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- USPortland Press Herald, Maine
State police trooper fatally shoots man in Hiram
Jun. 7—A Maine State Police trooper responding to a report of domestic violence fatally shot a man at a home in Hiram on Friday morning. Trooper Zachary Fancy was confronted by a man pointing a firearm at him when he entered the home and responded by shooting the man, a Department of Public Safety spokesperson said. The man, identified as 39-year-old Steven Nelson of Hiram, was later ...
1 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Lewiston gunman had been at shooting range hours before October mass shooting
Jun. 7—Robert Card's erratic behavior at the firing range on Oct. 25 was concerning enough that his friend decided to leave. A few hours later, Card carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history. The revelation is detailed in a trove of more than more than 3,000 pages of documents Maine State Police released Friday afternoon from its investigation into the Lewiston mass shooting ...
6 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Driver gets 3 years in prison for crash that killed 4 Maine Maritime students
Jun. 7—The driver in a crash that killed four Maine Maritime Academy students in December 2022 was sentenced to three years in prison and four years of probation in a Hancock County courtroom Friday. Joshua Goncalves-Radding, 21, of North Babylon, New York, was convicted on four counts of manslaughter, four counts of aggravated operating under the influence and five other charges tied to the ...
4 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Vehicle collision near Boise leaves teenage driver dead. Crash is being investigated
The Sheriff’s Office said the crash is under investigation by its crash reconstruction unit.
1 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
NYPD cop from Yonkers charged with attempted murder in NJ road-rage shooting
A New York City police officer from Yonkers has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly using his service weapon to shoot another motorist.
2 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Michigan arsonist who torched big rigs in High Desert, Inland Empire gets prison
The Michigan man set fire to six big rigs in Southern California, as well as 18 others across the country, prosecutors said.
4 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Maryland parole and probation leadership changed after agent killed on the job
Two of the leaders of the parole and probation division of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services were out of a job Friday following the on-duty killing of one of their agents. In a statement Friday evening, the agency announced interim leadership for the positions formerly held by Parole and Probation Director Martha L. Danner and Deputy Executive Director Walter ...
2 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
OLT gets farmland protection grants from state
Jun. 7—An Otsego County group is slated to receive more than $2 million in state funding to protect farmland. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that nearly $33 million is being awarded to not-for-profit conservation organizations to protect 12,356 acres of land on 33 farms across the state through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program. "New York's farmland and our rich ...
2 min read - LifestyleSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Great grad: Buckfield high school senior Lillian Sharples hopes to go into psychology
Jun. 7—BUCKFIELD — Through challenging herself academically and athletically during high school, Buckfield Junior-Senior High School senior Lillian Sharples, 17, is ready to build her future, Principal Troy Eastman said. "I have no doubt that she will continue to grow into a successful adult and have a positive impact on the lives of others," he said. Sharples said high school went by faster ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Jay residents advised to boil water before drinking, cooking or washing
Jun. 7—JAY — Residents in parts of the town were advised to boil their water Friday after a water main break on Route 4 was repaired. The advisory was in effect for the areas south of Look Brook Circle, including Mountain View, Old Jay Hill Road, Main Street, East Dixfield Road and Jerry Street. "Due to the possibility of unsafe water, these North Jay Water consumers are directed to boil all ...
1 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Des Moines architect's family still grieving as man who killed him sentenced 8 years later
Zachary Gaskill was convicted of manslaughter in the 2016 death of Kirk Blunck, who died after falling down a staircase in one of his buildings.
4 min read - BusinessChicago Tribune
Operator of John Hancock Center’s observation deck buys iconic Signature Room space, promises ‘something spectacular’ will take its place
The operator of the 360 Chicago observation deck near the top of the former John Hancock Center has purchased the building’s 95th and 96th floors, which until September housed the Signature Room restaurant and Signature Lounge. 360 Chicago hasn’t decided how it will use the two floors, which are located directly above its 94th-floor observation deck. A representative said the space will no ...
5 min read - USWatertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Hochul met with wide criticism after flipping on NYC congestion pricing
Jun. 7—ALBANY — Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul made an abrupt about-face on congestion pricing in New York City on Wednesday, announcing a plan to indefinitely pause its implementation just weeks ahead of the date the toll machines were set to turn on. For years, lawmakers and city officials have been planning to implement a $15 toll for drivers who travel south of 60th Street in Manhattan. ...
4 min read - USSan Luis Obispo Tribune
Caltrans to close Highway 101 lane, ramps for construction. Here’s where and when
Crews are performing slide repairs.
1 min read - USWSOC
Residents in Spanish-speaking communities accuse tow company of preying on them
9 Investigates is looking into claims of targeted towing after residents in mostly Hispanic mobile home communities say they are being preyed on. They told Channel 9 they’ve been hit with sky-high bills, some reaching up to $800.
4 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Details emerge about criminal case against Virginia Beach GOP chairwoman
VIRGINIA BEACH — The chairwoman of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach was indicted this week on a felony charge of intercepting wire communications. Laura K. Hughes, an attorney and former Virginia Beach School Board member, was indicted Monday by a Virginia Beach grand jury, according to online court records. The crime carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A court document ...
4 min read - LifestyleMerced Sun-Star
A new ceramics studio is coming to Merced for families, community. When’s opening day?
EarthWorks ClaySpace is having their opening reception Saturday, June 8, starting at 11 a.m.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Dr. Phil’s softball interview with Trump fails to convince to Trump stop targeting his enemies
Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, Rev. Al Sharpton, host of ‘Politics Nation” on MSNBC and David Kelly, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Dr. Phil pleading with Donald Trump to not wage a campaign of revenge and retribution and how the softball interview failed to convince the ex-president to stop ahead of potential jail sentence.
- USMSNBC
Alito’s excuse for not recusing from Jan. 6 cases keeps looking worse
Justice Samuel Alito's decision not to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases keeps looking worse as his excuses unravel.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Does the public have a right to speedy trials against Trump?
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay the other criminal trials against him, but courts have said there is a public interest in "speedy" trials.
3 min read - USThe Sentinel Echo, London, Ky.
City Council discusses air ambulance memberships
Jun. 7—The city of London is faced with a large decision that remains unresolved after Monday's city council meeting. While several actions were taken during the meeting, the one matter that is still up for debate relates to the city's air ambulance transport provider. Team members from both Air Evac and PHI presented information about the services their different memberships offer with the ...
4 min read - USThe Observer, La Grande, Ore.
Drug task force makes arrest following second visit to La Grande residence
LA GRANDE — A second visit to a residence on Birch Street on June 5, by the Union County Drug Task Force led to the arrest of a La Grande woman. According to a press release form the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the task force was granted a search warrant for the property and a Ford Focus by the Union County Circuit Court. The car left the residence prior to the drug task force arriving at ...
1 min read - USNBC News
Educators fear Arizona immigration ballot proposal will harm schoolchildren
Educators are raising alarms about a proposed Arizona ballot measure that, if approved by voters, would allow local and state officers to arrest people they believe entered the country illegally at schools, hospitals and places of worship.
5 min read - PoliticsMichigan Advance
Beydoun’s disqualification challenge fails, Kumar files suit for ballot access
The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit filed by Dearborn businessman Nasser Beydoun requesting access to the Aug. 6 primary ballot after the Board of State Canvassers blocked him from the ballot. The board rejected Beydoun’s petitions to appear on the Aug. 6 primary ballot as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate for […] The post Beydoun’s disqualification challenge fails, Kumar files suit for ballot access appeared first on Michigan Advance.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Phoenix police officer fired before acquittal on sex assault charges drops lawsuit against city
Sean Peña hoped the lawsuit would be "vindication" and clear his name after two juries found him not guilty of the charges that led to his firing.
3 min read - USWFTV
City addresses DeLand apartment complex with thousands in code enforcement violations
A DeLand apartment complex has racked up more than $60,000 in code enforcement violations. We first went to Hunters Creek Apartments off Spring Garden Avenue in September of last year. Since then, a new property manager has taken over, but a city spokesperson told Eyewitness News the issues still have not been addressed.
1 min read - WorldThe Guardian
At least four people die crossing US-Mexico border amid brutal heatwave
El Paso, Texas, saw temperatures of 106F, with border patrol identifying ‘heatstroke and dehydration’ as cause of death
3 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Texas police arrest suspect in Charlotte shooting after CMPD questions him in Houston
A 23-year-old was fatally shot in late May in southeast Charlotte, and a suspect is now awaiting extradition from Texas.
1 min read - PoliticsMerced Sun-Star
California Democrats threaten to repeal retail theft bills over Prop. 47 changes, angering GOP
“These amendments set a dangerous precedent,” a letter from Republican lawmakers said.
4 min read - USMSNBC
Charlie Kirk's women's summit promotes an outdated conception of womanhood
Turning Point Action is hosting a summit this weekend to promote conservatives’ warped, gender-obsessed view of how society should be run.
2 min read - PoliticsNew Hampshire Bulletin
On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum
EL PASO, Texas – Seventeen-year-old Karina Parababire gently rocked her 3-month-old daughter as they waited in a migrant shelter before a Friday night bus ride to Chicago. “I want my daughter to have everything that I didn’t have,” Parababire, who traveled up the extremely dangerous route of the Darien Gap while pregnant, said in Spanish. […] The post On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum appeared first on New Hampshire Bulletin.
8 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Washington state man charged with manslaughter in Skagway's first known fatal ODs from fentanyl
Jun. 7—A 32-year-old Washington state man was arrested this week on manslaughter charges linked to the overdose deaths last year of two Skagway residents. Authorities say Jacob D. Cotton shipped fentanyl to one of the two men who died by overdose in January 2023, according to a probable cause statement filed Monday with criminal charges. The other man, a friend of both men, overdosed the next ...
1 min read - LifestyleAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Classic but inventive, Anchorage's Southside Bistro is as relevant now as it was nearly 30 years ago
Jun. 7—"They grow up so fast." This phrase always rang hollow to me when heard in a restaurant that doubles as a video game arcade or whose menus come with a box of crayons. At those moments it seemed to me that my kids were growing up very, very slowly. Which is why, when my youngest daughter came home from her first semester at college and asked to celebrate at Southside Bistro, she ...
5 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Family accuses prison officials of 'deliberate indifference' in lawsuit over Waupun overdose death
Tyshun Lemons overdosed on fentanyl while incarcerated at Waupun prison last year, one of four prisoners who died between June 2023 and February 2024.
3 min read - LifestyleNBC News
Idaho bar celebrates ‘Heterosexual Awesomeness Month’ in response to Pride Month
An Idaho bar has drawn national attention for celebrating “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” in response to LGBTQ Pride month, which has been celebrated during June for decades.
4 min read - USWFXT
Police identify man accused of stealing youth hockey jerseys from Brighton porch
Authorities identified a man on Friday they say stole several youth hockey jerseys from a Brighton porch last month.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Invasive beetles found in Sacramento area pose a ‘serious threat.’ Have you seen them?
The metallic green beetles can damage more than 300 types of “ornamental, horticultural, agricultural and native plants,” Sacramento County said.
2 min read - USTODAY
Who was Scott Scurlock? The true story of ‘How to Rob a Bank’
Who was Scott Scurlock and what happened to him? Here is the true story of How to Rob a Bank and an update on the real life people in it.
4 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Former A.G.’s testimony in Menendez trial reveals more New Jersey grossness
Former Attorney General Gurbir Grewal testified Thursday in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial that a now-ex state senator and a former Murphy administration official tried to discuss pending criminal matters with him. The post Former A.G.’s testimony in Menendez trial reveals more New Jersey grossness appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
6 min read - USNorthwest Florida Daily News
Shark attacks in Florida today: Watch the live Walton County Sheriff's Office press conference
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has scheduled a 5 p.m. press conference about the shark incidents that injured three people on Friday.
1 min read - BusinessThe Oklahoman
This is the latest brewery in the Oklahoma City metro to close. Will more follow?
Equity is the first Oklahoma brewery to close in 2024 following a year of turmoil and a slate of closings in the industry that began in late 2022.
2 min read - USTacoma News Tribune
Man was getaway driver in the killing of 22-year-old woman at Puyallup park, charges say
Three teenagers have now been charged in the woman’s death.
4 min read - PoliticsBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Capito backs Bipartisan bill to enhance reentry programs, promote public safety
Jun. 7—washington — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined U.S. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., Wednesday in introducing the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024. The proposed legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, which was ...
1 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
Justice, lawmakers focus on tightening homeschool reporting laws following Kyneddi Miller’s death
Following the death of 14-year-old Kyneddi Miller, the governor and state lawmakers are pushing to bolster homeschool requirements in an effort to prevent future child deaths. Kyneddi, who was found in a “skeletal state” in April, was homeschooled beginning in 2021. Her family lived in Boone County. On Friday, Gov. Jim Justice said that he […] The post Justice, lawmakers focus on tightening homeschool reporting laws following Kyneddi Miller’s death appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
6 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
Hunter Biden's daughter closes out week of trial testimony. What's next in the case?
Prosecutors rested their felony gun case against the president's son as the defense called Naomi Biden to the witness stand.
6 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara Falls man arrested for multiple ghost guns
Jun. 7—A Niagara Falls man was arrested Wednesday as part of an investigation into ghost guns. Members of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Town of Niagara Police Department charged Joshua M. McClelland, 42, of Niagara Falls, with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon (ghost gun), criminal possession of a firearm, third-degree criminal possession of an ...
1 min read - WorldNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Seneca leader decries lack of gaming compact progress
Jun. 7—State lawmakers closed session in Albany this week without coming to terms on a new gaming compact with the Seneca Nation of Indians. The state of compact negotiations isn't sitting well with Seneca Nation leaders, including President Rickey Armstrong who said two years of talk is enough. "The pace and progress of the process so far, while detailed and deliberate, have been painstaking, ...
1 min read - USWFXT
Bill requiring safe storage of firearms set to become law in Rhode Island
A bill that would require the safe storage of firearms in Rhode Island has been approved by lawmakers and is awaiting the governor’s signature.
3 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Expect delays on I-84 in Caldwell for at least the next year as road construction begins
The construction project is expected to last until summer 2025.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
‘I’m very devastated,’ Owner of iconic Atlanta Eagle weighs building’s future after fire
The fast-moving flames tore through both the now-closed bar and the old adjoining Kodak building on Ponce De Leon Avenue.
1 min read