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- USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Attorney general announces three arrests in child sex abuse probe tied to Meta
May 8—New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Wednesday three people have been arrested in an ongoing statewide investigation into child sexual abuse facilitated through a handful of social media messaging platforms. The investigation — which Torrez called "Operation MetaPhile" — is connected with a pending lawsuit his agency filed against the tech company Meta Platforms Inc., the ...
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Thunderstorms with half-dollar-sized hail and damaging winds Wednesday
Get the latest information on the current severe thunderstorm warning with our updates
4 min read - USPolitico
Why this progressive state senator wants to challenge Eric Adams
Zellnor Myrie will need money and name recognition for his bid, even as Adams faces a host of legal and political problems.
5 min read - USThe Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Lane closures planned for U.S. 231 in Greene County
May 8—The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced lane closures for U.S. 231 in Greene County. On or around Monday, crews will begin lane closures on U.S. 231 in Greene County near Worthington. Work will occur on the bridge over Buckhall Creek. These alternating lane closures will allow for a bridge deck overlay project. This project will help extend the life of the bridge. Work is ...
- USThe High Point Enterprise, N.C.
Black leaders seek police videos
May 8—HIGH POINT — Black leaders are calling for the release of body-worn camera footage from the High Point police officers involved in a controversial arrest last month. Black Leadership Roundtable representatives told the City Council on Monday that they and the Ministers Conference of High Point & Vicinity plan to petition a judge for the videos from the April 8 arrest of Keith McClain at ...
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in Collin County Wednesday
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4 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Meet the woman behind proposed school for Muslims
Head of new Islamic-faith school says Rochester ready for new lessons.
2 min read - CelebrityDeseret News
Miss Teen USA resigns days after Utah’s Miss USA steps down
New Jersey’s Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, has parted ways with the crown just days after Utah’s Miss USA did the same, citing a difference in values
3 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Public Schools could have a new superintendent as soon as this weekend
The Oklahoma City Public Schools district could have a new superintendent as soon as this weekend. The board met Wednesday to interview candidates.
4 min read - USWSOC
Severe thunderstorms with winds up to 70 mph push through area
Strong storms that brought high winds, heavy wind, lightning, and hail have caused widespread damage across the Charlotte area.
4 min read - USDeseret News
Doctor shows jurors photos of children’s autopsies in Chad Daybell murder trial
Chad Daybell's murder trial continued Wednesday in Boise with more testimony from the doctor who performed autopsies on JJ and Tylee's bodies.
5 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Jury finds McAlester man guilty on 4 counts of manslaughter
May 8—A Pittsburg County jury found a McAlester man guilty on four counts of manslaughter Wednesday following a three-day trial. Court records show Javen Ray Springs, 37, was charged with four counts of first-degree manslaughter in January 2022 for the September 2021 deaths of Meghan D. Ransome, 30; Christopher B. Carrion, 30; a 13-year-old boy; and a 14-year-old boy. According to Oklahoma ...
2 min read - NewsMSNBC
Stormy Daniels testimony puts Trump lawyers under pressure to keep their client happy
Kate Christobeck, New York Times Reporter and Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC News Correspondent join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Stormy Daniels stunning testimony in the Trump Hush Money trial, how impactful it is and how her evidence put Trump’s lawyers in a position between keeping their client happy and aiding his criminal defense.
- USPeople
Poison Expert Accused of Killing Wife Allegedly Searched for 'Widower' Before Her Death, Then Changed Bumble Profile
Connor Bowman, 31, is accused of using liquid colchicine to poison his wife 32-year-old Betty Bowman, who died on Aug. 20, 2023
4 min read - CelebrityNBC News
Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquishes crown days after Miss USA resigns
Miss Teen USA announced she’s stepping down Wednesday, two days after Miss USA said she is resigning and relinquishing her crown.
2 min read - USWPXI
Bill poised to stop illicit use of dangerous animal tranquilizer to head to Gov. Shapiro’s desk
The “Zombie Drug” or “Tranq” are two nicknames for the powerful animal tranquilizer called Xylazine. While not made for human use, it’s often mixed with fentanyl, pressed into tiny pills and sold as a potentially deadly street drug. And until now, it was very difficult for law enforcement to target.
3 min read - USWPXI
Man accused of domestic abuse kidnapping attempt in South Strabane Giant Eagle parking lot
Witnesses say the incident happened just before 10 a.m. on Monday when they heard a woman screaming for help.
2 min read - USNBC News
North Carolina Catholic school didn’t violate the law by firing gay teacher, appeals court rules
A Roman Catholic high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, did not violate federal civil rights law by firing a gay teacher after he announced that he would marry his same-sex partner, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, overturning a lower court ruling.
3 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Legal pot bill clears first of many Senate hurdles
May 8—CONCORD — A bill to legalize the recreational sale of marijuana for adults narrowly cleared its first of many hurdles in the state Senate with the endorsement from a key policy committee Wednesday. This cause has consistently found favor in the House of Representatives over the past 15 years, only to die in the state Senate. That's why supporters weren't openly celebrating since they ...
4 min read - BusinessNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Manchester's citywide pay and classification study in limbo after Tuesday vote
May 8—A comprehensive study of Manchester city employees' pay that has been going on for nine months could be shelved and a major compensation overhaul scuttled, after a surprise committee vote Tuesday night. Members of the Committee on Community Improvement voted 3-2 to receive and file a request from the city's human resources director to extend the end date for the study to June 30, 2026. ...
5 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Police: Maine man arrested after topping 120 mph on Route 101
May 8—A Maine man faces multiple charges, including aggravated DWI, after a high-speed pursuit that began on Route 101 in Epping and ended when state troopers used tire deflation devices to stop his car on I-95 Tuesday night. Bert E. Clement, 28, of South Portland, was also charged with reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence of drugs, disobeying a police officer and ...
1 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Portland man pleads not guilty to murder in St. John Street shooting
May 8—A Portland man on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in a St. John Street shooting that still has more questions than answers. Abdirahman Mahmoud, 36, is accused of killing 30-year-old Raoul Tshiyuka, whom police said they found shot early in the morning on March 2. Mahmoud's appearance at Cumberland County Superior Court was brief, just long enough for him to deny ...
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
York schools to pay former teacher $237,500 to settle gay discrimination lawsuit
May 8—The York School Department agreed to pay a former special education teacher $237,500 to settle a lawsuit she filed against the district last summer alleging she was discriminated against for being gay. The school district will pay $170,000 in backpay and damages to Michele Figueira and $67,500 to her attorneys, to be doled out by the district's insurance, according to a copy of the ...
1 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Judge denies Portland man's attempt to rescind guilty plea in killing of his kids' mother
May 8—A judge on Wednesday denied an incredibly specific appeal to undo a man's murder conviction for killing the mother of his children. Anthony Leng, 47, of Portland, is serving a 40-year sentence for the death of 36-year-old Sokha Khuon, his longtime domestic partner with whom he shared three children. After a failed attempt to appeal his sentence in 2020, Leng argued at a hearing Wednseday ...
3 min read - BusinessThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Natural Grocers push vote to unionize, protest poor treatment of women
May 8—Former employees of Natural Grocers and community members picketed the Norman location in solidarity with current employees who want to unionize. Current and past employees are complaining that the chain has failed to meet the needs of its workers by offering subpar health care and failing to protect the rights of pregnant women and new mothers, among other things. Willow McCartney, who ...
8 min read - LifestyleThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Popeyes now open on Classen Boulevard
May 8—Norman's newest restaurant brings a Cajun twist to fast food. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is now open at 3263 Classen Blvd. The location opened Monday, but the official ribbon cutting took place Wednesday. In the restaurant's first few days, lines for the drive-thru have wrapped twice around the building as customers try to get a taste of Norman's newest fried chicken. There was previously ...
2 min read - USNBC News
Over 20 GOP-led states sue Biden administration over Title IX rules for LGBTQ students
At least 22 Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration over its new rules to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination in federally funded schools.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Chandler police shooting shuts down traffic in residential area
Chandler police announced on Wednesday afternoon that Los Feliz and Carla Vista drives were shut down due to a police shooting.
- USTelegraph-Forum
Bucyrus City Council examines community development, housing needs, utility insurance
Teachers are on "frontlines of talking with the kids" and are key when linking business workforce needs to local talent, according to David Zak.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Judge in Trump’s GA case gives insight into letting Willis ruling go to court of appeals
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he’d rather have an appeals court overturn a ruling before trial than an entire case after trial.
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine high court hears case challenging Democrats' budget maneuver
May 8—An attorney representing two Republican state lawmakers argued before the state's highest court Wednesday that Democratic leaders violated the state constitution last spring when Gov. Janet Mills called a special session as part of a procedural maneuver to pass a state budget without any Republican support. Mills called the special session so lawmakers could finish their work after they ...
4 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Gov. Mills slams lawmakers for advancing more spending bills
May 8—Gov. Janet Mills blasted the actions of Democratic lawmakers on the budget-writing committee Wednesday after they ignored her administration's warnings against increasing the state budget and instead advanced 80 additional spending bills for floor votes. A written statement from Mills' office accused the lawmakers of "employing budget gimmicks like stripping fiscal notes, delaying ...
5 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Topsham representative resigns from House seat
May 8—Rebecca Jauch, a first-term Democrat representing Topsham, resigned Monday from her seat in the House of Representatives, further narrowing her party's majority as lawmakers return to Augusta to cast important override votes on vetoes issued by Gov. Janet Mills. Jauch said in a letter to House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that she was resigning immediately to take a job with ...
1 min read - USThe El Paso Times
Judge dismisses over 200 cases related to March 21 migrant border 'riot' in El Paso
After winning the day, El Paso County Public Defender Kelli Childress questioned the district attorney's reasons for pursuing the cases so vehemently.
2 min read - USWSOC
‘Don’t film that’: The rules and risks for recording first responders
The flashing lights from first responders often attract attention from nearby spectators, but are you always able to record what you see?
3 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Thruway repairs begin in nearby counties
May 8—Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced the start of a $13.7 million pavement improvement project on the Thruway (I-90) in Herkimer and Montgomery counties. The project includes full and partial depth repairs as well as the resurfacing of about 50 lane miles between exit 29 (Canajoharie — Sharon Springs — NY Route 10) and exit 29A (Little Falls — Dolgeville — NY Route 169). About 24,000 ...
2 min read - CelebritySun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
81-year-old Auburn woman graduating from CMCC after 21-year journey
May 8—AUBURN — Kathryn Welgoss' graduation from Central Maine Community College on Thursday will complete a journey she started 21 years ago. After retiring and moving to Auburn in 2020 with her daughter Jody Collins and son-in-law, she said she felt it was the right time to finish her degree — with a little prodding from her daughter. Welgoss, who raised two children, always had a dedicated ...
4 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston council passes municipal, school budgets
May 8—LEWISTON — Councilors passed the city's $64.75 million municipal budget Tuesday night, an increase that will run taxpayers 9.47% or about $5.6 million more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The council also approved the $111.47 million Lewiston Public Schools budget to go to voters. The increase runs 9.29% more, or $9.48 million, than last year. The combined budgets of $176.22 ...
3 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Lisbon Connection bus services to end as federal funding ends
May 8—LISBON — Western Maine Transportation Services will end the Lisbon Connection bus line because there are no federal funds to support it, Community Relations Director Craig Zurhorst told town councilors Tuesday. The Federal Transit Administration reclassified the Lisbon and Sabattus bus route as urban from rural, he said. "It makes no sense, I can't defend it. I'm not even going to try." ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Franklin County approves purchase of heat pump for Sheriff's Office
May 8—FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday approved $6,015 for a 24,000 BTU heat pump for the Sheriff's Office building. The money will come out of a building reserve account. Franklin Home Services inspected the boiler at the Sheriff's Office and discovered it has a crack that is leaking carbon monoxide. They determined it is not safe, county Administrator Amy Bernard said. The ...
2 min read - PoliticsMaryland Matters
U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare
A leading Democrat slams the bill for trying to solve a 'non-existent problem.' The post U.S. House GOP targets noncitizen voting, even though it’s rare appeared first on Maryland Matters.
4 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
A dozen KY school districts cancel events with severe weather on the horizon
Worried that a wave of bad weather could hit the region, Fayette school leaders Wednesday dismissed students and either delayed or canceled indoor or outdoor activities.
1 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
National Weather Service confirms Monday night storm produced 2 EF1 tornadoes
May 8—The storm that rolled through the area late Monday night produced two EF1 tornadoes, one in Joplin and one near Carthage, according to the National Weather Service station in Springfield. Meteorologist Mark Burchfield said a team that inspected the damage Tuesday found evidence of rotation. City officials said damage to structures in Joplin formed a spotty line on a map from 41st Street ...
3 min read - USThe Stockton Record
Stockton police announce arrests of suspects in 2 recent homicide cases
The Stockton Police Department announced arrests in connection with an April 6 homicide and a March 18 homicide.
2 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
‘One citizen, one vote’ — Sen. Lee on why he wants law to verify citizenship of registered voters
It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote. But Republicans say there isn’t an effective way to check if it’s happening.
6 min read - USWichita Eagle
Wichita man used Facebook to threaten President Biden’s life. He’s going to prison
In one message, Cody McCormick called Joe Biden “the worst (expletive) president ever” and said “it’s my job to kill and finish him,” an affidavit says.
2 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
Gov. Parson signs omnibus education bill despite pleas from hundreds of MO school leaders
Hundreds of MO school leaders asked Gov. Mike Parson to reject omnibus education bill before he signed it late Tuesday.
6 min read - BusinessCBS News
Whistleblower speaks out on quality issues at Boeing supplier
Former Spirit AeroSystems worker Santiago Paredes was responsible for checking 737 Max fuselages before they were shipped to Boeing.
7 min read - USWSB Cox articles
19-year-old NC murder suspect barricades himself inside Cobb County home, police say
A teen wanted for a North Carolina murder was found hiding in a Cobb County home, according to police.
1 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
Sperm whale speech — with ‘alphabet’ — is decoded. What other animals can AI translate?
It’s like Google Translate for animal languages.
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