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- USStatesman Journal
On the agenda: Tax exemption for downtown apartments returns to Salem City Council
The council delayed a vote on the exemption in April after three construction workers complained about the company behind the apartment complex.
5 min read - USStatesman Journal
What's that planned next to the 45th Parallel building in north Salem?
A new development is planned near the 45th Parallel building in north Salem.
1 min read - BusinessRaleigh News and Observer
North Carolina is home to 7 billionaires, and 5 live in the Triangle. Who they are
There’s only one female billionaire in North Carolina, Forbes’ 2024 report says. She lives in this Triangle city.
4 min read - USKansas City Star
Missouri’s backlog of untested sexual assault kits has grown by 380% in 5 years. Why?
After a brief burst of increased testing, police and advocates say several factors are driving the rising number of untested kits containing evidence from sexual assault survivors.
3 min read - OpinionLas Cruces Sun-News
Lt. Gov. Morales: For New Mexico wildfire victims, FEMA's apology is not enough
"While the recognition of these failures is necessary, it hardly begins to address the profound suffering and loss experienced by Northern New Mexicans. More must be done – and fast."
4 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Former Gov. George Nigh has delivered graduation speeches for decades. For year 75, he's returning to his alma mater
The 96-year-old former governor has given a commencement talk for 75 consecutive years. He graduated from UCO in 1950 and became Lt. Gov. 8 years later.
3 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Don't blame the messenger: How meteorologists balance jargon, urgency in weather alerts
Meteorologists walk a thin line ahead of dangerous weather. How do they manage the public's expectations while accurately forecasting risk?
5 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Stitt backs away from .25 personal income tax cut; calls for 'flattening' of income tax brackets
Legislative leaders and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt met Thursday for the second budget summit hosted by the governor's office. Thursday's meeting followed one on Monday that featured lots of political rhetoric but few decisions.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Former Oklahoma County jailer faces accusation of mistreating detainee
A former guard at Oklahoma County's jail could spend time there as a detainee. The former guard is accused of assaulting a detainee in February.
2 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Four Oklahomans sentenced in fatal fentanyl overdose case
After an Oklahoma man was found dead within the Chickasaw Nation, four people were sentenced in federal court to prison terms.
3 min read - USWFTV
Parts of Central Florida under severe thunderstorm watch Friday
Parts of Central Florida are under a severe thunderstorm watch Friday morning.
1 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Dodge County District 15 legislative candidates weigh in on taxes, education, economy
LINCOLN — A crowded legislative race in Dodge County and Valley includes a business owner, engineer, firefighter paramedic, financial services company president and human rights advocate. The five candidates are seeking to succeed term-limited State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont, a real estate agent, former teacher and moderate Democrat. In the race are: Anthony Hanson, an […] The post Dodge County District 15 legislative candidates weigh in on taxes, education, economy appeared first on Nebraska E
13 min read - USWSB Cox articles
DeKalb County set to demolish another blighted property
Crews will tear down a home at 618 Simone Way at 10 a.m. In photos shared by the county, you can see broken windows, damaged roof and junk scattered in the front yard.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their lease early in some states
The pandemic lockdown prompted state lawmakers to help victims of assault who are struggling to move away from their alleged abusers. The post Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their lease early in some states appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
9 min read - USKIRO
Details emerge about President Biden’s visit to Seattle on Friday
Traffic is expected to be extremely congested during his visit.
1 min read - USWAVY
Over 100 officers set to ride from Norfolk to D.C. as a part of the Police Unity Tour
Police officers from all around the United States will ride from Norfolk to Washington D.C. on Friday to bring awareness to officers who have died in the line of duty.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Kaleena Burkes is head of Minnesota's new Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls
When Kaleena Burkes was 11, her family moved from Detroit to Camp Heel, Ala., transferring her from a school where most of her classmates were Black to one where a majority were white. On the school bus one day, a white classmate referred to Burkes' Black seatmate by a racial epithet. The incident was reported but the white student faced no consequences. "I've had experiences where I've been ...
4 min read - USIndiana Capital Chronicle
College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows
The rate of Indiana high school seniors who go directly on to college remains stagnant, according to the latest data released by state officials. New numbers for the Class of 2022 announced Thursday by the Indiana Commission of Higher Education (CHE) indicated — for the third year in a row — that just 53% of Hoosier […] The post College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
5 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
Is growing tomatoes a yearly struggle? This might be the root of the problem
One year I helped my grandparents plant tomatoes. “I don’t know what you did with those tomato plants,” my grandfather said, “but this is the best darn harvest we’ve ever had.” Here’s why.
3 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Woman who died in Swansea crash remembered by her sister for always being ‘full of energy’
Visitation and funeral have been set for Smithton mother of 3-year-old.
3 min read - USThe 74
Paid Parental Leave For Louisiana Teachers Clears First Legislative Hurdle
Louisiana lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would provide six weeks of paid parental leave to teachers, but its cost has made some lawmakers wary. Senate Bill 426, authored by Sen. Samuel Jenkins, D-Shreveport, comes with a $15 million cost to the state. The proposal was approved without objection Wednesday in the Senate […]
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
GA Senate committee meets for 7th public hearing on Fulton County Jail
The Senate Committee on Public Safety’s Fulton County Jail Subcommittee will meet for its seventh hearing Friday morning at the Georgia Capitol Building.
1 min read - OpinionOklahoma Voice
Gov. Kristi Noem’s dog killing was bad, but to really understand her, consider the goat
Since Gov. Kristi Noem’s disclosure of her farmyard killing spree, everybody’s been focused on Cricket. That’s understandable. Cricket was a 14-month-old dog. It’s easy to imagine her head jutting out of a pickup window, hair and tongue blowing in the wind. Like many dogs, Cricket probably had a personality and other human-like qualities that we […] The post Gov. Kristi Noem’s dog killing was bad, but to really understand her, consider the goat appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
5 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Woman lived behind a Michigan Family Fare store rooftop sign for a year
Officers with the Midland Police Department responded to a call of a woman living inside a grocery store sign. She was released without any charges.
3 min read - BusinessWFXT
Expansion of Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett suspended due to impasse
The expansion of the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett has been suspended as the casino and city can’t come to terms over things like taxes and impact fees, Encore parent company Wynn Resorts said this week.
3 min read - PoliticsReuters
Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
A cryptocurrency nonprofit has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to raise money from its 440,000 members for crypto-friendly politicians, and is endorsing a bipartisan slate of candidates running in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Stand With Crypto's PAC joins a deep-pocketed effort from the cryptocurrency industry to put political candidates in office who are committed to supporting crypto and blockchain. Crypto super PACs Fairshake, Defend American Jobs and Protect
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas landlords can double rents and tenants have no say. Is state law OK with that?
As eviction notices piled up in Fort Worth in recent years, here’s what to know about rent control in Texas.
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Will early voting reach 50% this fall? Here’s a look back at Wisconsin absentee trends.
Early voting has gone down to about 25% or 30% in three Wisconsin elections in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
6 min read - USDetroit Free Press
In Newaygo County, residents are as engaged on local issues as they are national
Newaygo County, like other rural areas in Michigan, is a reliable source of Republican votes, but residents here are also engaged on local issues.
8 min read - LifestyleDetroit Free Press
Mom's lessons and 'real' Cass Tech love guides a made-in-Detroit florist at Mother's Day
As Claude Thompson supplies flowers to 500 customers this Mother's Day weekend, he calls on lessons learned from his mom and a fellow Cass Tech grad.
8 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
New plaza at Zocalo Food Truck Park, skate park among projects to get funds under $8 million plan
Projects to be funded include improvements at two other public plazas, public art, and street, bike and pedestrian improvements in Walker’s Point.
2 min read - OpinionThe Tennessean
America is a nation of immigrants and we should continue welcoming, not debasing, them
Opinion: The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors on a variety of topics and add to public discourse in a civil and engaged way.
2 min read - USThe Tennessean
$207 million and 150,000 students: Tennessee Promise scholarship marks 10-year anniversary
Tennessee Promise offers high school graduates the chance to attend an in-state community or technical college for free.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
‘It shouldn’t be the wild west’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 360 names.
10 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
How does foster care in Summit County work? Here are the details
There are more than 850 children in the custody of Summit County Children Services at any given time.
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
Everything you need to know about the 83rd Strawberry Festival in Middle Tennessee
Strawberry season returns with events, music, fireworks and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the 83rd annual Middle Tennessee affair.
6 min read - USThe Post-Crescent
Bird wants to return to Appleton and offers to fix persistent scooter parking problems
From May 2023 to October 2023, Bird reported 38,183 rides in Appleton totaling 77,531 miles.
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Detroit's new transit center, on former State Fairgrounds, opens Saturday
The Jason Hargrove Transit Center, named after a Detroit bus driver who died from COVID-19, will open May 11.
1 min read - OpinionNewark Advocate
Faith Works: A slightly different take on Mother's Day, when your mom has dementia
On this Mother's Day, Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill shares his experiences with his mom, who has dementia and doesn't know him.
3 min read - LifestyleNewark Advocate
'I so wish they were both here': Licking County man grieves wife, daughter this Mother's Day
Justin Hayes, of Licking County's Newton Township, grieves this Mother's Day, the first after the deaths of his wife, Nellie Patterson, and daughter.
8 min read - LifestyleThe Tennessean
Meet Watertown High School valedictorian Jaxon Parsons and salutatorian Masie Owensby
We asked Watertown High valedictorian Jaxon Parsons and salutatorian Masie Owensby questions about their accomplishments and about themselves.
2 min read - USWFTV
Ex-Volusia County teacher accused of sexual contact with students to be sentenced Friday
A former Volusia County teacher is set to be sentenced on Friday.
1 min read - WorldMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is headed for its lowest output term ever. A look behind the numbers
The state Supreme Court is on track to file the lowest number of decisions during its current term compared to any other in history.
3 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Neighbors raising a stink over treated human waste spread on fields by Columbus-area farmer
Perry and Sharon township residents are upset after the Ohio EPA let Hickory Bluff Farms spread nearly 100 tanker truckloads of treated human waste.
6 min read - LifestyleDetroit Free Press
Michigan dog, whose breed nearly went extinct, heads to Westminster dog show
Ferndale woman decided she must have a rare Sussex spaniel after seeing one win Westminster in 2009.
11 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Port of Virginia on track to have deepest channels on East Coast
Even while unexpectedly supporting the Port of Baltimore over the past three months, the Port of Virginia is on its way to having the deepest channels on the East Coast by next year, a distinction that will help it further support the exchange of domestic and international goods. According to Port of Virginia CEO and […] The post Port of Virginia on track to have deepest channels on East Coast appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
3 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Dispatch Student of the Week: Canal Winchester's Annelise Dearth
St. Francis DeSales among high schools with nominations for the week of May 5.
2 min read - TechnologyGreen Bay Press-Gazette
Going to the zoo? An area resident has created a way to help families enjoy their visit
The Photo Fun Safaris app is free to use at the NEW Zoo through June 10.
3 min read - LifestyleWichita Eagle
Wichita weekend calendar includes more food-and-drink fun, including a full-on Boogiedown
Several food-and-drink focused activities are happening on Saturday, May 11.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Menominee Nation receives share of $135.5 million for solar energy
The federal grant from the Solar for All program brings solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged communities.
3 min read