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- USLodi News-Sentinel, Calif.
Three men sentenced in Clements beating death
Dec. 5—Three men accused of beating a Lodi man to death outside a Clements bar last year were found guilty of manslaughter last month. Jason Blasingamne, Lloyd Andrew Strack and Aaron Nicholas Davis were all sentenced to six years in prison for the 2022 beating death of 45-year-old Steven Buchan, Jr., on Nov. 13, according to court records. Buchan's relatives spoke with KCRA last week, and ...
3 min read - USLodi News-Sentinel, Calif.
After release from prison in 2013, Lodi native has found recipe for success
Dec. 5—There is an old adage that everyone deserves a second chance. For Lodi native Sajad Shakoor, that phrase has been his mantra since his release from prison a decade ago. Since that time, he worked his way up through the restaurant industry ranks and turned a Bay Area-based Mediterranean eatery into a franchise consisting of 40 location across Northern California. His latest location is ...
6 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
With rising student population, UK takes first steps to expand dorms on campus
Take a look at the proposal approved Tuesday.
3 min read - USChicago Tribune
Park Ridge, Des Plaines teens killed in car crash near Southern Illinois University in Carbondale: police
Two Southern Illinois University freshmen, one from Park Ridge and one from Des Plaines, died in a car crash in Carbondale early Monday morning, according to Carbondale police. Police say they responded to a car crash on the 1500 block of North Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, involving two trucks in a head-on crash around 7:45 a.m. The lone occupant of one of the vehicles suffered serious ...
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Byline Bank donates to Evanston charity on Giving Tuesday
Chicago based bank Byline Bank announced donations for Giving Tuesday, traditionally held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving to encourage charitable endeavors. A total of $30,000 was distributed, according to a news release from the bank, with $5,000 being gifted to the Cook County Health Foundation, based in Evanston. Joseph P. Flanagan, board chairman of the foundation, was presented with ...
2 min read - USThe State
Nearly 1K state employees slated to move from Bull St. need new plan after deal falls apart
State officials have to go back to the drawing board after a planned location for roughly 975 state employees fell through, even though the state and the property owner initially agreed to a lease.
3 min read - USKansas City Star
Boyfriend finds teacher and mom of 2 shot dead outside her home, Ohio officials say
She was found inside her truck, with the engine still running, investigators said.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
TX lawmakers adjourn (again) without sending teacher pay raises, vouchers to governor
What’s next for vouchers and teacher pay raises in Texas?
2 min read - NewsKansas City Star
Taco Bell brings back fan-favorite taco for a limited time. Here’s when you can get it
The popular item made a brief return to menus last year.
1 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Jack Smith wants to tell jury about Trump’s earlier attempts to sow doubt about elections
The special counsel is seeking a judge's permission to introduce evidence that may help jurors assess Trump's intent in the weeks leading to Jan. 6.
2 min read - USThe News-Press
Wandering predator: Female panther found in Bonita Springs neighborhood
FWC is the state agency responsible for protecting endangered populations like the Florida panther.
2 min read - NewsFort Worth Star-Telegram
Tarrant County approves $1.9M design contract for law enforcement training center
The county is moving forward with designs for renovating the sheriff’s office and training space, a project that is expected to cost around $19.5 million.
2 min read - USAtlanta Black Star
Two Students Suspended After Fighting Student Who Said He Would Have His ‘KKK Family Members Hang and Kill’ Black Students In Michigan School
Concerned parents of Black and biracial students are calling for a Michigan school district to take action to protect their children against racist verbal and […]
3 min read - SciencePopular Science
Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections
'The mice required significant external sensory cues to pass the mirror test.'
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Great Dane was adopted from Florida rescue. Now, ‘majestic’ pup needs another new home
The 102-pound dog is a “big snuggler,” the rescue said.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Oviedo approves plans for hundreds of apartments near shuttered Macy’s store
With hopes of bringing new life to the area around the struggling Oviedo Mall, city Council members approved preliminary plans for the development of up to 360 apartments at the spot where the old Macy’s department store once was bustling with shoppers. The gated development also would include a small park, a swimming pool, and a pedestrian walkway, according to plans. The main entrance will ...
4 min read - USKansas City Star
Man having a ‘really bad week’ buys 2 lottery tickets. One wins the Missouri jackpot
He was initially unsure of how much money he won because letters rubbed off when the ticket was in his pocket.
1 min read - USThe Monroe News
Monroe County Sheriff: Driver arrested after pursuit in Raisinville Township
A driver led a Monroe County sheriff's deputy on a pursuit down rural, residential roads Sunday before being caught, the sheriff's office reported.
1 min read - BusinessThe Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C.
NC Chamber Names Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr. a 2023 Jobs Champion; Sen. Britt's strong pro-business voting record recognized by North Carolina's leading business advocacy organization
Dec. 5—The NC Chamber has named Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr.(R-Robeson) a Jobs Champion in its 2023 How They Votedreport. The annual report grades each state legislator on whether their voting record supports bills identified as critical to preserving and enhancing North Carolina's position in the global race for jobs. Sen. Britt was recognized as 2023 Jobs Champion, having voted to support ...
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Prosecutors lean on Jennifer Travinski's drug usage
Dec. 5—WILKES-BARRE — Multiple track marks were observed on the arms of Jennifer Travinski, a physician's assistant testified Tuesday, at Bebee Medical Center in Delaware where she was taken by her daughter, Abigail Pero, during a weekend vacation at Rehoboth Beach in August 2021. At the time, Jennifer Travinski was 23 weeks pregnant. Pero testified Monday she initially believed her mother was ...
3 min read - USWHIO
Woman accused of firing shots at another driver on I-75 indicted on charges
A Dayton woman is facing formal charges after allegedly firing shots at another vehicle on Interstate 75 last month.
1 min read - USNBC News
Alabama officer on leave after video shows her using stun gun on man who is handcuffed and crying
An Alabama police officer is on leave after a video posted on social media showed her cursing at and using a stun gun on a man who was handcuffed and crying.
2 min read - USThe Meridian Star, Miss.
The Salvation Army angels need adopting as deadline nears
Dec. 5—The deadline to return angels adopted from The Salvation Army's Angel Trees is set for Friday, and the corps still has several angels in need of adoption. In a news release, Lt. Roy Fisher, commanding officer of The Salvation Army Meridian, said there is still time for residents to help bring some Christmas joy to children in East Mississippi. Angel trees are set up in Super Walmarts in ...
1 min read - USThe Meridian Star, Miss.
MPD issues warrants, seeks suspects
Dec. 5—The Meridian Police Department's gang unit and criminal investigation division are asking the public for help locating several suspects wanted in connection with recent crimes throughout the city. In a news release, Detective Chanetta Stevens, who serves as the public information office for MPD, said five individuals have had warrants issued for their arrests. Daquarrius Lamarcus ...
1 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Woman, 18, was ambitious go-getter. She's the latest young person killed in Indy violence
Ariel Calhoun, 18, was found dead with gunshot injuries on the northeast side of Indianapolis on Dec. 3, 2023.
2 min read - USNBC News
New York bus driver charged with raping student passenger
A bus driver on Long Island, New York, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of kidnapping and raping a female student passenger, prosecutors said Monday.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Vice President Harris breaks record for casting the most tie-breaking votes
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday broke the record by casting the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate in U.S. history.
2 min read - LifestyleUSA TODAY
There's no better way to kick off a new year than at the beach: The 7 best tropical spots
Rather than spend the winter indoors imagining yourself on a hammock at one of the best Caribbean resorts.
8 min read - USMiami Herald
DNA links death row convict to 1998 rape and murder of Broward woman, BSO says
Lucious Boyd, 64, is on death row after being convicted of the rape and murder of another woman.
3 min read - LifestyleNBC News
Why parents say Black Santas are important for children to see
When you buy Santa pajamas for your kids, do you pause to examine the color of Santa’s skin?
5 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Man killed in officer-involved shooting Tuesday in southeast Lubbock
A man is dead after he was shot by police Tuesday near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East 82nd Street.
- USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Artesia man charged in death of woman killed in car crash
George Robert Cosper is charged with homicide by motor vehicle and great bodily harm by motor vehicle.
1 min read - WorldReuters
Peru court orders ex-President Fujimori's release
LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's constitutional court ordered the release of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for human right abuses and corruption, according to a court document published on Tuesday. The former president, who was in power through the 1990s, received a presidential pardon in 2017, but pressure from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) repeatedly snarled his attempts to regain freedom. The court ruled Fujimori's immediate release from the d
1 min read - USTheGrio
Officer placed on leave after using stun gun on handcuffed Alabama man
Video shared widely across social media captures the incident between Micah Washington, a Black man, and the unidentified white female […] The post Officer placed on leave after using stun gun on handcuffed Alabama man appeared first on TheGrio.
2 min read - USJournal & Courier
Former Lafayette Jeff choir director faces 3rd civil suit over alleged sexual harassment
A third Jefferson High School student filed a civil suit against Lafayette schools and Ja 'Shon Burks, Jeff's former choir director.
3 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Ormond Beach man indicted on 1st-degree murder charges, arson in killing of woman and child
After killing the mother and child, Charles Ivy set fire to the apartment, leaving two other children in the burning apartment, police said.
1 min read - USKIRO
Amtrak cancels all trains between Seattle and Portland after landslide blocks tracks
Service between Seattle and Portland will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
An update on Belleville businesses affected by water main break as road work continues
Flooding affected businesses on East Main Street’s 100 block. Many of the businesses did not sustain damage or have to follow a boil order.
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Prosecutors: Rebecca Grossman 'dating' other driver may come up at murder trial
Here's the latest in a case stemming from a 2020 crash that killed two Westlake Village brothers.
3 min read - PoliticsReuters
US aims to show Trump's history of vote fraud claims at 2020 election trial
U.S. prosecutors trying Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat will seek to show evidence of the former president's claims about voter fraud in 2012 and 2016, according a court document filed on Tuesday. Special Counsel Jack Smith's team noted that Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination, in 2012 made "baseless claims" that ballot machines switched votes to Democratic incumbent Barack Obama from Republican challenger Mitt Romney, and during his
2 min read - USWJAX
Jacksonville police: Child in ‘suspicious incident’ is safe, incident is resolved
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help as it investigates a “suspicious incident” that happened Tuesday morning around 9 a.m. on the Southside.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Michigan became first state to end prohibition 90 years ago
The national prohibition of alcohol ended 90 years ago Tuesday.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Endangered predator seen sneaking nap in Florida front yard – then officials step in
It’s rare to spot the fluffy creature, wildlife officials said.
2 min read - USKitsap Sun
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding to the Pacific Northwest
The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued flood warnings in areas north and east of Seattle and across a large swath of the Olympic Peninsula.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as temporary speaker, will not seek re-election
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who served as House speaker pro tempore for three weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted, announced that he'll retire at the end of this term.
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Indictments accuse Baltimore parents of helping son in assault, shooting outside Carver Vo-Tech
The parents of a teen charged in an October shooting outside Carver Vocational Technical High School have been indicted and are accused of helping their son in “settling a schoolyard dispute with violence,” officials say. The two adults, William Dredden, 40, and Tiffany Harrison, 37, are accused of driving their son to the school, where he allegedly beat a teenager with a firearm. Officials ...
3 min read - USTheGrio
Lawmaker wants Florida voters to consider banning reparations payments in the state
Democratic legislators have dismissed the resolution as a fundraising ploy and distraction from educational and financial disparities in the state. […] The post Lawmaker wants Florida voters to consider banning reparations payments in the state appeared first on TheGrio.
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Oral arguments in ex-cop Aaron Dean’s manslaughter conviction appeal focus on trial venue
Arguments being considered by the appeals court center on whether statements by Tarrant County officials after the killing of Atatiana Jefferson impacted the jury pool.
3 min read - USThe Portsmouth Daily Times, Ohio
Joseph Pratt: Timberlake gives Congressional prayer in D.C. and on Speakers' balcony
Dec. 5—Previous Timberlake on the Speaker of the House's balcony, praying Submitted photo Timberlake on the House Floor Submitted photo Timberlake on the Speaker of the House's balcony, praying Submitted photo Timberlake on the House Floor Submitted photo Timberlake on the Speaker of the House's balcony, praying Submitted photo Next * 1 * 2 Sandhill Christian Baptist's Jared Timberlake has ...
6 min read - USBeaver County Times
Federal lawsuit claims Styropek polluted Beaver County waterways
A new lawsuit accuses Styropek of routinely discharging plastic beads, or nurdles, into waterways near the company’s Potter Township facility.
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