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- USCharlotte Observer
Child sex abuse survivors say institutions that employed predators betrayed them too
Institutional betrayal occurs when an organization harms those dependent on it, according to the researcher who coined the phrase.
5 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Lawyer bungled a lawsuit against UK badly enough to get disciplined. Then UK hired her
Attorney Mary Ann Miranda joined the University of Kentucky in the middle of her professional misconduct case.
9 min read - USThe Enterprise
Read 2 key court documents that detail disturbing evidence in Sandra Birchmore murder case
Here are two key documents that detail the allegations and FBI's evidence against an ex-Stoughton cop accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend.
1 min read - USPalm Beach Post
Florida lawmakers hit state's child welfare agency with $70 million in 'claim bills'
Nearly $70 million in next year’s budget could be earmarked to make up for the Florida Department of Children and Families’ alleged negligence.
5 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
Man jailed in fatal shooting of Fort Liberty soldier outside Ramsey Street hookah lounge
The 22-year-old, out on bail in an unrelated case, is accused of shooting and killing Jonah Malik Taylor on May 4 on Ramsey Street.
2 min read - USThe News-Press
Cape Coral's Lake Kennedy courts pickleball enthusiasts as facility opens
The United Pickleball State Championship Series draws players from across Florida as Lake Kennedy courts open.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Ledger
'What's the worst that could happen?' How a Lakeland man took over a plane and saved lives
Flying back from a Bahamas fishing trip in 2022, the pilot suffered a medical emergency. With help from a controller, Darren Harrison saved the flight.
11 min read - USFoster's Daily Democrat
Rochester man accused of shooting neighbor has trial date
A trial date has been set for the Rochester man accused of shooting his neighbor multiple times.
1 min read - USRhode Island Current
Americans’ perception of AI is generally negative, though they see ‘beneficial applications’
A vast majority of Americans feel negatively about artificial intelligence and how it will impact their futures, though they also report they don’t fully understand how and why the technology is currently being used. The sentiments came from a survey conducted this summer by think tank Heartland Forward, which used Aaru, an AI-powered polling group […]
3 min read - USThe Enterprise
'Freedom is on the ballot': Why Brockton attorney wants hand in confirming judges
Seasoned Brockton attorney David Reservitz is running in the Sept. 3 Democratic primary for a seat on the Governor's Council, which confirms judges.
4 min read - USPalm Beach Post
County makes new pitch for motorsports park near 20-Mile Bend. Will it find a partner?
Motorsports advocates want Palm Beach County to make the site 'shovel-ready' before seeking proposals. The county says it can't absorb those costs.
4 min read - USFoster's Daily Democrat
'Mike was full of love': Mom of son murdered at 19 in Rochester makes plea for 'truth'
Mom of Michael Mowry, who was murdered at 19, makes plea: "I want someone to care enough to please tell me the truth."
7 min read - USThe State Journal-Register
Labor Day in Springfield: What's open, what's closed and when's the parade
You ready for the holiday weekend? Here's what's open and what's closed on Monday. And a look at where you can go for Labor Day parades.
1 min read - USThe Enterprise
'Never again': Stoughton woman whose cousin was wrongfully imprisoned wants seat at table
"My cousin spent 27 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit," Governor's Council candidate Tamisha Civil of Stoughton said.
6 min read - USPalm Beach Post
Florida Bar dismisses complaint alleging Century Village board member illegally practiced law
The Florida Bar has dismissed a complaint alleging that a board member at Century Village near West Palm Beach was illegally practicing law.
3 min read - USFlorida Today
Titusville OKs $70K settlement over paralyzed boy who paddled boarded near sewage spill
Titusville City Council approved a 70,000 settlement Tuesday night over a boy who was paralyzed after paddle boarding near a city sewage spill.
4 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Manalapan-Englishtown schools want to borrow $115M, and here's what they'll spend it on
Voters this fall will have to decide if the Manalapan-Englishtown school district should borrow over $115 million for school repairs.
2 min read - USThe Milford Daily News
Milford man faces fentanyl, cocaine charges after a person overdosed at apartment
A Milford man is being accused of lacing cocaine with fentanyl before selling it to other people.
2 min read - USThe Enterprise
'Must think differently about justice': Social worker runs for Brockton Gov's Council seat
Muriel Kramer is running in the Sept. 3 Democratic primary for the Brockton-area seat on the Governor's Council, which confirms judges.
4 min read - USFlorida Today
Judge throws out 'Wheel of Fugitive' defamation case against Wayne Ivey
The ruling cited prior case law that Florida officials have 'absolute immunity' from lawsuits for comments made in the course of official duties.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Clarion Ledger
Want to rent a tiny house with a view of water? They're coming to Mississippi state parks
The tiny houses are a small part of a comprehensive plan to upgrade Mississippi state parks.
2 min read - USKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
An old Dandridge school becomes new affordable living: See inside the $11.5M renovation
Dandridge School Lofts will overlook Main Street and Douglas Lake at the former Dandridge Elementary School, which left for another facility in 1985.
5 min read - BusinessThe Leader
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store to open at a new location in Riverside. Here are details.
Sherwin-Williams is establishing a 7,000-square-foot paint store as the plaza continues to grow.
1 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Does your kid need a late bus from Jackson schools? Now, it'll cost you.
Jackson parents must pay the district a seasonal fee for their children to ride a late bus home from township middle or high schools.
1 min read - LifestyleThe News-Messenger
Hayes museums holding annual photo contest
The top 10 photos will be featured in a display in the Hayes Museum, and the top three photos will be featured in Hayes Presidential’s annual report.
2 min read - OpinionThe Florida Times-Union
U.S. attorney: Public corruption my office's top issue. That's why we prosecuted JEA case.
U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg reflects on his office's prosecution of the JEA case, expresses gratitude for all members of the team.
3 min read - USThe Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville once had a theme song. What happened?
Fayetteville once had a theme song that was used for nearly 20 years. Here's what happened to it.
5 min read - SportsThe Daily Record
New Wayne County Fair manager says he's 'here for the long haul'
Jarrod Snell is a homegrown farm boy with deep roots in the agricultural community. He hopes to strengthen those roots as Wayne County Fair manager.
3 min read - BusinessNaples Daily News
Florida's second tax-free storm supplies period is now. What goes in a hurricane kit?
Florida's second tax-free sale on hurricane supplies ends Sept. 6. Here's what you should get to prepare for storms this year.
3 min read - USFlorida Today
Even 20 years later, one of Brevard's worst hurricane seasons still haunts
Brevard County was spared the brunt of the 2004 hurricane season, but that year still wrought some harsh lessons.
9 min read - BusinessThe Daily Jeffersonian
$500K investment helps Plastic Compounders to expand production and add five jobs
The expansion will add an eighth extrusion line to the company’s Cambridge operations.
2 min read - USThe Daily Record
Here are the top five current housing list prices in Holmes County
The top five home prices listed on Zillow in Holmes County range from $1,195,000 to $635,000.
1 min read - LifestyleUSA TODAY
How to convert VHS to digital: Bring your old tapes into the modern tech age
Tired to trying to watch old family videos the old-fashioned way? Here's how to covert VHS tapes to a digital format.
3 min read - USStateline
Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents — are older than 65. The peninsula has 8,436 miles of coastline, and three-quarters of state […]
6 min read - USOhio Capital Journal
How Project 2025’s education policies mirror Ohio bills and universal private school vouchers
From universal private school vouchers to stripping away diversity and inclusion requirements, censoring classrooms, and targeting LGBTQ students — some of Ohio’s education laws and bills mirror the goals outlined for a second Trump administration in Project 2025. Project 2025 is a Presidential Transition Project written by the Heritage Foundation that spells out the first […]
5 min read - USMiami Herald
After 1980s condo was deemed unsafe, one question remains: Make costly repairs or sell?
All residents of Heron Pond Condominiums in Pembroke Pines were ordered to vacate the property after the city deemed the buildings structurally unsound.
8 min read - USMiami Herald
Homeless count dips in Miami Beach amid arrests. Is that related to an uptick in Miami?
Miami Beach police have made more than 200 arrests since October under a revised camping ban.
6 min read - USCharlotte Observer
USC’s Williams-Brice Stadium’s lack of sidewalks is ‘embarrassing.’ Are they finally coming?
Gamecocks football fans and more have for years wanted sidewalks near the Columbia fairgrounds and stadium.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
Meet the think tank planning a second Trump administration. (It’s not Project 2025.)
America First Policy Institute has been quietly drafting blueprints for a second Trump administration.
8 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Baltimore City Council report card: Eric Costello
Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello will leave the panel at year’s end after losing this year’s Democratic primary by 48 votes. He has served 10 years on the council and represents District 11, covering downtown and the Inner Harbor. Costello has sponsored several bills on public safety and quality-of-life issues and played a role in several development projects in his district. The ...
5 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Elizabeth R. ‘Betsey’ Kahn, educator and docent at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, dies
Elizabeth R. “Betsey” Kahn, an educator, civic leader and docent at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, died in her sleep Aug. 20 at Brightview Senior Assisted Living in Columbia. The former Guilford resident was 98. Elizabeth Rosenfeld, daughter of Moses Wiesenfeld Rosenfeld, a lawyer, and Helen Rosenbaum Rosenfeld, a singer and artist, was born in Baltimore and raised in Druid Hill. She was a ...
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
House GOP braces for preelection spending drama
The funding debate should have been pretty straightforward this time. But the House GOP has its eye on linking a policy proposal that will complicate things.
8 min read - USHome News Tribune | My Central Jersey
‘Somebody is going to get killed’: Bridgewater balks at Route 22 Starbucks plan
"I don't want people to die," Zoning Board Chairman Jeff Foose said about the latest plan.
3 min read - BusinessMansfield News Journal
Ohio gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USCourier News
Middlesex County man charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse
Raymond Remus, 45, of Spotswood, is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center in North Brunswick.
1 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
'It's a poison': After daughter's death in Springfield, woman speaks out about fentanyl
Two years ago, Christina Maliszewski's 21-year-old daughter died from ingesting fentanyl. Since then, she has been trying to raise awareness.
5 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Mojave Water Agency offers Need for Seed workshop, roadshow bus tour
Registration is open for the Mojave Water Agency's “Need for Seed” workshop in September and “MWA Roadshow” bus tour in October. Here's how to sign up
2 min read - USCourier News
Man attempted $750K ransomware extortion of former Somerset County employer, feds allege
Daniel Rhyne was charged with one count of extortion, one count of intentional damage to a protected computer, and one count of wire fraud.
2 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
‘Proven to be an effective leader’: Meet new Barstow Fire Chief Cory Cisneros
Firefighting veteran Cory Cisneros has been a member of the fire service for the past 28 years. Here's a closer look at his plans for the agency.
2 min read - USOhio Capital Journal
Prison populations impact rural, urban power in Ohio’s census and redistricting
Anti-gerrymandering groups in Ohio and nationally are looking to correct what they say is a representational flaw in redistricting regarding prison populations. As it stands now, those incarcerated in the country’s state and federal prisons are counted in the U.S. Census every 10 years as residents of the county in which their facility sits. Groups […]
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