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Storm-related damage reported across Miami Valley
Damage has been reported throughout the Miami Valley as severe weather moves through the area.
2 min read - LifestyleThe World, Coos Bay, Ore.
Community Calendar of Events
May 7—COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP: Starring Kelli! The Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with Coos Head Food Co-op to offer this FREE, virtual community event on every fourth Thursday. Did you know that a person walking with a white cane is blind? The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter meets every second Saturday at The Venture Inn Restaurant at Inland Point, ...
3 min read - USDeseret News
Conservatives have lost trust in elections. Here’s how Utah leaders are trying to help
A new poll shows how conservative Utah voters feel about the 2020 election between Trump and Biden, and what that means for 2024.
7 min read - USJournal & Courier
Incumbent Sharon Nelege appears to lose re-election to state's 13th House District
Incumbent Sharon Nelege appears to have lost the nomination for Indiana's 13th District State Representative to newcomer Matthew Commons.
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Lake County Coroner David Pastrick holds lead in Democratic primary
Lake County Coroner David Pastrick held a steady lead Tuesday night over two challengers in the Democratic primary. Pastrick received 45.5% of the vote, Danielle Carter received 38.6% of the vote and Elizabeth Ann-Marie Hmurovic received nearly 16% of the vote, according to unofficial Lake County Board of Elections and Registration data. Pastrick’s November challenger, Gary resident Andrew ...
2 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: Over 4,600 without power as severe weather moves through our area
Just over 4,000 people are without power in the Miami Valley as severe weather moves through the area.
1 min read - USTODAY
Panera is discontinuing its controversial Charged Lemonade drinks
Panera is discontinuing its controversial Charged Lemonade drinks, which have been named in lawsuits three times for causing wrongful deaths and injury.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Brazen burglars steal $250k in cash by cutting hole into the roof of Onyx strip club
The thieves used power tools to break into the safes storing $250,000, sources confirmed.
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Council approves RFP for new recycling provider; other bidders feel left on the curb
May 7—Currently, Albuquerque residents have to drive to drop-off locations to recycle glass waste. That could change with a new planned recycling facility — but, according to a Solid Waste spokesperson, it's "still too early to tell" if curbside glass pickup is possible, as contract negotiations continue. Albuquerque City Council voted 8-1 Monday to approve the bidder selected from a Request ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
State accepting challenges fix broadband mapping errors
May 7—New Mexico has been allocated nearly $700 million to connect unconnected or poorly connected areas in the state to broadband, but to make sure the right households are reaping the benefits of that money, the state needs help to fix mapping errors. And even with a federal grant, New Mexico still has a long, costly road to connect everyone to high-speed, reliable internet. Broadband office ...
6 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
'The glue that held our city together': Late Albuquerque city councilor honored in creative way
May 7—For more than two decades, Ken Sanchez served his hometown of Albuquerque, first as a Bernalillo County commissioner for six years, then as a member of the Albuquerque City Council for 15 years, representing the West Side. Sanchez garnered a reputation among his colleagues as a sensible and caring voice who championed causes that would improve the lives of every citizen. He became known ...
3 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Double homicide, baby-snatching suspect told FBI he would 'murder a bunch of children' months ago
May 7—Several months ago, a Texas man reportedly told the FBI that if the agency didn't help find his daughter, "he was going to murder a bunch of children." On Friday, that same man, 26-year-old Alek Collins, allegedly killed two women, shot and injured a toddler and stole the 10-month-old child of one of the slain women at a park in Clovis. Collins was charged Tuesday with two open counts of ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
1 man injured during 'shootout' at Northeast Heights Walmart
May 7—An unidentified man was injured after a shooting outside a Northeast Albuquerque Walmart Tuesday. Albuquerque Police Department spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said police was dispatched to a "shootout" at Wyoming and Academy. A caller told police a man was lying in the parking lot and that the shooter fled the scene. Gallegos said after police arrived, the shooter returned before being ...
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
AFRL recognizes STEM milestones
May 7—The Air Force Research Laboratory recently recognized milestones of two programs that aim to drum up enthusiasm in science, technology, engineering and math education. AFRL last month took over the Albuquerque Convention Center to memorialize 30 years of a Mission to Mars program and 20 years for the Department of Defense STARBASE New Mexico program. Both initiatives aim to promote STEM ...
1 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Man accused of recent Downtown attacks arrested in Missouri
May 7—A man accused of randomly attacking multiple people in Downtown Albuquerque last month has been arrested in the Midwest. Brian Eisenbeis, 43, was taken into custody in St. Louis on Tuesday after the U.S. Marshals Service received information he was in eastern Missouri, agency spokesman Jim Glisson said in a news release. Glisson told the Journal that Eisenbeis may have had a misdemeanor ...
2 min read - BusinessAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
NM small businesses rake in federal contracts
May 7—Federal government contracts poured more than a billion dollars into New Mexico small businesses in the 2023 fiscal year. The U.S. Small Business Administration last week announced the agency's "Scorecard" for the most recent fiscal year, which measures how federal agencies matched up with small businesses contracting goals each year. New Mexico small businesses earned $1.2 billion in ...
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Judge in hush money case told defense attorney to stop Trump from 'audibly cursing' during Stormy Daniels testimony
Judge Juan Merchan told attorney Todd Blanche that Trump's cursing had the potential to intimidate the witness, according to a court transcript.
2 min read - PoliticsMinnesota Reformer
Senate ethics committee delays action on complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell
A bipartisan Senate ethics committee on Tuesday voted to delay taking action on a complaint filed against Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, who last month was charged with first-degree burglary, a felony. Senate Republicans filed an ethics complaint arguing that Mitchell had violated the Minnesota Senate’s standards of ethical conduct when she allegedly broke into her […] The post Senate ethics committee delays action on complaint against DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell appeared first on Minnesota Re
5 min read - USKIRO
Tacoma mother says 4-year-old non-verbal daughter was choked by school bus driver
A Tacoma mother said her four-year-old non-verbal daughter was choked by her school bus driver.
4 min read - USWFXT
DA: 62-year-old man stabbed multiple times in Centerville; suspect facing assault to murder charge
A 24-year-old man is facing several charges including assault to murder in connection to a stabbing in Centerville, according to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office.
1 min read - USWPXI
Man accused of shooting at car with girl, 5, inside during Shenango Township road rage incident
The suspect allegedly told police the shooting was in self-defense.
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Panel hits impasse on Sen. Nicole Mitchell ethics complaint; Mitchell declines to answer questions
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell didn’t answer any questions about her felony burglary charge from a Senate ethics panel Tuesday night with her attorney decrying the investigation as a “witch hunt.” The Senate Subcommittee on Ethics, meanwhile, could not reach agreement on any action late Tuesday, with the two DFL and two Republican members unable to settle on when to meet next or how to proceed ...
5 min read - USBaltimore Sun
At BUILD forum, Baltimore mayoral candidates share ideas for fixing vacancy crisis
There was only one topic on the agenda for Tuesday night’s mayoral forum hosted by community group BUILD and it was one of Baltimore’s most pressing: housing. Before a crowd of hundreds gathered in the gymnasium at St. Frances Academy, the leading candidates for Baltimore’s top office outlined their plans to address the city’s vacancy crisis. A persistent problem in Baltimore, thousands of ...
5 min read - USThe Star Press
GOP Councilman Ryan Webb, self-proclaimed trans lesbian, loses his race; Bookout wins
Leaving the council will be Ryan Webb, the controversial councilman who drew national attention by claiming at one point to be a trans female lesbian.
3 min read - USKIRO
‘I do feel attacked. I do feel betrayed,’ Tacoma business owner’s truck stolen twice within days
A Tacoma business owner has had his box truck stolen twice in just a matter of days.
2 min read - BusinessThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Shevlin, Clearbrook farms receive over $130,000 in renewable energy grants
May 7—BEMIDJI — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith recently announced farms in Shevlin and Clearbrook will receive grants to purchase and install a 50-kilowatt solar array through the Renewable Energy for America program. Seventy farms and small businesses across Minnesota received a total of $7,875,510 to install clean energy technology on their farms. Grant funding will save 5,975,000 kilowatt hours per ...
1 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Joe Gould announces reelection campaign for District 2
May 7—BEMIDJI — Joe Gould has announced his intention to run for reelection this November and continue representing District 2 on the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners . Gould, who was first elected in 2022, is a high school teacher for Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools where he teaches social studies. He is a 2010 graduate of Bemidji State University and has a master's degree in public ...
2 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
US Department of Justice notes efforts, partnerships addressing MMIP crisis
May 7—MINNEAPOLIS — In conjunction with National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day on May 5, the U.S. Department of Justice recently highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle the MMIP and human trafficking crises in Indigenous communities. According to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland described how the department is working to ...
3 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
USPS report reveals nearly 79,000 pieces of delayed mail at Bemidji Post Office during 3-day investigation
May 7—BEMIDJI — The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General has released a report on the operations of the Bemidji Post Office, sharing that it found nearly 79,000 pieces of delayed mail during its three-day investigation in December. The investigation came after the Bemidji Post Office gained national attention in late 2023 following a symbolic strike led by rural mail carriers in ...
5 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
State treasurer visits St. Francis to talk about college sweepstakes promotion
May 7—Cormac Wentzel was musing on his career path Tuesday afternoon at St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School. "I want to be a scientist, " said the student, who also allowed that he doesn't mind attending the parochial school on Guthrie Lane one bit. Nope. Not at all. Good thing. Scientists have to go to college before they get to be scientists. That's why he had some questions for ...
2 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Man jailed after alleged violence toward police, others
May 7—A Monongalia County man is in custody after he allegedly threatened and fought with law enforcement officers while being arrested for a domestic violence incident on Collins Ferry Road. West Virginia State Trooper H.D. Casteel responded to a domestic violence call at Timberline Apartments on Sunday afternoon and upon arrival, located the alleged offender, identified as Stephen N. ...
2 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
For Greater Cincinnati swim clubs, summers of fun but '365 days of bills'
With the closing of Coney Island and its Sunlite Pool, Cincinnati club pools are happy to welcome new swimmers. Many need the membership dollars.
7 min read - USWFXT
Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s biological brother eager for killer’s sentencing
The adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s biological brother are eager for the sentencing of her convicted killer this week.
2 min read - USNY Daily News
Man shot multiple times on ritzy Brooklyn block
A man was shot multiple times by a gunman who took off in a getaway car waiting nearby in a posh Brooklyn neighborhood, police sources said. The 20-year-old victim was chased to Kent Ave. near South 9th St. in Williamsburg just before 7:40 p.m., cops and sources said. A witness getting home and parking his car on the street lined with luxury apartments hit the brakes when the victim ran toward ...
1 min read - USTimes-Mail
Lawrence County Commissioner Dustin Gabhart defeated in primary
Here's who Lawrence County Republican voters chose to move on to the General Election in November.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
CHP seeks witnesses after weekend Highway 99 crash killed pedestrian in Sacramento
The fatal collision was reported early Saturday in the southbound lanes just north of Fruitridge Road.
1 min read - ScienceWFTV
ULA announces new Boeing Starliner launch date after scrub
We now know when Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft could lift off from our Space Coast.
1 min read - USFlorida Today
Powerball millionaire is now in Florida. Check your Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday
From March 29 to May 7, 2024, Mega Millions jackpot jumped from $20 million to a whopping $306 million with a cash option of $140 million. Good luck!
4 min read - USMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
Bill increasing age of sexual consent dies in House
May 7—OKLAHOMA CITY — An effort to raise Oklahoma's age of sexual consent appears dead for the session after lawmakers tried to take it a step further by also banning most childhood marriages. Senate Bill 615 sought to increase the age of consent from 16 to 18. It also contained provisions that would have protected adults who had sex with children 15 or older from prosecution if they were ...
3 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
Three Austin students named scholars of distinction
May 7—Austin's Ellen Ekins, Mia King, and Eeva Nelson have been named Scholars of Distinction by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Only 11 students in the state received this prestigious honor, and three of them hail from Austin. "For the first time, three exceptional students from Austin have been honored with the Minnesota Department of Education's Scholar of Distinction award," ...
2 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Warrant issued for driver in fatal crash
May 7—A warrant was issued for a Bargersville man accused of causing the death of a passenger while operating a vehicle while intoxicated. According to Elkhart County deputies on Feb. 13, Lakhwinder Singh, 23, was driving a 2020 Toyota Camry north on Ind. 15, north of C.R. 142, when he left the roadway instead of turning at a curve in the road. The vehicle rolled several times. Police reported ...
6 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
City Council approves replacement of fuel tanks at airport
May 7—During its meeting Monday night, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a low bid for the removal and replacement of fuel dispensers at the Austin Municipal Airport. The bid, put in by Minnesota Petroleum Service, comes out to just over $742,380. Two 10,000-gallon tanks will be replaced and placed above ground allowing for easier access and gaging of fuel levels. Construction is ...
1 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Former Bethany Christian employee charged with five counts of child seduction
May 7—GOSHEN — A former employee of Bethany Christian Schools was arrested April 30 on five counts of child seduction, a Level 5 felony. Goshen police said they were notified of a child solicitation incident on April 24. Detectives investigated, and on April 30, Kyle Snyder, 26, 2214 S. Main St., Goshen, was arrested at his home. He was taken to the Elkhart County Jail. An initial hearing has ...
2 min read - USMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
MLK Center celebrates in high style
May 7—Celeste Johnson sought to make something great out of an old building in 1974, recalled Derrick Reed, director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Hundreds packed the community center Friday and Saturday to celebrate 50 years of greatness and growth. King's daughter, Bernice A. King, exhorted the cheering audience Friday night to love and serve the community. "We have to ...
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Stormy Daniels' credibility becomes a linchpin in the prosecution's hush money case
Daniels' story about having sex with Donald Trump has long been in the public sphere, but whether the jury believes her may determine if it finds Trump guilty.
4 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
Pacelli students take part in crowning Mary, Queen of Heaven
May 7—All Pacelli students, preschool through 12th grade participated in a May Crowning procession prior to the start of their weekly all-school Mass on Wednesday, May 1. Each child brings a flower to be added to Mary's bouquets at the altar. Students processed into church before Mass with their flowers for Mary singing Marian hymns. To conclude the celebration procession, a second grade First ...
2 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
YCUSD 'proud' of HS students who earned degrees
May 7—Yuba College recognized 38 high school students from Yuba City Unified School District at the Early College Sash Presentation on Monday. The ceremony, held at the Yuba College Theatre on its Marysville campus, celebrated the work of district high school students who have successfully earned their associate degrees. "Yuba City Unified is proud of these students and their accomplishments," ...
3 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
Yuba Water approves grants for flood reduction, infrastructure
May 7—The Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors approved $912,000 in community impact grants on Tuesday to support water infrastructure improvements, water safety and continued flood risk reduction work in South Yuba County. Among these grants was $605,000 awarded to the Olivehurst Public Utility District (OPUD) to support a sewer consolidation project, which will help convert nearly 150 homes ...
2 min read - PoliticsCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Federal appeals court to hear arguments in P.G. Sittenfeld case
Sittenfeld, the former Cincinnati city councilman, has asked the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out his convictions.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Lottery player bought $215 million winning Powerball ticket at a Publix in Miami-Dade
Monday’s other local winning lottery game ticket was sold at a Miami-Dade Walmart and worth $53,000.
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