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- BusinessThe Town Talk
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Gulf Coast region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota eyes 'sprint' paramedics to ease rural shortages, lagging emergency response
Lawmakers are considering spending $6 million to test the use of "sprint" paramedics in three northern Minnesota counties and confront the state's worsening rural emergency response. The hope is that paramedics, roving the Iron Range and northwest lakes region in cars and trucks, could shave minutes off response times, and sort out calls that don't need fully loaded ambulances in the first ...
5 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Body camera footage captures first responders' reactions in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse
Body cams caught the moment officers were left shocked by the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Will there be northern lights in Michigan tonight? Map and forecast for Sunday
The aurora borealis could return to Michigan skies on Sunday night, with a geomagnetic storm watch still in effect. Here's the forecast and map.
2 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Vehicle crash causing delays on I-81 North in Roanoke County
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays on I-81 in Roanoke County due to a vehicle crash near mile marker 142.8. As of 12:39 p.m., the north right shoulder is closed. WFXR News will update this story as further information is released.
- USThe Enquirer
High-roller swears he was drugged at Vegas blackjack table, offers $1 million for proof
A Southern California real estate developer bought 14 billboards in Vegas offering a $1 million reward for info on who drugged him at a casino in 2021
4 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Flood advisory issued for Denton and Wise counties until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
Get the latest information on the current flood advisory with our updates
3 min read - USWKRG
Woman fights carjacking suspect in Mobile as her car is being driven away
Security video shows a wild confrontation between a woman who tried to fight off a man accused of stealing her car.
1 min read - USThe Pueblo Chieftain
Hitting the Books: Cyclones level up, take Colorado eSports title in 'Mario Kart'
Pueblo West High School winning a Colorado state championship in eSports in "Mario Kart" is among this week's top stories in Pueblo education.
3 min read - USWFTV
Orlando police want to help you get shredded on May 18
If sensitive documents are piling up at home, here’s your chance to safely get rid of them.
1 min read - USKOIN
Oregon Employment Department director on major online claim system setbacks
In March, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) rolled out a new online claim system called Frances Online. However, things haven't worked out the way they'd hoped.
1 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Man was fleeing police when he caused fatal crash in Pompano, sheriff’s office says
A Hallandale man faces criminal charges related to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach Friday night that left a woman dead. A preliminary investigation concluded that shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night, Jamari Peacock, 22, of Hallandale Beach, was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger sedan while being pursued by the Hallandale Beach Police Department in reference to an armed ...
2 min read - LifestyleVirginian Pilot
Hampton woman ‘dedicated to helping the kids’ named Virginia’s Elementary Counselor of the Year
HAMPTON — The shelves in Sheila Barnhart-Ramirez’s classroom are packed with plastic birds, lions and warriors. Students enter her colorful room and grab a fidget toy to release anxiety or bury a bunch of lions in the sandbox. They’ll pick up a crayon and draw a picture of themselves standing alone. “Kids can’t necessarily put things into words,” said Barnhart-Ramirez, the counselor at Langley ...
3 min read - USWHIO
Ohio police officer shot and killed; manhunt underway for suspect
A police officer was shot and killed during an altercation in Northeast Ohio, and the suspect is still at large.
2 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Northern Lights continue to mesmerize. Display expected again Sunday
As anticipation builds for a third consecutive night of aurora activity, forecasters are predicting another chance for spectacular views on Sunday for many.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump praises fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter during rally speech
Ex-president calls Hopkins’ cannibalistic Lecter ‘late, great’ while condemning ‘people who are being released into our country’
3 min read - USWJZY
Man charged after juveniles fire gun, strike elementary school building in Yadkin County
YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is being charged after several juveniles fired gunshots that struck an elementary school building on Friday night, according to the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office. At around 7:40 p.m. on Friday, deputies responded to a report of shots fired near West Yadkin Elementary School and were told that fired […]
1 min read - BusinessWJZY
Ohio roller coaster closed days after opening for ‘mechanical modification’
Cedar Point posted to its Facebook page Sunday morning that Top Thrill 2, "is currently experiencing an extended closure as Zamperla (the ride's manufacturer) completes a mechanical modification to the ride's vehicles."
2 min read - USWKRN articles
2 Tennessee state representatives discuss legislative session, push for more bipartisan work
Two Tennessee state representatives from opposing parties joined Good Morning Nashville to discuss a wide range of topics from school vouchers, the grocery tax, and a push for more bipartisan work.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Man stabbed wife to death in street then killed himself while toddler was home, cops say
The man and woman were in the process of getting a divorce, police said.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Northern Lights could be visible Mother's Day, but skies could turn overcast later tonight
The geomagnetic storm could be visible again on Sunday, Mother's Day 2024, but a storm and overcast is also expected later today.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
An overnight shooting killed one person on one of South Beach’s busiest streets
Here’s what’s known so far.
- BusinessWPIX New York City, NY
Pilot hands out hundreds of roses for Mother’s Day: ‘cabin of roses’
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A plane full of hundreds of red roses will land in LaGuardia Airport Sunday in a Mother’s Day tradition that’s coming to an end. Russ Wayant, a Captain at American Airlines, has passed out roses on Mother’s Day for 12 years. He’s handed out over 4,000 roses to female passengers traveling […]
1 min read - LifestyleWCMH
Navigating grief during Mother’s Day celebrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mother’s Day is meant to be a time of celebration, but for some it can be a day filled with grief. There are many situations that can make it a difficult holiday, whether it be going through the loss of a child or mother or issues with fertility. Alexis Yates, a […]
2 min read - USMiami Herald
‘Dubious’ player asks store clerk to double-check winning Maryland Lottery ticket
He plans to use the money for home repairs.
1 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Lee Howard: What's Going On: Does size matter when it comes to State Pier's wind turbines?
May 12—A Wind Summit last month in New London, combined with some extracurricular reading, left me wondering if the 30-acre State Pier laydown area will be adequate to handle the increasingly massive turbines just starting to be manufactured today. An article in The New Bedford Light about that city's even smaller 29 acre wind-assembly area posed questions about whether the Port of New London ...
6 min read - USUSA TODAY
Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 roller coaster closed less than a month after opening
Once the coaster, a renovated version the Top Thrill Dragster, is modified and tested, it should reopen at an undetermined date.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Divisive accessory dwellings bill raises concerns about packed neighborhoods
May 12—1/2 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM In an attempt to address the state's housing crisis, Senate Bill 3202 would allow more small homes to be built on a property in addition to a main home. Pictured above are homes on Puowaina Drive, looking toward Pauoa Valley. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM Opponents ...
8 min read - PoliticsThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Incumbents are favored in lackluster election cycle
May 12—1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO AND STAR-ADVERTISER Trish La Chica and Ken Inouye 2/2 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER AND COURTESY PHOTO Scott Saiki and Kim Coco Iwamoto Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. In an unusually ...
6 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Suspects in thefts at Welcome to Rockville identified as illegal Colombian nationals
The six suspects, who were arrested Friday, stole more than 50 cellphones, sheriff's deputies said. Two more arrests were made Sunday.
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Kokua Line: How long for viaduct roadwork?
May 12—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Question: How long will the roadwork take on the viaduct? Will the ramp be closed? Answer: Weather permitting, concrete repairs set to begin this week on the westbound Pearl City Viaduct should wrap up in June, ...
4 min read - USThe Tennessean
Will northern lights shine in Nashville and Middle Tennessee again on Sunday night?
Severe to extreme geomagnetic storming made aurora borealis visible in Nashville over the weekend.
2 min read - BusinessWETM Elmira
Where people in Elmira are looking to buy homes
(Stacker) — Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country but remain high even as more homes start to come on the market this spring. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing […]
1 min read - USThe Courier Journal
Man shot by 3 Louisville Metro Police officers in Pleasure Ridge Park dies in hospital
LMPD alleged the man charged at police with a knife after officers gave repeated commands for him to drop the knife.
1 min read - USWPXI
2 50K winning Powerball tickets sold in Pennsylvania
Two people who got Powerball tickets in Pennsylvania won a sizeable prize during Saturday night’s drawing.
1 min read - USWHTM
Pennsylvania Woman Gets 2 Life Sentences in 2021 Murders of Father, His Longtime Girlfriend
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to two life terms in the shooting and stabbing deaths of her father and his longtime girlfriend 2 1/2 years ago in New Jersey. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania was convicted in March of murder and weapons offenses in the deaths of her father, […]
2 min read - ScienceWFLA
SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites from Florida as Northern Lights continue
SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida Sunday night as the Northern Lights are expected to continue beautifying the night sky.
1 min read - USModesto Bee
Searchers find body of ‘awesome mom’ who jumped into San Joaquin River to help daughter
It happened at the Fisherman’s Bend trailer park near Newman.
2 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Cincinnati may be treated to 'widespread' display of northern lights Sunday. What to know
Favorable conditions in Sunday night's forecast means may again see the northern lights – something Cincinnatians hadn't seen from home in decades.
2 min read - USKTVX
Kitchen fire causes major damage to long-standing Tremonton drive-in
A kitchen fire caused extensive damage to long-standing Tremonton restaurant Mack's Family Drive-In Saturday night, according to Tremonton Fire.
1 min read - USSpectator
Winning Take 5 lottery ticket sold at Hornell Wegmans. See prize total, lucky numbers
The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold in Hornell for Saturday night's Take 5 drawing.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Officials look into Albuquerque death after report of gunshots
Details are limited.
- EntertainmentWFTV
It’s oh-fish-al: Mermaids return to Orlando aquarium
For all the mermaid fans in Central Florida, it’s time to celebrate.
1 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Man's body recovered south of Barnsdall, Oklahoma days after tornado
Authorities say they've recovered a body where they had been conducting search and rescue efforts for a missing man. They are awaiting positive identification.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Clear skies ahead for Southern California on Mother’s Day
Any plans for a Mother’s Day picnic, bike ride or beach trip should stay intact on Sunday as clear skies and modest temperatures are ahead. KTLA’s Kacey Montoya acknowledged that there may be some clouds in the air in the early morning, especially in communities north of Los Angeles, but they should clear by the […]
1 min read - USWDVM
Fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County police said it was at the scene of a motorcycle crash. Police said that on Sunday morning, they were dispatched to Rolling Road near Pohick Road in Newington for a fatal single motorcycle crash. A man died at the scene. Police said Southbound Rolling Road is […]
- USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What were the winning Powerball numbers drawn May 11? What to know
The numbers for the estimated $37 million Powerball jackpot were drawn Saturday night. Here's everything you need to know after the drawing.
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Some of the best photos from Wisconsinites who captured the Northern Lights Saturday night
The awe-inspiring Northern Lights made an appearance for two consecutive nights in Wisconsin skies.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
KBI investigates after man was found dead in Sumner County, Kansas Friday
Investigators are working to identify the man, who was found dead in Belle Plaine, Kansas Friday.
1 min read - USNY Daily News
Man, 24, fatally shot just down block from scene of 2022 Brooklyn double slay
A 24-year-old man was shot to death on a Brooklyn street early Sunday just down the block from the the scene a 2022 double homicide. The victim was shot in the chest and right leg on Strauss St. near Newport St. in Brownsville about 12:10 a.m., police said. Medics rushed the man to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died about an hour later. Police have made no arrests. The shooting took ...
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