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- ScienceSacramento Bee
Major meteor shower to peak in California sky. Here’s when — and how to catch a glimpse
As they shoot across California skies, the meteors will travel at around 44 miles per second.
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
Hawaii's famous black sand beach could become a resort area
Punaluu Black Sand Beach is a famous and sacred place, and a proposed resort development is causing the local community to be divided.
4 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GA lieutenant arrested after touching, kissing inmate in stairwell at state prison
Russell Clark was arrested on May 1 and charged with sexual assault on a person in custody and violation of oath by a public officer.
1 min read - USLodi News-Sentinel, Calif.
Carney officially Lodi's next city manager
May 3—Scott Carney has officially been hired as the City of Lodi's city manager. The Lodi City Council unanimously approved Carney's appointment to the post during its Wednesday night meeting. "Mr. Carney's comprehensive management of government programs at both state and local levels, his emphasis on community involvement, and his focus on leadership development will benefit our residents, ...
2 min read - USLodi News-Sentinel, Calif.
A timely and sobering reminder: Lodi High students witness dangers of driving intoxicated with 'Every 15 Minutes' program
May 3—One teenage girl was airlifted to an area hospital and another was pronounced dead at the scene after two cars collided on Pacific Avenue in front of Lodi High School Thursday morning. One of the women was thrown through the windshield of one vehicle and the other had to be extricated from the rear passenger seat of the other. Lodi Police Department arrived on scene, and after a series ...
3 min read - USThe Guardian
California man charged with threatening to kill Fani Willis
The man, Marx Shultz, posted multiple comments last October under two separate YouTube livestream videos
- USMiami Herald
Fraga seeks to amend ‘ambiguous’ Doral law to prevent shootings like Martini Bar
What are the proposed measures for the night clubs and venues?
5 min read - USPolitico
Colorado county GOP cancels Kristi Noem fundraiser after receiving death threats
Jefferson County GOP chair Nancy Pallozzi said the organization has received “numerous threats and/or death threats” over the planned fundraiser.
2 min read - USGainesville Daily Register, Texas
Get ready for a stormy weekend
May 3—A potentially stormy weekend in in the cards for Cooke County. The chances for showers and thunderstorms will exist across portions of North and Central Texas by midday through the afternoon and evening Friday, according to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth. "Main threats will include hail and gusty winds along with flash flooding," according to an NWS statement. ...
- USGainesville Daily Register, Texas
Whitesboro, Sivells Bend bonds on ballot Saturday
May 3—Two Cooke County school districts are asking residents to support new building plans next weekend. Whitesboro will ask voters for support Saturday to do a $100 million bond to expand the high school with a new auditorium, career and tech training center and agriculture arena, plus transportation and security upgrades across the district. A second bond is proposed to raise $18 million to ...
1 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
Mother denies livestreaming sons' sexual abuse, says her ex 'brainwashed the boys'
A mother accused of livestreaming her young sons' sexual abuse for money near Boca Raton said her sons were 'brainwashed' into accusing her by their father.
5 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Woodbury grad party shooting: Gunman who fired shot that killed Maplewood boy sentenced to 20 years in prison
The man who fired the shot that killed a 14-year-old boy outside a graduation party in Woodbury in 2021 was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. Enrique Lucio Davila, 26, of St. Paul, pleaded guilty in February to aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder and aiding and abetting second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a gun battle that killed Demaris ...
3 min read - USCreston News Advertiser, Iowa
Three Mile Lake work progresses as its water gains attention
May 3—With Three Mile Lake water being used by Southern Iowa Rural Water Association and the upcoming season for recreation, state officials are not expecting the lake to be less than desirable for all who use it as improvements are ongoing. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Lake Restoration Program Coordinator George Antoniou said the state is continuing its diverse lake improvement ...
3 min read - EntertainmentWSOC
Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte May 3-5
Need plans for the weekend? Here are a few events happening around town.
3 min read - BusinessLohud | The Journal News
Music giant Sam Ash closing stores, including White Plains location
Sam Ash’s first store opened in 1924 in New York City.
1 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Ready to rosé all day in Sonoma County? New Boise flight has you there in under 2 hours
The nonstop flight from Avelo Airlines made its debut in Boise on Thursday evening, and its immediate appeal went beyond wine drinkers.
3 min read - USKIRO
11-year-old girl missing out of Lynnwood
Investigators say Sha’niece Watson walked away from her home on April 27.
- USTallahassee Democrat
Envision Credit Union gives back to teachers with 70 Cruises for 70 teachers initiative
Kicking off its new initiative, "70 Cruises for 70 Teachers," the company plans to hand out free tickets for the Royal Caribbean cruise line.
2 min read - USWFXT
Karen Read jurors tour Canton crime scene where John O’Keefe’s body was found. Here’s what they saw
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial traveled to Canton for a tour of the crime scene where the body of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found on a stormy January night.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
‘Aggravated’ man walks toward Newnan hospital with gun before arrest, deputies say
A man tried to enter Newnan Piedmont Hospital with a gun before being arrested earlier this week.
1 min read - USWSOC
Families of SouthPark construction fire victims file wrongful death lawsuit
The families of the two men who died in a construction site fire in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
4 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Paterson man charged, allegedly had guns at JFK Airport and threatened mass shooting
A Paterson man allegedly carried loaded guns and threatened a mass shooting at JFK Airport this week.
2 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Chad Doerman trial could be delayed a year after defense motions to remove death penalty
The law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans the death penalty for those who were seriously mentally ill at the time of their offense.
2 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
Amarillo ISD announces 2024 Teachers of the Year
The district honored its teachers during the 2024 Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year breakfast held Friday morning. See who won the highest honors.
3 min read - PoliticsKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knox County general election: Who is eligible for an absentee ballot and how do you apply?
Absentee ballot applications are open in for the Aug. 1 election. Here's how to apply.
2 min read - USWPXI
Woman taken to hospital after crashing into porch in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood
A woman was taken to a local hospital after crashing into a front porch in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood Friday.
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
St. Clair County Coroner releases name of person who died in Swansea crash
A crash reconstruction team from Illinois State Police was called to investigate.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota Innocence Project seeks records in murder case that hinged on embattled medical examiner's testimony
A non-profit law firm specializing in overturning wrongful convictions is asking a Ramsey County judge to unseal records in the 2009 murder case of an Inver Grove Heights woman, citing "rising concerns of unreliable, misleading, and/or false testimony" in other cases by the medical examiner who performed the autopsy. In a court filing, lawyers for the Great Northern Innocence Project say they ...
4 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
High school student, 17, charged in Edwardsville shooting
May 3—WILKES-BARRE — A 17-year-old boy is charged as an adult for the attempted killing of a man during a large gathering of people in the Eagle Ridge Apartment Complex in Edwardsville. Erik Reyes Jr. was arrested at his Union Street, Luzerne Borough residence, on allegations he shot Jaivel Pope, 19, in the parking lot of the apartment complex just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Pope suffered a ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Boy, 16, charged in Nanticoke shooting to remain jailed at an adult facility
May 3—WILKES-BARRE — A 16-year-old boy currently charged as an adult for his alleged role in a drive-by shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy in Nanticoke will remain jailed at the Lackawanna County Prison. A review hearing on the jail placement of James Alberto Jr. was held before Luzerne County President Judge Michael T. Vough on Friday. Vough asked Alberto if he is attending ...
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Gary firefighter denies accusations of City Hall vandalism
A Gary firefighter who was arrested April 26 following a confrontation with police as they worked to impound his car said he does not know why police would think his vehicle was involved in a crime. In a Wednesday interview with the Post-Tribune, Marlon Northern Jr., 27, said he was arrested after the confrontation with police, who were attempting to impound his vehicle which they told ...
5 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Who is Rep. Henry Cuellar, the Texas Democrat indicted by the Justice Department?
The Justice Department released an indictment against Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar on criminal charges, multiple media outlets reported Friday.
2 min read - USHerald-Tribune
12 Florida public high schools made US News & World Report's top 100, 3 in top 50
The annual U.S. News & World Report's high school rankings are out and Florida schools were in the top 100. Here's which ones.
4 min read - USThe News-Press
Gem of the city: The original Cape Coral Yacht Club soon gone, but what of its legacy?
The Cape Coral Yacht Club will be gone soon. Residents and officials reflect on its history and legacy as the city moves into a new era for the area.
12 min read - USThe State
Lottery player was hoping for a ‘caffeine fix.’ His SC ticket ‘gave him quite a lift’
“Something told me to play that ticket.”
1 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
Police ask for eyewitnesses to come forward with information on missing student
Corpus Christi police are seeking eyewitnesses in the case of missing person Caleb Harris, who disappeared March 4.
4 min read - USWHIO
At least 2 injured in crash on I-75 near area outlet mall
At least two people were injured in a crash on Interstate 75 Friday afternoon.
1 min read - USPeople
Did Mom’s ‘Confusion’ When Confronted About 4 Dead Babies in Freezer Spare Her from Getting Charged?
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Alexis Aldamir, 69, "appeared confused" when questioned about the babies found dead in her South Boston apartment
4 min read - USGreen Bay Press-Gazette
18-year-old Pittsfield man shot teen after house was egged, criminal complaint says
Jackson Rego, 18, is accused of shooting a rifle at a vehicle with two teens inside.
3 min read - USJournal & Courier
Battle Ground Middle School student arrested after making a threat regarding a gun
A Battle Ground Middle School student was arrested on Wednesday after telling a student he had a gun with him on the school's campus, according to Tippecanoe County Deputy Sheriff Terry Ruley.
1 min read - SportsCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Enquirer readers choose Student of the Week winners for May 3
Cincinnati Enquirer readers chose the winners of the Academic Excellence, Art & Soul and Spirit awards on May 3, 2024.
2 min read - USWJAX
Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Walk Saturday in Southside, Mandarin, Nocatee area
Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief Randi Glossman will be joined by other members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at the Sheriff’s Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk on Saturday.
1 min read - USThe Augusta Chronicle
Other Augusta Mall shooting suspect pleaded guilty to armed robbery in 2014
A 26-year-old woman wanted in connection to the Augusta Mall shooting was charged in a 2014 armed robbery at just 15 years old.
1 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
Starlink-Starliner launch doubleheader? SpaceX targeting Monday mission, hours before NASA flight
Odds of good weather should be 95% for Monday's 10:34 p.m. EDT launch of the first crewed Boeing Starliner capsule for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
2 min read - USWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Texas Transportation officials outline Rural Transportation Improvement Plan in Mineral Wells
May 3—MINERAL WELLS — Texas Department of Transportation officials urged Palo Pinto County residents to provide their input to local highway plans by mid-month during a public forum Tuesday in Mineral Wells. "We really, really, really want people's feedback on that," Korey Coburn, area engineer for Palo Pinto and Parker counties, told some 40 residents who attended the meeting at city hall. ...
3 min read - USKansas City Star
Missouri will defend senators sued for false posts on KC shooting. AG faces backlash
“They have Andrew Bailey representing them because it doesn’t cost them anything, but it costs the taxpayers in Missouri an untold amount,” said Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Springfield Republican.
4 min read - USLansing State Journal
MSU plans test of emergency alert system with a new capability
The university said it will be able to send alerts to some desktop phones during its next May 21 test.
2 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Double murder retrial of famed Gifford rapper Jamell Demons, known as YNW Melly, on hold
Jury selection for Gifford rapper Jamell Demons retrial ended after the state appealed a ruling that threw out evidence related to the double murders.
5 min read - USPatriot Ledger
7-Eleven armed robberies and others tied to violent gang, police say. One arrested
Quincy police have tied two armed robberies and a car theft to a violent Brazilian gang. Police also suspect them of 20 other robberies.
7 min read - BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota Power agrees to smaller bill increase for customers in settlement
Minnesota Power has agreed to significantly shrink its request for higher electric rates, leading to a smaller increase on customer bills once state regulators approve. The Duluth-based utility said Friday it had struck a deal for a 4.9% rate increase for residential and small business customers, plus a roughly 4.4% hike for industrial and large commercial customers. Minnesota Power had ...
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