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- ScienceThe Desert Sun
SpaceX launched a rocket off the coast of California today. Did you see it from the desert?
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, launched a Falcon 9 rocket from a site near Santa Barbara around 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
1 min read - USNBC News
Tentative deal reached to avoid shutdown as negotiators resolve Homeland Security bill
The last big sticking point had been money for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement.
3 min read - USWSOC
Inmate, detention officer recall life-saving moment in jail
An inmate at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center saved an officer who was choking while working in the kitchen, officials said.
1 min read - PoliticsCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Ohio Senate Republican primary dominates today's ballot
The Republican Ohio Senate primary between Matt Dolan, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose will decide who takes on Sen. Sherrod Brown this fall.
3 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
10 arrested at Berks DUI checkpoint
Mar. 18—Ten drivers were arrested for impaired driving during a St. Patrick's Day weekend sobriety checkpoint in Wyomissing. A total of 419 vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint in the 1400 block of Penn Avenue between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police said. Of the 10 arrested for DUI, nine were impaired by alcohol and one was impaired by a combination of alcohol and other ...
1 min read - USReading Eagle, Pa.
Reminder: Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales to be be halted for computer system upgrade
Mar. 18—If you're looking to purchase Pennsylvania Lottery tickets Tuesday, you may just be out of luck. The lottery is going ahead with plans to upgrade its computer system starting at midnight Monday and continuing "late into the day" Tuesday, according to a news release. Drawings will still be held, but you won't be able to buy tickets for any draw games or fast play games during the ...
2 min read - USThe Jamestown Sun, N.D.
Fessenden, ND, man dies in tractor accident Monday
Mar. 18—CATHAY, N.D. — A 60-year-old Fessenden, North Dakota, man died after he was ejected from a tractor on Monday morning, March 18, about 6 miles west of Cathay, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The man was driving a 2021 Deutz-Fahr 6155 tractor westbound on the 4800 Block of 9th Street Northeast, which is a dry gravel road, at about 9 a.m. Monday, the the patrol said in a ...
1 min read - USWPXI
‘She was so full of life’ Family remembers woman killed in crash on I-70
A Washington County family is devastated over the loss of their loved one who was killed in a crash over the weekend.
3 min read - LifestyleTODAY
Skyline Chili switches from Pepsi to Coca-Cola, upsetting Mountain Dew fans
Skyline Chili switches from Pepsi to Coca-Cola, upsetting Mountain Dew fans who love the combination of the soft drink with the Cincinnati chain's food.
3 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Three motorcyclists die on Maryland roads in 24 hours
Three motorcyclists died in crashes within 24 hours of one another in Maryland over the weekend. An 18-year-old died in Anne Arundel County on Sunday afternoon, state police said. Troopers responded around 5:30 p.m. to Interstate 97 near Crownsville, where a motorcycle crashed into a median. The victim, Joseph Maeda Raiger, of Alexandria, Virginia, was declared dead at the scene, police said. ...
1 min read - ScienceAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch seen from Phoenix, Tucson night sky. Check it out here
The company planned to launch another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit on March 18.
2 min read - BusinessThe Santa Fe New Mexican
State Supreme Court lifts fine for PNM in Avangrid merger case
Mar. 18—The state Supreme Court in a decision issued Monday has vacated a $10,000 fine imposed by former state regulators against Public Service Company of New Mexico and Connecticut-based Avangrid during a contentious proceeding on a proposed merger of the power companies. The decision, issued by Chief Justice C. Shannon Bacon, cancels the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's 2021 order ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Relatives still searching as they ask facility, police for answers in 98-year-old's death
Mar. 18—The colorful petals stood out — flashes of yellows, reds, oranges and pinks among dry sagebrush. A handful of volunteers gathered along the edge of an arroyo, reciting a poem and a prayer and placing flowers in vases. The result was a makeshift memorial fixed in the soggy earth, still damp from a weekend of rain and snow. It was the spot on Santa Fe's south side — about a half-mile ...
6 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Transit district plans study on autonomous vehicle technology in Northern New Mexico
Mar. 18—The North Central Regional Transit District, which operates the Blue Bus service throughout Northern New Mexico, announced Monday it has teamed up with the Washington, D.C.-based Community Transportation Association of America to study the feasibility, benefits and risks of autonomous vehicle technology in public transportation systems to address driver shortages. The Santa Fe Trails ...
1 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
PNM rate case heads to state Supreme Court as utility, advocacy group both appeal
Mar. 18—Public Service Company of New Mexico's most recent request for a rate increase appears to be headed to the state Supreme Court after the electric utility and an advocacy group both appealed state regulators' ruling in the case. PNM filed an appeal Thursday challenging the January ruling from the Public Regulation Commission, which granted a much smaller rate increase than the company ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Funeral services planned for slain state police officer
Mar. 18—New Mexico State Police announced Thursday a public funeral service for slain Officer Justin Hare will be held later this month in Albuquerque. A candlelight vigil also is planned for Hare on Wednesday evening at the state police office in Tucumcari. Authorities have said Hare, 35, of Logan was fatally shot Friday morning west of Tucumcari while offering aid to a motorist with a flat ...
2 min read - USWFXT
Boston Police officer shot while responding to domestic incident in Dorchester; suspect in custody
A 25 Investigates source says the officer was responding to a domestic incident in the area of Esmond Street and Blue Hill Ave. at the time of the shooting.
1 min read - BusinessThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Vitu retires as business editor at 'The New Mexican'
Mar. 18—Teya Vitu has retired as business editor of The Santa Fe New Mexican after holding the post since November 2018. The new business editor is Matthew Narvaiz, who can be reached at mnarvaiz@sfnewmexican.com and 505-986-3027. Vitu completes a 37-year journalism career that has taken him from California to Carson City, Nev.; Tucson, Ariz.; and Boise, Idaho, before arriving in Santa Fe. ___ ...
- BusinessThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Los Alamos' UbiQD recognized at South by Southwest
Mar. 18—The Los Alamos-based company UbiQD came home from the Austin, Texas, festival South by Southwest with an innovation award for its quantum-dot technology used in greenhouses. SXSW handed out nearly a dozen innovation awards this month. UbiQD, a quantum-dot manufacturer, won an award for its UbiGro Cover, which the company in a news release says "integrates fluorescent QD technology into ...
1 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
New owner plans to improve Santa Fe's San Miguel Court Apartments
Mar. 18—The new owner of the San Miguel Court Apartments in Santa Fe plans to add amenities to the complex of four three-story residential buildings and update the mid-2000s interiors. Irvine, Calif.-based private equity firm The Bascom Group closed March 7 on acquiring the 1974 property on Calle Lorca just west of the Smith's Food & Drug on Pacheco Street. They are buying it at an undisclosed ...
3 min read - USWHIO
‘It just fell out of the sky;’ Impactful tornadoes scatter debris across state lines
Piqua resident Kim Kiehl said she found various pieces of debris, including a decades-old receipt from Winchester, Indiana.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Thief breaks into Cobb home as homeowner sleeps, steals his beloved guitars, police say
Police said a thief broke into a Cobb County home while the homeowner was asleep and stole more than $5,000 worth of guitars.
1 min read - EntertainmentDeseret News
Inside the interfaith, academic ‘The Chosen’ conference held at BYU
The conference took a handful of professors on a set tour.
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Police: Shooting in Oxnard leads to woman's death
A 35-year-old woman shot in Oxnard Sunday night died from her injuries, authorities said.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Powerball for Monday, March 18, 2024, is $645 million. Check your numbers!
After no one matched all 5 numbers plus the Powerball in the March 16 drawing, the grand prize climbed to $645 million for March 18.
5 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Suspect arrested after randomly attacked 2 people, leaving man with a broken back, police say
Police say just hours before, the suspect punched a 16-year-old in the face at the same gas station.
2 min read - USWHTM
Residents, parents, teachers and students protest West Shore School District meeting with law firm
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – West Shore School District community members, parents, teachers and even students are worried about its school board meeting privately with a law firm called Independence Law Center. Earlier this month our Seth Kaplan talked with concerned parents in the Dover Area School District about the district hiring that same law […]
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GoFundMe link shared for man left with broken back, stab wounds after attack at Gwinnett gas station
A victim was left with a broken back and stab wounds after a brutal attack in Gwinnett County, according to the victim's family.
2 min read - USWFXT
WATCH: Video shows more than a hundred bikers halt traffic on Boston’s Expressway
Video from MassDOT shows more than a hundred bikers causing a standstill in traffic Sunday afternoon.
1 min read - USWFXT
Dublin firefighter visiting for St. Patrick’s Day charged with raping woman at Boston hotel, DA says
A firefighter from Ireland who flew into Boston for St. Patrick’s Day weekend is held on a $100,000 bail in connection with raping a woman on Friday at the Omni Parker House hotel, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
2 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Lafayette library board of control amend display policy
The Lafayette Public Library Board of Control meeting was held tonight to consider banning displays of books and other materials deemed controversial.
1 min read - USThe Progress-Index
Dry and breezy forecast Wednesday prompts NWS to issue 'Fire Weather Watch' for area
From Fredericksburg and Charlottesville to the state line, the weather service is cautioning people about using hot machinery or smoking outside
2 min read - USWGN Chicago
What’s the future of your gas stove in Chicago?
CHICAGO — The debate over the future of gas stoves in Chicago has been heating up in recent months. Under one proposal, called the “Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance,” the City Council could ultimately ban gas stoves in all new construction projects. Chicago is not the only government agency looking at ways to limit […]
2 min read - SportsCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Are you a winner? See winning Powerball numbers for $655.7M jackpot here
See the winning numbers for the Monday, March 18, Powerball drawing here. The jackpot rose to $655.7 million by drawing time.
3 min read - USWJAX
Community members gather at Jacksonville Beach City Council meeting to address shooting concerns
Over a dozen people showed up to the Jacksonville Beach City Council Meeting tonight, addressing the concerns they had over last night’s tragic shooting. Three people were hurt, and one person was killed.
3 min read - USKTSM
Border Patrol agents in Alamogordo seize nearly 400 pounds of pot
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Border Patrol agents working at the checkpoint in Alamogordo, New Mexico, discovered and seized nearly 400 pounds of marijuana that was hidden in a semi-truck, according to a tweet sent out by El Paso Sector Border Patrol Chief Anthony “Scott” Good. Good tweeted that agents discovered 376 pounds of marijuana […]
1 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
Horry County Schools vote to install upgraded safety measure devices in all schools
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County School board voted unanimously to install new and upgraded weapon detection systems in all Horry County schools. The board held a special called meeting Monday night to talk about school safety measures. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, all schools will have screening devices at entries. This […]
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Dallas-based fentanyl dealer sentenced to 20 years in federal prison
The Dallas dealer admitted to distributing a “staggering” amount of the drug
2 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
Springs Utilities offers increased rebates for upgrades
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Springs Utilities’ (Springs Utilities) customers considering making home efficiency improvements can take advantage of improved residential rebates in 2024. According to Springs Utilities, 90 percent of homes in the U.S. are under-insulated. Colorado Springs homeowners can get up to $1,500 combined in rebates for upgrading attic and wall insulation. Average insulation […]
1 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
14-year-old shot in foot while riding bike in Laurinburg, police say
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — A 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot Monday while riding a bike, according to Capt. Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department. The 14-year-old was shot earlier in the day and didn’t go to the hospital until Monday evening, Young said. It is unclear why there was a delay in […]
1 min read - USWFXT
Bedford Police searching for vehicle in connection to a robbery at a USPS mailbox
Bedford Police are looking to identify a vehicle in connection to a mail theft at a local post office box Monday morning.
2 min read - USWVLA Baton Rouge
EBRSO: Reported shooting near Skate Galaxy leaves at least two injured
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a reported shooting that happened in Baton Rouge Monday evening. According to the sheriff’s office, around 6:30 p.m., deputies were responding to a reported shooting in the parking lot of Skate Galaxy on Jefferson Highway. During an investigation, deputies learned that […]
1 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
Robeson County deputies searching for murder suspect in 2022 homicide investigation
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating a wanted murder suspect in relation to a 2022 homicide investigation. Timothy Earl Smith Jr., 28, of Maxton is charged with first degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. On Sunday, July 24, 2022, at about 1:43 p.m., […]
1 min read - USWBRE
Kingston man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, DUI
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Years after an Edwardsville fatal crash, officials say a Kingston man pled guilty to multiple charges for the incident on Monday. On November 8, 2021, police were called to a two-car crash where Brentton Bailey Vandyke was driving on Route 11 when he struck a Volkswagon. Rosemary Gawat was a […]
1 min read - USWFXT
Two women shot and killed in Miami were former student-athletes at a New Hampshire college
Two young women who were fatally shot by one of their boyfriends in a murder-suicide Saturday in Miami, Florida, were former student-athletes at New Hampshire’s New England College, the school confirmed Monday.
2 min read - ScienceUnited Press International
SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into space Monday evening, growing the ever-expanding constellation of Internet-providing orbitals.
1 min read - USWDVM
Metro cracking down on fare evasion through new DC crime law
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metro Transit Police Department started cracking down on fare evasion Monday. A new provision in the recently passed Secure DC crime bill makes it easier for officers to issue citations. A Metro spokesperson said they’ve seen about a 70% decline in fare evasion at stations with the new faregates. […]
2 min read - USKNWA Fayetteville
Northwest Arkansas law enforcement working with NWA Council to recruit officers
Six Northwest Arkansas law enforcement agencies are recruiting officers for their combined 45 job openings.
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Judge in hush money case denies Trump's bid to prevent Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels from testifying
Judge Juan Merchan also said that prosecutors could reference, but not play for a jury, Trump's "Access Hollywood" comments.
3 min read - USKTVI
Man questions arrest after car towed in north St. Louis County
A city's tow practice, first exposed by the FOX Files, which led to them being federally sued, is back under the microscope after a man was thrown in jail following his car getting towed.
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