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- SportsMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Crowder announces Class of 2024 top graduates
May 11—The Valedictorian for Crowder School is Samantha Long. She is the daughter of Summer and Alan Long. Valedictorian She is the sister of Sarah Amos, Rebecca Davis, and Annah Amos. She is the granddaughter of Robert Davis, Debra and Mark Lowery and Pam Mendenhall. She is the aunt to Gemma and Holten Needham. Her awards include Valedictorian, attended a STEM camp in Oklahoma, attending the ...
1 min read - USNBC News
Calls for accountability intensify after Houston police chief retires amid scandal over dropped cases
For months, a police accountability group in Houston demaded that Finner resign after it was revealed that thousands of cases, including for serious offenses such as sexual assault, were inexplicably dropped over the years.
6 min read - USThe Guardian
Illinois man charged with hate crime for allegedly shooting next-door neighbor
John Shadbar, 70, reportedly hurled racist slurs at the sons of Melissa Robertson, 45, who are Black, before he shot her
3 min read - USWJZY
Kinston police investigating viral video of officers using force on suspect
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Kinston Mayor Don Hardy and the Kinston Police Department posted to Facebook that an investigation is being conducted after a now-viral social media video appears to show what Hardy said was extra force being used in an arrest. “I have seen the video footage that is in question that was posted […]
2 min read - LifestyleLansing State Journal
'We used to need dump trucks:' Volunteers scour Grand, Red Cedar river in annual cleanup
About 45 members of the Michigan State University women's rowing team were among a couple hundred volunteers at the annual event in Lansing.
2 min read - USWJAX
All hospitals running like normal following ‘cyber security event’ at St. Vincent’s
Ascension said in a news release that unusual activity was detected on some of its network systems on Wednesday.
1 min read - BusinessPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Electric avenues: Purdue engineers designing country's first road to charge EVs on the move
May 11—WEST LAFAYETTE — In 2019, a group of Purdue faculty members and students met with university president Mung Chiang in his office to share their ideas for developing technology that would enable electric vehicles to charge while in motion. "I thought they were writing science fiction," Chiang said. Researchers, government officials and business leaders gathered recently at the Indiana ...
6 min read - PoliticsPalm Beach Daily News
Barron Trump "declined" delegate invite to GOP convention, Melania Trump said in statement
Barron Trump, a senior at Oxbridge Academy just west of West Palm Beach, is scheduled to graduate on May 17.
3 min read - WorldReuters
Colombia paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso released by Bogota court
A court in Colombia granted conditional release to former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso, his defense team confirmed on Saturday. Mancuso, a former top commander of the paramilitary United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), was sent back to Colombia from the United States in February after serving a drug trafficking sentence there.
1 min read - USWJAX
Beautify Jax: Jacksonville Public Works gives trashed Springfield neighborhood a facelift
A trashed neighborhood in Springfield is looking good after Action News Jax’s Dawn Lopez helped a viewer get answers about trash dumping.
2 min read - LifestyleKOIN
Huzzah! Oregon Renaissance Faire back for feasting, jousting
Sparks fly as knights clash sword against sword on dusty ground, well-cooked turkey legs lend their scent to the air, and a vibe that offers plenty of delight is punctuated by the occasional “Huzzah!”
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Burns Harbor clerk-treasurer, town council member resign, citing concerns about fire department
Jane Jordan was Burns Harbor’s town clerk for 20 years and her husband, Kurt, started his first term on the town council in January. The two, both Democrats, submitted their letters of resignation, effective immediately, to the Porter County clerk on Wednesday. The nearly identical letters, save for the name of office, state simply, “This letter is to notify you of my resignation… effective ...
8 min read - USWHBF Davenport
Jackson County Zoning Commission sets comprehensive-plan session
The Jackson County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the final draft of the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan at 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Community Room, Jackson County Courthouse, 201 W. Platt St., Maquoketa, or via zoom, a news release says. To join the zoom meeting, visit here. Meeting ID: 896 […]
1 min read - USWHIO
23-year-old man arrested for murder of Ohio toddler
A 23-year-old man was arrested Friday for the murder of a toddler in Westwood.
1 min read - USNaples Daily News
After an intense 911 call, Naples Police arrest convicted felon for domestic violence
The Naples Police Department arrested a convicted felon following a domestic violence incident Friday morning.
1 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Did you see the northern lights in Ohio? You might get another chance Saturday night
A powerful geomagnetic storm made the aurora borealis visible in much of the U.S. on Friday night, with the display expected to continue tonight.
2 min read - SportsKTVX
Staying slightly unsettled Saturday with warming temperatures
Happy Mother's Day weekend, Utah! Today will be similar to what we saw yesterday weather-wise with a few isolated showers on the eastern side of the state and the highest potential over higher terrain.
2 min read - USNorth Dakota Monitor
Oglala police chief calls tribal law enforcement funding ‘a joke’ in congressional testimony
The Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety is funded at 15% of its needs, its acting chief told appropriators with the U.S. House of Representatives this week. John Pettigrew testified that the funding shortfall – over which his tribe has twice sued the federal government – means a force at less than half strength […] The post Oglala police chief calls tribal law enforcement funding ‘a joke’ in congressional testimony appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
6 min read - USWFLA
Northern Lights reach Florida during solar storm
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — All across the United States, people looked out into the night sky Friday and got to see an amazing sight: the Northern Lights. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the lights were caused by a massive solar storm that were expected the Earth Friday through Sunday. “This is an unusual […]
1 min read - ScienceWJZY
NASA aims to build first railway system on moon
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — NASA announced it is aiming to build the first railway system on the moon. “We want to build the first lunar railway system, which will provide reliable, autonomous, and efficient payload transport on the Moon,” a post by Ethan Schaler, with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory stated. According to the post, […]
1 min read - LifestyleWJW
Where to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend in Northeast Ohio
This year, Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 12 and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the whole weekend in Northeast Ohio.
3 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
A geometric storm gave us last night's northern lights show. Watch for another tonight
The lights could be visible Saturday and Sunday nights, as well, weather permitting.
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Grease down the drain 'doesn't just go away;' grease abatement costs Grand Forks upwards of $200,000 a year
May 11—GRAND FORKS — Putting grease in kitchen drains or so-called "flushable" wipes down the toilet usually results in one outcome: Someone from Grand Forks Public Works will have to clean it out. "... It doesn't just go away," said city water operations manager Dan Hanson. "Some person has to clean it out because it doesn't make it all the way, because it's not meant to go down." The grease ...
4 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Grand Fork County spring load limits end May 13
May 11—GRAND FORKS — Grand Forks County will lift spring load limits restrictions on county roads restrictions at 8 a.m. May 13. Load limits have been placed on Grand Forks County roads since March 18. After May 13, there will be no seasonal weight restrictions, but the maximum restriction of 105,500 pounds without a special permit remains. Crews next week will begin taking down signage which ...
1 min read - USModesto Bee
Modesto opens new Tuolumne River boat ramp in style. See how many paddlers turned out
The ramp is in west Modesto, which has lacked easy access to the river.
5 min read - USWFRV Green Bay
Fond du Lac man refuses officer help after OWI crash with light pole, pursuit ensues through fields, fences
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – A 20-year-old man from Fond du Lac reportedly fled from officers after crashing into a light pole and refusing help, the pursuit eventually led to his arrest and an OWI charge. According to the Fond du Lac Police Department (FDLPD), officers responded to the area of North Peters Avenue […]
2 min read - USWDAF
ENDANGERED SILVER ALERT: Liberty police searching for 87-year-old man
Liberty Police Department and Missouri Highway Patrol issue Endangered Silver Alert for Rocco Joseph Argento of Liberty, Missouri on May 10
1 min read - USThe State
Human remains discovered in woods bring end to search for missing SC woman, sheriff says
The South Carolina woman had first been reported missing in December.
1 min read - CelebrityThe Lima News, Ohio
David Trinko: Faith, farming fill up her life
May 11—Catherine Early wakes up each morning, reads a bit from a Bible study, grabs a cup of tea, a bagel and an orange. Then, as she approaches her 104th birthday Sunday, she ponders her deepest question, as she thinks about all those who passed this earth before she could. "I ask God why I'm here," she said, pausing for what could be described as either a laugh or a brief sob. "I guess I'm ...
4 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Virginia Beach’s iconic trolley service restarts Sunday, celebrating 40-plus years
VIRGINIA BEACH — Trolleys will ply their way up and down Virginia Beach’s resort area again starting Sunday. Hampton Roads Transit is celebrating 40 years of operating the Oceanfront trolley service known as VB Wave, but the iconic contraptions actually first ambled down Atlantic and Pacific avenues 44 years ago. Virginia Beach’s original shiny red bell-clanging trolley cars had wood trim and ...
4 min read - BusinessWFTV
Port Canaveral to build 2 new cruise terminals
The port has major development plans, including more than one new terminal.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Former Ridgefield Park mayor George Fosdick has died
A post on the village's Facebook page said Fosdick's "passion for Ridgefield Park was boundless."
2 min read - LifestyleWJZY
4 things you may be doing wrong when it comes to lawn care
Unless you’re a lawn-cutting pro, there may be a few aspects of yard maintenance in which you can grow.
6 min read - PoliticsPolitico
WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims
The former New York City mayor had been warned twice not to discuss “fallacies of the November 2020 election.”
3 min read - USWDVM
Man shot, killed in MGM National Harbor parking lot
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department said a man was shot and killed at the MGM National Harbor parking lot. MGM National Officers said that at about 4:50 a.m., they responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue for the report of a shooting. When police […]
- USWREG articles
MPD: Woman sets paper towel on fire and throws it at juveniles
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is charged with reckless endangerment after police say she set a paper towel on fire and threw it onto a bed with juveniles on it. On Friday at 2:59 a.m., deputies responded to an aggravated assault/domestic violence call on Cross Wood Lane. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the defendant, Candance […]
2 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Ohio bill to limit student cellphone use in schools heads to governor's desk
May 11—An Ohio Senate amendment that would limit student use of cellphones in K-12 schools has passed both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine's signature. The amendment to House Bill 250 would require all public schools to adopt a policy governing the use of cellphones by students during school hours and asks the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to ...
2 min read - USWFTV
Police: 10-year-old girl missing in Orlando
The Orlando Police Department is searching for a missing 10-year-old girl.
1 min read - LifestyleDayton Daily News, Ohio
Honey Creek Beef farm's success spurred by focus on animal comfort, genetics and feed
May 11—Ten years ago, you would not have recognized Honey Creek Beef, a closed herd cattle farm located at 6350 Addison-New Carlisle Road, just outside of Champaign County in New Carlisle. Owners Adam Frantz and his wife, Mia Grimes, have put in a lot of hard work to transform the property into the home of 100 Angus beef cattle. Honey Creek Beef was launched in 2017, but the efforts to create ...
8 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Check out these photos from Wisconsinites who saw the Northern Lights last night
The Northern Lights danced across Wisconsin skies on Friday night after a large cloud of plasma erupted into space earlier this week.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Why some Phoenix middle schoolers asked for traditional letter grades
The Cartwright Elementary School District will implement A-F letter grades for its middle schoolers after students requested the change.
2 min read - USWDAF
Fire near 18th and Vine causes ‘significant damage’ to building in KC
Kansas City Fire Department reported significant damage at commercial building fire near 18th and Vine District in Kansas City, Missouri
1 min read - OpinionThe Desert Sun
California schools can’t keep pace with utility bills. Solar energy offers a needed lifeline
New regulations made new solar installations financially unviable for school districts where utility bills remain a top budget expense.
2 min read - USThe Topeka Capital-Journal
Saturday night to see hundreds of millions of birds heading north, including across Kansas
On Saturday night alone, Bird Cast scientists expect nearly 350 million birds to head north in the U.S. Kansas will be a popular route for many.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Arizona Republic
Grieving the loss of your mom: How to cope with grief on Mother's Day
Mother's Day is not a celebration for everyone and can be a reminder of what people have lost. Here are some ways people can cope with their grief.
7 min read - USPeople
Their Date Was Interrupted by 'The Railroad Killer.' Only 1 of Them Survived (Exclusive)
Holly K. Dunn recalls coming face-to-face with Ángel Maturino Reséndiz on a new episode of 'People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer'
3 min read - LifestyleSlate
The Broken Promise of Nonalcoholic Wine
NA wine is being sold as the future for health-conscious drinkers and the industry. But it fundamentally doesn’t make sense.
8 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
Cheap getaways for less than $200 from Sacramento airport? We found 6 flights to US spots
There’s a “busy and exciting summer” ahead for Sacramento International Airport, a spokesman said.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Best lookout points in New Mexico, according to Tripadvisor
(STACKER) – Visit any given lookout point near you on a Saturday afternoon, and you’re likely to be joined by several other people angling to get a glimpse of the view. Humans have always been drawn to vista points, whether for practical reasons such as surveying a large swath for scouting or simply to enjoy […]
2 min read - USThe Repository
Canton man shot to death inside Massillon movie theater
Massillon police said a 27-year-old Canton man was shot to death inside the Massillon Regal movie theater on Friday night.