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- USWFRV Green Bay
Residents begin cleaning up after tornado rips through Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – The buzz of chainsaws echoed throughout Kaukauna on Wednesday as community members cleaned up after a tornado ripped through their community. “We’ve had a few limbs down over the years, but nothing like this,” said Eileen Eggert from Kaukauna. Eggert woke up to a big mess in her backyard. The storm […]
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
SpaceX launches first of back-to-back Starlink missions Wednesday from Cape Canaveral
On Wednesday night, SpaceX launched the first of a Starlink double-header.
3 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Forest Service grants $5.6M to Hawaii for wildfire preparations
May 23—1/1 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Dry grass and brush along Honoapiillani Highway near Puukolii Road in Kaanapali on Oct. 22. The U.S. Forest Service is awarding more than $5.6 million in grants to Hawaii for wildfire preparation and prevention. The funding is available through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, which will be allocated to ...
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
State opens first-of-its-kind energy research and demonstration facility that could revolutionize hydrogen production: 'Well-positioned for growth and impact'
It will demonstrate infrastructure safety and reliability in a real-world situation.
3 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Man who allegedly shot at girlfriend in Waimanalo indicted by grand jury
May 22—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Paul Hodges An Oahu grand jury indicted Paul Hodges III this morning for first-degree attempted murder and second-degree attempted murder in the alleged shooting of his girlfriend and ramming of her vehicle on May 16 in Waimanalo. He is also charged with first-degree property damage, which placed Jan Celebrado in danger ...
1 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Winning Powerball numbers for May 22, 2024. Did anyone win Powerball last night?
The Powerball jackpot was up to $100 million for Wednesday night's drawing. Check your numbers here.
2 min read - USKGET Bakersfield
Bakersfield City School District Foundation receives donation to benefit teachers
The BCSD Education Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization aimed at directly impacting the lives of children through innovative educational programs.
1 min read - USNBC News
Former Southern Baptist professor charged with falsifying records to help cover up a sexual assault allegation
A former Southern Baptist professor has been accused by the Department of Justice of trying to rewrite history by helping co-workers at the Texas seminary where he taught make a report of an alleged sexual misconduct incident “go away.”
4 min read - BusinessKTLA articles
Airbnb says no to ‘disruptive’ parties over Memorial Day, Fourth of July
With Memorial Day weekend in just a few days, followed by the Fourth of July in the not-so-distant future, Airbnb has announced its “anti-party system” is in effect for both weekends in California. According to the homestay rental company, the system is implemented to reduce the risk of disruptive parties and promote responsible travel. […]
2 min read - USKXAN
Tornado hits Temple, Bell County area
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was reported in the in Bell County. NWS will survey storm damage on Thursday for areas from Morgan's Point to Temple to Seaton in east Bell County.
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Elephant Butte preparing for large crowd during Memorial Day weekend
ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – Elephant Butte State Park is preparing to host tens of thousands of people this Memorial Day weekend. Each year, Elephant Butte has anywhere from 60,000-90,000 visitors during the holiday. The New Mexico State Parks Division says the butte is about 25% full which is around the same water level as it […]
1 min read - USKTSM
Nonprofit organization aimed to help migrants may close soon due to lack of funding
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Border Servant Corps (BSC) has announced through their Facebook account that their doors may close soon due to lack of federal funding. BSC, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a faith-based nonprofit that provides temporary support for refugees and asylum seekers in Southern New Mexico and West Texas, according […]
1 min read - USKRON
Burlingame student’s artwork to be displayed at US Capitol
(KRON) — A Burlingame High School student has been chosen to have her art showcased at the U.S. Capitol Building. The piece is both a work of art and a work of activism. KRON4 spoke with the high school senior about her political message. When you first look at Lauren Cheng’s artwork, you question what […]
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Memorial service honors three officers who died in 2023
May 22—Just after noon Wednesday, Charlene Ashe and her two young daughters pressed small slips of paper against a newly chiseled name on a stone memorial honoring fallen police officers from around the state. They rubbed yellow sidewalk chalk across the paper, making copies of the indentation. The name that appeared was Anthony Dale Ferguson — an officer with the Alamogordo Police Department, ...
4 min read - USWKRN articles
‘Highly unusual’: WeGo officials address security after 2 violent crimes within 4 days
On Wednesday, WeGo Public Transit CEO Stephen Bland addressed safety concerns after two violent crimes happened at two different WeGo locations.
3 min read - BusinessKTSM
CRRUA reports decrease in discolored water calls
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), which provides water to Santa Teresa and Sunland Park, said that the number of calls it receives from customers for discolored water is down 75 percent from February to April. Those calls include brown and yellow water, the utility said. “We’re definitely turning […]
1 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Research reveals 'staggering' production of cancer-causing chemicals despite being banned for decades: 'We are supposed to be eliminating them'
These are a type of "forever chemical" that pose a significant environmental threat because they are difficult to break down.
2 min read - USWVLA Baton Rouge
St. Helena Parish School District gets long-waited funds by FEMA, repairs will bring big impact
Since 2021, the St. Helena Parish School District has been picking up the pieces from damage of Hurricane Ida, but thanks to FEMA funding, the district will receive much needed repairs.
2 min read - LifestyleKARK
Wednesday’s Child: Meet Zeriah, a 15-year-old looking for a forever family
Hundreds of kids are currently in the state’s foster care system, waiting on a family to adopt them. Many of them are teenagers, unsure if they will find their forever family or age out of the system. It’s something that is never far from 15-year-old Zeriah’s mind.
2 min read - USWPXI
Person injured in Connellsville shooting
A person was taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Connellsville on Wednesday night.
1 min read - USKSNF Joplin
McDonald County Courthouse enhances security
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — McDonald County officials are increasing safety in the courthouse. “This will safeguard not just the court personnel, but all the people that come into the courthouse on a regular basis,” said John Lepage, McDonald, and Newton County 40th Associate Circuit Judge. That’s John Lepage, McDonald, and Newton County’s 40th Associate Circuit […]
1 min read - USKSNF Joplin
Rotary Club awards scholarships to area graduates
WEBB CITY, Mo. — An area civic group helps some incoming freshmen get a head start on paying for college. The Webb City and Carl Junction Rotary Club hands out at least two thousand dollars worth of scholarships each spring to graduates from both high schools. Those four young people were introduced at the noon […]
1 min read - SportsWHTM
Break from storms to start the night, another round by early Thursday morning
There are no active watches and warnings for early tonight. The front though helping to start-up the storm activity is still off to our west.
2 min read - LifestyleKARK
Three Searcy sisters have lived a combined 300 years
Three hundred years, the combined age of three sisters in Searcy.
2 min read - USWPXI
Woman charged with attempted homicide after argument leads to gunfire in Unity Township
An argument escalated to gunfire early Wednesday morning.
2 min read - LifestyleWDAF
Doctor gives guidelines around skincare routines for ‘Tweens’
FOX4 spoke with a doctor who cautions that what works for beauty influencers on social media may not be good for your child.
4 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Lafayette man in battle with LCG over yardwork
Percy Joseph lives next door to the now-closed Vermilion Elementary School; it's now the Vermilion Conference Center. He said recently, ownership of the building transferred from the Lafayette Parish School System to LCG. Since then, Jospeh claims the property has gone downhill.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Powerball for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, is a $100 million jackpot. Check your numbers!
Did Powerball make you a millionaire overnight?
5 min read - USKTVX
Victim transported to trauma center after Kaysville rollover crash
One person has been hospitalized after a rollover crash in Kaysville on Wednesday.
1 min read - USThe World, Coos Bay, Ore.
Coos County Unofficial Election Results
May 22—Coos County Unofficial Election Results announced by Secretary of State of Oregon STAFF REPORT The unofficial election results have been released following voting for May, 21, 2024 Primary Elections. Of the 49,588 registered voters in Coos County, 18,318 cast their ballot in this cycle, which is a voter participation rate of 36.94%. Unofficially, Drew Farmer beat out incumbent Robert ...
2 min read - USNBC News
Missing Kansas women's bodies found in ice chest buried in cow pasture, according to court documents
The bodies of two Kansas women who disappeared in the Oklahoma Panhandle in March were found in a chest freezer buried in a cow pasture, according to court records tied to five suspects who are charged with murder and kidnapping.
4 min read - USBaltimore Sun
After rider backlash, Maryland changes course to retain all MTA commuter bus routes
The state has acceded to public demand to retain all 36 of its commuter bus routes but at reduced frequencies, the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration said in a news release Wednesday. In February the department said it would cut eight routes and reduce service on 26 more, including 10 in the Baltimore region. “Due to overwhelming feedback from commuters, ...
1 min read - USWFTV
1 man dead, 1 suspect in custody after shooting near Marion County middle school
Marion County deputies are investigating a shooting near a middle school Wednesday evening.
1 min read - USWLNS Lansing
Crime Stoppers: 2 wanted and seek to identify 2 others
This week on Crime Stoppers police need your help locating two wanted fugitives and in identifying two men who are suspects in a Lansing larceny.
1 min read - USKTVI
Landlord accusing city in north county of money grab
The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors is forcing landlords to pay a new $300 annual fee if they own rental property within the city.
2 min read - USKREX articles
CNCC is getting a makeover
CNCC, a college in Rangely, Colorado, is getting a new basketball court and soccer field, among some other possible changes.
1 min read - USWFXT
One person hospitalized after being shot at Nahant Beach
One person was injured after a shooting at Nahant Beach on Wednesday night, according to police.
1 min read - USKDVR Denver
State and federal investigators involved in case of missing Weld County woman
The investigation into a missing Weld County woman entered its fourth month in May. Family and friends of Kaysey Yoder, who went missing in January, are still holding onto hope.
2 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Iola community mourning the loss of a long-time firefighter
The community of Iola is mourning the loss of a long-time firefighter.
2 min read - USKTVI
Why some fire hydrants in St. Louis County are temporarily green
When Wayne Dowell looked across Spring Drive in Affton Wednesday, he saw a green fire hydrant and wondered why it wasn’t the bright yellow color that’s hard to miss.
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Grants man pleads guilty to four slayings in grisly 2021 case
May 22—A Grants man has pleaded guilty to killing four people he left dismembered inside bins in the back of a pickup truck atop the Albuquerque International Sunport parking structure in 2021. Sean Lannon, 50, agreed to plead guilty last week to second-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, Jennifer Lannon, 39; Matthew Miller, 21; Jesten Mata, 40; and Randall Apostolon, 60. Lannon will ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
The end is in sight for La Bajada traffic delays as hill stabilization project is almost done
May 22—Commuters making the journey on Interstate 25 between Santa Fe and Albuquerque can rejoice, as the majority of the La Bajada road construction is expected to wrap up next week. The New Mexico Department of Transportation project to stabilize the hill began in July 2022, and the bulk of the project should wrap up next week, six months ahead of schedule, said NMDOT spokesperson Jim ...
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
2024 New Mexico ‘Excellence in STEM’ winners announced
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The winners of the 2024 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards were announced on Wednesday. The award, known as The STEMYS, honors students, teachers, volunteers, and other New Mexicans who showed excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math. The STEMYS are hosted by the Air Force Research Lab Technology Engagement Office and Q-Station. […]
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Jury gets case filed by former APD employee
May 22—Jurors began deliberations Wednesday in a civil lawsuit filed by a former Albuquerque Police Department employee who alleges she was forced out of her job for reporting wrongdoing in the department. The trial is the latest in a series of legal actions and settlements that arose during the tenure of former APD chief Michael Geier. Geier led APD from his appointment in December 2017 by ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Albuquerque man accused in drunken-driving crash that killed friend
May 22—Prosecutors are trying to keep a man behind bars after he allegedly killed his friend in a drunken driving crash earlier this month on the West Side. Alejandro Gonzalez, 23, is charged with DWI-related vehicular homicide in the May 13 crash that left Pablo Antillon, 22, dead and others injured. Gonzalez is also charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon due to having a handgun in the ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Judge releases man charged in graduation ceremony shooting
May 22—A judge on Wednesday ordered the pretrial release of a man who allegedly shot and critically injured his stepmother at a May 8 graduation ceremony at the Kiva Auditorium. Cristian Bencomo, 21, was ordered to remain under house arrest at his grandmother's home and to wear a GPS ankle monitor while awaiting trial. Prosecutors allege that Bencomo shot his stepmother, Veronica Bencomo, once ...
3 min read - LifestyleAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
VARA opens lawn near Balloon Fiesta
May 22—A chilled glass of wine, an open field and a New Mexican sky. VARA Winery and Distillery announced that it has opened its lawn for the summer season that is part of its revamped tasting room near Balloon Fiesta Park. The new location, at 315 Alameda NW, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. "The lawn at our Balloon Fiesta Park tasting room is an incredible spot to lay ...
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
State Police say man killed by train in South Valley
May 22—New Mexico State Police say a man was found dead on the train tracks south of Albuquerque on Wednesday morning. The agency said, in a post on X, that the man's body was found by the tracks near Second and Rio Bravo. "It appears the male was struck by a south bound train sometime within the last 12 hours," according to the post. The agency asked anyone with information to call the New ...
- USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Woman convicted in daughter's death from meth exposure
May 22—Jurors convicted a woman in the death of her 6-year-old daughter, who died of toxic exposure to methamphetamine last year at an Albuquerque motel. Gloria Tesillo, 31, faces up to 21 years in prison at a July 10 sentencing hearing before District Judge Cindy Leos. Albuquerque police found the girl, Keeley Gabaldon, dead at a Days Inn near Interstate 40 and Coors NW, where Tesillo lived ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Navajo man charged with shooting at people in Gallup over barking dogs
May 22—A member of the Navajo Nation is accused of shooting at multiple people over barking dogs earlier this month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Harley Davidson Joe, 38, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Joe was released pending trial. According to a criminal ...
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