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Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declared a second state of emergency on Friday over an energy crisis that has already led to rationing in the South American country. Noboa, who took office in November, had declared an energy emergency and instituted power cuts earlier this week, but the cuts will be suspended on Sunday for a referendum he looks set to win on a raft of security measures. His first emergency declaration, in January, sought to tame surging crime by allowing more coordination bet
1 min read - USDeseret News
Utah senators, representatives sponsor bill to extend compensation for downwinders
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is sunsetting in June, and Sens. Lee and Romney, and Reps. Maloy and Owens are looking to reauthorize.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Man suspected of shooting at CHP officer in south Sacramento arrested in Fresno County
The shooting led to a standoff Wednesday, but the suspect was not found in the Sacramento County home.
1 min read - USWFTV
New pretrial bill could cause overcrowding in jail, cost taxpayers more money
A law signed by Governor DeSantis may keep more people in jail before a pretrial or first appearance some Orange County, Osceola Public defenders think the bill will force the jails to become overcrowded.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Trump's frightening plan to 'ensure a big win'
Donald Trump and the GOP say they'll "safeguard the integrity of the electoral process" by recruiting 100,000 people to serve as election workers.
1 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vows to sue over new BLM landscape rule
Governor and other critics say rule will ironically make it harder for land conservation efforts to succeed.
7 min read - USNBC News
Family of missing Mississippi man found dead suspects foul play in his disappearance
The family of Dau Mabil is seeking answers about what led to his death after his body was pulled from a Mississippi River weeks after his disappearance.
12 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine students visit Pets R Us to examine animals
Apr. 19—Miriah Leibering, a fourth-year doctor of veterinary medicine student at the Purdue University, knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age. Her fellow classmates at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Milton Ortiz-Rivera and Julia Motto, both grew up around livestock. For them, being a vet is about the human animal bond and preserving that bond through their pets' ...
3 min read - USKIRO
Residents of deadly mobile home fire in Lakewood last year are suing owner of nearby vacant property
Seven residents of a Lakewood mobile park are now suing an owner of a vacant property nearby following a deadly fire last year.
- USKXRM Colorado Springs
Man arrested for human trafficking off Fillmore St.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A man was arrested on Thursday, April 18 on numerous outstanding warrants as well as Human Trafficking and Pimping of a woman during a multi-unit operation, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD said the Metro Vice Unit was investigating the human trafficking and pimping of a woman, and multiple […]
1 min read - LifestyleCBS News
Girl, 7, starts lemonade stand to raise money for mother's headstone
The first time Emouree went to the cemetery with her grandmother, she couldn't understand why everyone else got a giant granite headstone, but her mother just received a tiny metal one.
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Geneaology testing helps state police identify homicide victim found 34 years ago
More than 34 years ago, hunters in a wooded area in Daviess County found the body of a man who had been shot multiple times, beaten and had his hands and feet cut off.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
FHP: Oviedo man killed in motorcycle crash
A 20-year-old Oviedo man was killed Friday after his motorcycle crashed into a vehicle on Fort Christmas Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man, who was not identified, was wearing a helmet, authorities said. The driver and a passenger of the sedan were not injured, according to FHP reports. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m., when the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was ...
1 min read - USKGET Bakersfield
Man charged with murder in 2017 east Bakersfield deadly shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man has been charged murder in the 2017 killing of Maurice Wright in east Bakersfield. Police say Jeremiah Dawson, 28, was in custody for an unrelated incident when he was questioned about the Oct. 17, 2017 shooting on South King Street that left Wright dead and another woman wounded. According […]
1 min read - USPeople
Ex-Indiana Teacher Accused of Creating 'Fight Club' for Students to Beat Up Classmate, 7, with Disabilities
Julious Johnican was among several staff named in the lawsuit alleging disturbing abuse of a student
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Jefferson City authorities seeking missing 6-year-old and mother bound for KCK
Police said the boy was picked up by his mother, who did not have custody over him, in Jefferson City on Friday afternoon.
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
The story of Texas Veteran Victor Egger
Apr. 19—AUSTIN — Friday, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next series installment highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Victor Egger. To listen to Mr. Egger tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org. Mr. Egger was born in El Paso in 1921. At only ...
3 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Basin rig count up two as prices drop
Apr. 19—The rig count in the Permian Basin was up two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 318 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 358 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up two from last week at 619 rigs. A year ago, 753 rigs were active. The count shows that 511 rigs sought oil, up five from the previous week, and 106 explored ...
1 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Centennial time capsule begins 50-year trek to every Texas state park
Apr. 19—AUSTIN — How do you encompass 100 years of Texas State Parks' history? That was the challenge state parks staff has spent the past year tackling. The result? A wooden time capsule created by the Texas State Parks Exhibit Shop from pecan trees harvested at Mother Neff State Park, widely accepted as the first Texas State Park opened to the public. The capsule, which houses one object ...
5 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: April 19, 2024
Apr. 19—The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk's Office. Andres Cepeda. Unauthorized discharge of septic waste. Pleaded guilty. Three years deferred adjudication. 180 hours community service. Braulio Corona. Violation of motor fuel tax requirements. Five years' deferred adjudication. 300 hours community service. Isiah ...
3 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
H-E-B will give 265,000 free reusable bags to customers across Texas on Earth Day
Apr. 19—On Earth Day, H-E-B will give away up to 265,000 free reusable bags to customers across Texas. Beginning at 1 p.m. on April 22, customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V's Smart Shop, and Mi Tienda in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag. Since 2008, H-E-B has given out more than three million reusable bags in celebration of Earth Day. H-E-B Partners ...
1 min read - LifestyleOdessa American, Texas
Fourth-grader 'finding his curiosity' at Ross
Apr. 19—Ten-year-old Ross Elementary School fourth-grader D'Anthony Flowers' mind moves so fast that sometimes he has to wait for his mouth to catch up. Ross Principal Raquel Rodriguez said Flowers has an inner drive that propels him forward and he's always leading discussions in class and helping his peers. Flowers was one of the students interviewed by Ector County ISD Superintendent Scott ...
5 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
OC board to consider new meal plan
Apr. 19—A new meal program for Odessa College students will be proposed to the board of trustees during their 6:30 p.m. meeting April 23 in the Zant Room of the Saulsbury Campus Center. During an April 17 board workshop, Vice President for Student Services Kim McKay said the program, called Odessa College Wrangler Bucks Campus Dining Dollars, would start next fall with board approval. McKay ...
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Hush money jury finalized in first criminal trial against a former U.S. president
The selection process in People v. Donald Trump started slow, picked up speed — then went backward somehow — but ultimately wrapped up with 12 regular jurors Thursday and the alternates finalized Friday.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Criminal trial begins! Prison fears get real for Trump as full jury sworn in after losing delay bids
A full jury of 12 people have been seated in defendant Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari The Beat store: msnbc.com/beat5 Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)
- LifestyleArchitectural Digest
Eco Homes: 8 of the Most Sustainable Features to Consider, According to Experts
Buying a house or building a new one? Here’s what you need to know for a more eco-friendly space 🏠
6 min read - USKIRO
Pierce County 5th grade teacher pleads not guilty to 9 counts of child molestation
A Key Peninsula teacher has been charged after several allegations of misconduct involving young students.
1 min read - USWSOC
Concrete medians to be installed on The Plaza
The state wants to stop people from turning left onto The Plaza from Cove Creek Drive.
- USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Truck driver who disposed of woman's body at Mitchell truck stop pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
Apr. 19—MITCHELL — A Michigan man who was charged with a misdemeanor offense for disposing of a woman's body at a Mitchell truck stop pleaded guilty to the charge Friday during a hearing at the Davison County Public Safety Center. After pleading guilty to improper disposal, Anthony Melvin Harris Sr., 60, of Detroit, was sentenced to 360 days in jail. He received credit for serving 41 days in ...
2 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Workforce Retention Summit outlines efforts to address labor shortage in South Dakota
Apr. 19—MITCHELL — A common perception with the labor shortage in South Dakota is that "nobody wants to work anymore." But Marcia Hultman, secretary of labor for the state of South Dakota, isn't buying it. "This is a huge myth," Hultman told the audience Thursday afternoon at the Workforce Retention Summit on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. "I know in Mitchell and the ...
8 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Working cattle is a young man's game for Mason Mayer
Apr. 19—EDITOR'S NOTE — According to the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture, the average age of American farmers that year was 57.5. That went up to 58.1 in the 2022 Census. Only 9% of farmers were under 35 years old in both the 2017 and 2022 Censuses. Agweek and the Mitchell Republic are highlighting young farmers and ranchers in the industry to look at what the future holds for agriculture. ...
4 min read - PoliticsFox News
White House defends Biden's claim his uncle was eaten by cannibals: 'We should not make jokes'
During Friday's White House press briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended President Biden's cannibalism comment about his Uncle Bosie and called out Donald Trump in the process.
4 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Man grazed by bullet during DeKalb shootout says he’s grateful his car stopped some bullets
Two groups opened fire on one another on Tuesday night, but three innocent bystanders were the ones injured.
2 min read - USThe Post-Crescent
'A crime against all women': Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for Fox Valley Mall carjacking
Jay Scott, 52, pleaded guilty to carjacking in January.
6 min read - USWJAX
Attempted kidnapping at Lake City bus station, police said
A man in Columbia County was arrested and charged with attempting kidnapping, assault, and robbery at a local bus stop.
1 min read - LifestyleKXAN
Mixed drinks election could bring new businesses to Thorndale
Thorndale voters will soon decide on a proposition that would allow for the legal sale of mixed drinks if passed.
1 min read - USWFTV
A FOCUS ON FLORIDA’S AGED-OUT FOSTER YOUTH
The Department recognizes that the transition into adulthood can be challenging for young adults. For current and former foster youth, it can be even more difficult without an existing support system. The Department recognized this and created the Office of Continuing Care (OCC).
3 min read - USNBC News
Judge locks up 'Three Percenter' militia members in Jan. 6 obstruction case
Three California men who were associated with the "Three Percenter" militia were sentenced to prison in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
4 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Pecos cleanup is Saturday
Apr. 19—A community event in the Pecos area, dubbed the Earth Day River and Road Cleanup, will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-noon. According to a news release, the gathering point will be at Oour Lady of Guadalupe Abbey, located at 16 Guadalupe Lane in Pecos. The cleanup will follow a drive-by format, offering a way for volunteers to contribute to the effort. The Upper Pecos Watershed ...
1 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Report: New Mexico colleges being outcompeted in online education market
Apr. 19—New Mexico's colleges and universities are missing opportunities for increased enrollment through online education as thousands of residents turn to out-of-state schools for online learning, according to a new report. Higher education institutions across the nation significantly ramped up online education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a push for remote learning to try ...
5 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
City searching for new environmental services director following former lead's departure to NMED
Apr. 19—The city of Santa Fe is seeking a new Environmental Services Divison director following the departure of Shirlene Sitton, who left last month to work for the New Mexico Environment Department. Sitton is now the state agency's Solid Waste Bureau chief, acting Environmental Services Director Deborah Trujillo said. Sitton's last day with the city was March 29. Trujillo, a utility billing ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Palace revival
Apr. 19—The modern world was in an embryonic state when European settlers began using the Palace of the Governors in 1610. The first British colony in North America, in what's now Virginia, was three years old. William Shakespeare was alive. Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered three of Jupiter's moons that year, bolstering Nicolaus Copernicus' suggestion that planets orbit the sun, ...
9 min read - USNBC News
New York AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump's bond in his civil fraud verdict
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday asked that a judge void former President Donald Trump's bond in his civil fraud case, questioning whether the company that issued it has the funds to back it up.
2 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Lima man arrested on federal drug charges
Apr. 19—LIMA — A Lima man has been arrested on drug-related charges after a Tuesday search at a Leonard Avenue residence. According to a release from the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force and the FBI's North West Ohio Safe Streets Task Force served a search warrant at 412 S. Leonard Ave. Officers discovered 200 grams of suspected methamphetamine, suspected ...
1 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Voucher use explodes with EdChoice expansion
Apr. 19—DELPHOS — Five-hundred and eighty-five students living in the Delphos school district used EdChoice Expansion vouchers to attend private school this school year. The school district saw a 350% increase in voucher use since state lawmakers expanded eligibility for the publicly funded private school tuition scholarships last summer, with only 130 students in Delphos using vouchers the ...
4 min read - USThe Guardian
California officers charged in killing of man held face-down for five minutes
Three police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of Mario Gonzalez, whom they held down on the ground
3 min read - LifestyleTODAY
Pop-Pop, Bubbe and more: See the most popular grandparent names by state
This list has the most popular nicknames for grandparents across the United States — and some of the findings might surprise you.
2 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Topeka student earns rare Eagle Scout award
TECUMSEH (KSNT) -One local girl is the latest to earn the Boy Scout of America’s highest honor since the organization became co-ed four years ago. Kaitlyn Aldridge joins the 6% of Boy Scouts to earn the Eagle Scout Award. Since allowing the Boy Scouts of America to become Co-Ed in 2018, about 1,000 girls have earned […]
2 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Vigo Clerk's Office issues early voting reminder
Apr. 19—The Vigo County Clerk's Office on Friday issued a reminder that the early voting site at The Meadows shopping center in Terre Haute will be closed on two Mondays, April 23 and 29, due to scheduling conflicts. To replace those days, The Meadows early voting site will be open on a pair of Saturdays, April 13 and 20. Early voting sites still available on April 23 and 29 are the Vigo ...
1 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
State panel OKs $9.8 million for ISU early childhood center work
Apr. 19—The State Budget Committee has approved nearly $9.8 million to renovate the Chestnut Building, formerly the Nursing Building, on the Indiana State University campus to house the Early Childhood Education Development Center. State Sen. Greg Goode, R-Terre Haute, announced the approval Friday. "As a parent, I have seen firsthand the importance of early childhood education," Goode said in ...
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