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- USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
New South High charter school plan headed to planning commission
Jun. 7—MORGANTOWN — A reconfigured plan to open a charter school in the former Monongalia County Schools central office building at 13 South High Street will soon be before the Morgantown Planning Commission. Abdul Tarabishy is one three individuals who make up AST Morgantown Properties, the building's new owner. The group is aiming to open the Wisdom Academy Charter School for up to 100 ...
3 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
ATV rider dies following collision with SUV near Phelan
The crash took place just before noon along Highway 138 near Rancho Del La Garto, officials said.
1 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
PSC pushes back first meeting of task force created to recommend best practices for utility/cable service outage notifications
Jun. 7—MORGANTOWN — The Public Service Commission responded quickly to a PSC staff request to postpone the meeting date for the utility and cable service outages task force. The PSC created the task force in a May 22 order and charged it with recommending best practices and universal procedures for notifications regarding utility and cable service outages. PSC set the first meeting date for no ...
2 min read - USWFTV
Both sides spar over immigration law injunction
Attorneys for the state squared off this week with lawyers for immigrants and an advocacy group after an unusual twist in a challenge to a Florida law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.
4 min read - USPolitico
Hochul fails to reach revenue deal with lawmakers
New York legislators have rejected revenue plans to offset Hochul's shift on congestion pricing.
3 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
'Wheels and Deals' is June's First Friday theme
Jun. 7—GOSHEN — Lincoln Avenue Cycling is one of a number of Goshen businesses and organizations that took part in First Fridays for June. "We're not here every First Friday, but occasionally we make it out," said Jason Kado of Lincoln Avenue Cycling. By shortly after 5 p.m. foot traffic was well underway at the event, which had live music courtesy of guitarist Sadie Gustafson-Zook and ...
1 min read - LifestyleMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
Kelly B. Todd organizes fundraisers to improve services
Jun. 7—Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuro-Muscular Foundation hosts fundraisers to provide therapeutic services for children and teens. The center offers physical, speech and occupational therapy to assist its patients in reaching their full potential. As a non-profit, families in the northeastern and eastern areas of Oklahoma can receive care without cost. Fundraisers and donations are ...
2 min read - ScienceMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
Muskogee STEAM Center borrows the universe from Tulsa Discovery Lab
Jun. 7—Youngsters can explore the universe at a temporary exhibit at Muskogee STEAM Center. And a new director can help guide them. The STEAM Center — a hands-on museum that introduces children to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math — is working with the Tulsa Discovery Lab to offer temporary exhibits. The first exhibit arrived May 31 and focuses on different aspects of the ...
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
AG Kris Mayes seeks sole claim to probe of group home with Katie Hobbs ties
Attorney General Kris Mayes sent letters to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and the Arizona Auditor General, effectively requesting they stand down.
3 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
Education Briefs
Jun. 7—College of St. Scholastica 2024 Spring Dean's List Austin Laura Geffert Trishanna Gordon Lauren Schmitt Toria Strampe Ediget Tadesse James Madison University 2024 Spring Graduates Jacob Stephens of Le Roy graduated with a degree(s) in English — MA University of Minnesota Duluth 2024 Spring Dean's List Austin Rachel Christenson, senior, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Coll of, Biology B S Samuel ...
1 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
New sculpture is giving visitors another destination stop in Austin
Jun. 7—A new opportunity for pictures in Austin is helping spread the word about what the community has to offer. Earlier this spring, a 3-D sculpture of the outline of Minnesota, was installed along Fourth Avenue NE just north of the Jail and Justice Center. Measuring eight feet tall and seven feet wide, the sculpture is an opportunity for all, both traveling and locally. "We were just ...
2 min read - USNBC News
Howard University severs ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs, ending his $1 million pledge
Howard University on Friday said it was severing ties with music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs as a result of video depicting his assault on ex-girlfriend Cassie in 2016.
2 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Christian nationalist Sean Feucht sues city of Spokane, council members over vote to denounce former Mayor Nadine Woodward
Jun. 7—Evangelical preacher and self-described Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht has made good on his promise to sue the city of Spokane and members of the Spokane City Council over their vote last year to denounce then-Mayor Nadine Woodward for appearing on stage with Feucht and religious extremist Matt Shea. Council President Betsy Wilkerson, Councilman Zack Zappone, former Council President ...
4 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Woman stabbed her mom and mom's husband following a fight at trailer home, court documents say
Jun. 7—A woman stabbed her mother in the head 10 times and killed her mother's husband following a fight at a mobile home in the West Hills neighborhood, court records say. Police arrested Kelly Hyde, 34, on suspicion of second-degree murder and first-degree assault Wednesday night after the Spokane Fire Department responded to a home on the 5300 block of West Sunset Boulevard for a "medical ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Grizzly bear spotted north of Chewelah after being relocated last year
Jun. 7—A grizzly bear that was relocated last fall after getting into trouble outside of Colville is back on the west side of the Pend Oreille River. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Friday that a radio collared grizzly bear was spotted breaking into a chicken coop north of Chewelah on Sunday. A few days later, officials confirmed that it was the same bear that was ...
3 min read - USWPXI
Wilkinsburg police investigating attempted child-luring
Wilkinsburg police are investigating an attempted child-luring incident that happened on Friday evening.
1 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Downtown Cheyenne 'buggin' out,' as swarms of seed bugs appear overnight
Jun. 7—CHEYENNE — An infestation of tiny black bugs invaded downtown Cheyenne in a single night, with swarms of them clinging to the walls of office buildings, churches and homes. Best Pest Control exterminator Derek Fulfer said he received more than 30 calls on Friday, starting at about 7 a.m., and was booked throughout the day. The calls reported bug infestations inside commercial ...
3 min read - PoliticsTODAY
All about Donald Trump's five children: Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany and Barron
Donald Trump has five children with his three wives: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany and Barron.
3 min read - BusinessWFTV
Florida toll relief program sees over $40 million in savings in the past month
Governor Ron DeSantis announced how much Florida residents have saved in the first month of this year’s toll relief program.
1 min read - USWFXT
‘Get out of the car’: Victim describes East Boston carjacking at hands of suspects posing as police
Authorities released new pictures of suspects accused of posing as officers in an East Boston robbery on Friday near a check-cashing establishment.
1 min read - USThe Enquirer
$1.510 million Amberley Village home sale among the week's top property transfers
Find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood
31 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Report: Retired astronaut with ties to Bellingham killed in San Juan Islands plane crash
Bill Anders is widely known for taking the iconic “Earthrise” photo.
1 min read - USRhode Island Current
Nearly-$14B budget plan breezes through Rhode Island House on 69-5 vote Friday
Finalizing the state’s annual spending plan is often a contentious, drawn-out process. Not this year. A $13.96 billion fiscal 2025 budget breezed through the Rhode Island House of Representatives Friday night. The 69-5 vote came after a mere 3 1/2 hours of discussion that included high praise for funding of critical and often contested issues […] The post Nearly-$14B budget plan breezes through Rhode Island House on 69-5 vote Friday appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
10 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Garfield man accused of attempted kidnapping to remain in jail
Michael Hernandez was arrested on May 16, about a week after he allegedly attempted to grab a woman off a Garfield sidewalk.
5 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Top Paterson school execs get 3% raises and principals get new pay hikes for 5 years
The Paterson district is NJ's third largest, and student test scores are among the lowest. Principals will get an extra $6,000 this year
2 min read - USWPXI
Entry escalator, elevator at Pittsburgh Zoo out of operation this weekend
The entry escalator and elevator at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium will be out of operation this weekend for electrical work.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Amber Alert issued in Northern California for mom took 3-year-old, made ‘self-harm statements’
The Sheriff’s Office has several deputies and volunteers looking for the 30-year-old and 3-year-old near the South Yuba River near Nevada City.
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
New Jersey ranks among the worst states for singles, study says
New Jersey has been ranked as the 11th-worst state to be single, with factors ranging from high ghosting rates to a steep cost of living.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
2 men dead in connected shootings in DeKalb County
We have a reporter and photographer at the scene speaking with police to learn more about what led up to this incident.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, June 7. Check your tickets
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $20 million for Friday night's drawing.
5 min read - USKSNT Topeka
GOP operative claims he’s No Labels Kansas chair now, national party pushes back
TOPEKA (KSNT)- A man accused of fraudulently representing himself as a party chair in Kansas is speaking out. Kris Van Meteren defended himself, doubling down on his status as chair of No Labels’ Kansas on Friday. Nexstar’s Kansas Capitol Bureau first reported Thursday that the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) invalidated two candidates that […]
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.”
3 min read - USWJAX
Man dies in deputy-involved shooting after ramming patrol vehicle Friday evening
Deputies shot and killed a man on Old Moultrie Road at US-1 South, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media.
1 min read - USWFXT
Bicyclist struck, killed during collision with box truck in Cambridge
A bicyclist is dead after a collision with a box truck in Cambridge Friday night.
1 min read - USWHIO
Projected dip in cash balances forces local school district to cut 12 educators
The positions to be eliminated include 11 teachers and a guidance counselor in a move by the school district that cut five other positions in late May.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
10th Edwardsville Pierogi Festival off and running
Jun. 7—EDWARDSVILLE — With items like pierogi pillows, ornaments and jewelry — not to mention several delicious variations of pierogi — you might say that Lauren Gorney of NEPA'rogi is "all in" at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival. And you would be correct. Gorney was busy right from the noon start on Friday at the 10th Edwardsville Pierogi Festival. The annual event runs through Saturday , ...
4 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Yudichak to speak at 146th annual observance of the Battle of Wyoming
Jun. 7—WYOMING — John T. Yudichak, incoming President of Luzerne County Community College, will serve as the principal speaker at the 146th annual observance of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming, set for 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Wyoming Monument National Historic Site, Wyoming Avenue. The event will remember the 246th anniversary of the battle and is sponsored by the Wyoming ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
'It's our homeland;' How 3 Shawnee tribes helped shape Ohio's newest state park
Jun. 7—XENIA TWP., Greene County — Great Council State Park opened its doors to the public Friday, welcoming a crowd of a few hundred visitors to Ohio State Parks' newest attraction. In attendance were representatives of the three Shawnee tribes whose work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources brought Ohio's 76th state park to life. "It's impossible to describe how I feel, but it is ...
3 min read - USWFTV
National SUV crash test raises safety concerns
Large SUVs are popular with families running carpools, but new crash test results raise concerns.
1 min read - PoliticsJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance reportedly moves to next step in Trump VP vetting process
Jun. 7—U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is among several people being considered as running mates by former President Donald Trump, according to a report by ABC News Trump is the Republican Party's presumptive nominee in the race for president and is expected to face Democratic Party presumptive nominees President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and possibly third party and independent ...
2 min read - USWFTV
`Judge allows jurors to hear 911 calls in trial for Marion County woman who killed mother of 4
During a hearing on Friday, new details emerged about what Susan Lorincz said and did before shooting and killing a mother of four in Marion County.
2 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Parts of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia set to be repaved over the summer
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)– The National Park Service announced over 38 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced as a part of a pavement preservation program during the summer. Pavement preservation is a regular road maintenance strategy in National Parks across the country. According to the Park Service, studies find that for […]
2 min read - USThe Daily Telegram
Dee Warner murder case can advance toward trial, judge rules
A judge highlighted cellphone evidence and statements made by Dale Warner in ruling the murder case against him can continue.
7 min read - USThe El Paso Times
National Weather Service issues dust storm warning for El Paso, NM highways
A dust storm warning has been issued. Motorists on I-10, US-54, and US-62 should use caution due to reduced visibility and hazardous conditions.
1 min read - USOcala Star Banner
Motorcycle rider hit and killed at SE Ocala intersection Friday evening
A section of SE 31st Street was blocked temporarily Friday due to a fatal traffic crash at the Southeast 19th Avenue intersection. Here's what we know:
2 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Uphill battle to change NYC sanctuary status
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York continues to grapple with what to do with migrants arrested for allegedly committing crimes. The New York City Council will consider a bill that could get rid of the city’s sanctuary status. Being a “sanctuary city” prevents police, jail, and other officials from working with immigration authorities to deport […]
2 min read - USPolitico
The one big decision left before a jury decides Hunter Biden’s case
The president's son may want to tell his story to jurors — but doing so would open him up to cross-examination.
3 min read - USNortheast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
CRIME REPORTS: Friday, June 7, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Thursday at 11 a.m. Willie Harris, 38, of Canton, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, conspiracy to commit a crime, sale of a controlled substance, sale of cocaine. Christopher Jones, 41, of Jackson, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of ...
2 min read - USThe Olympian
Video shows barrage of bullets from assault rifle, other guns at crowded WA nightclub
A 24-year-old man was hit 10 times in the gun battle.
3 min read - USNortheast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Second grand jury hands Como men new charges in 2022 fatal wreck
OXFORD – Two men charged in what was originally described as a fatal drag racing wreck on an Oxford city street face new charges and possible life sentences after the case was taken to a second grand jury. Tyler Hammond, 22, and Meko Lamar, 22, both of Como, were originally indicted for felony fleeing and injury to a pregnant woman causing miscarriage in connection with an early morning wreck ...
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