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- USMiami Herald
How hot will Miami feel during Mother’s Day weekend? Heat index forecast in the 100s
There’s an increased risk of heat exhaustion and stroke, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
2 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
California approves controversial electricity rate change. What’s coming to your bill?
“Simply put, it is a blank check to profitable utilities ...”
3 min read - USKansas City Star
Lottery player adds grandma’s birthday numbers to ticket — and wins life-changing prize
“When I saw what I had won, I couldn’t believe it,” the Michigan woman said.
1 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
Adam Montgomery sentenced for killing 5-year-old daughter. What the judge said to him.
After years of court battles and legal back-and-forth, Adam Montgomery has been sentenced to 45-to-life in prison for Harmony's murder.
2 min read - USPeople
Kaylee Gain Is Home from Hospital After March School Fight, But Wears a Helmet and Has Memory Loss
Gain was seriously injured in a March fight outside her school
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
18-year-old Trump son to nominate his father for president on behalf of the Florida GOP
Barron Trump, 18, was chosen as a Florida at-large delegate to the Republican National Convention.
2 min read - USThe Olympian
WA attorney general announces investigation against 3 Catholic dioceses for clergy abuse
The investigation became public for the first time Thursday
1 min read - USNBC News
Appeals court dismisses Hunter Biden's effort to get gun case tossed
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected Hunter Biden's effort to get his gun case in Delaware dismissed.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
‘We will never forget them.’ KC police honor 120 officers who died in line of duty
A memorial service with a 21-gun salute, the Taps bugle call and a helicopter flyover honored 120 fallen Kansas City police officers Thursday.
2 min read - PoliticsSemafor
As the hush-money trial continues, Trump's allies step up to say what he can't
Stormy Daniels’ testimony rattled the defense in Trump’s hush-money trial , but the real drama could be yet to come.
3 min read - USMaine Morning Star
In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think
A little more than two years ago, a clean energy record was broken. For the first time, a regional transmission organization met more than 90% of its electric demand, called load, with renewable power. But if you don’t follow the electric industry closely, you might be surprised where it happened. On March 29, 2022, Southwest […] The post In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
11 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Supreme Court says cops can keep your stuff pending forfeiture hearings
The Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority went further than it had to yet again, approving stingy safeguards for civil forfeiture proceedings.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Golf course greenskeeper had murder in mind, Key West cops say. So, he got on a tractor
More charges added to a Saturday of violence against things in Key West.
1 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
Former Congressman Chris Cannon dies at age 73
Cannon represented Utah’s 3rd Congressional District from 1997-2009.
3 min read - CelebrityTODAY
Jenna celebrates husband Henry’s birthday with new family photos: ‘Been together for 20 birthdays’
Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Hager, have been married for over 15 years and share three children. Here's a complete timeline of their relationship.
12 min read - USWBRE
Man accused of assaulting woman in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after police say he assaulted before she escaped from him and ran to a Scranton ice cream shop for help. According to the Scranton Police Department, on May 8, they were dispatched to Manning’s Ice Cream for reports of a woman with cuts asking employees […]
1 min read - PoliticsSalon
"This is embarrassing": Law professors skewer Trump lawyer's "lying women" defense
How gender stereotypes could play out as jurors weighing verdict in Trump case
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento City Unified will head back to school early with $40 million for new staff
“This is a win, win, win,” the Sacramento City Teachers Association president said.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Woman just out of jail tries to steal truck but can’t drive stick shift, Colorado cops say
She had been jailed a day earlier in a different vehicle theft case, police say.
1 min read - PoliticsIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Here's what Indiana's gubernatorial candidates spent per vote in the 2024 primary
In 2020, Gov. Eric Holcomb spent the equivalent of a cup of coffee per vote during his reelection campaign. The numbers this year are staggering.
2 min read - USWKRG
Vietnam Memorial Wall brings healing, memories and tears in Robertsdale
Stretching longer than a football field, the replica of the Vietnam War Memorial is in Robertsdale through the weekend. It is already drawing hundreds to see the more than 58 thousand names etched in granite bringing back a flood of memories and tears.
1 min read - USKRON
East Palo Alto man who allegedly sent threatening texts to ex arrested
(KRON) — An East Palo Alto man who allegedly sent threatening text and photo messages to his ex-girlfriend was arrested Wednesday, according to the Redwood City Police Department. Authorities seized illegally possessed firearms and marijuana at the man’s residence. On Saturday, officers with Redwood City PD began investigating 47-year-old Jose PadillaHernandez in connection to criminal […]
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Dog bites man’s face as he tries to sexually assault owner at park, Colorado cops say
The woman fought off her attacker for 20 minutes, police said.
1 min read - BusinessSean Kernan
I'll Never Work For A Greedy Boss Again
I’d taken up a new job doing home installations at a local fitness equipment company, where we were paid minimum wage — and then got tips after we visited homes. Now, before we go any further, these tips were usually minimal, and didn’t justify the work we were doing. But I was happy to be employed. I needed the money more than ever, and liked having a schedule.
7 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Would releasing video of Tarrant County jail death really compromise the investigation?
Does the Tarrant County sheriff’s refusal to release footage of Anthony Johnson Jr.’s death in custody of Tarrant County jail jeopardize the investigation or the public’s right to transparency?
4 min read - USNBC News
Woman attending graduation ceremony shot in neck by stepson, police say
A 21-year-old man was arrested for shooting his stepmother during a charter school graduation ceremony, police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said.
1 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
NYPD lieutenant arrested in Tuckahoe on DWI charges
Farrell Goldman had a blood alcohol concentration of .18, according to a chemical breath test.
1 min read - PoliticsUtah News Dispatch
U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the census and exclude noncitizens from the official headcount when determining population for representation in Congress and electoral votes. The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration […] The post U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
4 min read - USWCMH
Firm that investigated sexual abuse claims at Ohio State must hand over interview notes, witness names
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The firm that handled an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by an Ohio State University doctor must hand its interview notes and other investigatory materials to survivors’ attorneys, a court has ruled. The order, handed down by a federal magistrate on Wednesday, is a win for survivors of former Ohio […]
4 min read - USNBC News
California man gave random homeless woman $20 to watch granddaughter while he got drunk, sheriff says
A Northern California man paid a random homeless woman $20 to babysit his granddaughter as he got drunk, touching off a massive law enforcement search for that girl.
3 min read - USWSOC
Police investigating scene at movie theater parking lot in Ballantyne
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a crime scene in the parking lot of a movie theater Thursday afternoon.
- USSavannah Morning News
Documents detail cause for termination of Tybee Island fire chief
Former Tybee Island Fire Chief Jeremy Kendrick was terminated for violating parts of the department personnel ordinance.
2 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Leon Sheriff's Office: Final suspect arrested in case of man found dead at boat ramp
Law enforcement on Tuesday apprehended Roy D. Senior, 32, in Jacksonville on an outstanding warrant for the murder of Artez Moore, a news release said.
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Police: Congressional candidate, reporter/anchor victims of alleged stalker
May 9—DALLAS TWP. — A Hanover Township man serving a probationary sentence for stalking and terrorizing his former employer several years ago was arrested Thursday on similar allegations involving the same victim, including a reporter/anchor from a local television station. Dallas Township police arrested John Peter Arnone Jr., 63, of Lee Park Avenue, after investigating a complaint from ...
2 min read - USNC Newsline
AAPI advocates, lawmakers promote election reforms, voting rights, DEI at Raleigh lobby day
Representatives from the nonprofit advocacy group North Carolina Asian Americans Together called on state lawmakers Wednesday to protect voter ID exceptions, establish an independent redistricting commission, and support DEI initiatives and ethnic studies. The advocates spoke at a Legislative Building press conference alongside a small group of Asian American and Pacific Islander lawmakers. Later in the […] The post AAPI advocates, lawmakers promote election reforms, voting rights, DEI at Raleig
3 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Suspect arrested in connection with Providence Pointe stabbing, Tallahassee police say
De Andre Robinson, 34, was arrested Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder, TPD said.
1 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
3 finalists named for higher ed board seat
A committee has chosen three finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the State Board of Higher Education. The nominating committee on Wednesday chose Sanford Health executive Donald Campbell of Mandan, electrician Alan Goos of Fargo, and Williston bank executive Patrick Sogard as finalists from a group of 10 applicants. Gov. Doug Burgum will appoint […] The post 3 finalists named for higher ed board seat appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
1 min read - USRedding Record Searchlight
Yreka man found guilty of murder in 2019 Siskiyou County shooting in Klamath River
A Yreka man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a former Santa Cruz resident found dead in Siskiyou County in 2019.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
This North Carolina school district is getting rid of all of its librarians
Library supporters hope to reverse the cost-cutting move they call “deeply concerning.”
3 min read - USKTVX
NBA YoungBoy’s bail set at $100K in Utah prescription drug fraud case
Rapper NBA YoungBoy appeared in a northern Utah courtroom Thursday morning for a bond hearing related to his April arrest in connection to a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Fisherman was fatally electrocuted while casting line at Florida pond, lawsuit says
It’s a “bizarre tragedy,” said an attorney representing his parents.
3 min read - SportsWSB Cox articles
Leaders looking to make downtown Atlanta easier to navigate ahead of 2026 World Cup
Local leaders are working to make downtown Atlanta easier to navigate ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
1 min read - USTri-City Herald
Recognize this car? Police need help finding Tri-Cities driver who hurt pedestrian
A man was left seriously hurt with a head injury.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Atlanta airman killed by Florida deputy, but lawyer says they went into the wrong apartment
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, died last week after being shot several times by a sheriff's deputy.
2 min read - USKIRO
New report names best elementary schools in Washington State
A new report from U.S. News and World Report named the best elementary schools in Washington State.
1 min read - USWJHL Tri-Cities
Fall Branch church vandalized, sheriff reports
FALL BRANCH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help after a church in Fall Branch was vandalized. A news release from the WCSO states vandals spraypainted the walls and doors of the church and broke property at the Fall Branch United Methodist Church. The church caretaker […]
1 min read - USThe Tennessean
Biden signs Blackburn’s bipartisan bill modernizing reporting of cyber crimes against children
The new federal law seeks to modernize and streamline websites and social media companies’ reporting of sexual exploitation of children online.
3 min read - BusinessTimes Telegram
Unemployment claims in New York increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USThe Augusta Chronicle
'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in connection to fatal Tudor Drive shooting in Augusta
A man is wanted in connection to the shooting death of a 37-year-old man on Tudor Drive in Augusta.
1 min read - USPeople
Beloved Calif. Teacher Allegedly Murdered by Her Adult Son: 'Touched Many Students and Colleagues' Lives'
Karyn Lombardo, 57, was remembered by a school district official as a teacher who left a “profound impact” on the Burbank, Calif., community
2 min read