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- USNative News Online
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby leads Ribbon Cutting for Lakecrest Casino and Hotel in Carter County
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led ribbon cutting ceremonies May 7 for Lakecrest Casino and Hotel, located minutes from Lake Murray in south central Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation’s commitment to provide opportunities to grow area tourism and the economic footprint as it attracts visitors from across the region and outside of the state. “The Chickasaw Nation is always seeking ways to positively impact our citizens and our communities, and the new Lakecrest Casino and Hotel will do just t
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Speed enforcement to be ramped up on rural Minnesota roads
May 11—ST. PAUL — This summer, Minnesota State Patrol troopers will be starting a new initiative to curb speeding on high-risk rural roads. According to a news release from the State Patrol, troopers will participate in the Rural Speed Reduction Project. Each district will assign troopers to conduct high-visibility patrols on problematic roadways within their areas now through Sept. 2. "This ...
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Xcel Energy holds groundbreaking for new Grand Forks service center
May 11—GRAND FORKS — Xcel Energy held a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of construction on a new service center. City officials, Xcel officials and construction workers attended the groundbreaking, backdropped by supplies, machinery and initial pieces of the new center's structure behind the speakers. One of the speakers, Grand Forks Region EDC President and CEO Keith Lund, called the ...
2 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
UPDATED: Groton Police investigate disturbance at Poquonnock Plains Park
May 11—GROTON — Town Police said they are investigating a disturbance Saturday afternoon at Poquonnock Plains Park in which two people got into a physical altercation. Witnesses saw one of the individuals leave and retrieve from his vehicle what they believed to be two firearms, police said. No gun shots were fired, police said. Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro Jr. said the emergency ...
2 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Community Bulletin Board for May 12, 2024
May 11—New London Neighborhood Academy accepting registrations The City of New London is relaunching the New London Neighborhood Academy, a free educational initiative designed to provide residents with valuable insights into how the city's various departments work. The goal is to empower residents to be effective community leaders. City officials, department heads, and community leaders will ...
11 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Millstone regulators will report safety findings at public meeting
May 11—WATERFORD — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Connecticut Nuclear Advisory Council are inviting the public to attend a meeting on Thursday, May 16 where they will discuss the NRC's most recent assessment of safety performance at Millstone Power Station. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Waterford Town Hall. NRC Public Affairs officer Neil Sheehan said last week that ...
3 min read - WorldThe Day, New London, Conn.
Nonprofit Avalonia will open walking trails in Montville and Bozrah
May 11—BOZRAH — Avalonia Land Conservancy President Dennis Main stood last week at a marker near the line between Bozrah and Montville, on the conservancy's recent 160-acre land purchase. About 30 feet in front of him, rocks created a crossing over Trading Cove Brook, right on the line between the two towns. To the right of the brook, water trickled through crevices in a rock dam, down about ...
5 min read - EntertainmentKXRM Colorado Springs
More Northern Lights possible for Colorado Saturday night
Round two of the Northern Lights will once again be possible for Colorado as a particularly strong geomagnetic storm interacts with Earth's atmosphere.
2 min read - USWJZY
Man fatally shot Friday afternoon in Shelby
The Shelby Police Department responded to the 600 block of East Warren Street to reports of someone being shot Friday afternoon. On the scene, officers located a male suffering from a single gunshot wound at 605 East Warren Street.
1 min read - USKOIN
Historic geomagnetic storm activity not over yet, OMSI expert says
Late Friday night and early into Saturday morning, much of the western hemisphere, including the Pacific Northwest, was able to see the Northern Lights due to extreme geomagnetic storm activity.
2 min read - USJournal & Courier
Motorcyclist, bicyclist killed in two separate traffic accidents Friday
Two separate accidents — one Friday evening, the other Friday night — killed a motorcyclist and a bicyclist.
1 min read - USDeseret News
Generations past, generations to come: What two reporters took away from a Colorado River trip
A first-person look at why the Colorado River matters
8 min read - LifestyleState College Centre Daily Times
‘Kind of surreal’: Here’s what the Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest at Beaver Stadium was like
Organizers would like to make it an annual event.
6 min read - USNative News Online
Sovereignty Symposium will be June 11-12 in Oklahoma City
The Sovereignty Symposium is an international event held for the past 36 years in Oklahoma to provide a forum in which ideas concerning common legal issues among those in the legal professions, federal and state officials, and the state’s Native American tribes can be exchanged in a scholarly, non-adversarial environment. It was originally established by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and now transferred fully to Oklahoma City University and our School of Law. The move to OCU came about because of
1 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Missed the aurora borealis last night? The solar show may be visible again in Washington
The strong flares were visible across Washington on Friday.
1 min read - LifestylePost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Governor's Fishing Opener puts the spotlight on Lake City
May 11—LAKE CITY — The sun was shining and the birds were chirping on the morning of May 11, 2024, but many were hoping the fish would be biting as well. People from all over the state, including Gov. Tim Walz, found their way to Lake City this week for the 76th Annual Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. Lake City, which sits on Lake Pepin, is a hidden gem within Minnesota, but even Walz was ...
5 min read - USWCMH
Two dead in east Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people are dead after a shooting in east Columbus Saturday evening. According to Columbus police dispatchers, the shooting happened just after 7 p.m. on the 4700 block of McAllister Avenue. This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
- USMiami Herald
Girl dies after hit-and-run boat crash while water skiing near Key Biscayne, FWC says
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.
1 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
Two kids reported missing from Security-Widefield
(EL PASO COUNTY) — Two brothers have been reported missing from their home in Security-Widefield. Isaac, age 14, and Reuben, age 12, have been missing for 4 days. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) said they believe the children may be in Pueblo, Colorado. Isaac has brown hair and brown eyes and is 4’11” […]
1 min read - USSouth Bend Tribune
Police clearing University Park Mall after report of a fight and shots fired
Police continue to look for a victim or suspect. This story will be updated.
1 min read - BusinessKSNF Joplin
Neosho Superintendent Dr. Jim Cummins reflects on 20-year journey
NEOSHO, Mo. — 20-plus years in education is winding down for Neosho’s school superintendent. “The higher you go up, the more people you can have an impact on,” said Dr. Jim Cummins, Neosho R-5 Supt. Advice that prompted Dr. Jim Cummins to focus his experience in the classroom on school leadership. “Ended up with an […]
2 min read - USWHIO
FEMA to open disaster recovery centers in Auglaize, Logan counties
The centers will open almost 2 months after the tornadoes touched down.
1 min read - USWJZY
Report: Border Patrol officials under investigation after trip to Mexico for tequila collaboration
The two leaders were seen partying in Jalisco, Mexico with distiller Francisco Javier González of the Tequila Casa de los González, his family’s distillery complex, an NBC report stated.
3 min read - USWAVY
Virginia Beach hosting ceremony on Memorial Day for military
Virginia Beach is honoring members of the U.S. armed forces during a formal ceremony for Memorial Day
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Strong storms continue to move across New Mexico
Strong to severe storms have been making their way through central, northern and eastern New Mexico today. Several severe warned storms, producing strong wind gusts, heavy rain and hail upwards of 1-2″ in diameter continue to move through this evening. These storms will continue into the late evening/early morning hours of Sunday before moving out […]
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Los Angeles County captured 96 billion gallons of water during storm season
After a historic amount of rainfall fell in Los Angeles County from late 2023 through early spring, officials say there was a benefit for the region. L.A. County’s reservoirs captured and stored a little more than 96.3 billion gallons of water since October of last year when storm season began, which is enough to supply […]
1 min read - USTri-City Herald
Northern lights put on dazzling show across Eastern WA and Tri-Cities night sky
Hundreds of Herald readers shared photos and videos of the brilliant display.
2 min read - LifestyleKFOR articles
Kitten season in full swing, animal welfare needs fosters
Kitten season is in full swing, especially at the Oklahoma City Animal Welfare. People, with good intentions, are bringing in kittens that likely have a mother wondering where they went.
2 min read - USWJZY
Alligator sightings becoming more common in Tennessee, other areas
Alligator sightings are becoming more common in Tennessee as the ancient creatures make their way north from the Deep South.
3 min read - USWGNO
Early morning crash in Slidell leaves one person dead
One person has died following a crash in Slidell early Saturday, May 11.
- LifestyleThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Little-known museum celebrates the history and legacy of the telephone
May 11—ALBUQUERQUE — If you don't have a ringing sound running through your ears before taking a tour of the Telephone Museum of New Mexico, you might have one afterward. This little-known love temple to telephones, located in a former AT&T administration building in downtown Albuquerque, boasts more than 1,000 telephones. Some of them can still ring off the hook. There's a primordial device ...
6 min read - USKTXL
NWS uses recent rise in temperatures to remind Northern California residents of water safety
(FOX40.COM) — The National Weather Service is using the recent rise in temperatures throughout Northern California as an opportunity to remind residents of important water safety measures. On Saturday, NWS said that rivers, streams, and creeks throughout the region are “very cold” due to snow melt and even the most experienced swimmers are vulnerable to […]
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Reviving old canal to help water supply raises ecological concerns
May 11—Amid the flocks of sandhill cranes blanketing the mountainous backdrop in a white spectacle, it's easy to miss the old canal flowing past the Bosque del Apache's ponds and savannas. The canal is half-cloaked by cattails, willows, cottonwoods and other riparian flora that have taken root near its banks, allowing this human-made channel to blend with the wilder surroundings. Known as the ...
7 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
City of Española hit with EPA violations amid wastewater treatment concerns
May 11—The city of Española's wastewater treatment plant was recognized 25 years ago as the most well-maintained in the state. Now, the nearly 40-year-old facility is in hot water, with federal officials saying deficient equipment and practices have led to the plant sending tainted effluent into the Rio Grande. The city says it is working to fix the long-standing problems but has struggled to ...
5 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Guns to plowshares: Santa Fe buyback repurposes old firearms
May 11—An unusual kind of drive-through appeared on Santa Fe's south side Saturday morning. As if their drivers were waiting to order from a busy fast food restaurant, cars lined up down the block, inching toward the Santa Fe Municipal Court's parking lot. When they entered the lot, though, the drivers were dropping something off — not receiving a meal. They opened their trunks to reveal ...
3 min read - USWGNO
Slidell man arrested after fatal car crash
—Slidell Police have made an arrest following a fatal car crash Friday, May 10.
1 min read - USKTXL
Woman dies in crash during DoorDash delivery in Nevada County
(FOX40.COM) — A 35-year-old woman who was in the passenger seat of a vehicle that crashed during a DoorDash delivery in Nevada County died on Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 2:45 a.m., CHP Grass Valley officers said they responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash off the side of State Highway […]
1 min read - USKFOR articles
Man found dead in same area Barnsdall man went missing after tornado
A man was found dead Saturday in the same area where search and rescue teams have been looking for a missing Barnsdall man. He has been missing since a tornado hit the area last week.
1 min read - USKTVX
Juveniles set barn, vehicle on fire after running away from Riverdale rehab center, police say
Two juveniles were taken into custody Friday after they ran away from a local rehabilitation center and set a barn, where a vehicle was parked inside, on fire, according to Riverdale Police.
2 min read - USWFTV
Six suspects arrested for pickpocketing at Welcome to Rockville, deputies say
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies have identified and detained six suspects who reportedly stole dozens of phones and wallets from concertgoers at the Welcome to Rockville festival Friday night.
1 min read - USWSOC
Police search for remains of 17-year-old girl; suspect in custody
Officers with the Albemarle Police Department are looking for the remains of a 17-year-old girl.
1 min read - USWFRV Green Bay
Afternoon shower and storm chance on Mothers Day
The Latest Northeast Wisconsin Forecast from Storm Team 5… Today turned out to be quiet the nice day with highs at average around the low to mid 60s. Puffy cumulus clouds grazed the sky and a few absorbed enough moisture to bring a pop up shower, but most of the day was pleasent. For tonight […]
2 min read - USWJBF Augusta
Richmond County Sheriff’s Department holds annual ‘Shred Day’
Keeping your personal information safe. That was the goal of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Shred Day, a day when community members shred secured paperwork for free.
2 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Indiana State University celebrates spring commencement
May 11—Indiana State University's 2024 spring commencement Saturday brought tears of joy, and sorrow, cheers of celebration and words of inspiration. A total of 1,547 Sycamores graduated during three commencement ceremonies at Hulman Center. During the morning graduate student ceremony, 69 doctoral, 17 education specialist and 296 master's degrees were conferred, according to ISU. At noon and ...
5 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Nasty storms possible for Mother’s Day, heavy rain threat tomorrow and Monday
We’ll see mostly cloudy skies overnight tonight with the possibility of a few showers, associated with an upper-level feature moving through the area. A warm front will lift northward across the region tomorrow, stalling somewhere across northern Acadiana/central Louisiana. Storms will form along this boundary during the afternoon and evening, moving from west to east […]
1 min read - USKTSM
1 person hurt in crash in Northeast El Paso
UPDATE: All lanes of traffic at Gateway South and Transmountain are now open, TxDOT said at 5:30 p.m. All lanes of traffic at Woodrow Bean West and Gateway North are also open, TxDOT said at 5:35 p.m. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person was injured in a crash at Transmountain/Woodrow Bean and the Gateway […]
1 min read - LifestyleWJW
How closely do Northern Lights photos show what we saw?
How closely do northern lights photos show what we saw?
2 min read - USWREG articles
Bethel Grove shooting leaves man in critical condition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in critical condition after being shot in Bethel Grove on Saturday. At 4:35 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of Arlington Avenue. One male was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Police have not provided suspect information at this time, but ask that […]
- USVictorville Daily Press
Victorville man shot at motel dies from injuries, suspect arrested
The suspect and victim had gotten into a fight when the suspect retrieved a gun from his car and shot the victim, officials said.
1 min read - USWGN Chicago
Police search for gunman after argument leads to deadly shooting on South Side
CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Saturday after a man was fatally shot during an early-morning argument outside of a popular 24-hour restaurant on Chicago’s South Side. According to Chicago police, the deadly shooting unfolded around 4:30 a.m. in the 7400 block of South State Street, in Greater Grand Crossing, near Maxwell Street Polish. Officers […]
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