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- BusinessThe News-Messenger
Ohio gas prices fell 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 - WorldArmy Times
Soldier is first to get approval for traditional Samoan hand tattoos
An Army captain earlier this year became the first soldier to be granted approval to display the traditional ink.
5 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Family Things To Do in Miami
Miami may be known for its party-centric atmosphere, but this culturally vibrant city offers more for the family than it gets credit for.
8 min read - USThe Daily Record
Recent vendors licenses issued in Holmes County
These vendors licenses were issued recently in Holmes County.
- USSacramento Bee
California has more dog bites on mail carriers than anywhere else. How did Sacramento fare?
Sacramento returned to the list of cities where the most dog bites have happened to postal workers.
1 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Virginia Beach woman gets 15 years for fatally shooting father of her child
VIRGINIA BEACH — A woman was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for fatally shooting the father of her child during an argument at their home last summer. At the start of Monday’s hearing, A’lycia Coleman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and illegal use of a firearm for killing Josiah Chambers at their home on Lake Edward Drive, according to prosecutors. Circuit Judge Kevin Duffan ...
1 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Two arrested in May 13 Northeast Side fatal shooting of teenager
Antonio Jones Jr., 18, died on May 13 after being shot on the 2700 block of Brentnell Avenue. Columbus police have charged two people in the case.
1 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
15-year-old arrested in connection to double homicide, Jackson police say
Jackson police arrested one teen in connection with a double homicide that occurred on April 20 in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive.
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Nanticoke man charged in Kingston stabbing
Jun. 3—KINGSTON — An argument inside a tavern resulted in a stabbing early Monday morning. Police in Kingston charged Justin Moore, 24, of East Church Street, Nanticoke, with stabbing Corey Arnott outside Rush Inn on Zerby Avenue at about 2:30 a.m., according to court records. Arnott, 32, suffered a stab wound to his chest and was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in ...
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Police: Puppy found stuffed in seat compartment
Jun. 3—WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A several week old puppy was saved by a Wilkes-Barre Township police officer during a traffic stop that involved the driver running away on foot early Monday morning. The puppy was found stuffed face down in a rear seat compartment of a Ford Escape after Barry Shadeen Beal, 40, of Main Road, Hanover Township, was captured following a foot chase in the area of Coal ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Edwardsville police arrest man after drive-by shooting
Jun. 3—EDWARDSVILLE — Police in Edwardsville arrested a Wilkes-Barre man allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting in the area of Meyers and East Grove streets Sunday night. Shawn Richard Shannon, 41, address listed as Pearl Street, fired shots at another vehicle in retaliation of being shot at after a fight in the Hilltop Apartment Complex just before 9 p.m., according to court records. ...
2 min read - OpinionWashington State Standard
This primary election season, recognize that secure elections require public trust
A major presidential candidate convicted of 34 felonies uses the verdict to bolster his campaign. Accusations of “bullying” over candidate debates. Intra-party battles between moderate and extreme wings of the party. Sitting governors booed and physical altercations at state and national party conventions. It must be primary election season in America. In many states, voters […] The post This primary election season, recognize that secure elections require public trust appeared first on Washingt
3 min read - USLancaster Eagle-Gazette
Aces of Trades: Amanda superintendent Timothy Edwards is impressed with community
As the Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District Superintendent, Timothy Edwards is responsible for basically everything that goes on in the district.
2 min read - USAir Force Times
Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says firing is not justice
An attorney for Senior Airman Roger Fortson's mother said an Okaloosa County sheriff's deputy should also be charged in Fortson's killing.
4 min read - USThe Lebanon Reporter, Ind.
Violent felon sentenced for handgun possession
Jun. 3—A Mooresville man with a violent criminal record was not allowed to carry a gun but police here caught him with one anyway. David E. Webb, 44, was wearing an empty holster and had a .40-caliber handgun in his truck's center console when Whitestown Police stopped the truck he was driving in early 2023. He had two magazines and 21 rounds of ammunition for the gun, police reported. Webb ...
1 min read - BusinessSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Unemployment claims in Minnesota increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Minnesota last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - WorldMaryland Matters
First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island
By Jeremy Cox Chesapeake Bay Journal Some eagle-eyed wildlife biologists have made a surprising discovery at Poplar Island. That’s the island in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Authority have been rebuilding over the last 25 years. What was once almost entirely open water is […] The post First baby eagles hatch on reborn Chesapeake island appeared first on Maryland Matters.
5 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Oklahoma enacts changes to high school credits. School chaplain bill fails.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Bills that create new high school credit requirements are now law while others that would have permitted school chaplains and banned corporal punishment are dead. The 2024 legislative session ended on Thursday, marking the final opportunity for lawmakers to send bills to the governor’s desk. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a […] The post Oklahoma enacts changes to high school credits. School chaplain bill fails. appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
4 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Republicans led Democrats in early, absentee voting in Eddy, Lincoln and Otero counties
Early voting ended Saturday and Republicans led Democrats and Libertarians in Eddy, Otero and Lincoln counties as the June 4 primary neared.
1 min read - USWashington State Standard
‘So much death’: Lawmakers around U.S. weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians
LOS ANGELES — The party was winding down. Its young hosts, María Rivas Cruz and her fiancé, Raymond Olivares, had accompanied friends to their car to bid them farewell. As the couple crossed a four-lane main road back to the home they had just bought, Rivas Cruz and Olivares were struck by a car fleeing […] The post ‘So much death’: Lawmakers around U.S. weigh stricter speed limits, safer roads for pedestrians appeared first on Washington State Standard.
8 min read - USTacoma News Tribune
Man offers woman a ride home, then she’s forced to jump from moving car, OR cops say
The woman escaped with cuts and bruises, police say.
1 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri AG argues to block Biden administration’s second student-loan forgiveness plan
A United States District Court judge in St. Louis heard arguments Monday morning on whether the federal government can continue with a student-debt-forgiveness plan due to begin next month. The lawsuit, filed last month by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, seeks to block an income-driven repayment plan for borrowers proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration. […] The post Missouri AG argues to block Biden administration’s second student-loan forgiveness plan appeared first on Missou
7 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Sex abuse claim deadline passes with hundreds filing in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy
Hundreds of people who were sexually abused as children by employees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore filed in the church’s bankruptcy case ahead of Friday’s deadline for claims, but the exact figure remains unclear. “Right now there are over 700, but the claims that were uploaded on Friday are still being counted,” Paul Jan Zdunek, chair of the committee of abuse survivors ...
4 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
Tunica County votes not to support facility for unaccompanied minors
The Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted not to support a project in the area.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Jack Smith wants Judge Cannon to stop Trump from putting law enforcement at risk
Judge Aileen Cannon is in no hurry to rule on Trump's statements, even though prosecutors say they put law enforcement in danger.
2 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Senate panel moves to expand unemployment eligibility for college students
The bill package advanced Monday contains unemployment fixes to problems spotted during the pandemic, Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo said. The post Senate panel moves to expand unemployment eligibility for college students appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
5 min read - USPeople
Fla. Dad Allegedly Confessed to Murdering 2-Year-Old Daughter by Cutting Her Throat: Police
Jeronimo A. Duran, 33, faces charges of murder and child abuse in connection with the death of his daughter, Melody Alana Rose Duran
4 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Man identified in deadly shooting in Hampton’s Buckroe Beach area
Police have identified the man who died in a shooting in the Buckroe Beach section of Hampton on Saturday night. Police say 26-year-old Martez Johnson Corey died at the scene in the 500 block of Old Buckroe Road. Officers responded to the area just after 7:30 p.m. Corey was found outside, and emergency services pronounced him dead shortly after. The slaying was just over a mile — a two-minute ...
1 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Smoke from large brush fire east of Interstate 95 likely visible for weeks
Smoke from a nearly 230-acre brush fire in the Palm City area that's 90 percent contained likely will be visible for weeks, an official said.
2 min read - USThe Oak Ridger
Stowers Machinery Foundation donates $100,000 to Roane State’s new health science campus
Stowers officials noted the area's need for skilled health care professionals. The center across from Parkwest hospital is to open in fall 2025.
2 min read - USPeople
Amid Appeal Bid, Lyle Menendez Aims to Be 'Productive Person' While Behind Bars for Parents' Killing
From prison, Lyle Menendez spoke over the phone to an audience at CrimeCon in Nashville
3 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Things To Do in Miami With Kids
This vibrant city has beautiful sights and engaging activities for kids of all ages.
6 min read - USNBC News
Extreme heat set to drive home cooling costs to 10-year high, advocates warn
The average cost of keeping an American home cool from June to September is set to hit $719, nearly 8% higher than last year, according to new projections.
4 min read - USThe State Journal-Register
Springfield woman believed to be mother of stabbing victim arrested for first-degree murder
A woman Springfield police believed to be the mother of a stabbing victim from Saturday was arrested for first-degree murder.
1 min read - USNaples Daily News
Florida’s tax-free preparation period is now. What are the best hurricane supplies?
Hurricane season has begun and so has a tax-free sale on disaster supplies. Here's what you should get.
3 min read - USThe State
SC man dies in shooting involving 4 deputies after reaching into his waistband, sheriff says
A South Carolina man is dead from a shooting involving four deputies after he reached into his waistband, officials say.
1 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
'The Bachelorette' 2024 cast: This Arizona man will compete for Jenn Tran's heart
"The Bachelorette" 2024 premieres in July and the cast includes this Arizona man. Here's what to know about Dakota and what his tattoo says.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | After Trump’s conviction, will any Republicans ask him to quit?
In the wake of Donald Trump's felony conviction, Republican officials could call on him to quit the 2024 race. They're choosing not to.
2 min read - USSource New Mexico
Campaign money flows in two NM district attorney races
Primary elections for district attorneys for Albuquerque and Santa Fe are the state’s most expensive races, according to the May 30 campaign filings showing last-minute spending as early voting wraps up. The winners in both Democratic primaries will decide who holds the 4-year term in office, as Republicans did not field candidates in either race […] The post Campaign money flows in two NM district attorney races appeared first on Source New Mexico.
3 min read - USChicago Tribune
Jury selection starts in murder trial five years after woman’s disappearance
Jury selection started for a Gary man on Monday over five years after authorities allege he shot and killed a woman inside a borrowed car. Drew Carter III, 46, is charged with murder, kidnapping while armed with a deadly weapon, criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon and criminal confinement with bodily injury. He has pleaded not guilty. Police believe Jessica Flores, 36, of ...
4 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Police step up patrols in Cordova Park after car torched near home of Pam Childers
A parked car burst into flames in the early hours Saturday morning and police are investigating.
1 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach County men and a minor face charges in kidnapping, armed robbery plot
A man told deputies he was robbed at gunpoint May 26 and beaten with a handgun while being driven around for hours by two men and a minor girl.
4 min read - USFlorida Today
FDOT: 'Major' sinkhole widens on US 1 near Pineda Causeway in Melbourne
Traffic in and around the intersection — one of the busiest in Central Brevard — is congested as crews inspect and repair the roadway.
- USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
HamCo Moms for Liberty chair runs for governor as independent with Reitenour as her No. 2
Paige Miller is running alongside former gubernatorial candidate Reitenour. They'll need to collect nearly 37,000 signatures by July 1.
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
Afternoon Briefing: Captive-reared piping plovers making history
Good afternoon, Chicago. The Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox have a new broadcast home for their next season with today’s announcement that the Chicago Sports Network will launch in October. The network said in a news release that all three teams’ games will be available through “traditional cable providers, streaming services and free, over-the-air broadcast” and “will reach a widely ...
2 min read - USThe St. Augustine Record
St. Augustine tips its hat to outstanding students, graduating seniors and its newest lawyer
St. Augustine tips its hat to many outstanding students, graduating seniors and its newest lawyer. Check out the details here:
3 min read - USPensacola News Journal
ECSO investigating second shooting of the day after woman shot on Montclair Road
The ECSO did not release further information about the woman's health.
- USThe Providence Journal
'Time is ticking': Advocates push lawmakers to restore millions in lost crime victim funds
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence warns that its 24-hour helpline could be on the line.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini, friend heading to trial in Tahoe murder case. Here’s when
Ex-MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini and his co-defendant appeared in court to determine the trial schedule.
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Woman in 'very critical condition' after fall into trash compactor at Dayton high rise
Jun. 3—A woman was freed from a trash compactor in "very critical condition" Monday at a Dayton high rise apartment building. Dayton crews responded to a trap and rescue just before 10 a.m. in the 400 block of Dayton Towers Drive, according to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center. "We were led by maintenance to the basement of the apartment building here and we found a female who was ...
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