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School board cancels gay ‘30 Rock’ actor’s anti-bullying talk, citing his ‘lifestyle’
Gay '30 Rock' actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at a middle school anti-bullying assembly in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
6 min read - USNBC News
Judge denies Trump co-defendants' motions to dismiss charges in classified documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday denied motions by two of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants to dismiss charges in the classified documents case.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Man shot and killed in southwest Atlanta homeless encampment, police are investigating
On Thursday night, police were called out to a person shot on Cooper Street Southwest.
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NY Lottery Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life winning numbers for Thursday, April 18
The New York Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. The games include Cash4Life, Numbers, Win 4, and Take 5
2 min read - USWHIO
City of Troy to reopen part of street today where historical Tavern building located
People in Troy will no longer see a detour on West Main Street by the town square.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Judge denies bond for suspect in DeKalb County triple shooting at gas station, victim speaks out
The judge gave Morris no bond on the three aggravated assault charges for the three victims in the gas station shootout.
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Metro Court warns of scam calls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court says scammers are calling people demanding cash to clear court issues. They say a number of people have reported receiving such calls. “Callers are reporting that they’ve received a call from a local sheriff’s deputy asking the person to meet them downtown with cash to clear a […]
1 min read - USWHIO
Woman who set tent on fire with man inside enters plea
A Dayton woman who is facing charges after setting a man’s tent on fire while he was still inside has entered her plea.
1 min read - SciencePopular Science
Baby sharks stick to the shallows
The pups may be avoiding predators by staying where the water is a bit warmer.
4 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
$4M from feds jumpstarting long-awaited westside Atrisco Vista project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of waiting and financial hurdles, a recent injection of federal funds has pushed a long-awaited project on Albuquerque’s expanding west side one step closer to breaking ground. Since 2019, Bernalillo County has been eyeing a redevelopment project along Atrisco Vista, adjacent to the Double Eagle Airport and extending up to […]
2 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
What does it mean to be a Black conservative?
The lawmakers — the only Black Republicans in Congress — are challenging the identity politics of the left.
5 min read - USKTLA articles
County officials to provide housing for homeless living along Southern California freeway
Los Angeles County officials will be working to remove and rehome nearly 600 homeless people living along the 105 Freeway. The county’s Pathway Home program received a $51.5 million state grant to help those living by the freeway and nearby riverbeds secure safe housing and receive services over the next three years. Communities on the […]
4 min read - ScienceKTVX
Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time leads to both questions and answers, U of U researchers says
The gamma-ray burst blinded gamma-ray telescopes on Earth and shook the upper parts of our planet's atmosphere.
3 min read - USEffingham Daily News, Ill.
Effingham County Board hears about resident's heroic actions
Apr. 18—An Effingham County resident received high praise this week for putting himself at risk to save a motorist in dire need of assistance. During the Effingham County Board's meeting Monday, Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns presented Travis Macklin of rural Mason with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office Distinguished Act Award for helping a driver whose vehicle was swept down the ...
5 min read - USKDVR Denver
Columbine memorial in need of restoration
Members of the Columbine Memorial Foundation are asking for the community's help in restoring portions of the site.
1 min read - USWAVY
Ceremony marks 35th anniversary of deadly explosion of USS Iowa
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It has been 35 years since the explosion on the then-Norfolk-based USS Iowa that killed 47 sailors. The Iowa had been preparing for exercises off the coast of Puerto Rico when a gun turret on the battleship exploded on April 19, 1989, which remains one of the deadliest days in Navy […]
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Woman wanted for questioning in death of 46-year-old Southern California man
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public for information leading to the identification and location of a woman who is wanted for questioning in connection with the homicide of a 46-year-old man earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday. According to investigators, Louie Martin Cervantes was involved in a domestic […]
1 min read - USKIRO
Suspect flees into Belfair after trying to run Tacoma officer off the road
Multiple police agencies are looking for a man police believe tried to run a Tacoma officer off the road Thursday evening.
1 min read - USWHNT Huntsville
“They took my boy”: Mother searching for answers just days after son was killed
A mother is mourning the loss of her son and searching for answers just days after he was killed.
2 min read - USKLAS articles
Las Vegas judge’s controversial decision at center of woman’s case
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Will a Las Vegas woman be sent back to prison? Mia Christman insists she is not the same person she was before she was sent to prison. Christman, now 30, was 18 when she was part of a violent crime spree. “I did make my mistakes,” Christman told the 8 News […]
4 min read - USNBC News
Arm and torso believed to be those of slain Milwaukee teen found along Lake Michigan
More human remains were discovered Thursday that are believed to be those of a 19-year-old Wisconsin woman who was dismembered and slain after she went on a date with the suspect, police said.
2 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Advocates push to lower cost for bonding out of jail in Kansas
The ACLU discussed bail bond reform at a meeting Thursday night.
2 min read - USWKRG
Williamson High School Alumni Advocacy Group meets to address concerns
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Williamson High School Alumni Advocacy Group held a meeting Thursday night to discuss their concerns about the school and the Maysville community. Their biggest concerns are the school’s academic performance and administration. One concern from parents and alumni is the school’s physical state. “You can look at the campus and […]
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once
Apr. 18—It's almost impossible to imagine, but New Mexico can learn a lesson in fair-minded politics from Kentucky. Sure, the commonwealth that gave us brave reformers Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and Harold "Pee Wee" Reese is belittled today because of devious maneuvers by Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. During the last year of Barack Obama's presidency, then-Senate Majority Leader ...
4 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Report: New Mexico nears the top quarter nationwide in access to state-funded preschool
Apr. 18—The results are in: New Mexico is nearing the top quarter of U.S. states in terms of access to state-funded preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds and has seen what is likely record-high enrollment. The National Institute for Early Education Research on Thursday released its annual State of Preschool 2023 Yearbook, a comprehensive look at preschool access, funding and quality across the U.S. ...
5 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
"Ideal school of the future": SFPS unveils overhauled ECO campus
Apr. 18—Evan Sturge was unequivocal: Early College Opportunities High School is "definitely the best high school in Santa Fe." In addition to core academic courses, Evan, a ninth grader, takes electives in auto body and technology at the school, better known as ECO. He likes that it offers a unique experience — one dedicated to preparing students for college and career pathways in the skilled ...
3 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Cleanup, restoration efforts continue after severe storm hits NE Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Communities in Northeast Kansas are still picking up after Wednesday nights round of severe storms. Some folks in Pottawatomie and Jefferson counties still have quite a bit of cleaning up to do in the aftermath of last night’s storm. Severe thunderstorms and strong winds caused major damages to houses, schools, barns and […]
2 min read - USKTSM
EPPD investigating ‘industrial accident’ death at rail yard in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Police Department’s (EPPD) Crime Against Persons unit is investigating a death as an “industrial accident” Thursday, April 18 at 805 Santa Fe Street in the rail yard. That’s in Downtown El Paso near the El Paso Del Norte bridge. El Paso Police sent an alert to the […]
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‘It’s very shocking:’ Police investigating after homeowner shoots carjacking suspect in Herlong area
Police are investigating a homeowner who shot a man accused of trying to carjack him in the Herlong area of Jacksonville.
3 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe police officer arrested, faces domestic violence charge in Rio Rancho
Apr. 18—A senior officer in the Santa Fe Police Department was arrested earlier this month on a domestic violence charge in Rio Rancho. Christopher Lamoreux, 37, is on "alternate duty status" until his criminal case is resolved, Santa Fe police Deputy Chief Ben Valdez wrote in an email Thursday. Lamoreux "will have no contact with the public pending the resolution of the criminal proceeding ...
4 min read - USFox Weather
What is a Category 5 hurricane?
A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher is considered to be Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A Category 5 cyclone is capable of the worst catastrophic damage and is the highest on the ranking scale a hurricane can be. There is not a Category 6 Saffir-Simpson wind scale. A Category 5 can produce a storm surge of greater than 18 feet.
3 min read - USWSOC
‘Pathway in place’: CMS officials host events to help graduating seniors plan out next steps
Across the country, many soon-to-be graduates are asking the same question: What’s next?
2 min read - USWDAF
Hundreds frustrated over potential release of disgraced KC pharmacist Robert Courtney
Hundreds of Missouri families are furious over news regarding a disgraced Kansas City pharmacist, and his potential release from prison.
2 min read - USKDVR Denver
Lakewood mother informed of high school sex assault investigation by her son
A mother learned her son discussed a sex assault case with detectives at Brady Exploration High School on Thursday, and it was the first she had heard about it.
2 min read - USWBRE
Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney retires after 20 years
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After two decades of putting criminals behind bars, a well-known, local prosecutor is leaving the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office. The retirement comes after a career of convictions, one that includes one of Luzerne County’s most notorious cases. After 20 years of more than 100 homicides, sexual assaults, active shootings, […]
3 min read - USWDAF
Watch: Vandal shatters doors at Kansas City daycare
A Blue Ridge Boulevard daycare will reopen Friday after a vandal forced its closure Thursday.
1 min read - USDeseret News
Jury assembled for Trump’s criminal case in N.Y.
'I’ve been here all day on a trial that really is a very unfair trial,' Trump said leaving court Thursday.
3 min read - USWCMH
Bucyrus community rallies together after tornado
BUCYRUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Bucyrus Wednesday. The city in Crawford County saw top speed wind of 110 mph just after 4 p.m. Homes, businesses, and power lines were all part of the wreckage visible Thursday. “It was like something from a movie,” said local business owner […]
4 min read - USKOIN
OSAA defends gender policy after discriminatory call from Oregon lawmakers to bar transgender athletes from girls sports
Republican women in the Oregon Legislature sent a discriminatory letter to the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) on Tuesday, April 16, prompting a response from the OSAA on Thursday, April 18.
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Supplier of fentanyl-tainted pills is spared prison in 2022 death of West St. Paul girl, 15
Anastasia Shevtsova had many passions — playing the piano, singing, drawing and painting, among them. Although just 15, she was already talking about joining the Air Force someday, with the dream of becoming a pilot. Anastasia, of West St. Paul, also struggled with depression, with the onset in the early months of the pandemic. The road was difficult, but she never stopped trying “and finally ...
6 min read - USWDAF
KC Mothers in Charge support group discusses recent shootings
A support group for people who've lost someone to violence, discussed the recent shootings that have involved children in Kansas City
2 min read - USKTVX
Man dies after being hit by train in South Salt Lake
A person was hit by a train in South Salt Lake Thursday night.
1 min read - USWIVB
1 hospitalized after alleged stolen Kia crashes into vehicle following police chase
A viewer-submitted video appeared to show a high-speed chase involving the Kia.
1 min read - SportsKTVI
Ameren Missouri’s linemen training for the worst
As we've seen today and tonight, the severe weather season is upon us in the St. Louis region. Fox 2 News got an exclusive, inside look at the never-ending task of making sure someone answers the call to turn our power back "on" when disaster hits.
3 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Arsenic levels in Dona Aña County drinking water meet EPA standards
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) says arsenic levels in Doña Ana County drinking water are now at normal levels. Last month, a water sample taken in Doña Aana County contained levels of arsenic that exceeded the federal maximum containment level. Residents were later warned of the effects of drinking […]
1 min read - USWCMH
Groups aim to make the road safer for cyclists after fatal hit-and-run
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As a tragic hit-skip goes unsolved, many in the city are focusing on how to make Columbus roads safer for everyone. NBC4 showed viewers John Decker’s story earlier this week. In early March, Decker was hit while riding his bike in north Columbus. The car did not stop and there are […]
3 min read - USWPXI
Sinkhole opens up in South Park Township parking lot
A sinkhole opened up in a South Park Township.
1 min read - USWKRN articles
‘A dream deferred’: Home prices are higher than ever, rent not much better as nonprofit looks for solutions
Home prices are higher than ever, and if you think renting could be the solution, think again.
3 min read - USKTXL
SacRT offering free rides across all systems for Earth Day
(FOX40.COM) — In 1970, the first Earth Day was held, giving birth to a new movement that saw about 20 million people prioritize taking care of the planet by taking to the streets of the communities and protesting environmental ignorance. Fast-forward to 2024 and Earth Day is now recognized as the largest annual civic event […]
2 min read - USWJZY
Cabarrus County firefighters pushing for funding amid new budget proposal
Days before fire districts met with county commissioners to discuss budgets, Midland Fire and Rescue leaders explained how they would lose roughly $250,000 in their budget next year.
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