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- USNBC News
New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire
New York City's Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending the use of body-worn cameras after an employee suffered burns and smoke inhalation last week when hers suddenly caught fire.
1 min read - PoliticsSalon
Trump VP contender unbothered by him comparing Biden administration to the "Gestapo"
Before answering to Trump's "Gestapo" comment, Doug Burgum praised him for speaking sans teleprompter
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Mail-in votes for Thiru Vignarajah will still be counted, Maryland State Board of Elections says
Votes by mail for Thiru Vignarajah in the Baltimore City mayoral primary election will still be counted, the Maryland State Board of Elections said. Vignarajah dropped out of the Democratic race last week, less than 24 hours before early voting began, and endorsed Sheila Dixon in her bid to unseat incumbent Brandon Scott. The deadline to formally withdraw from the race was in February. The ...
1 min read - WorldThe Guardian
Men believed to be missing surfers died from gunshots, Mexican officials say
Families of men presumed to be two Australian and American who went missing in Baja California arrive in Tijuana to identify bodies
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Storm brings heavy snow and record rain to California. See how much fell and where
Several daily rainfall records were broken.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
‘Precious’ puppy found malnourished and abandoned in porta-potty rescued by shelter
The puppy was given the name “Louie,” which means “famous warrior,” the shelter said.
1 min read - USKIRO
WSP doing extra patrols this Cinco de Mayo
Washington State Patrol officers are doing extra patrol during Cinco de Mayo.
1 min read - USWJAX
Camden County urges residents to take action during Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11
Camden EMA urges readiness for busy hurricane season starting June 1, 2024. Predictions from Colorado State University’s Tropical Weather & Climate Research point to an exceptionally active Atlantic Hurricane Season with possibly 23 storms.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Here's the 'true solution' to the problem of audio deepfakes, according to the CEO of ElevenLabs
The key is to digitally watermark synthetic voices, CEO Mati Staniszewski told The Atlantic.
2 min read - USWJAX
Glynn County Police report arrest and weapon seized following Copeland Dr. shooting
According to the Glynn County Police Department, on May 2, Geraldme Kirby, the victim, was discovered seeking assistance at Glynn County Fire Rescue Station 1 after sustaining a gunshot to the neck.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Operation ‘Red Rover’ catches 8 online child predators in Georgia, officials say
An operation targeting people engaging in the enticement of children for sexual purposes led to eight arrests in Georgia.
2 min read - USColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus District Attorney Stacey Jackson dies just two years after taking office
Jackson had been suffering from illness and was on medical leave from his position.
3 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
50-foot fin whale beached, likely dying at Delaware Seashore State Park on Sunday
The whale is emaciated and very sick, says Suzanne Thurman says, director of the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute.
2 min read - USDetroit Free Press
1 dead in Warren condo fire
Warren officials are investigating a fatal condominium fire that left one man dead Saturday. The cause and victim's identity remain unclear.
2 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
1 dead, 2 injured in early Sunday morning shooting in Akron
One man, 32, died after a shooting on Johnston Street early Sunday morning. Two men, both 30, injured.
1 min read - USThe Olympian
Area coroner who sought help to ID woman found in Columbia River has identified her
She was 22.
1 min read - USWDVM
DC police arrest, charge man for sexual abuse
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested and charged a man for a sexual abuse incident that happened in April in Northwest D.C. A woman approached officers on April 24 at 1 p.m. to report what happened. She told police a man brushed up against her at the intersection of Connecticut […]
1 min read - USWJW
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Akron
One man is dead and two others were taken to the hospital after an overnight drive-by shooting in Akron.
1 min read - LifestyleWFTV
Join Gatorland’s 75th anniversary celebration and discover what’s planned
Gatorland kicks off the 75th anniversary with the fifth annual Gatorpalooza weekend.
1 min read - USWFLA
Driver records .342 blood alcohol level, another drives 109 mph in Hillsborough County, sheriff says
A driver recorded a blood alcohol level of .342 and another driver was caught going 109 mph in a 55 mph zone on Cinco de Mayo weekend, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
1 min read - PoliticsWCMH
Trump says Biden is running a ‘Gestapo’ administration. It’s his latest reference to Nazi Germany
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort this weekend that President Joe Biden is running a “Gestapo administration,” the latest example of the former president employing the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric. The remarks Saturday at Mar-a-Lago were described by people who attended the event and spoke on condition of anonymity […]
6 min read - USNBC News
At least 7 injured in California shooting
At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday night, according to police.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Eight cars damaged in crash involving alleged drunken driver in North Jersey
A man charged with drunken driving allegedly caused damage to eight vehicles in Elmwood Park on Friday.
1 min read - USWHTM
1 killed, 23 injured in northern Maryland bus crash
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — One person was killed and 23 others were injured when a bus crashed early Sunday on Interstate 95 in northern Maryland, police said. The bus was carrying 24 people when it lost control and hit a guardrail on I-95 in Harford County at around 6 a.m., the Maryland State Police […]
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Look Back: JFK spoke at Wilkes College in 1958 and Public Square 1960
May 5—Wilkes College's gymnasium was turned into one huge banquet room to host the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce 74th annual dinner on May 13, 1958. Nearly 1,000 people were in attendance. The special guest speaker was late due to a situation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. When the special guest speaker arrived at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport in his own plane, he received ...
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Hall County man arrested after investigators find child porn on computer
A 39-year-old man is facing charges after Hall County authorities found a video of children engaged in sexual acts.
1 min read - USWKRN articles
Woman dead following shooting near Fisk University, Metro police say
A woman has died after a shooting was reported close to Fisk University in Nashville Sunday morning, according to authorities.
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Devleoping plans
May 5—WILKES-BARRE — The proposed project at South Main Street and Northampton Street may have turned a corner, so to speak. It was announced this week that Land Ventures, a Florida investment group, purchased the property in January and will continue the project under the Sphere International operating name. "We intend to develop the site," said Jackie Fahey, a Bucks County native and Chief ...
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Newsom appoints several judges to courts in capital region, two who won recent elections
The new judges will work in Sacramento and Yolo counties.
1 min read - USFlorida Today
Brevard fire crews respond to reports of explosion, fire in homeless camp
No injuries were reported in the fire, which was spotted at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday near Lake Drive and Cherry Laurel Avenue just outside Cocoa.
1 min read - USKLAS articles
One dead in single motorcycle crash in southeast Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man is dead after a single motorcycle crash in southeast Las Vegas. The crash occurred late Saturday night, just after 11 p.m., near the U.S. 95 southbound Charleston Boulevard exit. Police said the crash involved one motorcycle, and a man was pronounced dead on the scene. Nevada State Police did not […]
- PoliticsThe Guardian
Clyburn hits out at Trump over Gestapo comment: ‘Incredible but not surprising’
Democrat says country is going off track after Trump compares Biden administration to Germany’s fascist secret police
3 min read - USWRBL Columbus
Auburn High School student killed in weekend shooting
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Grief counselors will be available this week at Auburn High School following the tragic loss of a senior in a weekend shooting. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in Union Springs, Alabama, situated in Bullock County. The Union Springs Police Department is actively investigating. WRBL has made inquiries to the police […]
1 min read - USWFLA
Troopers search for driver who fatally hit 70-year-old man in Pasco County
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who fatally hit a 70-year-old man on SR-54 just after midnight on Sunday.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
A driver used a tractor to attack a college dorm and a Key West police car, cops say
Here’s what we know so far.
1 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Lackawanna County schools receive $1.5 million in safety grants
Lackawanna County schools plan to make their buildings safer and address students’ needs with grants aimed at school safety. Area lawmakers announced 10 public and nonpublic schools received a combined $1.46 million in competitive school safety and security grants, which were given out by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. School leaders said they plan to use the funds to ...
3 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
Murder trial in death of Bob Baron set to start Monday
An Old Forge man accused of killing restaurateur Robert Baron in 2017 is scheduled to go on trial Monday in Lackawanna County. Justin Schuback, 38, of Foundry Street, was arrested on March 31, 2023, more than six years after Baron disappeared on Jan. 25, 2017. The trial, before Lackawanna County Court Judge Terrence R. Nealon, is expected to last two weeks, with jury selection beginning ...
7 min read - OpinionThe Bakersfield Californian
Our View: You can help clean up Bakersfield’s dirty air
It’s been a long day in Southern California. You point your car north, as you head home to Bakersfield. Cresting the Tejon Pass on Interstate 5, you look down onto the valley. Shrouded in a brown cloud of polluted air is Bakersfield. You sigh. You wonder what breathing that air is doing to you. But you keep moving toward home. Sadly, you have become accustomed to the smell, taste and sight of ...
4 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Eastern Kentucky man killed in fireworks explosion; ATF investigates
The cause of the explosion is expected to linked to fireworks, officials said.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Many questions remain about 2 Clovis murders, missing baby
The FBI and Clovis Police Department are asking the public to come forward with any tips and leads. They said no information is "too small" or "insignificant."
1 min read - SportsWCMH
Warm, sticky weekend with pop-up showers, storms
A southwesterly flow of moist air has kept keep skies mostly cloudy this weekend. The passage of a weak cold front will trigger a few showers and storms through late afternoon east of the I-71 corridor. Readings will top out in the upper 70s, with some breaks of sunshine.
1 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
National EMS Memorial Bike Ride takes off in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Sunday, May 5 marked day one of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride for the Southern Route, the first route of the year. The 24th annual ride is to honor EMS workers who lost their lives in the line of duty. On Sunday morning, a group gathered at the Carilion Clinic’s […]
3 min read - BusinessKTSM
‘Mija, Yes You Can’ celebrates anniversary, Cinco de Mayo
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – “Mija, Yes You Can” market is celebrating its four-year journey with a special “Cinco de Mija” event in honor of Cinco de Mayo. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5 outside the Chuco Relic Central, located at 3750 Gateway Blvd East. The market was […]
2 min read - USKIRO
Rooftop party in Seattle ends with a person shot multiple times
The rooftop party leaves one person shot multiple times.
1 min read - USThe Olympian
Woman faces possible first-degree murder charge in connection to Thurston bar shooting
She is 47.
1 min read - LifestyleWPIX New York City, NY
Where’s the nearest ice cream truck? Mister Softee app will help
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Ah, the sights and sounds of summer. With temperatures are creeping up and summer programming kicking off, that beloved blue and white Mister Softee truck is right around the corner in New York City. But how do you know where to catch the sweet treat? The Mister Softee app, which […]
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Gov. Newsom proclaims May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month. In a proclamation issued Sunday, Newsom praised the accomplishments of Jewish immigrants who “sought the promise of freedom and opportunity to start life anew” in California, which is home to the second largest Jewish population in the U.S. “This month, we recognize […]
1 min read - USKTXL
Grant High School student dies after fatal Sacramento shooting, suspect at large
(FOX40.COM) — A Grant High School student was pronounced dead after an early morning shooting on Sunday, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Around 1 a.m., SPD responded to reports of a shooting in the 3100 block of Buchman Street. Upon arrival, officers said they found the 18-year-old with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite efforts […]
1 min read - USWFTV
Motorcyclist dies after Osceola County crash, troopers say
A motorcyclist has died following a crash Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Police investigating morning shooting in the Oregon District
May 5—Police responded to a report of shots fired in the Oregon District early Sunday morning. The shots were reported on the 400 block of East Fifth Street at approximately 1:50 a.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch. Shortly thereafter, a subject was secured, dispatch said. An adult male was taken into custody. There were no injuries reported. The incident is still under ...
