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- USAthens Banner-Herald
Two indicted for murder in slaying of Athens man in April 2023
Two men were indicted on murder charges Tuesday in the slaying of an Athens teen in 2023.
2 min read - CelebrityColumbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash.
Earned honor: Civil Air Patrol celebrates prestigious cadet promotion
Apr. 3—EPHRATA — Daisy Carpenter, a member of the Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, was promoted from cadet first lieutenant to cadet captain during a ceremony at Camp Boucher in Ephrata on Thursday evening. Carpenter, 16, a resident of East Wenatchee, was also presented the CAP's Amelia Earhart Award on Thursday by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake. "I'm pretty excited ...
- LifestyleGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Celebrate migrating birds at Indiana Audubon's annual spring gathering
Apr. 3—CONNERSVILLE — Bird enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to celebrate the peak of spring migration at Indiana Audubon's annual spring gathering, held at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, May 4. Spanning 735 acres, the organization's sanctuary offers an ideal setting to observe a diverse array of birds, including vibrant neotropical migrants like orioles, tanagers, and warblers. ...
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Third Circuit Court of appeals does not stop redesign of NJ primary ballots
The federal court order that will redesign New Jersey's Democratic primary ballots is still standing.
- USWichita Eagle
Moving to these Kansas counties could come with financial incentives. See what they are
The state’s Rural Opportunity Zone program has added a number of counties since its 2012 launch.
3 min read - LifestyleFort Worth Star-Telegram
Craving chicken and waffles? Colorado-based fried chicken chain opens in North Texas
This restaurant serves pressure-fried chicken sandwiches, and they opened a location a short drive from Fort Worth.
3 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Clearwater firefighter exposed himself to high schooler in 7-Eleven, cops say
A probationary firefighter with Clearwater Fire & Rescue was arrested after police said he followed an 18-year-old high school student into a local 7-Eleven and exposed himself to her. Fisher Davis, 22, was fired soon after his arrest on Wednesday. He had worked for the department since August. “This is a disturbing allegation and not representative of the men and women of Clearwater Fire & ...
1 min read - USThe Guardian
Texas concedes controversial migrant law held by appeals court went ‘too far’
Solicitor general admits in hearing that law allowing Texas judges to deport people may have gone beyond limitations of state laws
3 min read - USThe Abilene Reporter-News
Murder trial begins next week in Abilene
A body was found near the Abilene Brush Center in 2021, and a man will be on trial next week for related charges.
- USKansas City Star
Kansas Citians showed up in force against stadium tax. How’d it compare to past votes?
The defeat of the stadium sales tax question on Tuesday came at the hands of thousands of voters in and around Kansas City. But is it the highest the area’s seen?
3 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Woman accidentally buys Powerball ticket — and wins big. ‘Best mistake of my life’
She hit the wrong button on the Virginia Lottery machine.
1 min read - LifestyleWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Roos' best and brightest: WISD recognizes Teachers of the Year
Apr. 3—WEATHERFORD — Some of Weatherford ISD's best and brightest educators were recognized Monday at the annual WISD Education Foundation Teachers of the Year luncheon. An educator from each campus was recognized, followed by the selections of Elementary Teacher of the Year and Secondary Teacher of the Year inside the Weatherford College Emerging Technologies & Workforce Building. "This is a ...
5 min read - USThe Meridian Star, Miss.
MCM-Meridian to host Babysitter Academy
Apr. 3—Teenagers who are interested in becoming babysitters can receive CPR and safety skills training during a Babysitter Academy being offered from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Mississippi Children's Museum-Meridian. MCM-Meridian is hosting the Babysitter Academy CPR and Safety Certification Course to help students gain skills and knowledge, including life-saving techniques, ...
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Man on drugs warns he may act ‘out of line’ at BBQ, then kills guest, Texas cops say
The suspect told his hosts he took Xanax and cocaine and gave them permission to kick him out if he got rowdy, court records show.
1 min read - USThe Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka police investigate as a suicide the death of a person found in or near Kansas River
The Topeka Police Department is investigating as a suicide the death of a person found deceased March 29 in or near the Kansas River in Topeka.
- USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Muenster Chamber of Commerce explains dispute that led to competing Germanfests
Cooke County city will be site of two festivals last weekend in April.
2 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
1 teen killed, 2 charged with murder in botched robbery in Largo, police say
Two teens are facing murder charges after a botched robbery resulted in the death of a 17-year-old in Largo early Monday, police said. Shortly after midnight on Monday, the Largo Police Department, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and Pinellas Park Police Department received multiple 911 calls about a shooting in the area of 126th Avenue and 66th Street, the Largo Police Department said in a ...
1 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Tornado in Adams County, Ohio, confirmed by National Weather Service. Here's what we know
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has confirmed a tornado touched down in Adams County, in Southwest Ohio.
1 min read - BusinessPopular Science
Online porn restrictions are leading to a VPN boom
New internet laws requiring age verification for porn and social media may be contributing to a surge in VPN adoption, experts say.
7 min read - USKRON
Big Sur evacuation warning issued before rain closes roads
(BCN) — An evacuation warning was issued on Wednesday morning for residents in the Big Sur area south of Rocky Creek Bridge on state Highway 1. The warning comes ahead of rain forecast for Thursday and Friday that will suspend vehicle access. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued the warning at 10:19 a.m. for residents […]
1 min read - USThe Progress-Index
Man shoots himself during traffic stop in Hopewell. Was it by accident or by choice?
Police said the man fought with the officer after he got out of the car, and the officer noticed an ‘abnormal bulge’ in the waistband of his pants
1 min read - USKSEE articles
Oakland man busted in Merced County with 11 pounds of cocaine, CHP says
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 32-year-old man from Oakland was arrested in Merced County after approximately $781,600 worth of narcotics were found in his vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. On March 29, around 2:40 p.m., CHP stopped a 2019 Jeep SUV for a traffic violation on northbound Interstate 5, north of Highway 152. […]
1 min read - PoliticsTPM
Election Deniers Now Have More Room To Spread Conspiracy Theories About Wisconsin’s Election Results
What is and isn’t allowed in election administration in Wisconsin just became more unclear after voters approved a vaguely-worded GOP-backed...
4 min read - LifestyleWPXI
Delight Restaurant Group acquires several area Wendy’s restaurants
Delight Restaurant Group acquired 65 Wendy’s restaurants in the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia region.
1 min read - USKARK
UA Little Rock shares plans for upcoming total solar eclipse
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is inviting the public to come together and experience the upcoming total solar eclipse.
1 min read - USPatriot Ledger
Why flags in Massachusetts are flying at half-staff
Flags in the state have been lowered in tribute to former Congressman William Delahunt, who died at 82 after a long-term illness on March 30.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento weather could kick your allergies into high gear. Here’s the pollen forecast
Rain, high winds and isolated thunderstorms are headed to the Sacramento area.
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
How one of Lexington’s hardest hit neighborhoods is cleaning up from storm damage
“I looked to the left and I saw a tree fall, saw the sparks and I realized it was probably a good time to head back inside.”
3 min read - USDeseret News
What UEA opposition to a constitutional amendment means for Utah voters
The Utah Education Association opposes a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Here's what Utah lawmakers are doing to get voter support
8 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Lightning, quarter-sized hail, 60mph gusts to hit Boise on Wednesday. Here’s the timeline
Storms have already started forming in the upper Treasure Valley around Caldwell.
2 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Court grants injunction in favor of Warren County ESC in lawsuit with state
Apr. 3—A Warren County magistrate has granted a preliminary injunction in favor of the Warren County Educational Service Center in its lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce concerning a dispute about alleged violations of special education law. At the center of the dispute is the Wellness Center, a day-treatment program Warren County operates for students with ...
2 min read - LifestyleMacon Telegraph
Here’s how a Texas Roadhouse in Macon is giving back to Middle Georgia residents
A program offering free meals just started last week and the first winner, a family of five, will dine soon.
1 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Police use DNA to identify body found in Missouri in 1978 as missing Iowa girl
Police used genome sequencing to identify a body found in the Mississippi River more than four decades ago as a 15-year-old girl from Iowa.
2 min read - USVirginian Pilot
K-9 stabbed to death by gang members at Sussex prison, officials say
A K-9 on duty with the department of corrections was killed by gang members at Sussex I State Prison, officials said Wednesday. According to a release from the Virginia Department of Corrections, K-9 Rivan and officer Kharmishia Phillip Fields were on duty when three members of the MS-13 gang were attacking another inmate in the housing unit, and the two responded. The department reports a ...
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Latest snow and rain totals across Wisconsin from the week's storm
Precipitation could continue throughout the state until Thursday evening, the National Weather Service says.
2 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
'It's pretty scary;' MCSO discusses first local artificial intelligence child porn case
A Jensen Beach man faces child pornography and other charges in a case sheriff’s officials said is a first in Martin County.
3 min read - USWVNS Bluefield
Nearly 88,000 still without power in West Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — A Storm Response Update was given by Appalachian Power in regard to outages caused by severe weather on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in West Virginia. As of around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, approximately 88,000 customers remain without power across the state, according to Appalachian Power. At least 1,500 […]
2 min read - USSpringfield News-Sun, Ohio
Hamilton police charge man here illegally with aggravated murder
Apr. 3—Hamilton police have charged a man — highlighted by the sheriff last week for entering the country illegally multiple times — with aggravated murder. Police Chief Craig Bucheit said Wednesday officers believe that two days before Fermin Garcia-Gutierrez, 46, was arrested on March 16 on other charges, he committed the homicide. On Monday this week, officers received a call about a dead ...
2 min read - USThe Tennessean
TSU president Glenda Glover will deliver commencement address
Glover, who will retire after a decade leading the school, will deliver the TSU commencement address for the first time.
1 min read - USThe Courier Journal
Ex-city worker's wrongful termination lawsuit, that cited role of mayor's wife, dismissed
Judge said the Samantha Ricketts' concerns were "best characterized as personal complaints" in dismissing the lawsuit.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Gov. Tony Evers signs bill aimed at protecting, restoring wetlands to prevent flooding
The new law creates grants aimed at protecting wetlands to help prevent flooding disasters.
6 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Woman charged with murder after Butler County shooting of husband
Apr. 3—A woman has been charged with murder after a homicide Tuesday night on Millville-Oxford Road in Reily Twp., according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office. Pamela Harville, 65, was booked into the Butler County Jail at about 1:50 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies were called a residence around 9 p.m. and found a male shooting victim, according to officials. Harville was arraigned by video ...
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Zebulon Middle was on Code Red lockdown while police investigated report of weapon
The lockdown was lifted shortly before 3 p.m., officials said
1 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
‘Really, really disturbing’: Family, police beg public for help solving double murder of elderly Fort Lauderdale couple
FORT LAUDERDALE — Claudette and Major Melvin spent their last days doing what grandparents do: Doting on their children and grandchildren, going to church and spending time with one another in the quiet corner home in Melrose Park, surrounded by trees. Then violence entered their lives, seemingly at random. Twelve days have passed since the 85-year-old and 89-year-old were found shot to death ...
6 min read - USKTVX
Utah’s snowpack is above average at median peak
What started as a dry and somewhat disappointing winter in terms of snowfall and precipitation has turned a corner to become one of the better years for Utah's snowpack.
1 min read - USWREG articles
19-year-old charged with murder after deadly shooting, robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 19-year-old is now charged with first-degree murder after police say he shot and killed a male teen at an apartment complex in South Memphis in February. Keveous Bracy is charged with first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault. Memphis Police say he was one of the four men involved in […]
2 min read - USWAVY
VB City Council to hold special session on collective bargaining
The Virginia Beach City Council is asking for the public input on collective bargaining.
1 min read - SportsKansas City Star
‘Disappointment’: Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr., Matt Quatraro react to failed stadium vote
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. and manager Matt Quatraro gave their initial thoughts after the stadium tax failed to pass in Jackson County.
2 min read - USKDVR Denver
Polis says he will fight proposal to remove Colorado Air National Guard space units
Gov. Jared Polis is opposing a proposal brought by the U.S. Department of the Air Force to remove Colorado Air National Guard space units from the state and also override existing law that requires governor consent before National Guard units can be removed from a state.
3 min read - USWFLA
Suspected space junk crashed through Florida man’s home: ‘It almost hit my son’
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is investigating after what appears to be "trash" from the International Space Station came crashing down into a Florida home last month.
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