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Massive 11-foot, 750-pound alligator kept illegally in upstate NY home's swimming pool. What the owner said
Environmental conservation police officers seized the 750-pound, 11-foot-long alligator from a home about 90 minutes west of Rochester.
2 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
How long could you be stuck in traffic after the solar eclipse? Emergency responders prep for gridlock, emergencies
In 2017, the last time parts of the U.S. saw a total solar eclipse, traffic in some areas was backed up for 12 hours. Tips for this solar eclipse.
3 min read - USNBC News
Michigan school shooter’s father threatened to destroy the prosecutor in case against him, sources confirm
The convicted father of the Oxford High School shooter said in jailhouse phone calls that he wanted to ruin the prosecutor in the case against him and that she would be going to hell soon, sources confirmed.
4 min read - BusinessThe Monroe News
Homes in Monroe County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Here's a look at the prices of sold homes changed in Monroe County in December 2023.
3 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Potholes: Where are they worst in Lower Hudson Valley and what's being done?
Our readers told us where the worst potholes in the Hudson Valley are.
7 min read - OpinionThe Sault News
Sharon Kennedy: The making of a MAGAite
I don’t pretend the Democrats are squeaky-clean, but when’s the last time President Biden invited a dictator to his private home?
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
WATCH: Police looking for theft suspect who broke into a car in southeast Atlanta
Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta is offering reward money for information on the suspect captured on camera stealing.
1 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
County hears from public on budget
Mar. 19—HIGH POINT — Guilford County taxpayers from the High Point area focused on homelessness and affordable housing as the board of commissioners heard from their constituents on the upcoming county budget during a town hall Monday night. The forum drew more than 60 people who asked questions and made recommendations to four commissioners and top county staff. "How should we spend your $840 ...
2 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
More of region sees population growth surge
Mar. 19—TRIAD — A post-pandemic resurgence in population growth that began in 2021 continued into 2023 and spread to more counties, fueled by people moving here from other states and — at least in Guilford County — from other countries, according to new Census Bureau estimates. And statewide, most counties would be shrinking if not for the newcomers moving to the state. Population growth ...
2 min read - USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
1 injured in Saturday shooting
Mar. 19—HIGH POINT — Police are investigating a shooting that injured one person in a southeast High Point neighborhood Saturday evening. The shooting in the 3000 block of Sherrill Avenue was reported about 6:40 p.m., the High Point Police Department said. Officers arrived to find a person on the ground with gunshot wounds. Police did not say how many shots were fired, but some people who were ...
1 min read - USMansfield News Journal
Shelby named an Arbor Day Foundation 2023 Tree City USA
Shelby was named a Tree City USA for its commitment to urban forest management.
1 min read - LifestyleMansfield News Journal
Monthly food distribution for seniors set for March 26
The monthly distribution for those 60 and older who meet low income guidelines takes place at First English Lutheran Church in Mansfield.
1 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Investigating a deadly NY police crash: Reporter Kayla Canne on how she did it
Reporter Kayla Canne talks about how she investigated a deadly New York police crash that killed a young father last year.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Family raising money for man left with broken back, stab wounds after attack at Gwinnett gas station
A victim was left with a broken back and stab wounds after a brutal attack in Gwinnett County, according to the victim's family.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Loved ones mourn father of five fatally shot during argument in his Kansas City home
Steven Mentzer, 29, was fatally shot during an argument at a Kansas City home where he lived with his co-worker and boss.
7 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Mother offers forgiveness after Lubbock driver placed on probation for deadly drunken crash
"Whatever they decide to give you today is not enough time," Salinas' mother told Groves. "I wish I had my baby girl back."
3 min read - USKSEE articles
PD: Man arrested after fight leads to stabbing in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a fight in Madera, the Madera Police Department said. Officers say they were dispatched to a call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon near the 300 block of Grove Street on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Police say it was […]
1 min read - USKSWB articles
US, Mexican officials warn San Diegans of dangers down south amid spring break season
As the spring break season nears, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico is warning Americans planning to take a trip to the country. The main concern? The violent crime that every so often spills into popular tourist areas.
2 min read - USWHIO
Dayton man sentenced for strangling woman, attacking dog with machete
A Dayton man now knows he will be in prison for strangling a woman and attacking a dog with a machete back in September.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Gwinnett murder-for-hire suspect gets probation after county may have run out of time to try case
A murder-for-hire suspect gets house arrest and probation in a plea deal after Gwinnett County may have run out of time to try the case.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Metro bus crash in Valley Glen leaves man dead, girl, 12, in critical condition
A 34-year-old man was killed, and his 12-year-old niece critically injured after the motorcycle they were on was struck by a Metro bus in the San Fernando Valley late last week. The crash was reported at about 11 a.m. near the intersection of Hazeltine Avenue and Bessemer Street in Valley Glen, according to the […]
2 min read - USNBC News
Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters as residents decry a 'lack of respect'
Chicago has begun evicting some migrants from its shelters, a controversial policy that has been delayed for months but appeared haphazard, one migrant told NBC News.
5 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
Borger announces death of Councilmember Milton Ooley
Milton Ooley was praised for his contributions to community investment, renovations to the Dome Civic and Convention Center, and a reduction of the city tax rate.
1 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Small portion of drivers burn up one-third of America's gasoline — and some states are incentivizing them to switch to EVs
"We’re at a point where we need to start targeting our electric vehicle policies toward the people who are harder to reach."
2 min read - USKTXL
Fairfield traffic stop leads to ‘copious amount of marijuana,’ pills and chase
(FOX40.COM) — Two people were recently arrested after a “copious amount of marijuana, prescription pills, and other property indicative of narcotic sales,” were found in a vehicle, according to the Fairfield Police Department. On March 11, a Fairfield police officer reportedly pulled over a vehicle with two occupants inside and “developed probable cause to search […]
1 min read - USKRON
Suspect arrested for shooting on I-80 in Oakland
(KRON) — A person suspected of firing a shot on I-80 on Sunday afternoon was arrested, California Highway Patrol said. The shooting was reported on westbound I-80 near Maritime Avenue at about 3:19 p.m. The witness described seeing a person in a beige GMC Yukon fire one shot at an unknown vehicle. Units from CHP’s […]
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GDOT closing part of South Cobb Drive for 2 months, completion of road repairs expected by mid-May
Beginning Tuesday morning, the Georgia Department Of Transportation will close part of South Cobb Drive for two months.
2 min read - ScienceKTLA articles
SpaceX launch lights up Southern California sky
A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lit up the Southern California sky after a launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday night. The Falcon 9 rocket, which was carrying 22 Starlink satellites to low-earth orbit, lifted off the Starlink 7-16 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East at 7:28 p.m., according to SpaceX. This […]
1 min read - USKLAS articles
4 pedestrians hit by alleged DUI driver in North Las Vegas, 2 minors in car
North Las Vegas police are responding to a scene of a crash where several pedestrians were hit by a vehicle, according to NLVPD.
2 min read - USWKRN articles
Suspect indicted in Belmont University student’s shooting death
The indictment of 29-year-old Shaquille Taylor comes about five months after he was arrested for shooting and killing Ludwig.
3 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Rain and snow chances continue through Wednesday
Only two more days are left of rain and mountain snow chances across parts of New Mexico before drier weather returns. The low pressure system that has been responsible for this very active stretch of wet weather across New Mexico is still spinning west of the state. A couple very light rain showers continue to […]
1 min read - USKTVX
Family of 21-year-old who was possibly abducted seeks answers
Family members believe the 21-year-old who was possibly abducted on Sunday to be Alex Franco.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Suspect arrested after randomly attacked 2 people, leaving man with a broken back, police say
Police say just hours before, the suspect punched a 16-year-old in the face at the same gas station.
2 min read - ScienceThe Desert Sun
SpaceX launched a rocket off the coast of California today. Did you see it from the desert?
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, launched a Falcon 9 rocket from a site near Santa Barbara around 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
1 min read - USKOIN
What’s behind drop in Portland stolen cars? Science
For the past couple of years, Portland police have taken that data-driven approach with the help of scientists at OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute.
2 min read - USNBC News
Tentative deal reached to avoid shutdown as negotiators resolve homeland security bill
The last big sticking point had been money for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement.
3 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Multiple state departments help CYFD with follow-up work on backlogged cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – For years, the agency in charge of child welfare in New Mexico, the Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD), has struggled with staffing. Now, they’re leaning on other departments to help with the thousand-plus backlog of cases. The agency brought on dozens of temporary new members onto the team earlier this […]
2 min read - USWSOC
Inmate, detention officer recall life-saving moment in jail
An inmate at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center saved an officer who was choking while working in the kitchen, officials said.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Man sentenced for high-speed chase in Clovis
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Arthur Martinez, 40, will spend more than 28 years in prison following his sentencing on Monday. In October 2023, deputies with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of a burglary. They say when they arrived, a vehicle left the area at an estimated 90-100 miles per hour. Martinez is accused […]
1 min read - USWLNS Lansing
City Council rejects parking lot sale
Lansing City Council rejected the sale of a parking lot. The lot would have been used to develop more low-income and other housing options in downtown.
4 min read - PoliticsCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Ohio Senate Republican primary dominates today's ballot
The Republican Ohio Senate primary between Matt Dolan, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose will decide who takes on Sen. Sherrod Brown this fall.
3 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Attorneys give closing arguments in trial of former Idaho trooper accused of killing his wife
Mar. 18—Attorneys delivering closing arguments on Monday gave two very different pictures of not only how Kendy Howard died in 2021, but how the Idaho State Trooper's wife lived. Howard, 48, was planning for her future as her marriage to a controlling husband came to an end, prosecutors said in advance of a jury's convening Tuesday to decide whether he murdered her. She went under contract to ...
6 min read - USWest Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
GOP legislators seeing some bipartisanship, but warn of implications from Minnesota's "extreme legislation"
Mar. 18—WILLMAR — This is a different legislative session than the last one, and that's a good thing in the views of State Senator , R-Olivia, and State Representative , R-Willmar. "It's different than last year. (They're) out of money and that helps us focus on the things that are important, policy," said Baker, as he and Lang spoke on legislative issues for a Willmar Area Lakes Chamber of ...
5 min read - USStillwater NewsPress, Okla.
'Good policies for good people': Kurt Murray announces run for State Senate District 21
Mar. 18—Kurt Murray — Stillwater rancher, farmer and former educator — is running for the open Oklahoma State Senate seat for District 21. In September 2023, Sen. Tom Dugger (R-Stillwater) announced that he would not seek a third term in the Oklahoma Senate. Murray, who started running for office eight months ago, did not have a campaign kickoff event and doesn't have future events planned. ...
6 min read - USHenderson Daily Dispatch, N.C.
Vance County Dems hold convention
Mar. 18—HENDERSON — The Vance County Democratic Party met at the County Administration Building on Saturday for its annual convention. State Senate candidate James Mercer introduced himself to the party, after having spoken at a convention in another county via Zoom. He's running to unseat incumbent Sen. Lisa Barnes, a fellow Nash County native. A retired 31-year Army Reserve lieutenant ...
2 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
West Bonner school board approves $4.68 million levy for May election
Mar. 18—Voters in the West Bonner School District will decide whether to pass a one-year $4.68 million levy in the May 21 primary election. The school board voted 3-1 Monday night to approve putting the supplemental levy on the ballot. The rural North Idaho school district has been in a budget crunch since a $4.7 million levy failed last year. The levy includes $2.68 million for salaries and ...
2 min read - USColumbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash.
Othello Municipal Court achieves first anniversary
Mar. 18—OTHELLO — It's been a bit more than a year since the city of Othello ended its interlocal agreement with Adams County for court services in favor of establishing its own Othello Municipal Court. Municipal Judge Carolyn J. Benzel said the court has since grown into a well-functioning system. "There's always room for improvement," Benzel said. "It hasn't all been smooth, but I have to ...
4 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
10 arrested at Berks DUI checkpoint
Mar. 18—Ten drivers were arrested for impaired driving during a St. Patrick's Day weekend sobriety checkpoint in Wyomissing. A total of 419 vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint in the 1400 block of Penn Avenue between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police said. Of the 10 arrested for DUI, nine were impaired by alcohol and one was impaired by a combination of alcohol and other ...
1 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
Reminder: Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales to be be halted for computer system upgrade
Mar. 18—If you're looking to purchase Pennsylvania Lottery tickets Tuesday, you may just be out of luck. The lottery is going ahead with plans to upgrade its computer system starting at midnight Monday and continuing "late into the day" Tuesday, according to a news release. Drawings will still be held, but you won't be able to buy tickets for any draw games or fast play games during the ...
2 min read - USWBRE
Wilkes-Barre man pleads guilty to aggravated assault, firearm charges
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over a year after charges were filed, a Wilkes-Barre man pled guilty Monday to multiple charges. On March 15, 2023, 28/22 News first reported on an incident where police say one was shot in Edwardsville. After an investigation, police found Antwon Leon Bickerstaff drove into the Hilltop Apartments complex in […]
1 min read