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- USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Man shot during fight outside Fairbanks bar
May 5—A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries early Saturday after he was shot outside a Fairbanks bar, police said. A 21-year-old man charged with assault in the case is accused of shooting the victim in the head during a fistfight, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. Fairbanks Police Department officers around 1:30 a.m. Saturday responded to a report ...
1 min read - LifestyleAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Wayne and Wanda: My girlfriend is planning 5 out-of-state summer trips for us, and it feels like a lot
May 5—Dear Wayne and Wanda, I'm kinda stuck in a tight spot with my girl. She's got this summer all mapped out with like five trips out of Alaska, and she's dead set on dragging me along for the ride. We're talking three weddings, a big family gathering with all her siblings and their significant others — which apparently is a once-in-a-blue-moon deal — and the annual music fest with her ...
6 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Alaska lawmakers aim for last-minute review of public pension reform
May 5—Amid high vacancies and turnover in the ranks of public employees, some lawmakers are hoping that a major overhaul of Alaska's public retirement system could be adopted in the final days of the legislative session. It's a tall order. Alaska's public workers have been without a guaranteed pension since 2006, when lawmakers did away with the defined benefit system that was plagued by ...
12 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Energy bills intended to address Cook Inlet gas shortage in doubt as end of legislative session approaches
May 5—JUNEAU — Several measures intended to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas are being rushed through committees as the end of the Alaska Legislature's regular session fast approaches. Lawmakers have broadly said that passing energy bills this year is a top priority. But the Legislature did not have an oil and gas consultant under contract until April, which could threaten some ...
9 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Suspect, 28, arrested for attempted murder in Kailua
May 5—Honolulu police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday afternoon for allegedly stabbing a 38-year-old man with a knife in Kailua. The suspect was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. for second-degree attempted murder. The investigation is pending. No other details were immediately available. 6 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the . An ...
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of the Year is a ninth-grade English teacher in Minneapolis, who is working to help pandemic-scarred students regain the skills they need to succeed in school. Tracy Byrd, a ninth-grade English teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, said students still want to do well but need a little more help than they used to. "We have to help them get back to doing a ...
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii Legislature OKs $18M for claims against state
May 5—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Crimes committed by state employees, accidents on public property and a couple Second Amendment challenges are contributing to settlements, judgments and other legal claims this year to cost Hawaii taxpayers ...
5 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii traffic fatalities in 2024 on pace with last year
May 5—1/1 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Ed Sniffen Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. The first four months of 2024 were marred by 33 deadly collisions on Hawaii roads, including a fatal hit-and-run along a Haleiwa highway and a ...
4 min read - WorldReuters
Parents of US, Australian tourists presumed killed in Mexico to try identifying bodies
The parents of an American and two Australian surfers presumed to have been killed in northern Mexico have arrived in the country and will try to identify the dead bodies believed to be their children, a Mexican regional official said on Sunday. Authorities in the Baja California state are conducting forensic tests on three corpses they found in a well this week and which they believe to be Australian brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, as well as American Carter Rhoad, 30. But those t
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Police identify man shot, killed at Gwinnett County apartment complex; suspect on the run
A suspect is still on the run after a shooting in Gwinnett County left one man dead.
1 min read - USRhode Island Current
Is Connecticut a ‘safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough
When LGBTQ+ activists, lawmakers and students gathered at the Capitol on Feb. 28 to honor the life of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager from Oklahoma, their loss felt a lot closer to home than the nearly 1,500-mile distance. “We gathered together today as a community to grieve the loss of Nex Benedict, a beautiful 16-year-old […] The post Is Connecticut a ‘safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
14 min read - USWFRV Green Bay
Green Bay man dies in two-vehicle Kaukauna crash that injured another
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 77-year-old Green Bay man has died after a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Kaukauna on Sunday afternoon. According to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the intersection of Cty Tk U and West Frontage Road right around noon on May 5. The preliminary investigation revealed an […]
1 min read - USHerald-Tribune
Forty year-old Sarasota man was killed walking along Clark Road Saturday night
A 40-year-old Sarasota man was killed walking along Clark Road Saturday night after he was struck by two vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Amber Alert issued for missing baby after 2 women found dead, child injured in New Mexico
The search continues for 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres after her mother and another woman were found dead in a New Mexico park on Friday.
2 min read - USKIRO
One person injured in North Seattle drive by shooting
Drive by in North Seattle sends one person to the hospital.
1 min read - USWLNS Lansing
Remembering ‘countless’ missing or murdered native people
The Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board is encouraging all Michiganders to go to gatherings and marches hosted by Michigan's federally recognized tribes.
2 min read - USNBC News
New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire
New York City's Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending the use of body-worn cameras after an employee suffered burns and smoke inhalation last week when hers suddenly caught fire.
1 min read - NewsWJHL Tri-Cities
Local advocates bring awareness to missing persons
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Advocates gathered at Fred Johnson Park on Sunday to bring awareness to people missing throughout East Tennessee and the state. Flyers were collected and distributed for Summer Wells, Layla Santanello, Hollynn Snapp and Sebastian Rogers. Photos: Trevor Lee Organizer for the event, Trevor Lee, told News Channel 11 that between 300 […]
- PoliticsSalon
Trump VP contender unbothered by him comparing Biden administration to the "Gestapo"
Before answering to Trump's "Gestapo" comment, Doug Burgum praised him for speaking sans teleprompter
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Mail-in votes for Thiru Vignarajah will still be counted, Maryland State Board of Elections says
Votes by mail for Thiru Vignarajah in the Baltimore City mayoral primary election will still be counted, the Maryland State Board of Elections said. Vignarajah dropped out of the Democratic race last week, less than 24 hours before early voting began, and endorsed Sheila Dixon in her bid to unseat incumbent Brandon Scott. The deadline to formally withdraw from the race was in February. The ...
1 min read - WorldThe Guardian
Men believed to be missing surfers died from gunshots, Mexican officials say
Families of men presumed to be two Australians and American who went missing in Baja California arrive in Tijuana to identify bodies
2 min read - LifestyleWBTW Myrtle Beach
Local Mexican restaurant throws Cinco de Mayo fiesta, festival
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– One of Myrtle Beach’s most popular Mexican restaurants got into the Cinco de Mayo spirit on Sunday with a fiesta and festival that drew hungry crowds. Fiesta Mexicana, which opened its doors in 1999, sees more single-day business on the holiday than any other time of the year. “We’re really grateful, […]
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Storm brings heavy snow and record rain to California. See how much fell and where
Several daily rainfall records were broken.
1 min read - USWGN Chicago
West Side Cinco de Mayo celebrations canceled after reports of gang violence
CHICAGO — Cinco de Mayo celebrations on the city’s West Side ended early on Sunday afternoon after reports of violence in the area. Chicago police announced the cancelation in a post shared on X around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, about an hour and a half after the Cinco de Mayo Parade on Cermak Road began. […]
1 min read - USKansas City Star
‘Precious’ puppy found malnourished and abandoned in porta-potty rescued by shelter
The puppy was given the name “Louie,” which means “famous warrior,” the shelter said.
1 min read - USKIRO
WSP doing extra patrols this Cinco de Mayo
Washington State Patrol officers are doing extra patrol during Cinco de Mayo.
1 min read - USKNWA Fayetteville
Crash on I-540 in Fort Smith blocks traffic
A crash on Interstate 540 in Fort Smith blocks traffic on April 5.
- USWJAX
Camden County urges residents to take action during Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11
Camden EMA urges readiness for busy hurricane season starting June 1, 2024. Predictions from Colorado State University’s Tropical Weather & Climate Research point to an exceptionally active Atlantic Hurricane Season with possibly 23 storms.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Here's the 'true solution' to the problem of audio deepfakes, according to the CEO of ElevenLabs
The key is to digitally watermark synthetic voices, CEO Mati Staniszewski told The Atlantic.
2 min read - USWJAX
Glynn County Police report arrest and weapon seized following Copeland Dr. shooting
According to the Glynn County Police Department, on May 2, Geraldme Kirby, the victim, was discovered seeking assistance at Glynn County Fire Rescue Station 1 after sustaining a gunshot to the neck.
1 min read - USKOIN
Human remains found off Kelso, Washington highway
Officials are investigating after human remains were found off the highway in Kelso, Washington Friday afternoon.
- USKTAB Abilene
Heavy flooding causes damage to Rising Star community
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The community of Rising Star in southern Eastland County was heavily impacted by flooding caused by Saturday night storms. Residents across the town have shared videos of flooding on roads and porches, with some properties experiencing water damage inside. Take a look at this footage from Ron and Meghan Sweet. […]
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Operation ‘Red Rover’ catches 8 online child predators in Georgia, officials say
An operation targeting people engaging in the enticement of children for sexual purposes led to eight arrests in Georgia.
2 min read - USColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus District Attorney Stacey Jackson dies just two years after taking office
Jackson had been suffering from illness and was on medical leave from his position.
4 min read - USKTVI
Man and woman killed in double shooting; suspect in custody
A man and woman were shot dead Sunday morning in north St. Louis County.
1 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
50-foot fin whale beached, likely dying at Delaware Seashore State Park on Sunday
The whale is emaciated and very sick, says Suzanne Thurman says, director of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute.
2 min read - USDetroit Free Press
1 dead in Warren condo fire
Warren officials are investigating a fatal condominium fire that left one man dead Saturday. The cause and victim's identity remain unclear.
2 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
1 dead, 2 injured in early Sunday morning shooting in Akron
One man, 32, died after a shooting on Johnston Street early Sunday morning. Two men, both 30, injured.
1 min read - USThe Olympian
Area coroner who sought help to ID woman found in Columbia River has identified her
She was 22.
1 min read - USKTVX
SPRING STORM: Road weather alerts issued ahead of statewide spring mountain snowstorm
A late-spring cold front is currently hitting the state, bringing a wave of valley rain and snow, according to the Utah Dept. of Transportation.
2 min read - USWDVM
DC police arrest, charge man for sexual abuse
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested and charged a man for a sexual abuse incident that happened in April in Northwest D.C. A woman approached officers on April 24 at 1 p.m. to report what happened. She told police a man brushed up against her at the intersection of Connecticut […]
1 min read - USWJW
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Akron
One man is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after an overnight drive-by shooting in Akron.
1 min read - LifestyleWFTV
Join Gatorland’s 75th anniversary celebration and discover what’s planned
Gatorland kicks off the 75th anniversary with the fifth annual Gatorpalooza weekend.
1 min read - USWFLA
Driver records .342 blood alcohol level, another drives 109 mph in Hillsborough County, sheriff says
A driver recorded a blood alcohol level of .342 and another driver was caught going 109 mph in a 55 mph zone on Cinco de Mayo weekend, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
1 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Man shot several times in Brooklyn lobby: police
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man was shot eight times in the lobby of a building in Williamsburg Sunday morning, according to police. The 41-year-old victim was shot two times in the face and six times in the body around 2 a.m. on Ten Eyck Walk, according to police. He was taken to the hospital […]
- PoliticsWCMH
Trump says Biden is running a ‘Gestapo’ administration. It’s his latest reference to Nazi Germany
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort this weekend that President Joe Biden is running a “Gestapo administration,” the latest example of the former president employing the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric. The remarks Saturday at Mar-a-Lago were described by people who attended the event and spoke on condition of anonymity […]
6 min read - USNBC News
At least 7 injured in California shooting
At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday night, according to police.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Eight cars damaged in crash involving alleged drunken driver in North Jersey
A man charged with drunken driving allegedly caused damage to eight vehicles in Elmwood Park on Friday.
1 min read - USWREG articles
City Watch in effect for abducted 1-year-old girl, biological mother suspected abductor: police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A City Watch has been put in place for one-year-old, Zorriah Hatcher. At 1:32 p.m., a City Watch was put into effect following the custodial abduction of Zorriah Hatcher. Police say the victim was abducted by her non-custodial biological mother, Sabrina Hatcher, and taken to Southaven, Mississippi with the aid of the […]
1 min read - USWHTM
1 killed, 23 injured in northern Maryland bus crash
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — One person was killed and 23 others were injured when a bus crashed early Sunday on Interstate 95 in northern Maryland, police said. The bus was carrying 24 people when it lost control and hit a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County at around 6 a.m., the Maryland State Police […]
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