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- USThe Guardian
Motorist dies after crashing into White House gate
Authorities characterized the wreck as ‘only … a traffic crash’ rather than an intentional, politically motivated act
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Sen. Mark Kelly: Kari Lake comments ‘could result in people getting hurt or killed’
“It's dangerous,” the Arizona Democrat said.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Mega Millions player just misses $284 million jackpot. Where was winning ticket sold?
The winning ticket matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball, lottery officials say.
1 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
UPMC donates $250,000 to community organizations
May 5—CUMBERLAND — UPMC Western Maryland officials announced Friday the donation of $250,000 to five community organizations. The funding was made possible through the support of Maryland Physicians Care, which administers Maryland Medicaid in communities across the state. UPMC has a 25% ownership stake in MPC, said Michele Martz, UPMC Western Maryland president. "We are really excited to be ...
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Top RNC lawyer resigns after less than 2 months
Charlie Spies had connections to Ron DeSantis and Jeb Bush.
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Black nonprofit sees investments in Duluth's Central Hillside as 'catalyst'
DULUTH – In the city's Central Hillside neighborhood, life expectancy is a decade lower than elsewhere in Duluth and homeownership is rare. It's where most of Duluth's Black residents live, and a Black-run nonprofit will receive $500,000 over the next five years to invest in their neighborhood. The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) awarded the money to the Family Freedom ...
3 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Teen's wish granted with refurbished pickup following cancer treatment
May 5—When Tanner Lair was in the hospital going through chemotherapy thoughts about refurbishing his 1996 Ford F-250 got him through the treatments. Talking with his mom Kayla Caudill and his stepfather Alan Sempf while at Logan Health Children's, he would weigh the different options. Selecting a bright blue for the paint to add to the silver of the truck's original two-tone design was top of ...
7 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
California Supreme Court will weigh removal of ‘Taxpayer Protection Act’ from ballot. Here’s why
The ballot measure would reclassify many government fees as taxes.
8 min read - USHerald-Tribune
2024 STRIVE Awards celebrate Sarasota County Schools' exceptional student achievers
Senior STRIVE Award winners received cash gifts of $1,000 to pay for items that many scholarships do not cover, and Super STRIVERS received $2,500.
2 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas House committee report calls for more utility oversight, firefighting resources after Panhandle wildfires
A special Texas House committee investigating the Panhandle wildfires published its final report Wednesday
4 min read - USThe Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
Dock projects planned for Manitou islands
May 5—LELAND — Manitou Island Transit Company is gearing up for another season of plying the Manitou Passage. But if the ferry operator wants to bring campers or day-trippers to North Manitou Island, the National Park Services must install a temporary dock. Ferry captain and company co-owner Jimmy Munoz doesn't think highly of NPS plans to extend one off the end of an existing dock that's ...
8 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Local foundation hosts ‘Paws for Domestic Violence’ race to support survivors and their pets
The 1k/3k Race is an event to raise awareness and funds to support domestic violence survivors and their pets.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
‘I didn’t punch any officers,’ North Carolina man says after new Jan. 6 assault charges
In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, the Lake Norman man said he went to Washington, D.C. that day to ‘support our country.’
4 min read - USWFXT
Homicide investigation underway after man found shot to death in shed in Taunton
Taunton police responded to Highland Street for a report of a deceased man inside a furnished shed around 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Responding investigators determined the 32-year-old Taunton man had been shot to death.
1 min read - USWJAX
JSO investigating shooting in Ribault neighborhood
JSO is at the scene of a shooting on Restlawn Drive.
- USThe Olympian
Judge sentences Shelton man for killing pregnant mother, young son in DUI collision
The woman’s 8-year-old daughter survived the Nov. 10, 2023, collision.
5 min read - USWPXI
Man killed in overnight ATV crash in Butler County
A man died in an ATV crash in Butler County overnight.
1 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona has more top high schools than many states. Think about that
Letter to the editor: A nationally recognized measure of school performance shows Arizona has many successful high schools meeting today's needs.
4 min read - USNevada Current
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Nevada Curren
8 min read - USTri-City Herald
Some Pasco businesses face more troubles as work begins destroying historic underpass
“The worst is coming now because they are closing the street to fill the old underpass.”
3 min read - USThe Olympian
Thurston woman faces animal cruelty charges after 2 dogs found dead in abandoned RV
A veterinarian reportedly determined the dogs died due to starvation.
3 min read - USSan Luis Obispo Tribune
Ranch the size of San Francisco preserved forever in eastern SLO County
The rolling hills of the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch are home to antelope, golden eagles, mountain lions and even bison.
6 min read - OpinionThe Olympian
Readers weigh in on Sheriff Sanders’ actions and proposals, urge people to ‘say something’
Here are the letters to the editor for May 5.
4 min read - USTri-City Herald
Pendleton Proud Boy and his brother ready to take plea deal for Jan. 6 riot charges
One brother is still facing charges for allegedly helping his fellow Proud Boys break into the Capitol building.
7 min read - USSan Luis Obispo Tribune
SLO County could get even more rain, with temps warming back up by the end of the week
It’s not unusual to have rain in May on the Central Coast.
3 min read - USWHIO
Flags ordered flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighters today in Ohio
Flags have been ordered to be flown at staff today in Ohio.
- USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Girl Scouts will honor achievements of regional women
May 5—Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is set to celebrate trailblazing women for their achievements. The organization will hold its Awards of Distinction event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Kamin Science Center, formerly Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. "This signature event of ours builds critical charitable support and awareness about the positive impact of Girl Scouts ...
3 min read - LifestyleWJW
Coyotes: More sightings, so a local city adds these
Coyote sightings are happening all over Northeast Ohio including Avon Lake
2 min read - BusinessThe Tennessean
A tall order: Managing mental health in Nashville's restaurant industry
Protecting mental health in Nashville's food industry is a tall order. Here's how restaurant owners are tackling the widespread issue.
9 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Suspect wanted for theft, fraud after breaking into car, trying to use victim’s credit cards
The victim received an alert that he and his spouse’s credit cards were later used at a nearby gas station.
1 min read - SportsAustin American-Statesman
Texas Lottery Powerball, Lotto Texas results for May 4, 2024
Check your tickets for Texas daily lottery draw games here.
2 min read - USFox News
Utah hunter finds skeletal remains of man missing since 2019 in remote mountains
The skeletal remains of Matthew Broncho were discovered on a remote mountain in Utah last month more than five years after he was reported missing.
2 min read - OpinionBiloxi Sun Herald
Sound Off for May 6, 2024
Trump’s ideal VP They say that a liberal is really a conservative who hasn’t been mugged yet. My suggestion for Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick fits this description perfectly. She was once the darling of the Democrats, feted at dinners and parties. However, she said she wanted to do what she ran on to get elected in Hawaii. That wasn’t what the Democrat party wanted. The final mugging occurred during the Democrat presidential debates. Tulsi Gabbard would be the ultimate uniter as she now
3 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Flags at half-staff on Sunday to honor fallen firefighters
Flags across the country will be lowered on Sunday for the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service. This year's ceremony includes one Iowan.
2 min read - USWVNS Bluefield
A break in the morning will transition to showers/storms possible Sunday afternoon
Sunday morning should see a brief lull in the activity before a weak cold front approaches the region. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are once again possible, though not much is expected as far as severe storms go. These storms, however, will be slow moving so locally heavy rainfall will be something to watch for. With […]
3 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
The Iowa State Fair is older than Des Moines' tenure as state capital. Where did it start?
The Iowa State Fair, an east side institution in Des Moines, hasn't always been an east side institution
4 min read - OpinionThe Tennessean
As a high school student, my world shattered when Tennessee lawmakers OKed arming teachers
Opinion: This is a personal account by a Hume Fogg high school student who witnessed the vote to arm teachers in the Tennessee General Assembly.
3 min read - OpinionAustin American-Statesman
City Council's 2-minute speaking limit fails judicial scrutiny — and the public | Grumet
Austin has gone from rambling, late-night City Council meetings to a 2-minute speaking limit that violates state law. How do we find a happy medium?
5 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for president. How can it affect Texas down-ballot races?
The Kennedy name might dampen enthusiasm for Democrat Joe Biden, but RFK Jr.'s nontraditional campaign could also sway some Donald Trump voters.
4 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: Suspect hospitalized after being shot by officer in Huber Heights
A male suspect is hospitalized after being shot by an officer in Huber Heights early Sunday morning.
2 min read - OpinionThe Des Moines Register
Athene, honored again by United Way, sets a high bar in community involvement, philanthropy
West Des Moines-based Athene has won United Way's Spirit of Central Iowa award six times. What drives its employee and corporate community involvement?
5 min read - OpinionArgus Leader
Farmers understand Noem's puppy plight; Noem 'unfit' for office: Your letters
"I am just sick over the Governor's actions. I don't know how anyone votes for someone that is that cruel."
7 min read - OpinionTimes Record News
Mills: Energy industry surges as demand rises
Mills: Demand for energy continues to increase from coast to coast, and record production continues to grow from a variety of sources.
3 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma's current voting machines are not going to last forever. They will need replacing
Opinion: This is not the time to cut corners when it comes to election infrastructure and security.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
How Oklahoma tribes are reversing years of consolidation with their own meat processing plants
Over the past four years, the Osage, Cherokee and Muscogee (Creek) nations have opened USDA-inspected processing plants in eastern Oklahoma.
11 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Next steps for Langston University? New president says school is heading in the right direction
Incoming president Ruth Ray Jackson says she believes in the power of education to change lives and Langston has power to help.
8 min read - NewsThe Oklahoman
We were asked to choose 10 women who had influenced Oklahoma in the past century. What we said in 2020
Choosing only 10 Oklahoma women of influence in the past century made us realize how many accomplished women have left their mark on our state.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
How a Texas-based think tank upended Florida’s homelessness strategy
The critical elements of Florida’s bold new statewide homelessness policy emerged from the written prescriptions of a Texas-based conservative think tank bent on thwarting the nation’s “homeless-industrial complex,” according to records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. Emails show the Cicero Institute offered Florida lawmakers a menu of reforms last summer, sending them to the staff of House ...
6 min read - USKansas City Star
Can a neighbor film you with a drone camera? Can the police? What Missouri laws say
Missouri’s network of privacy and drone operating laws leave some residents vulnerable to being recorded without their knowledge.
4 min read - PoliticsBelleville News-Democrat
Illinois voters could be asked about IVF coverage, millionaire tax in November
Those questions are part of a larger piece of legislation that passed the Illinois House last week.
5 min read