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- PoliticsPolitico
Kentucky Legislature cuts Democratic governor out of picking potential McConnell replacement
Supporters of the change said it has nothing to do with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — but they've stripped Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of his power anyway.
3 min read - USThe News Leader
Augusta County man headed to prison for 2023 gunfight in Deerfield
A Churchville man who opened fire on a vehicle in 2023 with two people inside, grazing a man's face with a bullet, is headed to prison.
3 min read - USKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knox County Schools bus driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
Officers were called to Holston Middle School, police said, after they were alerted by school staff. Nineteen students were on the bus.
1 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
Women's History Month: Historical women of Palm Beach County
Explore Palm Beach County's rich history with these impactful women, who ruled the city with professionalism and power.
4 min read - USThe Tennessean
Republican lawmakers vacate full Tennessee State University board over Democratic objections
The House vote on Thursday aligned the chamber with the Senate.
4 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Detroit sues Census Bureau, alleging its housing counts underestimate city's population
The city of Detroit sued the U.S. Census Bureau on claims that the agency distorted population numbers based on demolitions and housing stock.
4 min read - USWFXT
Man suspected of Roxbury stabbing sought by police
Detectives are searching for a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in Roxbury on Wednesday afternoon.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Lawrenceville man arrested after running from deputies at Georgia prison
Deputies said they found him in a restricted area behind the Washington State Prison.
- BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota EV sales rose last year, widespread adoption still far off
Electric vehicle sales are up in Minnesota, but the widespread surge of environmentally friendly rides needed to shrink carbon emissions nationwide still has yet to arrive. EV sales jumped to 5.4% of new vehicles purchased in 2023 from about 3.5% in 2022, according to data from the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association. But the state's sales are still below what Kelley Blue Book reported as ...
6 min read - SportsThe Augusta Chronicle
Two Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million sold in Georgia. Here are the winning numbers
The Mega Millions j$1.13 billion jackpot went to a New Jersey player Tuesday, while Georgia sold some winning tickets worth up to $1 million.
2 min read - USMarine Corps Times
Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto Rico
Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was said to have been visiting the island with his family.
1 min read - USAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
2 arrested on warrants and other reports
Mar. 28—Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Police arrested Jon David Stout, 36, on a local warrant and cited him for obstructing with force at 12:16 p.m. Wednesday near East Third Street and South Broadway. Police arrested Brady John Larson, 39, on a Mower County warrant at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday at 718 St. Peter Ave. 1 arrested on A&D hold Deputies arrested He Per on an arrest and detain ...
1 min read - USWSOC
Two juveniles charged in string of Dollar General armed robberies
On March 25, two masked suspects armed with handguns held up the store on N.C. Highway.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Community raises nearly $25K for father of twin boys allegedly drowned by their mother
The community has raised nearly $25,000 for the father of 4-year-old twin boys who were allegedly drowned by their mother in North Carolina last month.
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
GOP Lawmaker Has Unbelievable Reaction to Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Representative Dan Meuser isn’t all that bothered by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
2 min read - USThe Guardian
Suspect charged with murder after four killed in Illinois stabbing attack
Christian Soto, 22, in custody after rampage leaves girl, 15, woman, 63, and two men aged 49 and 22 dead
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Clayton County police involved in officer-involved shooting
Officers in Clayton County were involved in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday.
- LifestyleGreenville News
Artisphere and Fall for Greenville win USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Greenville moves into the spotlight as the art showcase takes the top spot while the food festival landed second among the nation's premiere festivals
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Garfield man faces charges in fatal September 2023 drug overdose
A Garfield man was charged in a fatal September 2023 drug overdose in the city, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Man charged after his 5 dogs maul girl getting off school bus in St. Paul
A St. Paul man has been charged with misdemeanor counts after several of his dogs attacked and wounded a 7-year-old girl as she got off her school bus early last month. Marco Antonio Mendoza Landaverde, 37, was charged in Ramsey County District Court last week with two counts of failure to restrain the dogs from inflicting injury and two counts of failing to have two of the dogs vaccinated for ...
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio wins $1 million in Tuesday drawing
An Ohio Mega Millions ticket-holder won $1 million on March 26 while a New Jersey player with the winning ticket scored an estimated $1.13 billion.
2 min read - USWSOC
Elementary school bookkeeper charged with embezzlement in Caldwell County
Deputies said the charges come after thousands of dollars were reported missing.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Gary man acquitted in Valparaiso man’s murder outside house
A jury acquitted a Gary man Wednesday in a murder trial where a Valparaiso man was found dead outside the suspect’s home, court records show. Curtis “Cowboy” Perry, 38, was charged Dec. 9, 2022, with murder and unlawful carrying of a handgun by a convicted felon in Acuna’s Dec. 1-2, 2022 death. He pleaded not guilty. Court records note that neither a gun nor bullet casings were recovered from ...
3 min read - BusinessVC Star | Ventura County Star
Newsom takes heat as California's fast food wage set to hit $20, layoffs expected
The month ends with another sour point for Gov. Gavin Newsom as companies claim $20 fast food minimum wage will lead to layoffs and price increases.
2 min read - LifestyleTallahassee Democrat
Cheers! DeSantis signs bill to allow sales of bigger bottles of wine
Call 100 of your friends over, it will soon be legal to buy wine bottles up to 15 liters now that Gov. DeSantis signed a bill to reduce regulations.
3 min read - USNaples Daily News
Pickup believed involved in deadly Collier County hit-and-run impounded in Hendry County
Authorities found the suspected pickup concealed under a tarp in the backyard of a Hendry County home.
1 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Floridians will soon be able to buy larger — much larger — bottles of wine in retail stores
Sitting in front of a wall of wine and flanked by enormous wine bottles, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday that permits the retail sale of much larger bottles of wine in Florida. The measure was sponsored by state Rep. Chip LaMarca, R-Lighthouse Point, and DeSantis signed it into law at a Fort Lauderdale wine store in LaMarca’s district. LaMarca also said it never made sense to him ...
4 min read - USThe Tennessean
Nashville police officer decommissioned, charged with assault after driving incident
Donald Barnes, 53, is 26-year police veteran and a sergeant with the Metro Nashville Police Department's west precinct.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
EPA's integrity is questioned for withholding Red Hill tests
Mar. 28—In early March the Navy notified the Environmental Protection Agency that it had detected "unvalidated test results " finding high levels of total petroleum |hydrocarbons, or TPH, in water samples taken from an on-base school and a home in the Aliamanu Military Reservation—both of which had their water systems flushed. In early March the Navy notified the Environmental Protection ...
7 min read - BusinessThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
State Digital Equity Plan approved
Mar. 28—The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration accepted Hawaii's 293-page Digital Equity Plan on Tuesday after it underwent federal review. The Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration accepted Hawaii's 293-page Digital Equity Plan on Tuesday after it underwent federal review. The Digital Equity Act—part of ...
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
No need for ban on short-term rentals in West Maui, Gov. Green says
Mar. 28—There will be no need for a ban on short-term rentals in West Maui to get the remaining 3,109 survivors of the Aug. 8 wildfires out of hotels and into long-term housing, Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday ahead of what could have been a moratorium starting Monday. "We will not need a short-term rental moratorium on Maui," Green said in his fifth-floor conference room at the state Capitol. ...
4 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Rosier state budget picture projected by Gov. Green
Mar. 28—Gov. Josh Green reassured the public and Hawaii's Legislature on Wednesday that Maui wildfire response and recovery expenses shouldn't overwhelm state finances. Gov. Josh Green reassured the public and Hawaii's Legislature on Wednesday that Maui wildfire response and recovery expenses shouldn't overwhelm state finances. Green said during a presentation livestreamed on his personal ...
5 min read - BusinessThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
DPP launches more tech to speed permit process
Mar. 28—To solve the months-long delay to obtain a building permit, the city Department of Planning and Permitting announced new technological initiatives it hopes will improve the speed at which the city issues them to the public. To solve the months-long delay to obtain a building permit, the city Department of Planning and Permitting announced new technological initiatives it hopes will ...
6 min read - USWFTV
Florida education officials at odds with teachers’ unions over salary increases
The Florida Board of Education and local teachers’ unions are at odds over the best way to deal with planned salary increases.
1 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
Craig Wood's lawyers question his former defense team in final day of evidentiary hearing
The man who killed 10-year-old Hailey Owens thinks his former attorneys could have done more to help him avoid the death penalty.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Montana supreme court strikes down Republican-passed voting restrictions
Court rules four laws passed by state legislature in wake of Trump’s 2020 loss violate Montana constitution in win for voting rights
3 min read - SciencePopular Science
Hyenas’ social status shines through in their poop
Hyena packs have a rigid, female-dominated social hierarchy that influences everything from behavior to genetics.
6 min read - USThe 74
Utah Public Colleges Try Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
During the 2022-23 academic year, Utah public colleges and universities awarded 19,219 bachelor’s degrees. It was about 100 more than the previous year. But, the Utah System of Higher Education wants to see even better outcomes with a new system: giving students the option to get their bachelor’s degrees in three years rather than four. […]
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
Tennessee River drowning: Father, son die in 'horrible accident,' Perry County sheriff says
Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems said the area where the child and man were found is a place where many deaths and drownings have occurred.
2 min read - WorldPolitico
Fallen crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years
The sentence was handed down almost five months after a jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of orchestrating a massive fraud centered on his crypto empire.
2 min read - USThe Register-Guard
Suspects sought as Springfield police investigate shooting at house party
Springfield Police Department detectives are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting at a house party near the 6900 Block of Jessica Drive.
1 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
6 cats die when man surrenders them to shelter in bin and suitcase, cops say
An Ozona man is facing animal cruelty charges after detectives say six cats died because he brought them to an animal shelter in a bin and a suitcase. On March 8, Pinellas County Animal Services reported that Ian Everett Bender, 36, surrendered seven cats to the SPCA at 9099 130th Ave. N. in Largo, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Arrest affidavits state that five ...
2 min read - USRockford Register Star
Neighborhood resident arrested in connection with Rockford stabbings
Rockford and Winnebago County authorities have booked a 22-year-old suspect into the jail after four people were killed. Here is what we know so far.
1 min read - USErie Times News
Community rallies to support family as probe continues into missing Erie man's whereabouts
Investigators continue to search for answers to Dijone Redd's whereabouts.
6 min read - BusinessAFP
Report did not find EVs pollute more than gas cars
As the United States aims to accelerate its shift to electric vehicles (EVs), social media users cite a report on tire emissions to claim such cars pollute significantly more than their gas-powered peers. But the posts misrepresent the analysis by omitting the effect of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from tailpipes -- and while the environmental impact of EVs depends on how they are manufactured and charged, industry experts say they are more sustainable overall .
4 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Scamming FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With 25 Years in Prison
The serial scammer was hit with a sentence far less than what was recommended.
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Man injured in shooting during argument outside DeLand bar
The suspect, Joshua Jones, 35, fired multiple shots during the argument, hitting the victim in the leg, officials said.
1 min read - BusinessThe Abilene Reporter-News
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Texas last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - PoliticsReason.com
Ronna McDaniel and the Media's Election Denial Double Standard
The former RNC chairwoman is in good company.
5 min read - USNY Daily News
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for $10B fraud
Fallen FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for stealing more than $10 billion from customers of his global cryptocurrency exchange. Manhattan federal court Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the steep prison term in a packed courtroom just before noon after hearing from one of more than 200 victims who contacted him ahead of sentencing. “A lot of crying, ...
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