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- PoliticsPalm Beach Daily News
Florida judge in Mar-a-Lago case delays Trump's classified documents trial indefinitely
In a boon to the former president and his legal team, U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon delayed his classified documents trial indefinitely.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damages from climate change
Vermont lawmakers have passed a so-called "Climate Superfund Act" designed to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change.
5 min read - BusinessIdaho Statesman
Wage increases topped 10% for Idaho workers last year. Who saw the most gains, and where
Idaho’s hourly workers made significant wage gains in 2023. Here’s what the data shows.
4 min read - USArgus Leader
NWS: No confirmed tornadoes, damage from Monday night storms after multiple tornado warnings issued
The National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls did not have any reports of confirmed tornadoes or damage as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland couple says their landlords retaliated after they complained of rent hike
May 7—Bradley Davis loves the sunny first-floor apartment he shares with his girlfriend in Portland's Woodfords Corner. "We're in a quiet neighborhood but only 10 minutes from the city, 10 minutes from the beach and an hour from hiking," said Davis, 27. "It's the epicenter of everything we want." But when the couple questioned whether a 7% increase to their rent violated the city's rent ...
8 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Westmoore practice facility down, but county largely left untouched by storm
May 7—Westmoore High School's new practice facility suffered structural damage from a tornado-producing storm that pushed through the central United States. Otherwise, Cleveland County reported minimal damage from the storm. Storms developed in southwest Oklahoma after an initial wave across northern Oklahoma and breached the western parts of Mustang and Oklahoma City at 11:15, according to ...
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
May 7—Incense wafted through the air of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, silent as dozens of priests, bishops and other dignitaries began their slow procession through the sanctuary. Among them was Bishop James Thomas Ruggieri, who bowed his head and lifted his hands to greet the hundreds of faithful Catholics who traveled to Portland on Tuesday to celebrate his ordination and ...
4 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Students to help Casco Bay communities plan for a warmer, wetter future
May 7—Teams of science and design students from prestigious schools like Harvard, Yale and Cornell will be coming to the Casco Bay region this fall to help these coastal communities find ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The students — including a team from the University of Maine in Augusta — will participate in the Envision Resiliency Challenge, which began in Nantucket in 2021 ...
2 min read - USRepublican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
UPDATE: One occupant of crashed stolen BMW captured Monday in West Penn Twp.
One occupant of a stolen BMW 850i that crashed in West Penn Twp. and sparked a foot pursuit Monday was located and identified by law enforcement. State police said the person, whose name they did not release, was found about 2 p.m. Other people in the vehicle that crashed on Blue Mountain Drive were not found after an extensive search, police said in a news release. They did not say how many ...
1 min read - USWSOC
Toilet or deck: Restaurant owner faces tough choice
Cocoa’s Authentic Jamaican Jerk in north Charlotte has a tough and unusual decision to make: add a toilet or take down the deck.
2 min read - USWPXI
House bill would require USPS to track traffic deaths and injuries involving mail carriers
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivers millions of letters and packages each day, and they use 4,600 trucking contractors to make that happen. But some of those drivers have also been involved in deadly crashes.
2 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
Del Mar College Northwest Center closing
Del Mar College has leased its Northwest Center building from HCA Healthcare for 15 years.
1 min read - USWPXI
Jim Rogers case file confirms exclusive 11 Investigates report
The case file is more than 1,000 pages, detailing the death of Jim Rogers, from medical reports to expert witness testimony and investigative reports.
6 min read - USWPXI
Lead detective in John Chapman case talks exclusively with Channel 11
When she returned back to Bethel Park, she sat down exclusively with Channel 11 to talk about what justice looks like for Jaime, why the case is personal to her, and what comes next.
3 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Oneonta man sentenced to prison
May 7—An Oneonta man was sentenced to two to four years in state prison Monday, May 6, for violating an order of protection. According to a media release from Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl's office, Tadd Sherwood, 36, was sentenced to the maximum sentence permitted by law by Judge John Lambert. Sherwood was found guilty of one count of first-degree criminal contempt, a class E ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Otsego Land Trust to receive state grant
May 7—A local land trust is among the organizations receiving a piece of more than $3 million in state funding. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced funding for 64 projects that will protect water quality, prevent farmland conversion, boost public access for outdoor recreation, and conserve open space. The funding awarded through the Conservation Partnership Program will support 44 ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Experts say building resiliency needed for watersheds to withstand changing climate
May 7—AUBURN — Maine's lakes and sources of drinking water will need to become much more resilient to combat the dual impacts of climate change and manmade threats. That was the consensus during the morning session of the annual Androscoggin River Watershed Council conference held Tuesday in Auburn, where experts in environmental fields made a series of presentations on the topic. Much of it ...
4 min read - USWichita Eagle
Can I pay bills? What’s up at the airport? Services affected by Wichita network shutdown
You may see signs of the cyberattack and resulting shutdown on Wichita buses, at some library branches and more.
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Jay woman prohibited from having a firearm accused of shooting bullet in air at Jay residential neighborhood
May 7—JAY — A local woman prohibited from having a firearm is accused of shooting a gun into the air April 27 in a residential area on Church Street. Jay police arrested Lona L. Judd, 46, of Jay on Monday on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, criminal threatening, discharging firearm or crossbow near dwelling and violation condition of release on an unrelated matter, Sgt. Russell ...
1 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Witness says Lewiston man admitted to February 2023 killings, according to police affidavit
May 7—AUBURN — A Lewiston man charged with the murders of a man and a juvenile at a Poland home last year reportedly gave his ex-girlfriend a bag of bloody clothing and a gun to dispose of after the slayings, according to court records. Details of the fatal shootings of Shoeb Mohamed Adan, 21, of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Mohamed Aden, 16, of Lewiston emerged after a police report ...
5 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
11 officers on administrative leave after Paris chase, shooting
May 7—PARIS — Eleven law enforcement officers from five agencies are on administrative leave following an officer-involved shooting Monday in Paris, according to the Office of the Maine Attorney General. They include Lt. Justin Brown and deputies William Nelson, Jeffrey Howe and Danielle Vienneau of the Oxford County Sheriff's Office; Sgt. Dan Hanson and Trooper Tyler Nadeau of Maine State ...
4 min read - USHerald Times Reporter
Elijah Vue latest: Search for missing 3-year-old continues with equestrian, canine teams
The search for 3-year-old Elijah Vue, which has gone on for 78 days, continues this week as law enforcement utilizes equestrian and canine resources.
3 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
'Grave injustice': Memorial Hall continues to deteriorate
May 7—The possibility of a dim future for Memorial Hall was forecast by some on the Joplin City Council if the building goes without repairs that could total nearly $37 million, or a rescuer. But the City Council decided Monday night to hold further talks before deciding the building's fate. Deterioration chiefly caused by water infiltration of the building's interior and exterior and because ...
6 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
Cleanup ongoing after severe storm cuts across Joplin, damaging buildings, toppling trees
May 7—An overnight storm damaged homes, businesses and toppled trees in Joplin, Duquesne, Carthage, Oronogo and other communities. Damage to structures in Joplin formed a spotty line on a map from 41st Street and South Virginia Avenue to the northeast to East Newman Road and North Travis Acres Road. No injuries were reported in the region as of noon Tuesday. Joplin fire Chief Gerald Ezell said ...
4 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Tornado watch issued in Greater Cincinnati region as second round of storms threatens
Severe weather moved into the region with a round of storms rolling in early Tuesday afternoon and a second round on the way into the evening.
1 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
House leader: Discussion of alleged staff intimidation will wait for session’s end
The ethics committee dropped its investigation of Dean Plocher last week, but allegations of witness tampering linger as the session nears its end
5 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
As Capitol clock ticks, focus on priorities
Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Despite Minnesota being governed by a DFL trifecta, several matters of note are unresolved as the legislative session enters its waning days. For their part, reluctant Republican lawmakers oppose most DFL priorities, although GOP votes will be needed ...
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Tornado reported south of Kalamazoo is extremely dangerous, weather service reports
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for surrounding areas until 6:45 p.m.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Driver gets stuck in mud on closed Death Valley road, photo shows. Rangers warn others
This isn’t the first time a driver has ended up stuck in the California national park.
2 min read - USWichita Eagle
Sedgwick County Jail deputy accused of punching inmate charged with misdemeanor battery
The former deputy has been charged with misdemeanor battery.
1 min read - BusinessThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Local FFA students participate in invention competition
May 7—ANDERSON — Populations are reportedly rising in the United States, bringing an increasing demand for food produced via agriculture. As a result, innovation is needed. However, before doing so, people need to be educated on the importance of agriculture. Seven teams representing Future Farmers of America groups from all over Indiana gathered in the Maker's Playground at Hub and Spoke, an ...
2 min read - USModesto Bee
Turlock man killed in Highway 99 crash. CHP says driver was going too fast while passing
The deceased man not using a seat belt.
1 min read - USCommonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky.
Log Still Distillery owner gives spirited talk to Chamber luncheon crowd
May 7—In Somerset, the name "Cheshire" is synonymous with delicious soft-serve desserts. Elsewhere in Kentucky, another side of that family has brewed a legacy built on bourbon. But who says those two treats can't go well together? Wally Dant, president and Master Distiller at Log Still Distillery in Gethsemane, Ky., noted that his grandmother on his mother's side was a Cheshire and thus he's ...
4 min read - NewsThomasville Times-Enterprise, Ga.
Vashti Center announces Audrey Copeland as resource development and marketing director
May 7—THOMASVILLE- The Vashti Center has announced Audrey Copeland as its new development and marketing director, effective April 26. Copeland brings over 20 years experience establishing herself as a project manager, team builder, catalyst, and strategist who finds her work rewarding and enjoys building relationships with her community, according to a press release from the center. "I am ...
1 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
Blaze destroys Garrett County cabin
May 7—BITTINGER — A fire destroyed a cabin late Monday afternoon on Resh Hill Road near Bittinger, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Bittinger and surrounding departments found the single-story structure had "fallen into the foundation" upon arrival shortly after a passerby called Garrett County 911 at 5:34 p.m., the fire marshal's office said. The ...
1 min read - USKokomo Tribune, Ind.
Delphi defense team withdraws right to speedy trial
May 7—After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy trial during a hearing Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court. Allen's trial was originally set to begin next week. But defense attorney Bradley Rozzi told Gull Tuesday the defense would need "15 business" days to present a strong ...
1 min read - USKokomo Tribune, Ind.
Delphi defense withdraws speedy trial request
May 7—FORT WAYNE — After a fiery back and forth between themselves and Judge Fran Gull, the legal team for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen withdrew their right to a speedy jury trial during a hearing Tuesday in Allen County Superior Court. The defense's reasoning behind the move? Adequate time to present a strong and thorough case to the jury, they said. It was Feb. 14, 2017, when the ...
4 min read - USWatertown Daily Times, N.Y.
DEC: More than 16K deer harvested in tri-county area in 2023
May 7—WATERTOWN — Hunters harvested more than 16,000 deer across the tri-county area in 2023, according to data released this week by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Jefferson County saw the fifth most number of deer harvested among the state's 62 counties at 6,673, while St. Lawrence County realized the seventh highest total with 6,113. Steuben County in the state's ...
3 min read - USWHIO
‘It’s annoying;’ New contraflow lane causing issues for drivers on first day open
The lane opened to traffic just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Northern Montgomery County, making it the second active contraflow lane in the county.
2 min read - USKIRO
Police respond to possible toddler overdose in Eatonville
Toddler hospitalized after possible methamphetamine overdose in Eatonville.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Evanston/Skokie District 65 board president gives emotional response to Bessie Rhodes families
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board President Sergio Hernandez spoke directly to parents at the second public hearing on the possible closure of the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, the district’s only fully bilingual school. This meeting, which saw a smaller crowd than the last one, was the second of three public hearings in which families continued to urge D65’s Board of ...
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
'I always sign my checks': Prosecutor use Trump’s own words from books he has written against him
Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for the The Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department and Kristy Greenberg, former Criminal Division Deputy Chief at Southern District of New York joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the prosecution using Donald Trump’s own words against him with him telling readers of his books that he personally signs every check for his business putting a flaw in the defense he has that he was unaware
- PoliticsMSNBC
Nicolle: ‘Riveting, Bombshell, sometimes icky’ Stormy Daniels takes the stand in hush money trial
Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent and Kristy Greenberg, former Criminal Division Deputy Chief at Southern District of New York joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the the most anticipated testimony yet in the Trump Hush Money trial with the woman at the center of the $130,000 payment to suppress damaging information about Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels taking the stand to detail the timeline of her relationship with Trump before 2006 and after in the lead up to 201
- USKansas City Star
Hit-and-run by semi-truck leaves Kansas City pedestrian in critical condition
While towing a tractor trailer through an East Kansas City intersection, the truck’s sharp turn sent the trailer over the curb, police said.
1 min read - USKIRO
Assault suspect turn self in after a two hour standoff with deputies in Everett
Domestic violence call ended with the suspect arrested in Everett.
- USKIRO
Woman detained and charged for assaulting a toddler on flight to Seattle
Child abuse on a flight from Mexico to Sea-Tac led to the arrest of Breanna Mistler.
1 min read - USThe Tennessean
Tennessee Amber Alert: Picture from North Carolina not missing Sumner boy, officials say
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office debunked a potential lead in the Sebastian Rogers case Tuesday.
2 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
State universities propose tuition increases to Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa’s public universities are proposing smaller tuition increases than in past years for this fall as they balance savings from a slight increase in state allocations and other efforts with impacts from inflation, recruiting and retaining talent and providing more opportunities for students. Proposed tuition rates for state universities would have undergraduate resident students paying […] The post State universities propose tuition increases to Iowa Board of Regents appeared first on Iowa Capi
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Man turns himself in at Mexico border, confesses to killing girlfriend in Phoenix
On Monday, a day after the murder of a Phoenix woman, a man reported to be her boyfriend turned himself in at the Arizona-Sonora border.
1 min read - USStatesman Journal
Breitenbush Highway 46 still open but will have long delays, shutdowns this summer
Breitenbush Highway 46 will technically be open this summer, but there will be delays and temporary closures likely to slow travelers north of Detroit
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