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George Santos says he is suspending his GOP congressional campaign and running as an independent
Former GOP Rep. George Santos said Friday that he plans to file to run as an independent in New York's First District this year "I am officially suspending my petitioning in #NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filling to run as an independent," Santos wrote on X. He cited “today’s embarrassing showing in the House,” as his reasoning for switching to an independent run.
2 min read - LifestyleTODAY
I’m going boysober for a month. Here’s what that means and why I’m doing it
Coined by comedian Hope Woodard and discussed on Dan Savage's "Savage Love" podcast, boysober is the newest dating trend — sort of.
6 min read - USWFTV
Women’s History Month: Female leader of Hispanic organization helps businesses succeed
This Women’s History Month, Channel 9 is highlighting the women who are leaders in the community and those who are making a change in the workplace.
2 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Vermont man remains missing after three-day river search in Dalton
Mar. 22—An intensive, three-day search of the Connecticut River in Dalton for a missing Vermont man was suspended late Thursday after dive teams from Vermont and New Hampshire turned up no clues. Russell Matheson, 52, of Lunenburg, was reported missing on March 18, according to a news release from New Hampshire Fish and Game. Two days earlier, authorities were notified that a man may have gone ...
1 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Chocolate Festival returns to Norman
Mar. 22—Norman sweetest festival is making its comeback. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 30, the Norman PTA Council will host the annual Norman Chocolate Festival at the NOUN Hotel. Chocolate Festival co-chair Aisha Ali said the while the concept is still the same, the Council is hoping to make small changes to bring the festival back to its roots. "The premise of it over time has changed a ...
2 min read - BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
What's that degree going to be worth?
Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• What's the point of a higher education? There was a time when college beginners, once known as freshmen, were routinely admonished to get their minds off their future paychecks and to concentrate on their voyage of self-discovery. Some still hear ...
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Mike Johnson as speaker, but stopped short of forcing a vote to remove him.
5 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
State approves fifth amendment to Franklin County's unorganized territory TIF program
Mar. 22—FARMINGTON — The state has approved an application for the fifth amendment to the Franklin County's Tax Increment Financing District and Development Program connected to the unorganized territory in the county. The approval letter from Commissioner Heather Johnson of the Department of Economic and Community Development was sent in a March 8 email to county Administrator Amy Bernard and ...
2 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Davenport man charged with burlary
Mar. 22—A Davenport man has been charged with burglary. Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced in a media release that Ford Bailey Banks, 27, was arrested March 5. It is alleged he stole multiple items including a firearm from a residence. He was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony, petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor and third-degree trespass, a class B misdemeanor. ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.
Richfield Springs man sentenced for embezzlement
Mar. 22—A Richfield Springs man was sentenced to four years of probation for embezzling assets from a labor union in federal court March 21. According to a media release, Jay Garnsey, 40, was employed by Remington Arms in Ilion and the financial secretary of the union that represented its employees from about late 2015, until December 2019. As part of his guilty plea, Garnsey admitted that, ...
1 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Lake Auburn sets records for earliest ice-out, least amount of days with ice cover
Mar. 22—Lake Auburn shows open water during a rainy March day in Auburn. The ice-out, on March 13, was the earliest on record. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal AUBURN — Lake Auburn set two ominous records last week, marking the earliest ice-out and least amount of days with ice cover since record-keeping began. The records fell in a year in which most of Maine's lakes and ponds saw very short periods ...
4 min read - LifestyleThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
Wally Kennedy: After 5 years, Zinc Coffee on Main changes owners
Mar. 22—Zinc Coffee, 1825 S. Main St., was set to close on March 31, but some loyal caffeine consumers have intervened. Joplin photographers Joe and Hope Szklarski have purchased the coffee shop and plan to be brewing without interruption on April 1. Zinc, with its crisp black and white look, opened five years ago in a renovated service station that would expand to include a storefront north ...
3 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Here's how much snow fell in some Michigan cities
Most of Michigan spent the first day of spring navigating slippery roads from the day's ongoing snowstorm.
1 min read - BusinessSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
About 100 employees affected as Rumford paper mill makes 'key operational changes'
Mar. 22—The ND Paper mill dominates the Rumford skyline Jan. 28, 2019. The company announced Thursday that it is shutting down one of its machines temporarily due to market conditions and laying off some employees. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal RUMFORD — ND Paper in Rumford announced Thursday that it is temporarily shutting down one of its papermaking machines, affecting about 100 employees, ...
4 min read - BusinessSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Cyndi's Dockside in Poland is now Nonesuch River Brewing
Mar. 22—Nonesuch River Brewing bought Cyndi's Dockside in Poland and is open Wednesday through Sunday. Facebook photo The Nonesuch River Brewing signs are up in Poland, but anyone looking for Cyndi's Dockside online will find "permanently closed," or the old Cyndi's Dockside website still active. Nonesuch River Brewing based in Scarborough purchased and renovated the property on Route 26 and ...
2 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Jailed Rebecca Grossman keeps privileges, receives warning from judge
In February, a jury found Rebecca Grossman guilty of second-degree murder. Prosecutors asked a judge to revoke privileges for calls, visits.
6 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Madison County election officials planning for poll worker safety
Mar. 22—ANDERSON — Madison County election officials are working on a plan to protect poll workers and employees in the Election Room. Madison County Clerk Linda Smith said Friday they just received information from the Indiana Secretary of State's office. "We will pass that information to the workers," Smith said. "We are taking some precautions." She said the employees working in the ...
1 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Local family files lawsuit against South Madison schools
Mar. 22—ANDERSON — An unidentified Madison County family has filed a lawsuit against the South Madison Community schools alleging their daughter was sexually assaulted. In addition to the South Madison schools, the lawsuit names as defendants the Madison, Hamilton and Boone counties special cooperative. The case was filed in Madison County but was moved to federal court at the request of the ...
2 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Anderson man pleads guilty to child solicitation and possession of pornography
Mar. 22—ANDERSON — Anthony Ray Christy, 56, 2000 block of West 25th Street, entered guilty pleas Friday in Madison Circuit Court Division 6 to two counts of child solicitation and one count of possession of child pornography. He was arrested in December following an investigation by the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force. According to the probable cause affidavit filed by ...
1 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Warrants issued for Anderson couple on child neglect charges
Mar. 22—ANDERSON — Warrants have been issued for two parents facing neglect charges after Anderson police officers found their children living in filthy conditions Warrants have been issued for Cristine Castro, 33, and James Johnson, 24, 1100 block of Indiana Mound Boulevard, on three felony counts of neglect of a dependent. According to court records, police received a tip from a neighbor who ...
2 min read - USThe Ironton Tribune, Ohio
Ohio first Midwest state accepted into WateReuse Association
Mar. 22—COLUMBUS — The WateReuse Association's national board approved Ohio's charter to form a state section at the 2024 WateReuse Symposium in Denver, Colorado, making Ohio the first Midwest state to join the national organization. WateReuse Association State Sections address local issues, advocate for key legislation, and organize conferences and workshops, which is why Ohio EPA has been ...
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Illinois House speaker’s office orders Democratic lawmakers to remain silent over Tribune political questions
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office issued an order instructing his 78-member Democratic supermajority not to speak to a Chicago Tribune reporter about “political matters” at the State Capitol or elsewhere, citing highly dubious grounds that such discussions could be an ethical breach. One former veteran statehouse journalist described the order as a “goofy” and “stupid” ...
8 min read - USKansas City Star
Woman holds dryer repairman at gunpoint over rejected warranty, Indiana cops say
The woman shot at the dryer repairman as he tried to escape her house, court documents show.
1 min read - BusinessWatertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Massena board hears support for North Country Colocation Services
Mar. 22—MASSENA — There was plenty of support for the North Country Colocation Services' operation and proposed $100 million expansion during a discussion on proposed cryptocurrency mining regulations at Wednesday's Massena Town Board meeting. NCCS is a high performance computing data center located in Massena and provides colocation services to third parties using power from a nearby ...
5 min read - USWFXT
Leominster braces for one more blast of winter
The city says it expects up to three inches of snow overnight Friday into Saturday, followed by up to two inches of rain.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
State ‘red flag’ law can keep guns from mentally ill. But Broward shooting shows its holes
‘When we’re dealing with mental health, a simple criminal background check is not enough,’ says Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo.
8 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Federal legislation aimed to help craft brewers recover from pandemic may be useless in GA
Federal lawmakers are offering tax incentives to restaurants and bars to buy from local breweries. But a Georgia law may prevent breweries from getting any help here.
2 min read - USThe News Leader
Shenandoah National Park fire spreads to nearly 1,200 acres of 'burning timber litter'
“Fire officials estimate 10% containment as of Friday morning,” reads the press release from Shenandoah National Park.
1 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
Cumberland man arrested on drug charges in traffic stop
Mar. 22—CUMBERLAND — A city man remained jailed Friday after he was arrested on a drug distribution charge during a traffic stop Thursday on Browning Street, according to Cumberland Police. William Albert Fahey, 75, was arrested on a charge of possession with intent to distribute narcotics and an outstanding warrant charging him with burglary of a residence in the fourth degree. Fahey was ...
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
‘We need parking desperately:’ Parking deck coming to downtown Roswell
A public parking deck is coming to Roswell, something business owners and visitors say is long overdue for a downtown where parking can be a hassle.
2 min read - USBiloxi Sun Herald
One person shot at MS Coast RaceWay gas station. Shooter on the loose, authorities say
Police were still searching for a suspect Friday afternoon.
1 min read - USThe Desert Sun
‘She came down here to be better.’ Sisters remember woman who died in Cathedral City fire
Josee Van Buskirk's sisters remember her for her spunky personality, sense of humor and love for her children.
4 min read - USKIRO
Pierce County K9 finds fugitive hiding in woods near Graham
A K9 with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department found a fugitive with multiple warrants hiding in the woods near Graham on Monday.
1 min read - USWichita Eagle
Turbo, the Sedgwick County Jail’s drug sniffing black lab, dies from fast-moving cancer
He started with the sheriff’s office as a puppy in 2018.
1 min read - USStatesman Journal
Salem-Keizer Public Schools demos weapons scanners. Here's where they could be installed
The district has been exploring the idea of weapons scanners since last fall. They sped up the process after the shooting near South Salem High School
4 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Austin's light-rail planners reveal updated cost estimate, completion time
The new timeline comes nearly a year after Austin's light-rail planners scaled back their initial plans.
5 min read - BusinessWFTV
CHEERS Act would give tax breaks to businesses using draft beer systems
The Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers (CHEERS) Act would give tax breaks to businesses that use energy efficient draft lines and keg equipment.
3 min read - USNBC News
University president is cleared of bullying in Black academic’s suicide
The president of Lincoln University in Missouri will remain in his position, the institution decided after an investigation into the suicide of a Black administrator found no evidence that he had bullied her, according to university officials.
4 min read - USReuters
Two elderly men found slain in Idaho during fugitives' 36 hours on the run
Two people found slain in Idaho during the manhunt for an escaped prison inmate and his armed accomplice have been identified as elderly men the fugitives encountered, and in one case abducted, while on the run, police said on Friday. Skylar Meade, serving time for aggravated battery, and Nicholas Umphenour, shot their way out of a hospital in Boise and were taken into custody 36 hours later on Thursday about 130 miles to the southeast near Twin Falls, Idaho. State police revealed on Friday th
2 min read - USWichita Eagle
Convicted killer gets second murder sentence, this one for a Wichita woman’s death
Prosecutors told jurors Ahmad Bey had means and motive for killing his girlfriend: Their relationship had been violent, with recent discord and strife.
4 min read - USWSOC
ACC, FSU attorneys face-off in Mecklenburg Co. court; judge holds back on ruling
After meeting in court on Friday, the Atlantic Coast Conference, ESPN, and Florida State University don’t have a ruling.
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Man fatally shot in downtown Anchorage parking garage
Mar. 22—The Anchorage Police Department said a 20-year-old man died after he was shot in a downtown parking garage Wednesday night, but they provided few other details. Police in an update Friday identified the man as 20-year-old Skyler Burkett, of Grayling. Officers responding to the top level of the garage at 245 W. Fifth Ave. found Burkett with a gunshot wound to his upper body, police ...
1 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Homicide victim found Sunday in Martin County woods identified as Port St. Lucie man
Martin County Sheriff’s officials identified a homicide victim found in a pond Sunday as a 40-year-old man from Port St. Lucie.
1 min read - USThe Register-Guard
Lane County pets to adopt this week: A mixed dog, a kitten and a bonded pair of cats
These pets, among others, are up for adoption right now in Lane County.
2 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
New place for birders to flock coming to Apopka
In the future, Central Florida birders will have a special place to flock in Apopka to hang with feathered friends. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a conservation project and lease agreement with the nonprofit Orange Audubon Society to develop the Apopka Birding Park. The Central Florida chapter of the National Audubon Society is also involved in developing the park at the ...
3 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Debate intensifies over proposed Anchorage zoning overhaul
Mar. 22—The debate over an Anchorage Assembly proposal to dramatically overhaul zoning across the city is intensifying. The sponsors of the proposal, Assembly members Anna Brawley, Daniel Volland and Meg Zaletel, say the city must act quickly to resolve an extreme housing shortfall that contributes to soaring rent and housing prices. They and others have blamed the high prices, in part, for ...
10 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Sustanee developers sue to build 1,800-home project in rural east Orange
Persistent developers who lost a fight to change land-use rules to build 1,800 homes on idle ranchlands east of the Econ River have sued to set aside the Orange County commission vote against them. Lake Pickett North LLC, which had proposed the so-called Sustanee development on the former Rybolt cattle ranch in rural east Orange, filed the action this week asking a judge to order the county to ...
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Raleigh police chargd two men with separate sexual assaults dating back to 1998
Here’s how a statewide initiative resulted in several felony rape and assault charges for two Raleigh men in different cases this week.
2 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
ADN Politics podcast: The education bill failed. Now what?
Mar. 22—Host Elizabeth Harball talks with ADN journalists and others about some of Alaska's biggest news stories. Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy made good on his threat last week, vetoing a $200 million education bill that had passed the Legislature on a bipartisan vote. This week — amid immense pressure on all sides — lawmakers fell one vote short ...
1 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
‘It’s okay, momma.’ Joyful video shows pup reuniting with her babies after separation
She and another dog were abandoned on a road in Kentucky and her puppies were nowhere in sight.
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