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- USLexington Herald-Leader
Man charged after shooting in high-profile, busy area of downtown Lexington
The shooting happened in downtown Lexington Friday evening.
1 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Jeff Bezos opening more tuition-free Bezos Academy preschools in Texas. Here's where
According to USA TODAY, Bezos Academy preschools are free and open to families who make less than 400 percent of the federal poverty line.
3 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma governor's reservation safety task force is wrapping up. Here's what is in store
No one representing a tribal nation has been part of the process.
5 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Scientists say the next La Niña is on its way. What it means for Oklahoma weather
After less than a year of El Niño, scientists are bracing for La Niña. Here's what to know about when it's coming, and what it means fo Oklahoma.
1 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Officials lower number of people injured in 'group disturbance' at Lawton prison to 3, down from 30
Little information about the incident could be obtained because Oklahoma Corrections Department and Geo Group referred inquiries back to each other.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Oklahoman
Budget summit day three: A rehash of tax cut arguments, and little progress
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt's third budget summit opened Monday with statements and questions that echoed the two previous meetings.
3 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
While Oklahoma tries to strengthen its families, what can you do to help children thrive?
Opinion: Our system has come a long way in the past 12 years. We cannot do this work alone, so we ask for your help in the foster care system.
4 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Noman man sentenced in connection with death of sister, hiding body for years
'Life in that box': Oklahoma man who believed dead sister haunted him after killing is sentenced to prison
5 min read - USThe Oklahoman
There have been 12 disappearances. Finally, someone is going to prison
Elizabeth Dee Cornett was sentenced to four years in prison for being an accessory to murder and for desecrating a corpse.
3 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Tuesday is hot and humid with a chance for scattered storms
Tuesday will be hot and humid, with scattered storms throughout the day and evening. Temperature highs are in the low-to-mid 90s, according to NWS Melbourne. Kissimmee is expected to have the highest temperature in Central Florida at 96 degrees. In addition to Leesburg/Sanford and near Okeechobee, storms are expected in that area. The main threats for those storms are wind gusts, coin-sized ...
- BusinessThe Guardian
‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report finds
IPS report says replacement fuels well off track to replace kerosene within timeframe needed to avert climate disaster
4 min read - USWFTV
Parts of Central Florida under Tornado Watch as active weather pattern continues
Central Florida will continue to see an active weather pattern on Tuesday.
1 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Jamari Sanchez sentenced to 16 years for 2021 murder of Matthew Portillo in Las Cruces
Jamari Sanchez, 19, was sentenced to 16 years in New Mexico's Third Judicial District Court for the 2021 murder of Matthew Portillo.
2 min read - USKTVI
Search continues for person who shot four teens, killing one
RIVERVIEW, Mo. — A quadruple shooting on Sunday night left 15-year-old Corian Edwards dead and three other teens injured. The violence occurred near an apartment complex on Toelle Lane, where at least 30 gunshots were reported. All victims, aged between 15 and 17, were in their car at the time of the shooting. Investigators report […]
1 min read - USNebraska Examiner
What to know before you vote in Nebraska’s first statewide election with Voter ID
LINCOLN — Nebraskans, check your wallets and purses for a picture ID before heading to the polls on Tuesday. If you forget, you’ll need to request a provisional ballot at your polling site and follow up with your local election office by the close of business on May 21 to make it count. Or you’ll […] The post What to know before you vote in Nebraska’s first statewide election with Voter ID appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
4 min read - USWisconsin Examiner
Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support
A year after the state Legislature’s budget committee rebuffed demands for a major cash infusion to sustain Wisconsin’s child care sector, providers say they’re struggling to survive and child care resources remain stretched thin. “We are hearing just an endless story about child care programs that cannot hire and cannot retain staff, more classroom closures, […] The post Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
8 min read - USWJAX
First Alert Weather Day: Tornado Watch in effect until 1 p.m.
First Alert Meteorologist Trevor Gibbs said we could start seeing rain during the morning commute.
1 min read - BusinessNew Jersey Monitor
New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains
The rule is intended to prod utilities and grid operators into more forward-looking planning of large electric transmission lines. The post New federal rule will overhaul transmission planning as electric grid strains appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
8 min read - USWHTM
Cumberland County student found with credit card reader
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Police in Cumberland County are investigating after a student was found with a device that could obtain someone’s credit card information. Shippensburg Police say on May 2 a school resource officer was informed that a student had a device in school that could be used to gain credit card information. Police […]
1 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I'm an American mom living in Ireland. The cost of college in the US is extortionate.
Jennifer Cairns moved to Northern Ireland 24 years ago. She's raised both her kids there and says it's way cheaper than raising kids in the US.
4 min read - USWBRE
Police trying to ID man who stole cash boxes from gas station
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole two cash boxes from a gas station. On Sunday around 5:30 a.m., officers say a man entered the Sunoco gas station at 1550 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, and asked the clerk to open the […]
1 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Meet the candidates running for Iowa House District 27 in Waukee, Clive
Incumbent Democrat Rep. Kenan Judge and Republican Oliver Bardwell are each running unopposed in their party's primary.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Des Moines Register
What does the candidate running for Des Moines' House District 29 say about the issues?
Brian Meyer is running unopposed for reelection to the Iowa House District 29 seat. Here's what he had to say about key issues:
1 min read - USOklahoma Voice
‘Dangerous job:’ Lawmakers weigh setting minimum salaries for some sheriffs, jailers, deputies
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers are taking a second look at a controversial plan that could use state dollars to supplement the salaries of sheriffs, deputies and jailers working in some of the poorest counties. Senate budget discussions about creating a sheriff’s office salary assistance grant program began again last week, a day after the House […] The post ‘Dangerous job:’ Lawmakers weigh setting minimum salaries for some sheriffs, jailers, deputies appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
5 min read - USWisconsin Examiner
As Republicans plan veto overrides, Gov. Evers issues another lawsuit over withheld funding
Republican Senate lawmakers announced Monday that they plan to vote to override several vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers this year. At the same time, Evers announced another lawsuit against Republican lawmakers over funding he says lawmakers are wrongly withholding. Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) highlighted at least five of the bills that the […] The post As Republicans plan veto overrides, Gov. Evers issues another lawsuit over withheld funding appeared first on Wisconsin Exa
5 min read - USNC Newsline
Trustees strike DEI funding from UNC-CH budget, funds to go to public safety
Days after the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s graduation, the university’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting Monday to vote to remove $2.3 million in next year’s budget allocated for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Trustee Dave Boliek, a Republican currently running for state Auditor, said he wanted to see those […] The post Trustees strike DEI funding from UNC-CH budget, funds to go to public safety appeared first on NC Newsline.
3 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Where the candidates for West Des Moines' House District 28 stand on the issues
Three candidates are running to represent Iowa House District 28 in West Des Moines, Van Meter and Adel.
6 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
My biggest mistake since moving to Kansas City? Not trying this brunch place sooner
I love everything at this KC restaurant. But this has been my go-to order from the start.
4 min read - OpinionOklahoma Voice
Leadership program’s end will rob Oklahoma women of critical resources, entry point into politics
The University of Oklahoma’s recent decision to shutter a longstanding program intended to encourage, empower, and educate female Oklahoma college students to pursue civic and political service careers has deeply unsettled me. I am upset by the abrupt end to this invaluable program, both as a 2007 alumna of the National Education for Women’s Leadership […] The post Leadership program’s end will rob Oklahoma women of critical resources, entry point into politics appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
4 min read - USWHTM
Cumberland County mother accused of choking, biting, headbutting child
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) – A Cumberland County mother is accused of assaulting her child during an argument two days before Mother’s Day. Middlesex Township Police say on May 10, officers responded to a Carlisle home for a physical domestic incident between a mother and her juvenile daughter. Police say the 37-year-old mother had placed her […]
1 min read - USWKRN articles
2 taken to hospital after car crashes into building in The Nations
Two people were taken to a hospital early Tuesday morning after a car crashed into a building in The Nations neighborhood in West Nashville.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school shooting was difficult situation with few easy answers
The events have raised thorny questions over the student's intentions and whether use of lethal force could have been avoided.
10 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Tornado watch issued for several Panhandle counties. Watch storms on Tallahassee radar
Strong winds, with gusts up to 50 mph, are forecast for portions of the Big Bend and Panhandle, along with isolated hail.
2 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Trump nemesis Michael Cohen testifies: 5 takeaways
Former President Trump’s nemesis in his New York trial took the stand Monday
5 min read - USWFXT
Randolph Police catch one suspect, still searching for another in armed robbery
An armed robbery suspect remained on the run in Randolph on Tuesday morning.
1 min read - USINSIDER
A woman whose husband died snorkeling in Hawaii is suing its tourism board, saying it failed to warn them of the risk
A Michigan woman is suing Hawaii's tourism board over the snorkeling death of her husband in Maui, saying it failed to warn them of the risks.
4 min read - USWHIO
Officer recovering after being pinned to car during Dayton traffic stop
A police officer is recovering after being pinned to a car during a Dayton traffic stop Monday night.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Utility-scale solar farm proposals cause turmoil in Livingston County
Using farmland for solar projects has become a hot topic in Livingston County.
4 min read - OpinionIndianapolis Star
Briggs' mailbag: Indiana keeps voting for men over women
Sexism is obviously a factor in Indiana politics, columnist James Briggs writes.
5 min read - USThe Post-Crescent
Menasha library plans move to UWO Fox Cities Campus during $8 million to $9 million renovation
Only half of the collection will be hauled to the temporary site because of space constraints.
3 min read - LifestyleFlorida Today
Pride Month is coming up. When is it and why do we celebrate? Florida events to know
It’s almost the beginning of Pride season! Whether you're in the community or an ally, here's what to know about the celebration and where to party.
4 min read - LifestyleFlorida Today
3 Florida cities rank in this list's top 10 U.S. cities to start a career. Here's where
Graduating from college this summer? Starting post-grad life? These three Florida cities rank on this list of the best places to start your career.
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Seneca Foods fined, faulted for major safety violation in Minnesota cannery worker's death
Seneca Foods has been slapped with a flagrant work safety violation in connection with the October death of a Minnesota cannery worker. Jose Luis Alvarado, who worked at Seneca Foods' plant in Montgomery, died after a stack of corncob-filled boxes collapsed and crushed him. The Minnesota Occupational Safety Administration cited Seneca for a "willful" safety violation in late March and fined ...
3 min read - OpinionPalm Beach Daily News
Judge Aileen Cannon shows favoritism towards Trump by postponing trial | Letters
Letters: U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon sides with Donald Trump and not the law in her decision to postpone the documents trial 'indefinitely.'
1 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Columbus puts another $500,000 toward vouchers for e-bike purchases
The city of Columbus has allocated another $500,000 -- now totaling $1 million -- to help eligible residents buy new e-bikes.
3 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
Green Bay redistricting plan would align city voting wards with new state maps
What to know about the new ward maps the city of Green Bay proposed
5 min read - BusinessThe Columbus Dispatch
AEP Ohio: Data center electricity demands to put central Ohio on same tier as Manhattan.
AEP Ohio has introduced a new rate plan meant to deal with the surge in growth from data centers in central Ohio while protecting other customers.
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
How Alabama newborns Johnny Cash and June Carter reunited for Tennessee photo shoot
In a truly remarkable coincidence, the two babies were born to different families in the same Alabama hospital on the same day. A Knoxville photographer got them back together for a special photo shoot.
3 min read - USWJZY
‘Judge Judy’ sues National Enquirer, InTouch Weekly for defamation over Menendez brothers stories
Sheindlin does not ask for a specific amount of damages, but made clear it wouldn't be cheap.
2 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Hudson residents voice outrage at decision to allow rape suspect to stay in school
Several Hudson residents voiced disappointment that a Hudson High School senior is in school despite facing several felony charges.
3 min read