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- USWHIO
Want to compliment police or complain about police employee? Here’s a new way
There's a new way for you to give Dayton police a compliment or complain about something involving a police employee or the department.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
An angry Trump gathers allies to push against Stormy Daniels
“Not being able to be in control has been challenging for a man who is always in control of everything," said one strategist.
5 min read - CelebrityKARK
Miss Ozark Highlands Kassidy Bell is raising awareness of the challenges those with disabilities face
Miss Ozark Highland Kassidy Bell is raising awareness of the challenges faced by those with disabilities and the fact that they face the day with a smile like everyone else.
1 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: Woman dead after crashing into sign, tree in Clayton
A Huber Heights woman is dead after her car crashed into a tree Thursday.
1 min read - USNorthwest Florida Daily News
Okaloosa County Schools to start three hours late Friday due to severe weather conditions
The Okaloosa County School District has announced that all schools will start three hours later than usual on Friday due to severe weather.
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Grand Forks man will serve 5 years in prison for methamphetamine, fentanyl crimes
May 9—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks man changed his plea in a multi-felony case on Thursday afternoon, May 9, and will serve five years in prison for the crimes. Ernest Leroy Gardner, 20, pleaded guilty to Class A felony methamphetamine possession with intent to deliver, Class B felony fentanyl possession with intent to deliver and Class C felony simple assault on a police officer. His remaining ...
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Emerado man plans to stand trial in attempted murder case
May 9—GRAND FORKS — An Emerado man accused of attempted murder, among other crimes, is anticipated to stand trial on Aug. 13. Alexander Mitchell Stewart, 31, faces up to 20 years in prison for Class A felony attempted murder. He is also charged with three Class C felonies: domestic violence causing serious bodily injury, terrorizing and felonious restraint. His remaining charge, driving under ...
1 min read - PoliticsNew Jersey Monitor
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
The plan only applies to individuals who have a serious criminal history or who are linked to terrorist activity, an official said. The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
3 min read - USWAVY
If at first you don’t succeed, trial, trial again
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — If at first you don’t succeed, trial, trial again. That’s what happened to a former Portsmouth police officer who twice was charged with manslaughter and twice was acquitted. He has now filed multimillion dollar lawsuits against Portsmouth Sheriff Michael Moore and two investigators — Shawna Griffith, an investigator for the Virginia […]
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sheriff’s detectives make arrest in smash-and-grab robberies at south Sacramento jewelry store
Sheriff’s officials said about $280,000 worth of jewelry was stolen in the two robberies at the same store.
2 min read - USWFTV
Brush fire shuts down Williamson Boulevard in Daytona Beach
Fire crews are battling a brush in Daytona Beach that is starting to jump across Interstate 95.
1 min read - USKNWA Fayetteville
New campaign aims to reduce the foster family shortage in Arkansas
According to foster care agencies across Northwest Arkansas, the shortage of foster families is increasingly getting worse, and one campaign aims to prevent the growing problem.
2 min read - USThe Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama's push to legalize gambling dies in the state Senate
The legislation would have allowed a state education lottery as well as electronic gaming at seven sites.
2 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Identity of woman killed in East St. Louis vehicle accident is released by coroner
The accident happened early Tuesday. Few details have been released.
- USWPXI
Couple gets engaged in front of shark tank at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
A local couple got engaged in front of the shark tank at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.
1 min read - USDaily Record
'Stop criminals in motion:' Morris officials demonstrate tire spike strips for pursuits
"It's another tool in the toolbox," Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon said of the new tire spike strips to catch stolen vehicles.
5 min read - USKSEE articles
Teen arrested after false shooting call prompts lockdown at Fowler High, police say
FOWLER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly making a fake call threatening a shooting at Fowler High School on Thursday, the Fowler Police Department said. Officials say the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 8:30 a.m. regarding a possible shooting at Fowler High School, located at 701 E. Main Street […]
1 min read - USNY Daily News
Long Island pastor, 71, charged with sexually abusing teen girl in church basement
A Long Island pastor has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a teen girl in the basement of a church. Clinton Bucknor, 71, of Huntington Station, is accused of sending inappropriate photos and texts to a 15-year-old girl and molesting the teen in the church basement in March, Suffolk County police said. Bucknor works at the Huntington Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He was arrested ...
1 min read - USWKRN articles
NWS confirms EF3 tornado hit Maury County, EF1 tornado hit Robertson County
The National Weather Service was busy on Thursday conducting storm surveys of some of the damaged areas of Middle Tennessee.
1 min read - USMissouri Independent
Federal court rules Missourians were illegally denied food aid by the state
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s social services agency violated the law in the way it has administered its food assistance program. U.S. District Court Judge M. Douglas Harpool ruled that the state’s practices — including long call center wait times and a lack of accommodations for those with disabilities — violate the laws […] The post Federal court rules Missourians were illegally denied food aid by the state appeared first on Missouri Independent.
4 min read - NewsWSOC
Wild Wing Cafe faces possible liquidation
Wild Wing Café's efforts to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection have hit a stumbling block.
1 min read - USKRON
Unsuccessful Santa Clara County Sheriff candidate found guilty of perjury
(KRON) — A former candidate who ran for Santa Clara County Sheriff was convicted this week of lying about her experience in law enforcement. A jury convicted Anh Colton, 51, of felony perjury for falsely certifying that she had the required experience to run, prosecutors said. Colton was listed on the 2022 June primary ballot […]
2 min read - PoliticsLA Times
California AG plans how to thwart Trump with lawsuits if he wins another term
A second Trump term would likely invite lawsuits over environmental, immigration and abortion laws, as well as LGBTQ+ rights, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.
4 min read - USWVLA Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Police still looking for answers in Brittney Mills’ shooting death
A little over nine years after her murder, the search for Brittney Mills' killer has grown cold.
2 min read - USWPXI
Channel 11 speaks with attorneys filing lawsuits after Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
It’s been more than two years since the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed. Thursday was the deadline for lawsuits to be filed.
3 min read - USNBC News
Border Patrol officials who partied with Mexican tequila mogul are now under investigation
Two Border Patrol officials are under investigation after partying with and being hosted by a Mexican mogul who hoped to make a Border Patrol-brand tequila.
4 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Spring Valley man sentenced for assaulting treatment center employee
May 9—ROCHESTER — A Spring Valley man was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison for assaulting a staff member at Oakridge Meridian Treatment Center. Loren Adam Sarazin, 37, was handed a 105-month sentence on a felony charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to the criminal complaint: Sarazin was a resident at the treatment center in May 2023 when a staff member ...
1 min read - USKIRO
Are Washington teachers safe? Investigation reveals problem of violence against teachers
In one local case, a student brutally attacked a Renton teacher, sending her to the hospital.
10 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Laveen man sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences in pair of Mesa murders
A man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences after he was convicted of two counts of murder after killing two people in Mesa.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
AFR responds to two small Bosque fires near Central bridge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue firefighters acted quickly to extinguish two small fires in the Bosque. The first broke out just before 11 a.m. north of the Central bridge on the west side of the river. It burned about a tenth of an acre but AFR says the wildland task force got it under […]
- USOdessa American, Texas
Project Second Step looks to enhance implementation of social-emotional learning curriculum in rural school districts
May 9—SAN MARCOS — In partnership with the Mineola Independent School District, Kathy Randolph, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, has received a grant to help enhance rural students' social-emotional learning and well-being. The five-year $187,000 sub-award will support Project Second Step and is part of a larger, $4.3 million ...
2 min read - SportsOdessa American, Texas
Toyota ShareLunker program wraps up another outstanding collection season
May 9—ATHENS — The 2024 Toyota ShareLunker program was full speed ahead and produced an exceptional collection season for the fourth consecutive year. Anglers contributed 19 Legacy Class ShareLunkers from seven different lakes throughout Texas. Three new waterbodies recorded their first Legacy Class fish, but O.H. Ivie in west Texas was at the head of the class again this season with 12 ...
6 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Applications open for Keep Texas Beautiful's Young Texan Ambassadors program
May 9—AUSTIN — Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) invites Texans aged 15-25 to join the movement and apply for the Young Texan Ambassadors program. Applications for the 2024-2025 service year will be accepted from May 1 to July 15. The Young Texan Ambassador program supports the next generation of community and environmental leaders. KTB seeks Texan youth who are passionate about the environment and ...
1 min read - ScienceOdessa American, Texas
Moustaïd-Moussa named director of Institute for One Health Innovation
May 9—Texas Tech University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have announced Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa as the inaugural executive director of the Institute for One Health Innovation (OHI) beginning July 1. The position is a joint appointment between Texas Tech and TTUHSC to better facilitate collaborations between the Lubbock-based institutions and other members of the Texas ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
NEPA Youth Shelter organization buys apartment building in Scranton
SCRANTON — Recent rising rents forced the nonprofit NEPA Youth Shelter to come up with another way to find apartments for homeless young adults. The organization in December bought its own multiunit rental building in Scranton’s Hill Section at 1330 Pine St., which contains five apartments. Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2016, the organization since 2017 has operated an after-school, drop-in ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Former cellmate testifies Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner
SCRANTON — A former cellmate of defendant Justin Schuback testified Thursday that Schuback admitted killing Old Forge pizzeria owner Robert Baron during a robbery at the restaurant in 2017. Testifying for the prosecution, Carlos Perez said he and Schuback shared a cell at the Lackawanna County Prison, where Schuback divulged details of the killing of Baron and that Schuback had done it alone. ...
3 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Murder victim's son takes the stand in Schuback trial
SCRANTON — The son of Old Forge pizzeria owner and murder victim Robert Baron testified Wednesday he had no involvement in his father’s disappearance and death. Testifying for the prosecution in the homicide trial of Justin Schuback, Bobby Baron described his late father, Robert Baron, as his “shining star,” “role model” and “hero,” when questioned by District Attorney Mark Powell. Bobby Baron ...
4 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
TSTC dual credit student has career path mapped out
May 9—ABILENE — Abilene High School senior Drake Fewell knows exactly what path he wants to take in his life. "I want to buy my own ranch," he said. To help him achieve that dream, Fewell started welding in the Abilene Independent School District's welding program and recently completed his dual credit courses in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College, a news release said. "A ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Keystone College accreditor alerts public of imminent closure
In the most definitive statement yet that Keystone College might fold, its accreditor has alerted the public that closure is possibly imminent. Furthermore, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education posted on its website Wednesday a message titled “Statement on Keystone College Closure” to correct “misleading information” from the college about its future and to leave no doubt that its ...
3 min read - USKTSM
Second Socorro ISD Trustee, wife arrested for obstruction or retaliation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A member of the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees and his wife were arrested Thursday, May 9 and charged with obstruction or retaliation, according to court records. Castellano is the second Socorro ISD Trustee to be arrested on Thursday, April 9. Ricardo Castellano and Gabriela Castellano were both […]
1 min read - BusinessKARK
Arkansas farmer speaks on the toll of inflation on farmers
As grocery prices continue to rise, farmers are breaking down the cost of how expensive it is for them to produce the products people buy daily.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Tucson mom, boyfriend facing murder charges in her 11-year-old son's death
The child had "extensive" lesions throughout his lower body and was completely dependent on his guardians, Tucson police said.
1 min read - USWDVM
Alsobrooks, Trone react to poll showing them in a dead heat for coveted Maryland US Senate seat
LANDOVER, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman David Trone said Thursday that they both have the upper hand going into the Democratic primary next Tuesday. This comes after a new Emerson College/The Hill/DC News Now poll shows the two combatants running neck-and-neck in a spirited race, with Alsobrooks […]
2 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Heat is high, but runners still hit downtown Orlando streets for fundraiser
Summer seeped into Central Florida’s spring on Thursday with temperatures in the high 90s in many locations, and 5K runners in downtown Orlando called upon to test their fortitude. The weather this week is about 10 degrees hotter than normal for this time of year for the region, according to the National Weather Service’s Melbourne office. The high temperature would typically be in the mid-80s. ...
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Chandler police: Officers fatally shoot man with large knives who charged them
Chandler police said Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez was shot and killed by police after he charged officers while wielding two large knives.
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona Beach wildfire shuts down part of Williamson Boulevard
Authorities are asking people to take a different route while crews fight the fire in Daytona Beach.
- BusinessMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pace Industries in Grafton announces it will lay off 90 workers beginning in June
Pace Industries' layoffs will be beginning June 15, where 44 employees will be affected and then occur in phases after that.
2 min read - USRhode Island Current
‘A long time coming’: R.I. House approves reforms to Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights
PROVIDENCE — After nearly two hours of debate and strong opposition from progressive lawmakers, the Rhode Island House of Representatives Thursday approved bills to reform the state law governing the process for investigating and disciplining police officers accused of misconduct. The House voted 58-14 to pass a bill by Deputy Speaker Raymond Hull and 59-13 […] The post ‘A long time coming’: R.I. House approves reforms to Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights appeared first on Rhode Island Cur
6 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
CSPD faces $100 million lawsuit for incident that left man paralyzed
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — May 16, 2022, was the day that Jacob Root was paralyzed from the neck down after an altercation with Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Officer Robert Comstock. CSPD now faces a $100 million lawsuit. According to a press release from the law firm representing Root, the incident started with a report of […]
2 min read - USNBC News
The second bite ‘felt like a punch’: Shark attack victim recounts brush with death
Speaking for the first time since the April 26 ordeal at a marina in the Bahamas, Marlin Wakeman unspooled the kind of fish tale that his famous fisherman father, Rufus Wakeman, might tell his rapt audience on his "Mill House" podcast.
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