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- USThe Monroe News
David and Michelle Jondro celebrating 50th anniversary
The Monroe couple has four children and 14 grandchildren. They are members of St. Mary Catholic Church.
1 min read - USNBC News
Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
A former teacher in Indiana is accused of orchestrating a “Fight Club” in which he allegedly encouraged classmates to beat up a 7-year-old student with disabilities and videotaping at least one assault, according to a lawsuit filed this week.
5 min read - BusinessThe Monroe News
Midwest region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - OpinionPetoskey News Review
Keep it Simple: Climate control and the art of gardening
The day we see vineyards and cherry trees in Traverse City replaced by pineapple plantations and orange groves, it will be well beyond when we can do anything about global warming.
4 min read - USUnited Press International
On This Day, April 19: Police arrest Boston Marathon bomber, brother killed
On April 19, 2013, one Boston Marathon bombing suspect was killed by police and another, his brother, was arrested.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump’s hush-money trial enters fourth day after difficult jury-selection process
Prospective jurors were grilled on myriad facets of their life, with one raising concerns her identity had been discovered
2 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa lawmakers debate until 2 a.m. in race to finish 2024 legislative session
Iowa lawmakers debated budget bills into the early morning Friday as they aim for the end of session in the coming days. Though legislators spent much of their days in party caucus meetings Thursday, members of both the House and Senate moved through dozens of bills during debate, in addition to meetings of the chambers’ […] The post Iowa lawmakers debate until 2 a.m. in race to finish 2024 legislative session appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
20 min read - USWHIO
Man sentenced to probation for gunfight at Harrison Township bar last year
A man has been sentenced to probation following a gunfight at a Harrison Township last year.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Robbery suspect shot and killed by officers after chase in Gwinnett County, police say
Gwinnett police say a man is dead after a shooting involving their officers on Thursday evening.
2 min read - USTODAY
School board cancels gay ‘30 Rock’ actor’s anti-bullying talk, citing his ‘lifestyle’
Gay '30 Rock' actor Maulik Pancholy was disinvited from speaking at a middle school anti-bullying assembly in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
6 min read - USNBC News
Judge denies Trump co-defendants' motions to dismiss charges in classified documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday denied motions by two of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants to dismiss charges in the classified documents case.
2 min read - USKRON
VIDEO: Hayward man stops would-be thieves from stealing truck
HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) – Would-be car thieves picked the wrong man to mess with in the East Bay. The man scared them off while they were trying to steal his pick-up truck, but not before one of those suspected thieves fired a gun. Francis Jones says at 2:30 a.m. last week he was barely awake […]
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Man found shot and killed near homeless encampment in southwest Atlanta, police are investigating
On Thursday night, police were called out to a person shot on Cooper Street Southwest.
1 min read - SportsLohud | The Journal News
NY Lottery Win 4, Take 5, Cash4Life winning numbers for Thursday, April 18
The New York Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. The games include Cash4Life, Numbers, Win 4, and Take 5
2 min read - USWHIO
City of Troy to reopen part of street today where historical Tavern building located
People in Troy will no longer see a detour on West Main Street by the town square.
1 min read - USWOOD
Bus depot at Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary catches fire
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A bus depot at an elementary school caught fire early Friday morning. Kent County Dispatchers said the fire was reported at 12:06 a.m. at Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary. The fire is reportedly contained to the bus depot and the school itself has not been impacted. There are no reports of injuries at […]
- USKDVR Denver
Video of Colorado Rockies flight under investigation
An investigation has been opened into a video that appears to show a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in the pilot's seat of a charter flight while the plane is in the air.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
2 arrested after 13-year-old boy found shot to death in Anaheim
Two suspects were arrested after a 13-year-old boy was found shot to death in Anaheim. On Wednesday, Anaheim police responded to a shooting on the 2800 block of West Ball Road at around 4:16 p.m. Arriving officers found a 13-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he […]
2 min read - USKLAS articles
Uncle faces murder, child abuse charges in North Las Vegas after toddler found not breathing
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A man faces murder and child abuse charges after police found a 2-year-old at an apartment not breathing. Leo’oolo Tevaseu, 21, was arrested and taken to the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center on the charges of open murder, and child abuse resulting in substantial bodily harm, according to the North […]
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Judge denies bond for suspect in DeKalb County triple shooting at gas station, victim speaks out
The judge gave Morris no bond on the three aggravated assault charges for the three victims in the gas station shootout.
2 min read - USKSEE articles
Man stuck under vehicle after pursuit, shooting in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man is hospitalized and three others were detained after a pursuit in Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said. Officers responded to shots fired at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the area of College and Franklin Avenues. Upon arrival, officers say they located shell casings in the roadway and some […]
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Metro Court warns of scam calls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court says scammers are calling people demanding cash to clear court issues. They say a number of people have reported receiving such calls. “Callers are reporting that they’ve received a call from a local sheriff’s deputy asking the person to meet them downtown with cash to clear a […]
1 min read - USWHIO
Woman who set tent on fire with man inside enters plea
A Dayton woman who is facing charges after setting a man’s tent on fire while he was still inside has entered her plea.
1 min read - SciencePopular Science
Baby sharks stick to the shallows
The pups may be avoiding predators by staying where the water is a bit warmer.
4 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
$4M from feds jumpstarting long-awaited westside Atrisco Vista project
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of waiting and financial hurdles, a recent injection of federal funds has pushed a long-awaited project on Albuquerque’s expanding west side one step closer to breaking ground. Since 2019, Bernalillo County has been eyeing a redevelopment project along Atrisco Vista, adjacent to the Double Eagle Airport and extending up to […]
2 min read - USKSWB articles
SDPD honors its ‘first, first responders’ during National Dispatchers Week
It's the calm in the middle of a storm, and the first voice you hear in the midst of an emergency.
3 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
What does it mean to be a Black conservative?
The lawmakers — the only Black Republicans in Congress — are challenging the identity politics of the left.
5 min read - USKTLA articles
County officials to provide housing for homeless living along Southern California freeway
Los Angeles County officials will be working to remove and rehome nearly 600 homeless people living along the 105 Freeway. The county’s Pathway Home program received a $51.5 million state grant to help those living by the freeway and nearby riverbeds secure safe housing and receive services over the next three years. Communities on the […]
4 min read - ScienceKTVX
Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time leads to both questions and answers, U of U researchers says
The gamma-ray burst blinded gamma-ray telescopes on Earth and shook the upper parts of our planet's atmosphere.
3 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Police officers shoot man on edge of Shadle Park High School
Apr. 18—A man was shot multiple times by Spokane police officers Thursday on the edge of Shadle Park High School after police say the man shot a tow truck during a dispute with the driver earlier in the day in north Spokane. Spokane Police Chief Justin Lundgren told reporters officers were called at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday to the 5900 block of North Lindeke Street in Northwest Spokane for an ...
3 min read - USEffingham Daily News, Ill.
Effingham County Board hears about resident's heroic actions
Apr. 18—An Effingham County resident received high praise this week for putting himself at risk to save a motorist in dire need of assistance. During the Effingham County Board's meeting Monday, Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns presented Travis Macklin of rural Mason with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office Distinguished Act Award for helping a driver whose vehicle was swept down the ...
5 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Spokane Police release video footage of 2022 officer shooting of Robert Bradley
Apr. 18—Spokane police have released body camera and surveillance footage of officers shooting and killing an armed man on his property, weeks after prosecutors found the use of force justified. Officers shot Robert Bradley in September 2022 when they say he pulled a handgun on them as they were trying to serve a court order. Bradley's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Spokane ...
2 min read - USKDVR Denver
Columbine memorial in need of restoration
Members of the Columbine Memorial Foundation are asking for the community's help in restoring portions of the site.
1 min read - USWAVY
Ceremony marks 35th anniversary of deadly explosion of USS Iowa
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It has been 35 years since the explosion on the then-Norfolk-based USS Iowa that killed 47 sailors. The Iowa had been preparing for exercises off the coast of Puerto Rico when a gun turret on the battleship exploded on April 19, 1989, which remains one of the deadliest days in Navy […]
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Woman wanted for questioning in death of 46-year-old Southern California man
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking the public for information leading to the identification and location of a woman who is wanted for questioning in connection with the homicide of a 46-year-old man earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday. According to investigators, Louie Martin Cervantes was involved in a domestic […]
1 min read - USKIRO
Suspect flees into Belfair after trying to run Tacoma officer off the road
Multiple police agencies are looking for a man police believe tried to run a Tacoma officer off the road Thursday evening.
1 min read - USWHNT Huntsville
“They took my boy”: Mother searching for answers just days after son was killed
A mother is mourning the loss of her son and searching for answers just days after he was killed.
2 min read - USKLAS articles
Las Vegas judge’s controversial decision at center of woman’s case
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Will a Las Vegas woman be sent back to prison? Mia Christman insists she is not the same person she was before she was sent to prison. Christman, now 30, was 18 when she was part of a violent crime spree. “I did make my mistakes,” Christman told the 8 News […]
4 min read - USNBC News
Arm and torso believed to be those of slain Milwaukee teen found along Lake Michigan
More human remains were discovered Thursday that are believed to be those of a 19-year-old Wisconsin woman who was dismembered and slain after she went on a date with the suspect, police said.
2 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Advocates push to lower cost for bonding out of jail in Kansas
The ACLU discussed bail bond reform at a meeting Thursday night.
2 min read - USWKRG
Williamson High School Alumni Advocacy Group meets to address concerns
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Williamson High School Alumni Advocacy Group held a meeting Thursday night to discuss their concerns about the school and the Maysville community. Their biggest concerns are the school’s academic performance and administration. One concern from parents and alumni is the school’s physical state. “You can look at the campus and […]
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once
Apr. 18—It's almost impossible to imagine, but New Mexico can learn a lesson in fair-minded politics from Kentucky. Sure, the commonwealth that gave us brave reformers Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and Harold "Pee Wee" Reese is belittled today because of devious maneuvers by Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. During the last year of Barack Obama's presidency, then-Senate Majority Leader ...
4 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Report: New Mexico nears the top quarter nationwide in access to state-funded preschool
Apr. 18—The results are in: New Mexico is nearing the top quarter of U.S. states in terms of access to state-funded preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds and has seen what is likely record-high enrollment. The National Institute for Early Education Research on Thursday released its annual State of Preschool 2023 Yearbook, a comprehensive look at preschool access, funding and quality across the U.S. ...
5 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
"Ideal school of the future": SFPS unveils overhauled ECO campus
Apr. 18—Evan Sturge was unequivocal: Early College Opportunities High School is "definitely the best high school in Santa Fe." In addition to core academic courses, Evan, a ninth grader, takes electives in auto body and technology at the school, better known as ECO. He likes that it offers a unique experience — one dedicated to preparing students for college and career pathways in the skilled ...
3 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Cleanup, restoration efforts continue after severe storm hits NE Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Communities in Northeast Kansas are still picking up after Wednesday nights round of severe storms. Some folks in Pottawatomie and Jefferson counties still have quite a bit of cleaning up to do in the aftermath of last night’s storm. Severe thunderstorms and strong winds caused major damages to houses, schools, barns and […]
2 min read - USKTSM
EPPD investigating ‘industrial accident’ death at rail yard in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The El Paso Police Department’s (EPPD) Crime Against Persons unit is investigating a death as an “industrial accident” Thursday, April 18 at 805 Santa Fe Street in the rail yard. That’s in Downtown El Paso near the El Paso Del Norte bridge. El Paso Police sent an alert to the […]
- USWJAX
‘It’s very shocking:’ Police investigating after homeowner shoots carjacking suspect in Herlong area
Police are investigating a homeowner who shot a man accused of trying to carjack him in the Herlong area of Jacksonville.
3 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe police officer arrested, faces domestic violence charge in Rio Rancho
Apr. 18—A senior officer in the Santa Fe Police Department was arrested earlier this month on a domestic violence charge in Rio Rancho. Christopher Lamoreux, 37, is on "alternate duty status" until his criminal case is resolved, Santa Fe police Deputy Chief Ben Valdez wrote in an email Thursday. Lamoreux "will have no contact with the public pending the resolution of the criminal proceeding ...
4 min read - USKDVR Denver
Family: Rachel Scott’s story saves lives 25 years after she died at Columbine
Her story has inspired millions around the world. And Rachel Scott’s family says it has even saved lives.
3 min read - USFox Weather
What is a Category 5 hurricane?
A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher is considered to be Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A Category 5 cyclone is capable of the worst catastrophic damage and is the highest on the ranking scale a hurricane can be. There is not a Category 6 Saffir-Simpson wind scale. A Category 5 can produce a storm surge of greater than 18 feet.
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