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- USThe News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
Incubator receives $50,000 for program to develop entrepreneurs
May 4—CHAMPAIGN — A local incubator for tech startups is receiving $50,000 to help jumpstart an initiative focused on connecting scientific minds with emerging entrepreneurial leaders. The University of Illinois Research Park's EnterpriseWorks incubator has been named a Stage One winner in the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). "At the ...
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Red River State Recreation Area sees third-highest attendance ever in 2023
May 4—EAST GRAND FORKS — Although 2023 fell just short of the record-breaking attendance year Red River State Recreation Area staff hoped for, park manager Catherine Johnson said she believes this year — the recreation area's 20th anniversary — will set a new all-time high. "My staff and I were really hoping to break the record last year. ... But we're going to break it this year," Johnson ...
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Fewer low-income students completing student college aid form in North Dakota
May 4—GRAND FORKS — The share of North Dakota students filling out the federal application for college financial aid is falling, and it's falling fastest for lower-income students. That's according to data compiled by the National College Attainment Network, which tracks the share of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at schools across the country and ...
5 min read - USMiami Herald
Boaters dumping trash in South Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges
They were arrested on pollution charges after a video of the illegal dumping went viral.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Rudy Giuliani still isn't named in Arizona fake electors indictment. What's the holdup?
A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the office was attempting to serve the final defendant.
5 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Flood watch for North Texas until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
Get the latest information on the current flood watch with our updates
4 min read - BusinessSavannah Morning News
Feds aim to slash Port of Savannah vehicle pollution with $15 million in funding
More than $15 million in recently announced federal funding is aimed at slashing truck pollution tied to the Port of Savannah.
5 min read - USKansas Reflector
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
8 min read - USWHIO
University of Dayton celebrates over 2,000 students with weekend commencement ceremonies
The University of Dayton is celebrating the approximately 2,170 students earning their degrees this weekend.
1 min read - USWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Healey signs $375M bond bill for local transportation infrastructure projects
Gov. Maura Healey signed the $375 million municipal transportation infrastructure bond bill that municipalities will share for local projects.
4 min read - BusinessDaily Comet
Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Louisiana last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - OpinionThe Desert Sun
Community college faculty should all be allowed to work full time
Part-time instructors, many who work for decades off the tenure track and at a lower pay rate, have been called “apprentices to nowhere.”
5 min read - LifestyleThe Desert Sun
It's peak rattlesnake season. Here's what to do if you're bit or to avoid being bit
May 15 through June 15 is peak rattlesnake season in Southern California.
2 min read - OpinionThe Desert Sun
LA quality of life is at a record low, survey shows. Why political leaders shouldn’t ignore that
Some local officials may simply ignore the results of UCLA’s annual quality-of-life survey of Los Angeles, which reported the lowest score in its nine years.
5 min read - USPeople
Where Is Chris Watts Today? A Look at His Life in Prison After Family Murders
Chris Watts has been in prison in Wisconsin since 2018 after murdering his wife, Shanann, and young daughters, Bella and Celeste, in Colorado
6 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
If you quit a job in Texas you can still get unemployment benefits under these conditions
Quitting a job in Texas doesn’t mean losing the ability to receive unemployment benefits. Here’s what to know.
2 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Kiowa elder, first language speaker, retires from OU as instructor
May 4—Dignitaries from the Kiowa Tribe made an appearance at the University of Oklahoma to honor the career of a retiring Kiowa instructor who is an elder and respected member of her tribal community. In attendance were Chairman Lawrence SpottedBird, Vice Chairman Jacob Tsotigh, and Ben Lucero Wolf, District 6 legislator. Martha Poolaw, 84, was born in her family home in Carnegie, 30 miles ...
4 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
OKC restauranteur pays off lunch debt for Norman's high school seniors
May 4—Sean Cummings, an Oklahoma City-based restauranteur, has paid off all outstanding lunch debt for every senior in Norman's public high schools. Reagan Elementary School Principal Tara White accepted the check, signed for $5,165, on behalf of the high schools. In response to Cummings' donation, an anonymous donor paid off all $1,451 of lunch debt at Reagan Elementary, too. "We're so ...
3 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
Overturned vehicle blocking traffic on Highway 544 outside of Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A two-vehicle wreck in the area of highways 501 and 544 outside of Conway has traffic blocked. Officials said one vehicle overturned, and two people are being transported to a local hospital with injuries. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene about 7:45 a.m. on Saturday. The South […]
- USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
In reversal, Gov. Dunleavy signals support for correspondence school program legislation
May 4—JUNEAU — In a course reversal, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Friday that he would support legislation to ensure correspondence schools can continue to operate, after an Anchorage Superior Court judge last month found some public spending on the programs violated the state constitution. Judge Adolf Zeman in April struck down two statutes governing Alaska's correspondence programs, ruling that ...
7 min read - USWJW
‘100 years of memories’ from Sokolowski’s for sale
The former owners of Sokolowski's University Inn are selling off "100 years of memories" this weekend.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Pedestrian killed in KC hit-and-run crash at Independence Avenue Friday night: Police
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday evening. It’s the city’s 39th traffic fatality of 2024.
1 min read - USThe Register-Guard
Explaining the school-related measures on your ballot: Eugene, Junction City, Fern Ridge
Learn the basics about school-related measures that will appear on your May 2024 ballot in Lane County.
5 min read - USChicago Tribune
Gary man convicted in drug deal slaying
A jury convicted Rahmere Dunn of murder Friday for killing a man buying marijuana from him. His sentencing is scheduled for June 5. Deputy Prosecutors Tara Villarreal and Jacquelyn Altpeter alleged Dunn killed Jediah Perry, 21, of Gary, on Nov. 12, 2021, in a drug deal gone bad. Defense lawyer Lonnie Randolph II said it was self-defense and Perry had tried to enlist a cousin to help him rob ...
4 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
Shooting in Fayetteville near Methodist University leaves one dead
Fayetteville police officers responded to the scene of the shooting just after 3 a.m.
1 min read - USWFTV
Nice and warm weekend ahead for Central Florida
Central Florida will be in the upper 80s.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Gary man faces murder charge as accomplice helping to hunt down carjacker
When Leroy McCambry stole a Jeep from an East 5th Avenue gas station in Gary, he unwittingly interrupted a man reselling marijuana edibles inside, court records allege. McCambry ended up getting chased and shot on the road, flipping and wrecking a home’s garage on the city’s west side two miles away. Two men are implicated in connection with his April 2 death, according to an affidavit. One, ...
3 min read - USTexas Tribune
Southeast Texas under flood watch through Sunday
Rain was expected to fall off and on in the region through at least Sunday. Thousands of residents have either evacuated or are now under shelter orders.
11 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Wayne County juvenile jail staffer charged with sexual assault of 2 teens in facility
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Svetlana Kuryanova, 33, of Farmington Hills, with two counts of criminal sexual conduct.
2 min read - USWPXI
Allegheny County woman’s disappearance under investigation as homicide in central Pennsylvania
Police in central Pennsylvania are investigating the disappearance of an Allegheny County woman as a homicide.
1 min read - USWHIO
Man learns sentence for ‘targeted’ shooting on I-75 in Montgomery County
A man involved in a “targeted” shooting in Harrison Twp. earlier this year is going to prison.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Sea breeze returns to Central Florida on Saturday
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7AM-WX-UPDATE-FOR-SENTINEL-10.mp4 High pressure coming off of the coast of Maine is steering moisture to Florida this weekend, Spectrum News 13 metrologist Zach Covey said. This moisture will help reinvigorate the sea breeze on Saturday and Sunday, Covey said. The sea breeze will generate a few showers across the area, Covey said, but ...
1 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
Hundreds join for prayer at prayer breakfast
May 4—MORGAN TOWNSHIP — Jefferson native Matt Wintz returned to his community on Friday morning to share the importance of prayer with more than 450 people at the 34th Ashtabula County Concerts of Prayer breakfast. The event was held at Eagleville Bible Church and brought churches together to pray for the community. The event is run by an inter-denominal board that includes churches from all ...
4 min read - PoliticsWHNT Huntsville
Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot
Alabama officials on Thursday approved legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations the state made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
2 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
IMPD: Man shot and killed Saturday near 38th Street in Indianapolis
Police say a person has already been detained related to the incident early Saturday morning.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Severe storm potential moves into parts of New Mexico this afternoon
Strong to severe thunderstorms and spotty showers will develop in parts of New Mexico this afternoon along with a period of windy weather returning Sunday. A backdoor cold front moved through eastern New Mexico this morning, bringing low clouds and drizzle. The front also brought a gusty east wind into the Rio Grande Valley this […]
1 min read - USWHNT Huntsville
Gambling bill to allow lottery and slots remains stalled in the Alabama Senate
“I don’t know exactly what the outcome is going to be, other than the membership is working on the issue,” Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed said Thursday when asked about the possibility of another vote.
3 min read - USKXAN
Man dead in north Austin homicide; no suspect in custody
This is being investigated as Austin's 19th homicide of 2024.
1 min read - USWJAX
Warm weekend with a few showers, storms in the late afternoon
Action News Jax’s First Alert Weather Team is tracking a warm weekend with a few showers and storms in store.
2 min read - WorldAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
These Phoenix Valley Christians are celebrating Easter on May 5. Here's why
The Eastern Orthodox Church designates the Easter date based on the Julian calendar.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Obamacare for 'Dreamers': Biden expands access to affordable healthcare for DACA recipients
Does DACA qualify for Obamacare? About 100,000 DACA recipients will have access to it later this year. Here's what that means.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Proposed Tempe 7-story apartment complex features plants but isn't 'green'
The seven-story, 275-unit development would be a unique complex in the Tempe market, covered with trees and plants on the patios and outside walls.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Tucson-area utilities will use funding to remove 'forever chemicals' from drinking water
Money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund new treatment plants and other measures to reduce PFAS contamination.
6 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Buckeye and Queen Creek want to get off groundwater. Here's why it's so hard
Opinion: A handful of water providers in metro Phoenix face significant hurdles to continue growing. Would a new approach help them?
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Two Mexican gray wolves are released in southern Arizona's Sky Islands. Why that matters
The wolves, a male and a female, would become the southernmost pack in Arizona and the first in the Sky Islands in decades.
4 min read - BusinessAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Black entrepreneurs still struggle to access financing in Arizona, nationwide, study says
There are about 1,200 Black-owned businesses in Arizona with multiple employees, and about 30,000 businesses where the owner is the only employee.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Avondale Catholic church devastated by fire takes donations through Phoenix diocese
A thousand families were left without a house of worship after a fire at Saint William Catholic Church on Wednesday.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Injured 2-year-old pup found on Phoenix mountain rescued by Good Samaritan
An injured 2-year-old dog, now known as "Bright Eyes," was rescued by the Arizona Humane Society after being spotted by a hiker on Lookout Mountain
3 min read - USThe Guardian
Florida workers brace for summer with no protections: ‘My body would tremble’
Effects of heat are expected to worsen after bill prohibiting municipalities from enacting shade and water protection is passed
5 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Flags are at half-staff in the United States on Saturday. Here's why
Saturday, May 5, is National Firefighters Memorial Day and flags will be at half-staff across the United States. Here's what to know about the day.
1 min read