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- USSacramento Bee
Man accused of abducting, raping 13-year-olds at Airbnb had plans for OnlyFans, feds say
The 13-year-old girls were taken to the California Airbnb after they were abducted, feds say.
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
Grandfather paid stranger $20 to watch 7-year-old while he went to bar, Sacramento sheriff says
After four hours in the bar, he was claiming the 7-year-old girl had been kidnapped, sheriff’s officials said.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Dog treats stuffed with fishhooks found along Appalachian Trail, PA officials warn
People who’ve found more of the treats or have information about them are asked to call 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-PGC-HUNT
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damages from climate change
Vermont lawmakers have passed a so-called "Climate Superfund Act" designed to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change.
5 min read - USPeople
Miss. 6-Year-Old's Calf 'Shredded' After Dog Mauling — and Police Say Owner Illegally Got Attack Animals Back
Now, Liam Martinez, 6, can barely get around on a walker, according to his mother, who tells PEOPLE he is undergoing surgeries to "get him walking again"
4 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Stormy Daniels spills details about alleged Trump affair. How will they spin this one?
Is it bad when your political party's presidential candidate is on criminal trial and a former adult film star testifies about how they had sex?
4 min read - USWPXI
Man accused of trying to shoot local pastor now charged in cousin’s death
The man accused of trying to shoot a local pastor during a sermon is now charged in the homicide of a family member.
2 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Shooting victim testifies, then is shot at by same man after court, Tennessee cops say
The accused shooter is the boyfriend of the victim’s sister, according to Memphis police.
2 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
AG Brenna Bird joins lawsuit challenging Biden administration’s Title IX rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Tuesday her office is joining a lawsuit against the Biden administration over new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. The lawsuit challenges new Title IX rules issued by the U.S. Department of Education that are set to go into effect Aug. 1. The new rules on the law, primarily […] The post AG Brenna Bird joins lawsuit challenging Biden administration’s Title IX rules appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
3 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Yonkers' first cannabis adult-use dispensary to open Thursday
A new adult-use cannabis dispensary is opening its doors in Yonkers Thursday.
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Death at Ohio State graduation being investigated as 'apparent suicide'
The Dispatch has reviewed preliminary reports of an investigation into a death at Ohio State's graduation on Sunday.
1 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Fayette schools cancel afternoon, evening activities due to forecast. No decision on Wednesday.
Anderson, Woodford and Harrison county school districts are among those that also canceled afternoon and evening activities.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Flossmoor man sentenced to 30 years in 2013 kidnapping, sexual assault of Homewood child
A Flossmoor man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old Homewood girl in December 2013 was sentenced Monday to 30 years in jail, according to court records. A jury found Christopher Young, now 56, guilty in January after hearing testimony he took the girl from her home in Homewood in the middle of the night, brought her back to his home where he sexually assaulted her and ...
2 min read - USThe Gainesville Sun
Ric Flair interview: Wrestler says restaurant worker's 'offensive remark' escalated incident
Flair told The Gainesville Sun he is considering filing a lawsuit. "I have the money to buy the restaurant. It'll be called Ric Flair's Italian Bistro."
3 min read - USWFXT
Prosecutors seek 56-year sentence for Adam Montgomery in the murder of his daughter Harmony
“He must be deterred from ever hurting someone again, especially a defenseless child.” said prosecutors
2 min read - USWSOC
Charlotte Water hosting public meetings for feedback on Catawba River transfer
Charlotte Water is planning for the future, and with as much growth as the Queen City has seen it means an increased need for clean water.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GA woman said she set neighbor’s apartment on fire with him inside because of the company he kept
A 60-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly starting a fire at a north Georgia apartment.
2 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge nears passage
Meatpacking sludge storage lagoons that have drawn the ire of rural neighbors because of their foul stench would face stricter state regulations under legislation that passed the Missouri Senate Tuesday. Senators voted 30-1 to require the facilities to obtain water pollution permits, be set back from nearby homes, follow certain design requirements and monitor groundwater […] The post Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge nears passage appeared first on Missouri Indepe
3 min read - NewsFlorida Today
LIVE: Brevard County Commission meets at 5 p.m. today
The Brevard County Commission will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. today.
- USNaples Daily News
Immokalee man faces child pornography charges after cyber tip led to arrest
Miguel Lorenzo Mendiola, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation.
1 min read - USMissouri Independent
Arkansas teen, attorney general file federal lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday filed a lawsuit with five other states, including Missouri, against the U.S. Department of Education’s change to Title IX that codifies protections for LGBTQ students. The federal rule, announced in April, protects students and employees from sex-based discrimination, requires schools to offer support for people who make complaints, […] The post Arkansas teen, attorney general file federal lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections appeared fir
3 min read - USWFTV
Brandon man accused of traveling to Seminole County for sex with a minor
A Brandon man was arrested in Seminole County Monday after deputies say he traveled to meet who he thought was a teen girl for sex.
1 min read - USThe Daily Reporter
Prosecutor: No charges after deputies stop, kill homicide suspect
Prosecutor Stempien said deadly force was justified to kill double homicide suspect David Algarin Jr. “Due to the immediate extreme threat posed.”
3 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Retired Portsmouth officer acquitted twice of manslaughter charges sues for malicious prosecution
PORTSMOUTH — A retired Portsmouth police officer who was indicted and then acquitted of manslaughter charges in two separate cases has filed lawsuits claiming he was maliciously prosecuted. Vincent McClean filed the complaints Monday in Portsmouth Circuit Court against investigators he alleges were responsible for his indictments. He’s seeking $6 million in damages in one case, and $10 million ...
2 min read - USThe Guardian
Florida ex-cop with ‘patterns of abuse and bias’ joins DeSantis’s state guard
Javier Ortiz, accused of false arrests, harassment and doxxing, is now member of group reportedly becoming combat-ready militia
2 min read - SportsUnited Press International
Driver on his way to work wins $50,000 lottery prize
A Washington, D.C., man stopped to buy a lottery ticket on his way to work and won $50,000 -- his second major prize.
1 min read - PoliticsMichigan Advance
Slotkin, Hertel, Snyder and Fouts among Michigan candidates facing petition challenges
Major candidates from both parties have had challenges to their campaigns submitted to the Michigan Bureau of Elections. The list of challenges spans offices from district court judge to U.S. Senate, with some of the most prominent names including U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly), former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts and former state Sen. Curtis Hertel […] The post Slotkin, Hertel, Snyder and Fouts among Michigan candidates facing petition challenges appeared first on Michigan Advance.
4 min read - USKIRO
Several teens with stolen guns arrested in Kent
The driver pulled his cap down to cover his eyes when the officer pulled near the car, police say.
1 min read - USWJAX
Dump truck driver in serious condition after colliding with tree in Columbia County
The driver of a dump truck is in serious condition after colliding with a tree on Tuesday.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Public Museum has groundbreaking ceremony. But donations are falling short
The museum so far has raised more than $80 million in private donations--well short of its $108 million goal by the groundbreaking ceremony.
2 min read - USThe State Journal-Register
Postal service changes impacting Springfield will move forward. What to know
Part of the changes that have been approved means local mail from Springfield being sent to St. Louis, Missouri before coming back to town.
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week (May 7)
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week (May 7)
6 min read - USChicago Tribune
Hammond man gets 50 years in plea deal for Hobart lawyer’s murder
Jason Vazquez said he accepted his fate and would have to live with the knowledge that he killed Hobart lawyer William “Bill” Enslen for the rest of his life. He signed a plea deal Jan. 22 admitting to murder in perpetuation of a burglary in Enslen’s June 24, 2021 death. He was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in prison under the agreement. “It’s the worst pain knowing the pain I caused,” he said ...
2 min read - USWPXI
Stormy Daniels brings up Ben Roethlisberger during Donald Trump hush money trial
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned Tuesday during Stormy Daniels’ testimony in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Man fled traffic stop, killed 6-year-old in crash, police say. He’s jailed in Broward
During the crash, the 6-year-old girl, who was in a car seat, was “ejected” from the SUV, according to police.
2 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Miramar mayor warns Miami-Dade of a potential legal battle over trash-incinerator plans
Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam on Tuesday warned Miami-Dade county commissioners of his city’s willingness to pursue a legal fight to prevent a new trash incinerator from being built just outside the city’s boundary line. “Miramar will file suit,” he vowed to them during a public meeting. And that could “trigger a decade of litigation,” he said. The Miami-Dade County Commission made no decision ...
4 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
2 recent inmate deaths under investigation at Tampa Bay jails, police say
Two recent inmate deaths at Tampa Bay jails are under investigation, but police say both were related to medical issues. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday while in custody at the Falkenburg Road Jail. Deputies conducting a welfare check on Levitacus Cymande Riggins, 50, found him unresponsive in his cell, according to a news release. Deputies and medical staff ...
1 min read - USWJAX
TRAFFIC ALERT: First Coast Expressway project to cause road closures in Clay County
Crews in Clay County are about to continue work to build part of the First Coast Expressway in Clay County.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Group kidnapped, tortured and killed man over drugs in 2006, feds say. Five now charged
The Pennsylvania man was taken to a warehouse where he was interrogated and tortured, officials said.
2 min read - USWHIO
Man accused of lying to girl about taking her home, attempting to rape her
A man accused of lying to a girl about taking her home and then attempting to rape her has been formally charged.
1 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
Police ID woman, boyfriend killed by ex-husband in Magnolia murder-suicide
Neighbors said they were "in shock" following the murder-suicide.
3 min read - USDeseret News
Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years
About 1,300 American white pelicans were found nesting at Hat Island during a survey conducted last week by state wildlife biologists.
4 min read - USWFXT
WATCH: Timelapse video shows progress made removing I-95 bridge in Norwalk
Highway officials took to social media to show “a weekend’s worth of work condensed down to 60 seconds.”
1 min read - BusinessWJAX
Jacksonville ranked number 10 on ‘2023 Top Moving Destinations’ list
Jacksonville ranked number 10 on Penske Truck Rental’s 2023 Top Moving Destinations list.
1 min read - LifestyleWJAX
MOCA Jacksonville announces art gifts from Gordon W. Bailey in honor of museum’s 100th anniversary
MOCA Jacksonville, in celebration of its 100th anniversary, is set to receive a significant boost to its permanent collection courtesy of a generous gift from Gordon W. Bailey, a prominent Los Angeles-based scholar, advocate, and collector.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Georgia mom falls from stadium to her death during Ohio State University graduation
University police say the woman fell more than 130 feet, but they don't suspect foul play.
1 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Kevin McCarthy on veepstakes: Trump’s gonna play this like ‘The Apprentice’
The former speaker played the role of political pundit in an appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
3 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
I’ve interviewed Stormy Daniels twice in Raleigh. Her Trump trial stirs old memories.
As the adult-film star testifies in the former president’s trial, it’s worth recalling the two times her political path brought her through Raleigh.
5 min read - USThe Guardian
Family of bears cool off in California pool: ‘They can take a dip whenever’
Animals were strolling through the backyard of a house when they decided to take a bit of a swim in the pool
2 min read - USTimes Record News
Wichita Falls pastor found guilty of sexually abusing young girls in church office
A jury found a Wichita Falls pastor found guilty of sexually abusing three girls.
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