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- USKansas City Star
Chiefs doctor pleads guilty, accepts $2,000 fine, after fatally striking ‘Good Samaritan’
The victim was trying to help occupants of a crashed Escalade when he was hit by Michael Monaco’s truck in November. Monaco pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Placer judge sentences man for killing his father, attacking his mother in their Roseville home
Prosecutors said adult son was angry because his parents refused to buy him a car.
3 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee's Railroad Square hit by hard possible tornado. See the damage from above
Railroad Square was one of the hardest hit areas of Tallahassee, along with Indianhead Acres, Myers Park and College Town.
1 min read - USNBC News
Marine details moment his heart stopped while out on a run — and how a stranger saved his life
Last fall, Gen. Eric Smith, 58, a U.S.
2 min read - USThe Desert Sun
Free air filters available for dust-plagued east Coachella Valley homes
Free air purifiers are available on a first-come, first-served basis until they're gone. Agency staff will be at local events to help residents apply.
2 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Mother facing manslaughter charge for toddler's fentanyl death
May 10—A 32-year-old Sloan woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the November fentanyl-related death of her 15-month-old child. Rachael L. Alicea was arraigned Wednesday before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on an indictment charging her with one count of second-degree manslaughter (Class "C" felony). Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane ...
2 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara Falls couple indicted by grand jury for kidnapping and attack on Town of Niagara man
May 10—LOCKPORT — A Niagara Falls couple were indicted by a Niagara County grand jury Thursday for their roles in what law enforcement sources have described as a "vicious and violent" attack on a Town of Niagara man. The grand jury charged Gregory Perry, 31, with single counts of first-degree kidnapping, second-degree robbery, aggravated criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a ...
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Students at southwest Atlanta elementary school create robots
In the lot of the Kindezi School at Gideons Elementary in Southwest Atlanta, what may look like child’s play is anything but.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Assembly panel moves public records bill in near-unanimous vote despite ‘grave concern’
Critics have assailed the bill as an assault on transparency. Officials say a change is needed to cut costs for local government. The post Assembly panel moves public records bill in near-unanimous vote despite ‘grave concern’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
4 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
Shooting suspect escapes Hinds County deputy's vehicle. Manhunt in Jackson MS
After escaping a Hinds County Sheriff's Department vehicle, a search is on for suspect in the shooting of a teen Friday afternoon.
1 min read - LifestyleThe Tennessean
Can you eat cicadas? Try these tasty recipes with Brood XIX, Brood XIII this summer
Cicadas are safe for most people to eat, although the FDA warns that people allergic to seafood should stay away.
4 min read - WorldWichita Eagle
Ascension in Wichita, Kansas, resumes surgeries in wake of cyber attack
The cyber attack was detected Wednesday afternoon. It has affected Ascension hospitals across the country.
1 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
Longtime Kanawha County Commissioner Carper steps down
Nearly a year after the start of a police investigation into “an allegation of inappropriate conduct” at a Charleston park, longtime Kanawha County Commissioner Kent Carper announced Friday afternoon he is stepping down from office. His resignation comes just days before the primary election, in which he was seeking his sixth term as county commissioner. […] The post Longtime Kanawha County Commissioner Carper steps down appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
3 min read - USKLAS articles
Looking for government work? May 14 job fair planned
A public service career fair featuring recruiters for 30 local governments is coming to the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall on Tuesday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2 min read - USKGET Bakersfield
Motorcyclist dead after traffic collision in California City
The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the vehicle in the middle of the intersection.
1 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Certificates a growing trend at North Dakota colleges
It’s graduation weekend for North Dakota’s public colleges, with the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University accounting for more than half of the degrees and certificates to be handed out. Which of the nine remaining schools would be next in line? If you guessed Bismarck State College, you get an A. UND […] The post Certificates a growing trend at North Dakota colleges appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
3 min read - PoliticsOrlando Sentinel
Barron Trump passes on being a Florida delegate at dad’s nomination
Former President Donald Trump’s 18-year-old son, Barron, has declined an offer from the Florida Republican Party to serve as a delegate to his father’s nominating convention in July. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments,” a spokesperson for former First Lady Melania Trump’s ...
1 min read - LifestyleTODAY
From 2 to … 7! Dads adopt 5 siblings from foster care to create their family
Being a parent still feels surreal for Matt and Keith Galantowicz, who will soon be adopting 5 siblings who grew up in foster care.
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Bill that will decimate public access to NJ government records move forward for approval
A New Jersey bill that would gut access to public records will be voted on by both chambers of the Legislature after it cleared an Assembly committee.
5 min read - USThe Commercial Appeal
Shelby County Juvenile Court temporary offices established amid mold, asbestos remediation
Shelby County announced the temporary offices Friday afternoon. The juvenile court facilities are undergoing weeks of environmental remediation.
1 min read - USKSNF Joplin
Roads reopen in Miami while crews address flood leftovers
MIAMI, Okla. — Flooding continues to be an issue in Miami even as waters have receded. Although most of the water has dried up it has left 6 to 8 inches of sludge in parking lots as well as dead fish behind. City crews are in charge of scraping and hosing roads after floods in […]
1 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
2024 Blue Ridge Rock Festival canceled
ALTON, Va. (WFXR) — In a joint statement between the Blue Ridge Rock Festival and the Virginia International Raceway, it was announced that the 2024 festival will be canceled. According to the release, this decision comes after considerations and discussion between both parties, that hosting the festival is not possible while awaiting a resolution to […]
1 min read - USKXAN
‘Out of control,’ Hail in Dripping Springs smashes car windows
DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) -- Lisa Walling was driving home Thursday, trying to beat the storm, when "all of a sudden it was like softballs coming through the sky and windshields shattering," she said.
1 min read - USWSOC
Nurse at Meck County jail claims she was sexually harassed, threatened
A nurse working inside the Mecklenburg County jail claims she was sexually harassed, threatened, and intimidated by a captain, officers and inmates. Now, she’s suing the jail’s health care provider.
2 min read - PoliticsTexas Tribune
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls investigated over allegations he used campaign money to pay rent to his own company
The Richmond Republican faces allegations of improperly using campaign funds for his own gain, according to an Office of Congressional Ethics report made public Friday.
3 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
PSL man who used phone to record sex with a minor girl faces 30 years in federal prison
Luis Escoto faces additional state charges in Martin County, stemming from a joint investigation that resulted in his federal arrest in February 2023.
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Stockbridge man sentenced decades for transporting porn, sexually exploiting children
John Garron, 40, was accused of sexually exploiting a minor girl under his care and transporting child pornography.
1 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock man sentenced in father-in-law's stabbing death
pleaded guilty to a count of murder in the April 10, 2022 slaying of 48-year-old Robert Flores.
3 min read - USAthens Banner-Herald
Fourth suspect connected to child's shooting death in Athens nabbed in Brooklyn
Athens-Clarke police announced Friday the capture of a suspect in a 3-year-old's fatal shooting in Brooklyn, New York.
1 min read - USWGNO
Orleans Parish District Attorney formally charges Dean Kelly for past sex crimes
The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office announced Friday, May 10 that former New Orleans model Dean Kelly has been formally charged in the case of a 2023 attempted rape case against him.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Timberview High shooter serving 12 years faces new charges; defense argues double jeopardy
Timothy Simpkins was found guilty of attempted capital murder in July 2023. Prosecutors obtained a new indictment, but his attorneys argue he can’t be tried a second time.
5 min read - USMinnesota Reformer
In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think
A little more than two years ago, a clean energy record was broken. For the first time, a regional transmission organization met more than 90% of its electric demand, called load, with renewable power. But if you don’t follow the electric industry closely, you might be surprised where it happened. On March 29, 2022, Southwest […] The post In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
11 min read - USKTXL
CalOES urges residents to stay out of water as weather heats up
(FOX40.COM) — The California Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to take precautions as they look to cool off in the state’s lakes and rivers. Waterways take on extra water from melting snow, getting faster, deeper and better able to conceal debris. Even though temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s this weekend […]
1 min read - USWFXT
DA: 3 people facing charges in Leominster stabbing that left young man dead
Three people have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Leominster earlier this week that left a young man dead, authorities announced Friday.
1 min read - USVisalia Times-Delta | Tulare Advance Register
COS recognition celebration honors graduates of color
On Sunday, numerous scholarships were awarded during the college's second annual Tulare-Kings African American and Students of Color Celebration.
5 min read - USKansas City Star
Missouri lawmakers approve $51.7B budget amid delays, criticism of ‘secretive’ process
The state’s spending plan includes millions for a highway plan near Kansas City and $17.5 million to prepare the city to host the World Cup in 2026.
5 min read - USKTXL
60,000 vehicles in Sacramento reportedly have deadly airbags: OTS says
(FOX40.COM) — In an effort to inform California’s tens of thousands of drivers of possible recalls on their vehicles, multiple safety agencies are holding a news conference in Roseville about these potentially deadly malfunctions. On May 13, The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), New Motor Vehicle Board (NMVB), California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), and […]
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Man was ‘dumbfounded’ when he saw his Missouri lottery prize. ‘Out-of-body experience’
The man was left in disbelief after scratching off the ticket.
1 min read - USKTVX
Rider injured after crash between car and scooter
A scooter rider received "serious injuries" after a crash on Friday, according to a social media post from the Salt Lake City Police Department.
- USWFXT
Exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids shipped out of Mass. laboratory
More than 700 people in 20 states were sickened with meningitis or other debilitating illnesses and at least 64 died as a result of tainted steroids shipped to pain clinics in 2012 by New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 min read - USWLNS Lansing
Whitmer: MSP case in Grand Rapids “departure” from policies, procedures
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Friday calling an incident of an unmarked Michigan State Police vehicle hitting a man in Grand Rapids, " a departure from MSP protocols and the high standards of the department."
2 min read - USMaine Morning Star
Oversight panel suggests more than two dozen reforms for Maine child welfare system
In the six years Sen. Lisa Keim (R-Oxford) has served on the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee, she said child welfare has been an area of focus every year. But the department that houses the system has only gotten worse in that time, she said. It’s only in the past two years, though, that Keim said […] The post Oversight panel suggests more than two dozen reforms for Maine child welfare system appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
4 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
First Responder Friday: Malinda Shadoan
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s time for another edition of First Responder Friday as News13 honors Grand Strand and Pee Dee first responders. This week’s nominee is Officer Malinda Shadoan with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Shadoan works a dual role as an evidence technician and detention officer. Her colleagues often admire her ability […]
1 min read - USMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Appeals court ruling on his conviction adds to Bannon’s troubles
Following a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, it appears increasingly inevitable that Steve Bannon will have to report to prison this year.
3 min read - LifestylePopular Mechanics
Keep the Power On and Stay Off the Grid with These Top Solar Panels for RVs
Going off the grid doesn’t mean giving up your creature comforts. These top RV solar panels keep the power on as you explore any remote location.
15 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
35-year-old dies after being struck by train in Walton
The investigation into the death is ongoing and an autopsy has been ordered, the sheriff's office said.
1 min read - USKSEE articles
2 arrested after Burrito King, Burger King robberies in Madera, police say
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two people were arrested following a pair of robberies at two Madera restaurants. In a post on social media on Friday, the Madera Police Department wrote that the night shift was busy “from sun down to sun up.” The robberies occurred overnight at Burrito King and a Burger King in Madera. […]
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
They died in the line of duty: Two RI firefighters recognized for giving their life in 2023
James Varin, a Providence firefighter who died from cancer, is among a group of Rhode Island fallen firefighters who will be remembered at a ceremony on Saturday.
3 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Are cicadas dangerous? What makes this double brood so special? We asked an expert.
USA TODAY caught up with cicada expert Gene Kritsky as the double brood of periodical cicadas has started to emerge.
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