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- USDaily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
Crime and Public Safety | Defendant in Coal Creek triple homicide case takes plea deal, sentenced to 42 years in prison
Jun. 6—A man accused of a 2017 Coal Creek triple homicide, which was set to have a retrial in July, has taken a plea deal and has been sentenced to 42 years in prison. On Thursday, Garrett Coughlin, 31, pleaded guilty to three added counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Wallace White, Kelly Sloat-White and Emory Fraker on April 13, 2017, at the Whites' home in Coal Creek Canyon. All ...
6 min read - USPeople
Woman's Decapitated Body Was Found by Friend Who Screamed Out 'No Head.' Her Grandson Just Admitted to Crime
Elvia Lopez-Arroyo was killed by her grandson Luis Gustavo Aroyo-Lopez on Nov. 2, 2023
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
'Horrendous situation': Details emerge over 12-year-old's overdose death in Fort Lee
A woman whose 12-year-old daughter died of a suspected drug overdose while in her care in Fort Lee will remain in prison, a judge ruled this week.
3 min read - USDaily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
Local News | FRCC considers changes following statewide concealed carry ban
Jun. 6—Concealed carry will be banned at all Front Range Community College campuses beginning July 1, as a new state law requires. The law, SB24-131, will soon prohibit people from concealing and carrying weapons on school grounds, with exceptions including parking lots and for security personnel. FRCC's existing policy allows those with a valid permit to conceal and carry handguns on campus. ...
2 min read - USThe Providence Journal
This bill is meant to make 'video stalking' illegal. Some warn it goes too far.
To be defined as stalking, the recording would have to serve 'no legitimate purpose' and be 'seriously annoying.'
3 min read - USNY Daily News
NYC Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” business plan passes Council as larger housing battle looms
A slightly pared-back version of the Adams administration’s “City of Yes” plan to modernize “laughably” outdated zoning rules for businesses, easing how and where they can operate, was passed on Thursday by a final 36-14 City Council vote. “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” is intended to give businesses across the city more breathing room by cutting decades-old zoning red tape. Among ...
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Body found in North Shore river identified
DULUTH — Lake County authorities have released the identity of a Finland, Minn., man whose body was found in the Baptism River in May. Zachery Bulen, 31, was discovered May 12 in the river inside Tettegouche State Park along the North Shore, but authorities weren't able to identify him until recently. Clothing and a wallet belonging to him were found at the base of Illgen Falls, north of the ...
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
What’s the status of California’s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?
Temperatures soared into the triple digits across California this week.
2 min read - USModesto Bee
Man shot twice in east Modesto expected to live, police say. Suspect arrested
The shooting occurred on the 2700 block of Roselle Avenue on Tuesday.
1 min read - USModesto Bee
Man sexually assaults woman in parking lot, tries to kidnap her daughter, CA cops say
The man is also accused of victimizing two others earlier that day, California officials said.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Enhanced Fujita scale used to measure tornadoes' intensity: What to know
The Enhanced Fujita scale measures a tornado's intensity on a scale of 1 to 5 based on its wind speed estimates and resulting damages.
3 min read - USNBC News
Here's a complete timeline of the Gilgo Beach serial killings
More than a decade after 10 bodies were found during a search for a missing woman on Long Island, Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann was arrested.
8 min read - USKIRO
Garfield High on lockdown as Seattle police investigate shooting of teenage boy
Police are responding to a shooting at Garfield High School, according to the Seattle Police Department.
1 min read - USThe Herald News
Ceremony and reception at R.I. State House to showcase Portuguese culture
A ceremony/reception at R.I. State House on June 7 will showcase Portuguese culture and the contributions Portuguese-Americans have made to the state.
1 min read - USPeople
Teen Was Fatally Shot Protecting Younger Sister Nearly 13 Years Ago, and Suspects Were Just Arrested
Caleb Witty, 17, had been walking home from a street festival with his younger sister
2 min read - PoliticsFresno Bee
California GOP lawmaker flips on psychedelics, introduces bill to allow limited usage
The bill would permit military veterans and first responders in three counties to use psychedelic drugs in a facilitated environment.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is back on the floor after a monthlong absence
Ruggerio had been absent from sessions since April 25. That month, he told The Journal he was fighting cancer.
1 min read - OpinionMSNBC
Republicans’ sneaky strategy to undermine birth control
All but two Senate Republicans voted to block the Right to Contraception Act on Wednesday.
4 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Deliberations head into fifth day in case of attorney accused of embezzling from Valade
Attorney David Sutherland is accused of embezzling millions from trust of former Carhartt leader Gretchen Carhartt Valade when he served as trustee.
2 min read - ScienceNBC News
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docks with space station after thruster issues
The two NASA astronauts flying Boeing’s Starliner capsule to the International Space Station encountered some issues, which delayed the scheduled docking.
2 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Virginia House speaker confirms special session on military tuition program
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott said state lawmakers will return to Richmond this month to address recent changes to a state program that covers higher education costs for some military families. They will discuss the Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which provides a tuition waiver and an annual stipend to spouses and children of veterans who are killed, missing in action, ...
3 min read - USNBC News
Judge orders Steve Bannon to report to prison on July 1 for contempt of Congress sentence
A federal judge will consider whether former Trump adviser Steve Bannon should have to begin his four-month prison sentence for defying Jan. 6 Committee subpoenas.
4 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Docs: Son charged in death of father who was reported missing last week from Indianapolis
David Perry, 17, was charged with murder and dangerous possession of a firearm for the death of his father, Brandon Perry. Brandon was reported missing on May 29.
8 min read - USChicago Tribune
Burnham, Ill. man gets probation for ‘18 shooting that wounded two off-duty cops outside Highland bar: records
An Illinois man was sentenced to one year on probation Tuesday for a 2018 shooting outside a Highland bar that wounded two patrons who were off-duty cops. O’Neill Cruz-Burgos, 31, of Burnham, pleaded guilty on May 30 to battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. Charges against then-bouncers Martin Rodriguez and Breanne Misner were dropped in 2019. Cruz-Burgos was at Growlers ...
2 min read - USPeople
Wis. Superintendent Gets Restraining Order Against Parent Seen Pushing Him at Graduation in Viral Video
The parent appeared to push the superintendent out of the way as his daughter received her diploma
2 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
This decades-old KC area bakery must close and move to make way for a car dealership
The owner said he hasn’t found a new spot for his bakery yet. He needs to find it soon.
2 min read - PoliticsNew Hampshire Bulletin
Negotiators reach deal on cannabis legalization. Now lawmakers must agree.
In a last-minute deal Thursday, House and Senate negotiators reached a compromise on a bill that would legalize cannabis in New Hampshire, an effort that has failed multiple times before. But while the deal keeps House Bill 1633 alive, its future remains uncertain. Lawmakers in both chambers must still agree to several newly proposed changes […] The post Negotiators reach deal on cannabis legalization. Now lawmakers must agree. appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
3 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Is a tiger loose in Cincinnati? They've been captured in other cities
A tiger was allegedly spotted in Cincinnati. Big cats have been discovered in other U.S. cities in the past.
2 min read - USThe Leader
Campbell man charged with menacing a police officer after allegedly firing rifle shots
A Campbell man was charged after allegedly firing a rifle and threatening to get another firearm to use against responding police.
1 min read - WorldReuters
Mexican mayor, bodyguard killed by gunmen in ambush
The mayor of a western Mexican town was ambushed and killed by gunmen on Monday, shortly after the country elected its first-female president, following what was the bloodiest campaign in the country's history. Yolanda Sanchez, the mayor of Cotija in the state of Michoacan since 2021, was shot 19 times in the town center, according to the local press. "A series of threats were made to the personnel of the municipality, ... demanding that the mayor she should prevent or avoid the federal forces
1 min read - USUSA TODAY
BARK Air for dogs sued days after first flight
BARK Air may be forced to sit and stay after Westchester County hit it with a lawsuit alleging violations of airport-use restrictions.
2 min read - USMerced Sun-Star
California GOP lawmaker became a culture war lightning rod. Is he getting anything done?
Assemblyman Bill Essayli has demonstrated a mastery of getting attention for his causes.
5 min read - LifestyleChicago Tribune
New ranking puts Naperville among the top destinations in US for alfresco dining
Summer’s here, aka alfresco season. Wondering where to have a balmy weather dining experience this year? Look no further than Naperville. The city’s downtown was recently identified as one of the top 150 locations in the country for enjoying the simple pleasure of an outdoor meal by the website DatingAdvice.com. Naperville came in at No. 135, making the list with two other Illinois spots: ...
1 min read - USModesto Bee
California doubled sales of electric trucks, buses and vans. Newsom credits new regulations
The governor said the state’s ambitious clean truck regulations are moving the heavy-duty transportation market faster than anticipated.
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
HUD officials visit Bemidji to announce $123 million in funding to address homeless youth nationwide
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday in Bemidji alongside local leaders that it would be awarding $123 million to address youth homelessness across the nation. A $2 million grant is designated to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation in Bemidji. The foundation said the funding will be focused on systems-level change to support Indigenous youth experiencing ...
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Marauders in SUV zip around Minneapolis, bash dozens of vehicle windows, steal items
A group of people dashed around various Minneapolis neighborhoods in a stolen SUV one morning last week, bashed in the windows of more than 40 vehicles and stole money, identification cards and cell phones before abandoning the vehicle and getting away, according to police and court records. No arrests have been announced. Vehicle owners mostly in an area of the city north and east of the ...
2 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Wawa opening multiple stores in central Indiana in 2025. See where they are.
Wawa plans to open 60 stores eventually throughout Indiana.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Lawmakers grant Minnesota more power to close down repeat polluters
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has a suite of new powers to crack down on the most severe polluters, after a change in state law inspired by recent cases where regulators said the law had tied their hands. The previous standard for an emergency shutdown of a polluting site was "imminent and substantial danger to the health and welfare of the people of the state." Agency leaders told ...
3 min read - USThe Providence Journal
RIPTA won't cut service after all, but riders may see more canceled trips
The service cuts were originally going into effect Saturday, June 15.
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Leon County Sheriff's Office arrests 13 men for child sex crimes during sting operation
"I want the community to know that we will turn over every rock," Sheriff Walt McNeil said.
5 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
House Republicans’ Biden impeachment effort takes a desperate turn
House Republicans are pressuring the Justice Department to file charges against President Joe Biden's son and brother.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
State suspends $17 million aid payment to Milwaukee Public Schools over missing audit
The suspension of MPS' aid comes after the departure of the district's superintendent and comptroller.
2 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
RCC president fired 1 year into tenure amid fiscal woes at college
Several campus groups had issued 'no confidence' votes against Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo as he pushed layoffs and furloughs for faculty.
2 min read - USUtah News Dispatch
100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote
It has been 100 years since the federal government granted citizenship to all Indigenous people born in the U.S. as part of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924. But, even after gaining citizenship, Indigenous people were not even provided what many consider a fundamental right of citizenship: the right to vote. “Here in Arizona, Natives […] The post 100 years after citizenship, Indigenous peoples continue to fight to vote appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
12 min read - ScienceUnited Press International
'Nicely done!' Boeing Starliner astronauts welcomed to ISS at last
Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were welcomed aboard the International Space Station at 3:45 p.m. EDT Thursday following a successful 1:34 p.m. EDT docking.
4 min read - USPolitico
Hochul's floated payroll tax hike rejected by lawmakers
The governor sought a tax increase in the wake of shelving New York’s congestion pricing plan.
2 min read - USDeseret News
6 churches that got a surprising makeover
Churches facing closure are finding new life through unique building projects.
3 min read - USThe Ledger
Polk Sheriff's Office has the car thought to be involved in Ethan Fussell's disappearance
Polk Sheriff's Office said the suspect's Lexus was being scoured for evidence. "We are still looking for Ethan Fussell's body."
2 min read - BusinessCheboygan Daily Tribune
Unemployment claims in Michigan declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Michigan last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - BusinessSpringfield News-Leader
Planning a road trip? Here's what gas prices in the Midwest look like
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in the Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.
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