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- USThe Register-Guard
Suspect in Amber Alert dead, child in custody after police standoff on I-5 in Eugene
All lanes on Interstate 5 southbound at milepost 209 and 196 in Eugene were closed due to law enforcement activity, according to the ODOT.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
12 cartel members sentenced for trafficking of drugs from Mexico to Dallas
During the investigation, authorities seized about 650 kilograms of meth, 17 firearms, $220,922, and $12,200 in real and personal property.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
A 19-year-old faces charge for sexually battering an intoxicated young girl, cops say
The 14-year-old called Aaron Daniel Torres asking for a ride home after she had gotten drunk, police say.
1 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Ky. Transportation Cabinet contract worker dies after being hit by vehicle
The 22-year-old was flagging traffic on a part of the road that had been reduced to one lane when the collision occurred, state police said.
1 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Dayton woman executes 11th-hour plea deal
Apr. 23—LIMA — Potential jurors assembled inside the Allen County Justice Center on Tuesday morning quickly learned their services were not needed, as the defendant in a case unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges against her. Margie Parker, 39, of Dayton, was indicted by a grand jury in January on charges of aggravated trafficking in drugs and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, ...
1 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Lima man's death ruled accidental drowning
Apr. 23—LIMA — Funeral services are planned for April 27 for a Lima man who drowned while fishing at Lima Lake, part of the Ottawa Metro Park operated by the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. An obituary for Gregory Long, 66, said he died "while fishing on his boat." Details surrounding the boating mishap have been slow to emerge over the past week. Major Andre McConnahea, public ...
2 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
ODOT seeking public comments for Auglaize County
Apr. 23—AUGLAIZE COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Transportation will soon be completing new projects. According to a recent press release, the organization is looking for public comments. ODOT hopes to "reconstruct" the intersection at Defiance Street, Hamilton Road, Lincoln Avenue, Sinebaugh Drive and Cole Street. The prospal will also include a closure of Cole Street and re-alignment of ...
- BusinessThe Lima News, Ohio
Christian Chamber of Commerce celebrates one year
Apr. 23—LIMA — One vision or idea can change the course of one's life. The West Central Ohio Christian Chamber of Commerce celebrated its first anniversary on Tuesday evening. CEO David Roznowski and his wife Heather opened the chamber a little over a year ago. "God has been so faithful," Roznowski said. "We could not do this by ourselves. I just feel blessed and thankful. The Lord gave us ...
2 min read - PoliticsNY Daily News
George Santos ends independent bid for Congress
Disgraced former congressman George Santos is ending his independent bid to re-enter the lawmaking body that gave him the boot in December following revelations he lied about almost every aspect of his past before taking office in January 2023, committed ethical violations and allegedly broke federal laws. “I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1,” he posted online Tuesday, ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Two Parke County projects receive grant funding
Apr. 23—Several Indiana communities and organizations will receive grants from the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund to assist with historical and cultural projects, including Parke County. The grant funds are administered by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology with input from the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission. The $600,000 of total ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
SMWC, Sisters partner for walking tour of historic campus
Apr. 23—Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and the Sisters of Providence have partnered for a walking tour event, "Secrets of The Woods," from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The showcased buildings are a part of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Historic District. Attendees will gather at 2 p.m. in the Harvey Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music to hear a presentation from Tommy Kleckner, director of the ...
1 min read - USThe Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.
Pelham man sentenced to federal prison
Apr. 23—MACON, Ga. — A Pelham, Georgia, resident with a lengthy criminal history in Southwest Georgia who admitted to possessing with the intent to distribute nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in federal prison Tuesday. Skeeter Eugene Weeks, 41, was sentenced to serve 188 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release by U.S. ...
2 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
Several vehicles involved in wrecks during police pursuit from Falkville to Mooresville
Apr. 23—Two suspects were arrested Tuesday after a vehicle pursuit through multiple jurisdictions that caused wrecks involving a police vehicle, the suspects' vehicle and two other vehicles, according to the Priceville Police Department. Police said the suspects, who have not been named, attempted to cash a fraudulent check in Falkville and struck a citizen's vehicle as they fled from police. ...
1 min read - USNBC News
California judge orders review of Alameda County death penalty cases after Black and Jewish jurors' potential exclusion
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said all of the California county’s death penalty cases are under review after a member of her office found evidence that prosecutors in a 30-year-old case had excluded Black and Jewish people from the jury.
3 min read - USReuters
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools
Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to carry concealed handguns at school, as protesters yelled their opposition from the gallery. The bill was approved in a 68-28 vote in the Republican-dominated Tennessee House. Tennessee has seen heated debate over gun laws since last year's shooting at a Nashville school left three children and three adult staffers dead.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Judge orders state takeover of troubled Arizona assisted living facility Heritage Village
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued Heritage Village and sought a court-appointed receiver to oversee the facility while the lawsuit advanced.
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Moderate Republicans prepare to fend off challenges from the right: From the Politics Desk
Moderate House Republican lawmakers are preparing to fend off primary challenges from the right in the coming weeks, including tonight in Pennsylvania.
7 min read - USNY Daily News
NYPD hunts gunman for fatal shooting outside Bronx McDonald’s
The NYPD on Tuesday released a picture and video of the gunman who opened fire on an SUV parked outside a Bronx McDonald’s, killing one man and wounding another. Adrian Mendoza, 24, and Jhombeyker Bisbal, 31, were ambushed just past 4 a.m. April 15 as they sat in a 2015 Nissan Rogue outside a McDonald’s on E. 149th St. near Morris Ave. in Mott Haven. A gray Honda Civic pulled up, with a ...
1 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Continuance granted in murder trial
Apr. 23—A trial for a woman who told dispatchers she shot her husband "in an effort to escape a domestic violence situation" was continued for a second time. Cynthia Agnew, 55, was charged with first-degree murder for the Jan. 19, 2023, shooting death of her husband, 59-year-old Jan Michael Agnew, according to documents filed by the District 18 District Attorney's Office. Agnew was bound over ...
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
‘Going to shoot somebody:’ Couple says indicted ex-Woodstock officer pulled them over at gunpoint
Grant Matthew Shaw was indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge after shooting and killing a 20-year-old after a chase.
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Woman commandeers rowboat to save driver who crashed into the Grand River in Eaton Rapids
Eaton Rapids Police Chief Larry Joe Weeks called the actions of the woman who helped rescue the driver from the river as "heroic."
1 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
These 6 older Ozarks homicide cases could go to trial soon. Here's what to know
Among the several cases slated for an upcoming trial: The shooting death of an Evangel University athlete and a Nixa man accused of killing his wife.
5 min read - USNBC News
'Total disbelief': Friends shocked by man setting himself on fire outside Trump trial, say he was kind but troubled
When Doug Johnson received a text that his friend Maxwell Azzarello died after setting himself on fire in New York City outside of Donald Trump's hush money trial, he didn't believe it.
6 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Wambli Sapa powwow to draw tribal nations, dancers, drum groups to UNO on April 27
OMAHA — About 2,000 visitors are expected Saturday at the annual Wambli Sapa Memorial Powwow, which will be free and open to the public at the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus. The annual event celebrates traditions and culture of area Native American tribes and pays tribute to the legacy of Fred LeRoy, who worked […] The post Wambli Sapa powwow to draw tribal nations, dancers, drum groups to UNO on April 27 appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
2 min read - LifestyleHerald Times Reporter
Roncalli Pierside Auction turns 40 in 2024. It will be John Jagemann's last as emcee after 39 years.
John Jagemann returns for his 39th — and final — year as emcee of the in-person portion of the event, which is April 27 at Roncalli High School.
4 min read - USTri-City Herald
W. Richland killer reportedly shot himself during Oregon police chase. Baby is safe
The chase shut down Interstate 5 near Eugene Tuesday afternoon.
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Three face kidnapping, assault charges after woman held against will in Manchester
Apr. 23—Three people are in custody facing charges ranging from kidnapping to assault after Manchester police responded to a report of a woman screaming Sunday morning. Around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Manchester police responded to the intersection of Union and Pearl streets for a report of a woman who was screaming and appeared to be injured. Officers located the woman and reported noticing cuts and ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
State relists Laconia property for sale after $21.5M deal falls apart
Apr. 23—CONCORD — State officials are looking for another buyer for the former Laconia State School property after the firm that agreed to purchase it for $21.5 million missed its third extension to close the deal. The state Department of Administrative Services placed the property "back on the market" early Tuesday morning. "The property is being sold as-is in its current condition, with all ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Life sentence for man who fatally beat girlfriend while her children were nearby in her Medina home
A Minneapolis man received a life sentence for fatally beating his 27-year-old girlfriend while her children were nearby in her Medina home. Jeremiah Q. Turner of Minneapolis was sentenced in Hennepin County District Court after a judge convicted him last month of first- and second-degree murder in connection with the death on Dec. 29, 2022, of Jasmine Nelson at her residence in the 500 block ...
2 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Body of Maine man missing for nearly a year found in Stark
Apr. 23—The body of a Maine man missing nearly a year has been found in Stark, the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said. On Friday, April 19, state police and New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers, assisted by Maine State Police, the Windham (Maine) Police Department, and Maine Warden Service, conducted a search in Stark during which human remains were located. The remains ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Meehan fights to call criminal defendants to testify about alleged YDC abuse
Apr. 23—The plaintiff in a lawsuit alleging abuse at the Youth Development Center in the 1990s wants eight criminal defendants to take the stand though they are expected invoke their right against self-incrimination. Lawyers David Vicinanzo and Rus Riley have asked Judge Andrew Schulman to deny a request by the state to block eight planned witnesses who are facing criminal charges in ...
2 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
NPS Board members voice support for Edmond Public Schools
Apr. 23—Three members of the Norman Public Schools Board of Education voiced their support for Edmond Public Schools in its lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. The lawsuit comes after the Oklahoma State Department of Education ordered the district to move "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini and "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls off the shelves of high school libraries. ...
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
State police investigating inmate's suicide at Wiscasset jail
Apr. 23—The death of an inmate at Two Bridges Regional Jail on Sunday has been determined to be a suicide, authorities said. Maine State Police are investigating the death, a Department of Public Safety spokesperson said Tuesday evening. James Bailey, the administrator at the jail, said the death is being investigated "per normal procedure," and referred all questions to state police. He did ...
1 min read - PoliticsIowa Capital Dispatch
NY judge spars with Trump lawyers over gag order in criminal trial
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York appeared to strongly disagree Tuesday with the former president’s lawyers’ explanation for why he should be considered in compliance with a gag order in the case. In a Tuesday morning hearing to determine whether to fine Trump for violating the order, Judge Juan Merchan warned […] The post NY judge spars with Trump lawyers over gag order in criminal trial appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
4 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Former Lake Travis ISD employee ID'd as pilot in fatal plane crash in Burnet County
A plane was "totally engulfed" in flames following a fatal crash at a privately owned airport in Burnet County. Federal investigations are underway.
2 min read - USWFTV
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday evening.
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Sudden closure of Isanti wedding venue leaves bride scrambling
Katelyn Stalboerger and Isaac Nelson had everything planned for their upcoming May 4 wedding. Following their 2 p.m. ceremony at the Church of Saint Paul in Ham Lake, their 185 guests would make their way north to Circle B Weddings and Event Venue in Isanti for a reception, dinner and dance. The subject line read: “Circle B Permanently Closed.”
3 min read - USNBC News
Larry Nassar's victims reach $138.7 million settlement over botched FBI probe
The Justice Department agreed to pay more than $138 million to victims of disgraced sports physician Larry Nassar and apologized for the FBI's failing to act on warnings about the convicted sex abuser, officials said Tuesday.
4 min read - USColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Teenager arrested and charged in Easter Sunday death of woman in Columbus, police say
The suspect is 19 years old, according to police.
1 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Gov. Mills vetoes 3 bills, including measure to set minimum wage for farmworkers
Apr. 23—Gov. Janet Mills vetoed three bills on Tuesday, including measures that would have set a minimum wage for farmworkers in Maine and allow them to engage in certain labor-related activity. She also rejected a bill that would have required the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill to treat water discharge so that it does not exceed the drinking water standards established by the Maine ...
4 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Watch Indiana Republican gubernatorial debate live. Mike Braun will miss the event.
Tune in for tonight's Republican gubernatorial debate at IUI's Hine Hall.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Herald-Times
Livestream: Republican GOP governor candidate debate
Watch the debate here starting at 7 p.m.
- USWHIO
Woman staggers to neighbor’s home for help after being shot in the head during domestic incident
New details released Tuesday are showing how a 55-year-old woman was able to escape a domestic violence shooting at a Harrison Twp. house.
2 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Fifth and final member of Franklin gang involved in retaliatory shootings is in prison now
NORFOLK — It all started with the December 17, 2017, fatal shooting of the leader of a Bloods-affiliated gang in Franklin. Brandon Lee Leonard, 26, was found face-down in a ditch behind his girlfriend’s house less than 24 hours after getting into an altercation with a member of a rival Crips-affiliated gang, according to court documents. Hours later, a drive-by shooting occurred at a Franklin ...
3 min read - BusinessNew Hampshire Bulletin
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday announced a final rule that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative, or professional industries will become eligible for overtime pay. The rule will affect roughly 4 million workers in the first year of implementation and will be broken into two checkpoints. […] The post Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
Brightline West broke ground, now the high-speed train is on the clock for 2028 Olympics
Brightline West's construction, which started Monday, is set to lay the "foundation for the future," Wes Edens, Brightline's founder says.
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Kidnapper gets 60 years for abducting, sexually assaulting 13-year-old Texas girl
Nolan Neighbors sexually abused the child for three days and kept her in a closet in his apartment until Arlington police took him into custody, authorities said.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Range Fire northeast of Florence shows no signs of growth, remains at 2,000 acres
The Range Fire burning northeast of Florence, Arizona, since Saturday showed no further smoke and no additional growth.
1 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Dogs involved in Portsmouth mauling incident euthanized
The dogs that mauled a woman to death earlier this month in the Prentis Park neighborhood of Portsmouth have been euthanized. Officers responded to a call about 1:33 a.m. on April 12 to the 1800 block of Atlanta Avenue, according to a release sent the day of the attack. They found 51-year-old Cindy White with life-threatening injuries. Medics took her to a hospital, where she later died. After ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Sheriff: Sex offender didn't notify address change
Apr. 23—The Otsego County Sheriff's Office announced in a release that a Unadilla man failed to notify a change of address as a sex offender. According to the release, Joshua M. Hunt, 26, was arrested April 22, by the Sidney Police Department on a warrant issued by the Middlefield Town Court because his whereabouts were unknown. An investigation found that Hunt moved from his residence in the ...
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