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- USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court warns of scammers. Here's how to avoid getting scammed
Apr. 19—The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is warning residents about scams that demand cash to clear fictional bench warrants. Court officials shared a reminder that courts will never demand cash in exchange for clearing court matters in a news release. "Callers are reporting that they've received a call from a local sheriff's deputy asking the person to meet them Downtown with cash to ...
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
4 wildlife areas in New Mexico you should know about
Apr. 19—New Mexico Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Thursday that Bureau of Land Management lands near Placitas will be ineligible for mineral extraction for the next 50 years. Haaland said the area is culturally and spiritually significant to Native people, important for wildlife and offers outdoor recreation opportunities. But Placitas is certainly not the only pocket of New ...
2 min read - BusinessAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Ladies' first: Gruet Winery appoints first female winemaker
Apr. 19—Gruet Winery is popping the cork in celebration of its first female winemaker. Carrie Gurule, a native New Mexican, was recently appointed as the winery's head winemaker. Gurule joined the Gruet team in 2016 as a part-time consultant. "I was helping with quality assurance," she said. "And I was super excited because I hadn't really dealt with sparkling wine before. And doing the French ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New Mexico senator introduces legislation that would support wildfire research
Apr. 19—New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation Thursday to create wildfire research centers across the U.S. The Wildland Fire Research Act is meant to support more research on the models for managing wildfires and research to help guide decisions before a controlled burn, and to create pipelines for more wildland firefighters. Democrat Luján introduced the bipartisan bill with ...
2 min read - LifestyleAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Bed, bath and beyond: Los Poblanos recognized as one of the top US hotels for food and drink
Apr. 19—Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm's enchanting ambiance and Rio Grande Valley Cuisine has put it on the map as a must-visit for travelers and foodies. It was recently recognized as one of the Top 10 U.S. Hotels for Food and Drink on the Food & Wine 2024 Global Tastemakers list. Los Poblanos, located at 4803 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, took the No. 9 ...
6 min read - USThe Stockton Record
Arrest of Stockton school board member Flores: here's what we know
Flores was arrested at 3:20 p.m. in central Stockton on a traffic stop, sheriff's spokesman Andres Lopez said.
2 min read - USNBC News
California teacher dies in 140-foot fall at Arizona hiking trail
A California teacher died in a hiking accident on a steep and difficult mountain trail near Sedona, Arizona, this week, authorities said.
2 min read - USFlorida Today
Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday, April 19 hits $178 million
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot hit $178 million for the drawing on Friday, April 19. Check your tickets for the winning numbers!
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
UAW claims historic landslide victory to unionize the first foreign automaker in the US.
UAW has declared victory at the VW Chattanooga plant in Tennessee, its biggest organizing win in decades on momentum from gains after fall strike.
7 min read - USKIRO
Seattle police release body camera video of fatal officer involved shooting in Tukwila
Friday evening the Seattle Police Department released body camera video of the fatal officer involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in a Tukwila hotel.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Children dealing with daunting illnesses get playhouses through Bryant University program
Project Playhouse taps into community partnerships with area vocational high schools, local and national businesses and The Tomorrow Fund.
1 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Bemidji, Cass Lake-Bena students named to 2024 NMRC All-Academic Team
Apr. 19—BEMIDJI — The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference recently announced 83 students representing the 2024 Conference All-Academic Team. The NMRC All-Academic Award program recognizes the academic excellence of participating high school students who must possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the current academic year. Students must also meet all varsity-level ...
1 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Man sentenced for 2022 Grafton Road death
Apr. 19—The man found responsible for the 2022 death of Grafton Road resident Michael E. Mobley, 29, was sentenced in Monongalia County Magistrate Court Friday morning. Mobley identified and was known in the community as Kimmy Rose but had not legally changed her name. William Bailey, 25, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide last month, admitting to hitting the victim with his vehicle. Bailey ...
2 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
DOH working on a 'permanent fix' for River Road
Apr. 19—MORGANTOWN — According to West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Maintenance Assistant David Vaughn, the DOH is in the process of engineering a project that will be a "permanent fix " for River Road. There have been cones and a "Road Closed " sign at both ends of lower River Road—near the Westover Bridge at the bottom and at the four-way intersection with DuPont Road and ...
2 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
A look at campaign finances for three local state Senate races
Apr. 19—MORGANTOWN — In three local state Senate races, only one features a primary election race. Two feature Senate committee chairs. And two will essentially be decided in the primary, set for May 14. This is a look at campaign finances for the 2nd, 13th and 14th Senate districts, from the candidates' First Quarter reports, covering the period of Jan. 1-March 31. Their next reports, the ...
3 min read - USWSOC
Teen, accused of murder, out of jail; family outraged
A Charlotte family is outraged after a teen, accused of killing a young father, was let out of jail without bond.
2 min read - USWPXI
Cleveland Cliffs tin mill in Weirton will officially close Saturday
A tin plant in West Virginia will shut down this weekend, putting nearly 1,000 people out of work.
1 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Pancake Day to benefit Salvation Army of Goshen
Apr. 19—GOSHEN — With about a week until the 61st annual Pancake Day, the Salvation Army is preparing to welcome thousands into its building at 1013 N. Main St. in Goshen on Friday, April 26. Kendra and Joseph Hixenbaugh, captains for the Salvation Army, have served at the Goshen location for three years, but there are volunteers who have been involved in the fundraising effort for decades. ...
4 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Local Earth Day events lined up
Apr. 19—Earth Day is Monday, and the following related events are scheduled for this weekend: The city of Elkhart will host an Earth Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elkhart Environmental Center, 1717 E. Lusher Ave. This annual family-oriented event includes engaging, environmental educational activities for the whole family and provides free trees for residents to plant at ...
1 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
Mower 4-H celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Apr. 19—Each year, thousands of volunteers in Minnesota donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will be spotlighted during National Volunteer Week starting Sunday. One group that relies heavily on volunteers is the University of Minnesota Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program. During ...
1 min read - WorldThe Guardian
UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Vote makes Chattanooga factory first auto plant in US south to unionize via election since the 1940s
3 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
The future of Sutter County?: Decades later, new community of Sutter Pointe preparing for infrastructure
Apr. 19—With the vast majority of Sutter County located in a flood plain, development throughout the region has posed a long term challenge, limiting the county's options in terms of residential planning and economic opportunities for its citizens. Sutter Pointe has, for over 20 years, been heralded as the eventual solution to this problem; the key word being "eventual." Discussions for what ...
15 min read - WorldThe Tennessean
Tennessee workers at VW plant vote to unionize with UAW
The UAW had tried and failed to organize the Chattanooga VW plant twice before. This time, the workers gave the union a strong victory.
2 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Police officers shoot man on edge of Shadle Park High School
Apr. 19—A man was shot multiple times by Spokane police officers Thursday on the edge of Shadle Park High School after police say the man shot a tow truck during a dispute with the driver earlier in the day in north Spokane. The shooting left several students nearby shaken and one family with property damage after bullets struck their house, cars and nearly children who were inside the home. ...
6 min read - USNBC News
Ex-Philadelphia officer charged in 12-year-old's killing pleads guilty
A former Philadelphia police officer who killed a 12-year-old boy and allegedly fired two of the shots during a foot chase after the boy had discarded his gun pleaded guilty to murder Friday, the prosecutors’ office said.
2 min read - USKGET Bakersfield
Caught in a deadlock? Kern in-home care providers and supervisors expected to declare an ‘impasse’
Negotiations have repeatedly failed between Kern's in-home care providers and the County, and they haven't been able to agree on a new contract since the last one expired in 2017.
3 min read - WorldReuters
Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency on Friday over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country. Noboa, who took office in November, had declared an energy emergency and instituted power cuts earlier this week, but the cuts will be suspended on Sunday for a referendum he looks set to win on a raft of security measures. His first emergency declaration, in January, sought to tame surging crime by allowing more coordination bet
1 min read - USNY Daily News
New Jersey man charged with tying up 7-Eleven employee at knifepoint, robbing 2 locations
A New Jersey man is facing charges of kidnapping and robbery after tying up a 7-Eleven employee and stealing from two separate locations this month, the Bergen County prosecutor said Friday. The first incident occurred on April 8, when Tymear Haskins, 23, of Wallington, allegedly gained entry to a 7-Eleven at 358 Main Ave., armed with a large knife. Haskins reportedly “confronted an employee ...
2 min read - WorldWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Maj. Gen. Huser talks modernization of nuclear technology at Cheyenne Chamber luncheon
Apr. 19—CHEYENNE — The United States military is undergoing a "momentous undertaking" of nuclear weapon modernization, said Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser, who oversees the development of such technology. The 20th Air Force is headquartered at F.E. Warren Air Force Base and is responsible for the nation's three intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) wings, one nuclear operations support wing and ...
3 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
One-third of Laramie County voters removed from voter registry -- check if you are one
Apr. 19—CHEYENNE — More than 15,000 Laramie County residents were removed from the voter registry in February, and County Clerk Debra Lee wants to make sure the people on that list who want to vote this year know they need to re-register. Under Wyoming law, county clerks are required to purge and update the registry by Feb. 15, removing all voters who didn't vote in the previous general ...
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
North Jersey traffic - PWHL at Prudential Center, construction on GWB
A Professional Women's Hockey League game at the Prudential Center and construction on the George Washington Bridge may cause traffic in North Jersey.
5 min read - USWHIO
‘Glad to see you guys;’ Video shows 81-year-man greet deputies after deadly shooting of Uber driver
Newly obtained body and dash camera video shows what happened when deputies arrived on the scene of the deadly shooting of an Uber driver in Clark County.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Win for NYC Mayor Adams as lawmakers agree to extend mayoral control of NYC schools
State lawmakers late Friday were poised to hand a victory to Mayor Adams as they agreed to extend his control of the New York City public schools by two years, with some adjustments to how the nation’s largest school district is governed. The deal includes slight changes to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy that will somewhat dilute the mayor’s authority, according to State Sen. John Liu ...
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, April 19. Check tickets for $178M drawing
he Mega Millions jackpot was an estimated $178 million for Friday night's drawing.
6 min read - USKIRO
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: Ballard businesses lose thousands of dollars due to reoccurring break-ins
A number of Ballard businesses are frustrated and concerned with a rising trend of break-ins, the owners told KIRO 7 News.
4 min read - USKLST San Angelo
San Angelo Police Chief Candidate: Mike Hernandez
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Early voting for the May city elections begins on April 22. Meet Mike Hernandez, a candidate running for the upcoming San Angelo Police Chief election. Lt. Hernandez has served the community with over 36 years under his belt and is ready to potentially step into the role of […]
2 min read - USMaryland Matters
Veterans’ PAC ruffles feathers by not endorsing a veteran in Md. congressional race
VoteVets PAC has helped elect scores of Democratic military veterans to public offices, including Gov. Wes Moore (D) and state Attorney General Anthony Brown (D). The post Veterans’ PAC ruffles feathers by not endorsing a veteran in Md. congressional race appeared first on Maryland Matters.
4 min read - USWKRN articles
Nashville teacher’s arrest for threatening preschool raises questions over arming teachers bill
A teacher accused of threatening to shoot up a Nashville preschool has some parents questioning whether arming teachers is a good idea.
3 min read - USDeseret News
Utah senators, representatives sponsor bill to extend compensation for downwinders
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is sunsetting in June, and Sens. Lee and Romney, and Reps. Maloy and Owens are looking to reauthorize.
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Suspect charged with murder, fatally shot man inside stolen car: Fort Worth police
Three people were in a stolen car on the morning of Nov. 22 when one of the passengers, Joshua Obiedo, shot the victim, who was also in the car.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
1 dead, 1 injured in southwest Atlanta shooting, police say
Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting.
- USWRBL Columbus
MCSO arrest man and discovers over four kilos of meth during traffic stop
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested on Monday after deputies found over four kilograms of meth during a traffic stop in North Columbus. The sheriff’s office special operations unit and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a crime suppression operation when investigations initiated a traffic […]
- USWGNO
Homicide investigation underway in New Orleans East
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that left a man dead in New Orleans East on Friday, April 19.
1 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Pullman 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 - LifestyleKGET Bakersfield
Bacon-wrapped danger dogs: A late-night sidewalk delicacy that’s thriving
Most nights in Bakersfield, evidence of entrepreneurial spirit is evident: The humble, bacon-wrapped hot dog is almost everywhere there are drinking establishments.
4 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Suspect faces murder charge in connection to Fort Worth robbery from December
According to court records, Jarmel Johnson has a criminal history dating back to 2007
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Hush money jury finalized in first criminal trial against a former U.S. president
The selection process in People v. Donald Trump started slow, picked up speed — then went backward somehow — but ultimately wrapped up with 12 regular jurors Thursday and the alternates finalized Friday.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Man suspected of shooting at CHP officer in south Sacramento arrested in Fresno County
The shooting led to a standoff Wednesday, but the suspect was not found in the Sacramento County home.
1 min read - BusinessJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Family Dollar shuts down near three dozen Ohio stores, including 3 in Butler County
Apr. 19—Three Butler County stores, including two in Middletown and one in New Miami, are among the nearly three dozen Family Dollar stores the company has shuttered, with more closures on the way. Hundreds of Family Dollar stores are expected to close this year and hundreds more could close in the next several years. Already shut down are stores at 511 S. Breiel Blvd. in Middletown; 650 N. ...
2 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
DeWine announces $85M in federal funds to benefit child care centers
Apr. 19—Ohio has made $85 million in federal funds available to child care centers to train staff, complete building repairs, increase capacity and create entirely new child care programs. The Child Care Access Grant program, teased in this month's State of the State address, is meant to improve and expand existing childcare facilities in Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine says that improving the state's ...
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