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'Living snow fence': DOT plants 1,000 white pine trees in known whiteout spots. See where.
Region 6 DOT employees planted approximately 1,000 white pine trees Monday, creating living snow fences along highways susceptible to whiteouts.
2 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.
The 'Big Lie' is back. With the help of the RNC, Donald Trump will wage a misinformation campaign about election integrity from now until Nov. 5.
6 min read - LifestyleThe Courier & Press
Here are this week's Vanderburgh County food and restaurant inspection reports
Food service and restaurant inspections are performed by the Vanderburgh County Health Department.
3 min read - LifestyleUSA TODAY
What it’s like to visit Maui after the wildfires (and how to be a good visitor)
Much of the island feels pretty normal, but that’s not to say locals weren’t profoundly affected by the fires.
5 min read - USStar News
Who is running in the second primary for lieutenant governor in North Carolina?
Republican candidates for North Carolina's next lieutenant governor have one more election before competing in November: a second primary on May 14.
4 min read - PoliticsReuters
Biden sets new target to protect vast US water sources
The Biden administration on Tuesday set a new goal to protect vast U.S. water sources, from rivers to wetlands, as part of a series of announcements marking Earth Week. The administration plans to announce a new goal of protecting, restoring and reconnecting 8 million acres (3.2 million hectares) of threatened wetlands and 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of rivers and streams, according to White House documents. The White House, which is hosting a water summit on Tuesday, also plans to pledge $1 bi
1 min read - OpinionThe Courier & Press
Howey: Hoosier congressional self-funders on spending benders
It used to be that any middle-class Hoosier schmoe could run for Congress ... and actually win.
5 min read - USThe Courier & Press
Anti-Musgrave mailer ignites Vanderburgh GOP primary
As they wage the Vanderburgh County Republican Party's latest war from within, Cheryl Musgrave and Amy Canterbury have called each other liberals — and that's the mild stuff.
7 min read - USStar News
With new 'forever chemical' standards set, how will NC utilities clean up their water?
Filtering manmade chemicals like GenX out of public water supplies could cost billions. Utilities say customers shouldn't have to shoulder the costs.
6 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Police: Rochester security guard beaten with baseball bats at park; investigation underway
Four individuals were taken into custody on Monday following an assault on a city of Rochester security guard.
1 min read - OpinionIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Republicans need to value compromise over divisiveness
Voting for an unapologetic MAGA candidate is a vote for continuing dysfunctional government, an IndyStar reader writes in a letter to the editor.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami will consider this City Hall veteran to be the next municipal attorney
He’s been on the city’s legal team for three decades.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Xavier Becerra plots political future after Biden administration
The Health and Human Services secretary is making moves to run again in California. Maybe even too many moves.
6 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Under the Dome: Who’s joining the NCGOP for its convention?
Also in your Under the Dome newsletter: Did the UNC System board violate open meetings law?
6 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami Herald reporting triggers investigation into foreclosure auction attorney
This attorney has found a way to win condos at foreclosure auctions for a fraction of their value. Now he’s being investigated by the Florida Bar.
5 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Former longtime Lexington jailer, corrections ‘visionary’ dies at 74
Sabbatine loved to cook Italian dishes and never used recipes. He owned Sabatini’s Gourmet Pizza for nearly 10 years.
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Biden leans on one-time battleground Florida as a cautionary tale
Democrats have signaled that Florida could be competitive but have yet to commit resources to the state. But winning here is almost secondary.
5 min read - OpinionNew Hampshire Bulletin
Leading New Hampshire agriculture toward climate resilience
Agriculture sustains our very existence. Despite the misconception that large farms feed the world, it’s small-holding farmers who predominantly nourish us, while consistently outperforming their larger counterparts in yields and ecological sustainability. Yet, these vital stewards face the brunt of extreme weather and unchecked competition from corporate giants, endangering our food security. Meanwhile, the state’s […] The post Leading New Hampshire agriculture toward climate resilience appeare
4 min read - USWFTV
FHSAA considers esports as an official sport for high schools
The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially sanction competitive video gaming, or esports, as an official sport, amid growing interest from member schools.
3 min read - USErie Times News
19-year-old man charged with attempted homicide after couple's car shot at in Erie
After ShotSpotter alerted officers, couple said man shot at their car as they were driving in area of Glendale Avenue and Pear Street, police said.
2 min read - LifestyleColumbia Daily Tribune
Cardboard dreams will feature at this week's Float Your Boat fundraiser
Cardboard and a dream will aim to get boats across the Bass Pro Shops lake Saturday in the Food Bank's annual Float Your Boat fundraiser.
2 min read - PoliticsOhio Capital Journal
In Ohio U.S. Senate contest, little concern about alarmist immigration language
Experts who study extremism say the incendiary claim that there’s an “invasion” coming from Mexico will motivate more racist violence like the massacre that happened in an El Paso Walmart in 2019. But those worries seem to have made little impression on either candidate in the Ohio race for U.S. Senate, one of the most […] The post In Ohio U.S. Senate contest, little concern about alarmist immigration language appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
7 min read - OpinionLohud | The Journal News
The rituals of commencement: What we miss when they aren’t there
With the pandemic over, in-person graduation ceremonies have returned and now is the time to celebrate our class of 2024.
4 min read - USThe Metrowest Daily News
No criminal charges in Hopkinton case in which sex assault accuser's name was released
The woman's first name went unredacted in documents that were part of a separate investigation by New York City-based Kroll.
3 min read - BusinessIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
'It has elevated the city': Hotel Carmichael eyes expansion, claims big wins
Carmel for the first time released financial and occupancy data on swanky city-owned Hotel Carmichael. Now, an expansion may be in the works.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Montgomery Advertiser
Lost Recipes: These recipes will give you the crepes
Yes, for this week’s Lost Recipes we’re talking about the crepe, the pancake’s rich but neglected flat cousin.
5 min read - USOhio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers propose banning social media, phones and computers in class
Ohio Republicans have proposed a new bill that would require public schools to ban social media and prohibit students from using electronics during class. It is meant to help promote education and emotional wellbeing, the sponsor said. State Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Township) is a dad of three and seeing the effects of social media […] The post Ohio lawmakers propose banning social media, phones and computers in class appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
7 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Crash on I-285EB leaves some lanes closed, GDOT tracker shows
An early morning accident has lanes closed on Interstate 285 eastbound in DeKalb County.
1 min read - USWFTV
UPDATE: Child reported missing in Volusia County found safe, FDLE says
Police have canceled a missing child alert out of Volusia County.
1 min read - USWHIO
Firefighters respond to garage fire in Dayton
Several firefighters have responded to a garage fire in Dayton early Tuesday morning.
1 min read - OpinionOhio Capital Journal
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio
When a professional football game isn’t going your way, you can simply turn off the TV and stop watching. Unfortunately, our tendency to treat politics like sports results in people attempting exactly that – they simply stop watching. But the targets of hateful legislation can’t switch the TV off – it’s not just a game. […] The post Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
4 min read - USRockford Register Star
Rockford committee supports raises for mayor, City Council
Rockford committee members debated a raise for the mayor and City Council for nearly 30 minutes on Monday night.
2 min read - OpinionThe Bergen Record
Donald Trump's trial should be televised. Here's the case for courtroom transparency
Opinion: New York banned cameras from courtrooms in 1997. That was an error that haunts the public three decades later as Donald Trump goes to trial.
6 min read - LifestylePatriot Ledger
Spring in the Blue Hills: Beavers, skunk cabbage and spicebush. What you can see, smell
Quincy walkers find signs of spring along St. Moritz Pond in Blue Hills.
5 min read - USThe Metrowest Daily News
Framingham man sentenced to seven years in federal prison on gun-related charge
A Framingham man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison on a gun-related charge.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
These North Jersey towns give you the best bang for your housing buck
There are some towns in North Jersey with lower home values than others, but you just need to know where to look.
5 min read - USThe Progress-Index
Will there be collective bargaining for city workers in Hopewell? THE AGENDA
City Council meetings are on the agenda for Hopewell and Colonial Heights, a School Board meeting is on the books for Colonial Heights and more.
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Wayne school district reports 42% drop in bullying cases. Here's how they did it
The New Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force said 19,138 cases of alleged bullying were investigated in the 2021 school year.
2 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Taxicab driver killed in Rochester robbery identified
Anyone with information is being asked to call 911.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Has it gotten windier in New Jersey? We asked the state climatologist
Facing storms, wind advisories and more, people are asking the question: "Has it gotten windier?" Here is the answer from the state climatologist.
4 min read - PoliticsOhio Capital Journal
NY prosecutor ties Trump hush money payments to campaign as criminal trial kicks off
WASHINGTON — Oral arguments in former President Donald Trump’s historic case in New York began Monday in a Manhattan courtroom where jurors will be tasked with deciding whether deceptive hush money payments to hide an affair amount to a criminal conviction. The first-ever criminal trial of an ex-U.S. president centers on Trump’s alleged falsified business records to […] The post NY prosecutor ties Trump hush money payments to campaign as criminal trial kicks off appeared first on Ohio Capital Jo
4 min read - USMaine Morning Star
U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Oregon city in complex homelessness case
A majority of U.S Supreme Court justices Monday seemed inclined to side with an Oregon town’s law that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, in a case that could have broad implications for local ordinances related to homelessness across the country. During oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, conservative justices said […] The post U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Oregon city in complex homelessness case appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
9 min read - OpinionThe Bergen Record
NJ's county line ballots must be eliminated — in every primary contest
New Jersey has America’s best pizza. Why should we have the nation’s worst ballots? It is time for a change, a lasting change.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Paterson district spent $47K on furniture for superintendent's office. Here's what's new
School district officials said the decision to buy the furniture was made before Superintendent Laurie Newell started work in the city last July.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
3 New Jersey spots make the list of 'America's 100 Most Charming Main Streets'
Online photo platform Mixbook put together the 100 most charming main streets in America, and three New Jersey locations made the list.
3 min read - USThe Herald-Times
Monroe County property transfers: April 23
Local real estate sales recently recorded in the Monroe County Assessor's Office.
5 min read - USTODAY
Former HGTV personality Charles ‘Todd’ Hill sentenced to 4 years in jail
Charles “Todd” Hill, a former HGTV personality, was sentenced to four years in prison.
1 min read - BusinessCourier Post
New brewery plans to open in this South Jersey city
The founders of this South Jersey brewery all have previous ties to Cape May Brewing Co.
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
DEP to distribute nearly 3,000 bear-proof trash cans to six NJ towns
The DEP secured a contract that will provide nearly 3,000 certified bear-resistant trash cans to six New Jersey towns.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Herald-Times
Volunteer at 50+ Expo, on Warehouse floor or at Monroe County History Center front desk
Celebrate Bloomington's volunteers by attending the Be More Awards event April 25 and learn how to get involved yourself.
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