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- PoliticsThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Sen. Baker votes in favor of historic tax cuts for working families
May 8—WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker on Wednesday said there are crucial choices to be made about state taxes and spending. Baker, R-Lehman Township, said working families, job creators and energy consumers in Pennsylvania would see their taxes reduced by approximately $3 billion a year under a bill approved by the Senate. Baker said Senate Bill 269 would reduce the Personal Income Tax (PIT) ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Saporito nominated as U.S. District Judge for Middle District of Pa.
May 8—WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. "Judge Saporito has served the people of Luzerne County and Northeastern Pennsylvania for nearly four decades — from his time as an Assistant Public ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Victim of fatal stabbing identified
May 8—WILKES-BARRE — A Wilkes-Barre man who died at a hospital when found with stab wounds Tuesday has been identified as Scott Edward Knox, 33, of Wilkes-Barre. The Luzerne County coroner's office released Knox's identity Wednesday after an autopsy, which revealed he died from multiple stab wounds. Knox's death was ruled a homicide by the coroner's office. Wilkes-Barre police responded to a ...
1 min read - CelebrityTODAY
Miss Teen USA resigns two days after Miss USA: ‘My personal values no longer fully align’
Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava is stepping down from her title two days after Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt resigned.
4 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Downtown Dayton hotels: Ardent, Arcade, Wayne church sites could open in 2024-25
May 8—Downtown Dayton has two hotels today, offering about 230 hotel rooms, and local tourism and business leaders say it needs far more than that. They could soon get their wish. Multiple boutique hotel projects are making progress, including the long-delayed Hotel Ardent, and could more than double the amount of hotel product downtown. There's also work underway to create a glitzy new ...
5 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Trump’s political fate likely won’t be decided by the courts after all
The former president is on trial in Manhattan, but his other cases seem increasingly stalled.
5 min read - USNBC News
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat won’t be prosecuted for NYC park giveaway chaos
A popular Twitch streamer and YouTube personality who was charged with inciting a riot last year after a New York City giveaway turned into chaos will not be prosecuted, the prosecutor’s office said.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Ohio lawmakers are at odds over effort to ensure Biden appears on November ballot
An effort to ensure Joe Biden is on Ohio’s general election ballot stalled in the state Legislature, raising the chance of legal action to resolve the issue.
5 min read - USKIRO
Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases
Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or sentenced to up to seven days in jail under new rules approved unanimously by the City Council.
2 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
5 tornadoes confirmed in Warren County; Twisters also reported in Darke, Mercer, Auglaize counties
May 8—Eight tornadoes touched down Tuesday in Ohio, including five in Warren County, after strong storms with hail and damaging winds moved through the region, knocking out power to tens of thousands at one point. The National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed tornadic damage in the following areas of Warren County: — Shawhan Road northeast of South Lebanon — State Route 123 southeast of ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Busy U.S. 35-Woodman ramp reopening, but more closings coming this summer
May 8—An entrance ramp at a busy U.S. 35 crossroads in Riverside is expected to reopen by next week as part of a $10.3 million interchange realignment. The ramp from Woodman Drive to westbound 35 has been closed since October, causing traffic to detour to the South Smithville Road/35 interchange in Dayton. The ramp had been targeted to reopen by April 30, but weather conditions prompted ...
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Man shot by Huber Heights officer was armed with air rifle, still in hospital
May 8—A man who was shot by a Huber Heights officer after pointing an air rifle at police Sunday remains hospitalized in non-life-threatening condition as of Wednesday afternoon. Police are not identifying the suspect until formal charges are approved, Huber Heights police Chief Mark Lightner said during a press briefing. Officer Shawn Waler shot the man following a police chase related to a ...
3 min read - PoliticsDayton Daily News, Ohio
Ohio stalls during attempt to get Biden on the November ballot
May 8—Despite movement on two separate plans with the shared goal of getting President Joe Biden on the Ohio ballot this November, the state is seemingly no closer to a legislative fix after some opportunistic tinkering by the Senate forced the House to sit on its hands. Without a change to Ohio law, Biden's official certification as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee would come after ...
4 min read - BusinessThe Northwestern
Winnebago County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Winnebago County last month.
2 min read - USKIRO
Suspected sex trafficker arrested in Bellevue
Suspected sex trafficker arrested in Bellevue
1 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Signatures being gathered seeking to stop Nebraska’s revamped school choice law
LINCOLN — The union representing Nebraska’s K-12 public school teachers and its supporters can now gather signatures seeking to stop a new state law that helps some students pay for private schooling. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Bob Evnen released the language that petition gatherers are using to target much of Legislative Bill 1402, the […] The post Signatures being gathered seeking to stop Nebraska’s revamped school choice law appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
2 min read - USRhode Island Current
Homelessness advocates call on Smiley to cancel plans to clear Providence encampments
PROVIDENCE — Over a dozen homeless advocates and care providers gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon to demand Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and other city officials halt plans to clear out two of the capital city’s largest encampments on Friday. The city plans to give 48 hours notices for people to vacate […] The post Homelessness advocates call on Smiley to cancel plans to clear Providence encampments appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
4 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Judge orders FirstEnergy to release findings of internal investigation into HB 6 scandal
The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel has been trying to gain access to FirstEnergy internal reports on H.B. 6 for years.
2 min read - USLouisiana Illuminator
Education savings account bill shelved in Louisiana Senate
A proposal that could have eventually let any Louisiana family with students in public schools use state money for private education was pulled from the state Senate floor Wednesday evening, though lawmakers could bring it up next week for reconsideration. Lawmakers had yet to provide any funding for what conservatives have labeled education savings accounts […] The post Education savings account bill shelved in Louisiana Senate appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
1 min read - USThe Tennessean
Middle Tennessee severe weather threat continues after Columbia tornado, flash flooding; 'It is not over,' forecaster says
Tornado damage is being reported in Maury County, where a tornado touched down Wednesday, and more storms are expected, forecasters say.
1 min read - USSt. Joseph News-Press, Mo.
Summer school enrollment deadlines approaching
May 8—With the traditional school year wrapping up, enrollment is on for summer classes through the St. Joseph School District. The summer program, Catapult Missouri Summer Journey, is free but to secure transportation for the first day parents must register students by Friday, May 10. Classes run from Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, June 21, and provide kindergarten through eighth-grade ...
1 min read - PoliticsRhode Island Current
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 Rhode Island Current.
4 min read - PoliticsMaryland Matters
Judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking to halt Maryland’s elections
The failure of the plaintiffs to show they had standing to sue meant the court lacked jurisdiction, according to the judge's ruling. The post Judge dismisses federal lawsuit seeking to halt Maryland’s elections appeared first on Maryland Matters.
3 min read - USWFTV
Temperatures are hitting record highs Thursday
Meteorologist George Waldenberger said there will be a possible 100-degree heat index by Thursday afternoon.
1 min read - USAir Force Times
Lawyer: Deputy who fatally shot Florida airman had wrong apartment
Roger Fortson was alone in his apartment Friday when a sheriff's deputy burst in and fatally shot him, an attorney for Fortson's family claims.
4 min read - PoliticsLA Times
Rep. Barbara Lee endorses Rep. Adam Schiff for Senate and gets some fundraising help
Rep. Adam Schiff picked up the endorsement of his old Senate primary foe Rep. Barbara Lee. In the process he also helped her doing some fundraising for campaign debts.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Man fatally shot in head on Bronx street corner
A man was shot to death on a Bronx street corner Wednesday by a gunman who took off in a black BMW, police sources said. Numerous shots rang out on Beaumont Ave. near E. 187th St. in Belmont just after 6:30 p.m., witnesses told the Daily News. The 30-year-old victim, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, stumbled half way down the block and collapsed. “When I got here, he was face up in ...
1 min read - USWHIO
Over 40 vehicles broken into in Butler Co., 3 arrested
Three people were arrested after 40 vehicles were broken into in West Chester Township.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
UPDATE: Damaging winds and walnut-sized hail expected with thunderstorms Wednesday
Get the latest information on the current severe thunderstorm warning with our updates
4 min read - USNBC News
Panera says it's phasing out its controversial Charged Lemonade nationwide
The highly caffeinated drink has been blamed for at least two deaths in lawsuits.
4 min read - PoliticsKansas City Star
Missouri bill to ban all child marriages runs into resistance from House Republicans
“Any explanation used to justify opposition is nothing more than, you know, an excuse to protect predators,” said Sen. Lauren Arthur, a Kansas City Democrat.
5 min read - USGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Bicyclist struck and injured
May 8—GREENSBURG — The investigation of a car vs. bicycle accident that took place Wednesday afternoon continues. According to a news release from the Greensburg Police Department, at approximately 2:23 p.m. Decatur County Communications dispatched Greensburg Police officers to the intersection of Lincoln Street and Washington Street for the report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. ...
1 min read - USCBS News
New Mexico AG again accuses Meta of failing to address child exploitation
A sting, part of "Operation MetaPhile," led to the arrests of two men at the same New Mexico motel Tuesday.
2 min read - USKSWB articles
Sailor dies in SR-163 rollover crash
An 18-year-old man killed in a rollover crash last weekend on state Route 163 has been identified as an active duty U.S. sailor, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Severe storms bring lightning, pea-sized hail across Rhode Island.
Rounds of severe weather Wednesday evening brought torrential rain, thunder, lightning and even pea-sized hail.
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Public invited to learn about Highway 16/63 project in Spring Valley
May 8—SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — The public is invited to attend an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, May 22, to learn more about a project that will reconstruct Highway 16/63 and make pedestrian facility improvements in Spring Valley, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Join the project team to learn about the proposed roadway and pedestrian improvements along Highway ...
1 min read - BusinessPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Rochester Public Schools sues Georgia-based company over purchase of 3,442 iPads
May 8—ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Schools is suing a Georgia company over a stockpile of iPads dating back to 2020. The district filed the lawsuit against Cornerstone Technologies LLC in Minnesota District Court on May 1. "(The) defendant has consistently been in default of this agreement from almost the day it was executed," the lawsuit reads. According to the court filing, the district ...
2 min read - USWFXT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Massachusetts
We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to severe thunderstorms in our area.
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Woman killed in vehicle accident in East St. Louis
Few details have been released about the accident
- PoliticsWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Mass. restaurant group asks high court to block ballot question on tipped minimum wage
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association argues that the question actually covers two different topics.
4 min read - USWFTV
‘It’s the only way’: Local woman says she’s forced to divorce husband as medical costs stack up
For Shannon Zisa, the choices are only getting harder to make.
4 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
‘This is not the time’: Trump on Greene’s failed motion to oust Speaker Johnson
All four of Utah’s Representatives voted to table Greene’s motion to vacate.
3 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Displaced wildlife may be found in unlikely places as flooding recedes
May 8—AUSTIN — As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people's yards and houses as they seek cover or higher ground. Common sense precautions should be practiced; be aware that snakes and other animals may ...
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Midland College holds first-ever Honors Convocation; awards new Chap Champion scholarship
May 8—Midland College students, faculty, and staff gathered May 5 at the Al G. Langford Chap Center for the first annual Honors Convocation, an evening for recognizing and honoring academic achievement, leadership and excellence among Midland College students. "It's critical that we take the time to recognize and applaud the accomplishments of our students," Vice President of Instruction ...
2 min read - USKIRO
An alert Lacey burglary victim leads police to the suspects
Lacey police arrested two commercial burglary suspects thanks to one of the victims.
1 min read - PoliticsOdessa American, Texas
Pfluger, Fischbach introduce legislation to block taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants
May 8—WASHINGTON, Dc. Congressman — August Pfluger took a bold stance Wednesday to safeguard American taxpayers' hard-earned dollars by introducing a Congressional Review Act to strike President Biden's taxpayer subsidies to illegal immigrants with Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). This crucial legislation aims to prevent taxpayer funds from being used to provide healthcare benefits ...
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
For two TSTC graduates, perseverance was key to completing nursing program
May 8—SWEETWATER — Jackie Mayfield and Benita Sparrow each made a commitment to graduate from Texas State Technical College. The LVN to RN Transition Nursing Program graduates had time to think about that commitment every time they started their vehicles to begin the trip to Sweetwater while they were students. Mayfield drove 350 miles one way from her Longview home to attend school, while ...
3 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Board poised to accept deed for CTE facility property
May 8—When the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees meets May 14, it will consider accepting the property deed for the future career and technical education center. Grow Odessa has donated almost 40 acres near the corner of Murphy Street and South Meadow Avenue. During his media call May 8, Superintendent Scott Muri said the Career and Technical Education Committee has spent the last several ...
4 min read - BusinessOdessa American, Texas
'State of Oil' examined at OC
May 8—The Permian Basin's energy industry is a very complex equation, but the region shows every sign of being well able to manage it. That's part of what speakers at Wednesday's Texas Tribune forum on "West Texas: The State of Oil" in the Zant Community Room at the Saulsbury Campus Center at Odessa College where 40 people heard three experts on the subject. Moderated by the Tribune's Basin ...
3 min read - USColumbia Daily Herald
Columbia tornado: One death confirmed in tornado near Bear Creek Pike
A tornado touched down in eastern Columbia, according to the National Weather Service Wednesday.
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