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- USMiami Herald
Mom of teen convicted in deadly stabbing at child’s party accused of trying to hire hit man
Josefina Cardona-Cardona, 43, tried to hire an undercover agent to kill two witnesses who testified in her teenage son’s murder case, Palm Beach deputies say. Her son was convicted.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Donald Trump’s trial date in classified documents case indefinitely postponed
Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday wrote court would vacate ‘the current May 20, 2024, trial date … to be reset by separate order’
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Tesla plunges hundreds of feet down Highway 50 embankment, killing driver in California mountains
The California Highway Patrol in Placerville is investigating the incident.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
'I always sign my checks': Prosecutor use Trump’s own words from books he has written against him
Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for the The Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department and Kristy Greenberg, former Criminal Division Deputy Chief at Southern District of New York joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the prosecution using Donald Trump’s own words against him with him telling readers of his books that he personally signs every check for his business putting a flaw in the defense he has that he was unaware
- PoliticsMSNBC
Nicolle: ‘Riveting, Bombshell, sometimes icky’ Stormy Daniels takes the stand in hush money trial
Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent and Kristy Greenberg, former Criminal Division Deputy Chief at Southern District of New York joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the the most anticipated testimony yet in the Trump Hush Money trial with the woman at the center of the $130,000 payment to suppress damaging information about Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels taking the stand to detail the timeline of her relationship with Trump before 2006 and after in the lead up to 201
- USMacon Telegraph
5 charged after 16-year-old was shot multiple times in Warner Robins, police say
Five male suspects face counts of armed robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault and criminal attempt to commit murder.
1 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Judge Cannon indefinitely postpones Trump’s classified docs trial
The date had been widely expected to move amid a tangle of pretrial conflicts between special counsel Jack Smith and Trump’s attorneys.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Man accused of abducting, raping 13-year-olds at Airbnb had plans for OnlyFans, feds say
The 13-year-old girls were taken to the California Airbnb after they were abducted, feds say.
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
Grandfather paid stranger $20 to watch 7-year-old while he went to bar, Sacramento sheriff says
After four hours in the bar, he was claiming the 7-year-old girl had been kidnapped, sheriff’s officials said.
2 min read - USWHIO
How AES, local school districts prepare for severe weather
AES Ohio has dozens of crews out all across the Miami Valley and is urging people to get ready to be in their safe space with severe storms possible this evening.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Dog treats stuffed with fishhooks found along Appalachian Trail, PA officials warn
People who’ve found more of the treats or have information about them are asked to call 1-833-PGC-WILD or 1-833-PGC-HUNT
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damages from climate change
Vermont lawmakers have passed a so-called "Climate Superfund Act" designed to make fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change.
5 min read - USDeseret News
The Supreme Court’s home stretch
May is when the Supreme Court’s slow release of opinions speeds up as the justices make meaningful progress on their lengthy to-do lists.
3 min read - USRock Hill Herald
Husband, wife arrested over 100 miles away in NC after York County neighbor killed
The husband faces a murder charge and his wife is charged as an accessory to murder.
1 min read - USPeople
Miss. 6-Year-Old's Calf 'Shredded' After Dog Mauling — and Police Say Owner Illegally Got Attack Animals Back
Now, Liam Martinez, 6, can barely get around on a walker, according to his mother, who tells PEOPLE he is undergoing surgeries to "get him walking again"
4 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Stormy Daniels spills details about alleged Trump affair. How will they spin this one?
Is it bad when your political party's presidential candidate is on criminal trial and a former adult film star testifies about how they had sex?
4 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Teacher, security officer at Hillsborough charter school arrested
A teacher at a Hillsborough County charter school has been arrested on charges that he had inappropriate contact with a student, while a security officer at the school also has been arrested on charges that she interfered with the investigation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday. Johnathan Sheppard, 38, a teacher at Henderson Hammock Charter School, 10322 Henderson ...
1 min read - USWPXI
Man accused of trying to shoot local pastor now charged in cousin’s death
The man accused of trying to shoot a local pastor during a sermon is now charged in the homicide of a family member.
2 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Shooting victim testifies, then is shot at by same man after court, Tennessee cops say
The accused shooter is the boyfriend of the victim’s sister, according to Memphis police.
2 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
AG Brenna Bird joins lawsuit challenging Biden administration’s Title IX rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said Tuesday her office is joining a lawsuit against the Biden administration over new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. The lawsuit challenges new Title IX rules issued by the U.S. Department of Education that are set to go into effect Aug. 1. The new rules on the law, primarily […] The post AG Brenna Bird joins lawsuit challenging Biden administration’s Title IX rules appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
3 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Yonkers' first cannabis adult-use dispensary to open Thursday
A new adult-use cannabis dispensary is opening its doors in Yonkers Thursday.
2 min read - USSouth Dakota Searchlight
Arkansas teen, attorney general file federal lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday filed a lawsuit with five other states — including South Dakota — against the U.S. Department of Education’s change to Title IX that codifies protections for LGBTQ+ students. The federal rule, announced in April, protects students and employees from sex-based discrimination, requires schools to offer support for people […] The post Arkansas teen, attorney general file federal lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections appeared first on South Da
4 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Death at Ohio State graduation being investigated as 'apparent suicide'
The Dispatch has reviewed preliminary reports of an investigation into a death at Ohio State's graduation on Sunday.
1 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Fayette schools cancel afternoon, evening activities due to forecast. No decision on Wednesday.
Anderson, Woodford and Harrison county school districts are among those that also canceled afternoon and evening activities.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Flossmoor man sentenced to 30 years in 2013 kidnapping, sexual assault of Homewood child
A Flossmoor man convicted of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 6-year-old Homewood girl in December 2013 was sentenced Monday to 30 years in jail, according to court records. A jury found Christopher Young, now 56, guilty in January after hearing testimony he took the girl from her home in Homewood in the middle of the night, brought her back to his home where he sexually assaulted her and ...
2 min read - USThe Gainesville Sun
Ric Flair interview: Wrestler says restaurant worker's 'offensive remark' escalated incident
Flair told The Gainesville Sun he is considering filing a lawsuit. "I have the money to buy the restaurant. It'll be called Ric Flair's Italian Bistro."
3 min read - USWFXT
Prosecutors seek 56-year sentence for Adam Montgomery in the murder of his daughter Harmony
“He must be deterred from ever hurting someone again, especially a defenseless child.” said prosecutors
2 min read - USWSOC
Charlotte Water hosting public meetings for feedback on Catawba River transfer
Charlotte Water is planning for the future, and with as much growth as the Queen City has seen it means an increased need for clean water.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GA woman said she set neighbor’s apartment on fire with him inside because of the company he kept
A 60-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly starting a fire at a north Georgia apartment.
2 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
North Dakota joins lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections
North Dakota joined a lawsuit filed by Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education’s change to Title IX that codifies protections for LGBTQ+ students. The federal rule, announced in April, protects students and employees from sex-based discrimination, requires schools to offer support for people who make complaints, sets guidelines […] The post North Dakota joins lawsuit over Title IX transgender protections appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
Proposal aimed at quieting anti-abortion protests outside Chicago clinic moves forward in City Council
Recurring anti-abortion protests outside a downtown women’s health clinic may soon be dampened by a new ordinance limiting nearby loud sounds. Protesters have targeted the West Loop’s Family Planning Associates clinic at the intersection of West Washington Boulevard and North Desplaines Street for years, said Ald. Bill Conway, 34th. They rush toward arriving patients and amplify sound so loud ...
3 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge nears passage
Meatpacking sludge storage lagoons that have drawn the ire of rural neighbors because of their foul stench would face stricter state regulations under legislation that passed the Missouri Senate Tuesday. Senators voted 30-1 to require the facilities to obtain water pollution permits, be set back from nearby homes, follow certain design requirements and monitor groundwater […] The post Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge nears passage appeared first on Missouri Indepe
3 min read - NewsFlorida Today
LIVE: Brevard County Commission meets at 5 p.m. today
The Brevard County Commission will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. today.
- USNaples Daily News
Immokalee man faces child pornography charges after cyber tip led to arrest
Miguel Lorenzo Mendiola, 21, was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation.
1 min read - USWFTV
Brandon man accused of traveling to Seminole County for sex with a minor
A Brandon man was arrested in Seminole County Monday after deputies say he traveled to meet who he thought was a teen girl for sex.
1 min read - USThe Daily Reporter
Prosecutor: No charges after deputies stop, kill homicide suspect
Prosecutor Stempien said deadly force was justified to kill double homicide suspect David Algarin Jr. “Due to the immediate extreme threat posed.”
3 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Retired Portsmouth officer acquitted twice of manslaughter charges sues for malicious prosecution
PORTSMOUTH — A retired Portsmouth police officer who was indicted and then acquitted of manslaughter charges in two separate cases has filed lawsuits claiming he was maliciously prosecuted. Vincent McClean filed the complaints Monday in Portsmouth Circuit Court against investigators he alleges were responsible for his indictments. He’s seeking $6 million in damages in one case, and $10 million ...
2 min read - USThe Guardian
Florida ex-cop with ‘patterns of abuse and bias’ joins DeSantis’s state guard
Javier Ortiz, accused of false arrests, harassment and doxxing, is now member of group reportedly becoming combat-ready militia
2 min read - SportsUnited Press International
Driver on his way to work wins $50,000 lottery prize
A Washington, D.C., man stopped to buy a lottery ticket on his way to work and won $50,000 -- his second major prize.
1 min read - PoliticsMichigan Advance
Slotkin, Hertel, Snyder and Fouts among Michigan candidates facing petition challenges
Major candidates from both parties have had challenges to their campaigns submitted to the Michigan Bureau of Elections. The list of challenges spans offices from district court judge to U.S. Senate, with some of the most prominent names including U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly), former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts and former state Sen. Curtis Hertel […] The post Slotkin, Hertel, Snyder and Fouts among Michigan candidates facing petition challenges appeared first on Michigan Advance.
4 min read - USKIRO
Several teens with stolen guns arrested in Kent
The driver pulled his cap down to cover his eyes when the officer pulled near the car, police say.
1 min read - USWJAX
Dump truck driver in serious condition after colliding with tree in Columbia County
The driver of a dump truck is in serious condition after colliding with a tree on Tuesday.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Public Museum has groundbreaking ceremony. But donations are falling short
The museum so far has raised more than $80 million in private donations--well short of its $108 million goal by the groundbreaking ceremony.
2 min read - USThe State Journal-Register
Postal service changes impacting Springfield will move forward. What to know
Part of the changes that have been approved means local mail from Springfield being sent to St. Louis, Missouri before coming back to town.
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week (May 7)
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week (May 7)
6 min read - USChicago Tribune
Hammond man gets 50 years in plea deal for Hobart lawyer’s murder
Jason Vazquez said he accepted his fate and would have to live with the knowledge that he killed Hobart lawyer William “Bill” Enslen for the rest of his life. He signed a plea deal Jan. 22 admitting to murder in perpetuation of a burglary in Enslen’s June 24, 2021 death. He was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in prison under the agreement. “It’s the worst pain knowing the pain I caused,” he said ...
2 min read - USWPXI
Stormy Daniels brings up Ben Roethlisberger during Donald Trump hush money trial
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was mentioned Tuesday during Stormy Daniels’ testimony in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Man fled traffic stop, killed 6-year-old in crash, police say. He’s jailed in Broward
During the crash, the 6-year-old girl, who was in a car seat, was “ejected” from the SUV, according to police.
2 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Miramar mayor warns Miami-Dade of a potential legal battle over trash-incinerator plans
Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam on Tuesday warned Miami-Dade county commissioners of his city’s willingness to pursue a legal fight to prevent a new trash incinerator from being built just outside the city’s boundary line. “Miramar will file suit,” he vowed to them during a public meeting. And that could “trigger a decade of litigation,” he said. The Miami-Dade County Commission made no decision ...
4 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
2 recent inmate deaths under investigation at Tampa Bay jails, police say
Two recent inmate deaths at Tampa Bay jails are under investigation, but police say both were related to medical issues. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a man died Tuesday while in custody at the Falkenburg Road Jail. Deputies conducting a welfare check on Levitacus Cymande Riggins, 50, found him unresponsive in his cell, according to a news release. Deputies and medical staff ...
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