Nevison at a work session last week to get residents to assist in a survey needed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Survey participation will lower the amount of ...
1 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
Saybrook board grants variance for chicken-processing plant
Apr. 19—SAYBROOK — The Saybrook Township Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for a chicken-processing plant at a meeting on Monday at Lakeside High School. This variance allows Jim Buck to kill fowl on the property at 8025 Depot Rd. Board members Kathy Feiler, Gary Carlson and chairperson Dean Moore voted to approve the variance. Board members Jason Keeler and vice-chair Kathleen ...
2 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
County gets new game warden
Apr. 19—It took a while for Joshua Quail to get his dream job, but he is now on duty as Ashtabula County's new game warden. Quail, who officially started in mid-March, said he grew up in Ohio before working in a wide variety of jobs across the nation and the world, during the last 13 years. He served five years in the U.S. Navy and had two deployments from 2011-16. He said he wanted to become ...
2 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
Fire destroys Plymouth structure
Apr. 19—PLYMOUTH — The Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office had a person of interest in custody Thursday afternoon after a fire destroyed a building in the 2900 block of Jefferson Road, said Plymouth Township Fire Chief Bill Strubbe. "We got called out just before 8 a.m. for a structure fire. When we left the station you could see the cloud of smoke," Strubbe said of the fire that was at least ...
1 min read - USWJAX
Charter bus carrying Black History museum supporters from St. Johns County catches fire on I-10
Passengers are safe and back on the way to Tallahassee after their bus caught fire on I-10 in Baker County.
1 min read - LifestyleWorcester Telegram & Gazette
$822 night rental in Central MA town named a Vrbo Vacation Rental of the Year. Check it out
The lakefront views definitely had something to do with the rental making Vrbo's list.
2 min read - USWSOC
Man indicted in death-by-distribution case in Catawaba County
According to reports, 32-year-old Mariah Brown died at a residence in September 2023. Her cause of death was listed as fentanyl toxicity.
1 min read - USDelmarva Now | The Daily Times
Wicomico County man faces total of 228 child sex charges, including rape. All to know.
A Wicomico County Sheriff's Office investigation has led to total of 228 child sex charges being filed against a Wicomico County man. What to know.
2 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
City OKs College Hill parking lot
Apr. 19—The city of Pullman has given final environmental approval for a proposed parking lot on College Hill. "Environmental approval" implies an effort to manage the environmental impacts of an action. The project is a controversial one. The plan drew residents' attention in January when property owner Justin Rogers cut down all the large trees on a half-acre plot. Rogers submitted documents ...
1 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
WSP troopers led on high speed chase
Apr. 19—Washington State Patrol troopers were led on a high-speed chase while pursuing an allegedly stolen vehicle Wednesday morning. Law enforcement arrested 18-year-old Mikey Taylor, of Clarkston, for allegedly eluding officers in a stolen truck, Washington State Patrol Trooper Caleb Hudson said. A trooper had tried to stop a pickup for speeding on U.S. Highway 195 near Steptoe. Hudson said ...
1 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Road closures expected on U.S. Highway 95
Apr. 19—The southbound lane on U.S. Highway 95 will be closed south of Moscow through mid-May while crews work on the highway realignment and expansion project. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, travelers can expect speeds in the southbound lane near Reisenauer Hill to be reduced to 35 mph in the 2-mile work zone. Intermittent flagging operations, additional lane closures and ...
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
In Texas, we’ve all honked at other drivers for cutting us off. But is that legal?
Ever wondered if honking your horn at other drivers was a civic duty? Here’s what the law says.
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
How is 'violent crime' defined in Texas? What to know about the state's crime rate
Violent crime is high in Texas compared to the rest of the U.S., but how is it defined?
2 min read - USWFTV
FHP: Seminole County woman dies following traffic crash near Altamonte Springs
It happened along North Street around 6 p.m. Thursday.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump’s hush-money trial: here’s what’s happened so far
Donald Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges. Here’s what you need to know about the New York case
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