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- USIdaho Statesman
Content of two closed hearings in Idaho case against Bryan Kohberger could help set trial
“My job is to try to keep on a balance here, a neutral balance, where when we get to the trial — if we ever get there — that it will be fair,” said Judge John Judge, who is overseeing the murder case.
5 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Murder suspect denied bail in Durham after 2 killed in weekend shootings
Brandon Eno is charged with fatally shooting two people, including a woman who shared his last name.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Two flying from Florida are killed when plane crashes into field, Arkansas cops say
Their families contacted police after not hearing from them, police said.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Michael Cohen says Trump told him to bury Stormy Daniels story: ‘Just take care of it’
Former fixer tells hush-money trial Trump was ‘really angry’ after account of alleged sexual liaison with adult film star emerged
7 min read - USMiami Herald
Assistant principal charged in torture and killing of 3 people in 2013, Georgia cops say
Three other men have now been charged in connection with the cold case 11 years later.
2 min read - USWJZY
Former Anson County coach accused of human trafficking faces additional charges in Stanly County
A man known for coaching kids in Anson County who was accused of human trafficking among other crimes against children now faces additional charges out of Stanly County.
1 min read - ScienceWJZY
Why you may get another chance to see the northern lights soon
Solar flares and eruptions will likely increase as we reach “solar maximum."
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Family of Henry Clay student who died after reported fight wants justice, communication
Tracy Kisenda, the uncle of 17-year-old Emmanuel Mwakadi who died Friday after reportedly breaking up a fight at school and subsequent seizure, said the family is trying to determine what happened.
2 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
Postal workers collect donations for annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Letter carriers in Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend collected food donations for the 2024 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
4 min read - USColumbia Daily Tribune
Judge to former MU employee Brandon Guffey: 'I'm adjudicating you a thief'
Brandon Guffey pleaded guilty to charges that he stole University of Missouri property and fraudulently used a university-issued credit card.
1 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Thomas Jefferson University goes viral after presenter mispronounces names of graduates
Thomas Jefferson University has issued an apology after a presenter mispronounced names of students who were graduating.
3 min read - USWCMH
Athens County man to serve at least 20 years for raping minor
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Athens County man will serve at least two decades in prison after being found guilty of rape. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Joshua Murphy, 35, was sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20-years-to-life, to be served in the State Penal System effective May 1. Murphy, of Coolville, […]
1 min read - USWKRG
Pensacola sanitation services delayed, officials say
The City of Pensacola is suspending some services as showers and strong storms with damaging winds, hail, and possible tornadoes pose hazards along the Gulf Coast.
1 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Acadiana school districts to release students early Monday due to expected storms
Students in some Acadiana school districts will be relased early today in anticipation of inclement weather, officials said.
2 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Explosion injures 3 in Barber County, sheriff says
The Barber County Sheriff's Office says three people have been injured in an explosion at a home in Sharon.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.13.24
New Trump-Biden polls and the Bob Menendez trial kicks off in today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Suspect turned himself in after allegedly shooting, killing attorney at Houston McDonald's
Anthony Martin Landry, 57, turned himself in to police after he allegedly shot and killed attorney Jeffrey Limmer on May 4 at a McDonald's in Houston.
1 min read - USWJW
Funeral, procession set for Jacob Derbin, slain Euclid officer
Funeral arrangements have been set for Jacob Derbin, the Euclid police officer killed in an ambush on Saturday night.
2 min read - USWJW
‘Thank you’: Euclid PD’s heartfelt message to public
Despite mourning the loss of their own, Euclid police are taking time to share a note of thanks to the community for the outpouring of support in the wake of officer Jason Derbin dying in the line of duty Saturday night.
1 min read - USWCIA Champaign
Champaign Police, Crime Stoppers seeking tips in $6,000 smoke shop burglary
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating a recent smoke shop burglary that resulted in over $6,000 worth of merchandise being stolen. They’re asking for help through Crime Stoppers in solving the crime. The burglary happened at Global Smoke & Vape, located at 1804 South Neil Street. Department officials said around 4 […]
1 min read - PoliticsSalon
Legal expert: Prosecutor undercut Trump lawyers' strategy to "destroy" Michael Cohen's credibility
Cohen's testimony shows he "had access to Trump almost without restriction," law professor says
7 min read - USChicago Tribune
‘We’re on the friends and family plan now’: New details emerge in alleged AT&T scheme to bribe House speaker
Less than two weeks after AT&T Illinois’ bill to end mandated land line service became law in 2017, the utility’s then-president, Paul La Schiazza, allegedly received a request from a relative of House Speaker Michael Madigan to sponsor a non-profit event. The unidentified relative said the idea came “at the suggestion of our good friend, Mike McClain,” a former lobbyist and Madigan’s longtime ...
7 min read - USWCIA Champaign
Semis collide in I-70 construction zone in Effingham County
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two semis were involved in a property damage crash on Interstate 70 in Effingham County on Sunday. It happened around 5:35 p.m. by mile marker 100 in the eastbound lanes. Illinois State Police said those lanes were shut down promptly as they investigated. No one was hurt. The incident comes […]
1 min read - NewsWHBF Davenport
Unclaimed InstaPlay jackpot worth $30k will expire in August
If you bought an InstaPlay lottery ticket at a Davenport gas station recently, the clock is running on collecting the $30,000 jackpot. Someone bought a ticket that turned out to be worth $30,851.35 at a Kwik Star in Davenport for the May 10 drawing. The winner(s) have until August 8 to collect the winnings. The […]
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Detectives arrest ‘person of interest’ in deadly stabbing last month in Old North Sacramento
The arrested man faces a new charge of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, jail records show.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Justices Jackson, Sotomayor call out Supreme Court for rejecting due process appeal
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor said the Supreme Court should have taken a capital case from Texas to boost important constitutional rights.
3 min read - USUnited Press International
Watch: Man ordered to hide his boat has vessel painted on new fence
A California man ordered by his city to conceal the boat parked in his driveway with a fence hired his artist neighbor to paint a photo-realistic image of the vessel in an act of rebellious compliance.
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Key Bridge collapse: All formerly trapped vessels have departed port; detonation on schedule for Monday evening
BALTIMORE — All of the vessels that were trapped in the Port of Baltimore when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed have now left their berths. The last ship in that group departed Monday morning, hours before a planned explosion that will cut apart a section of steel truss draped across the bow of the Dali, officials said at a news conference Monday, which featured former House Speaker ...
5 min read - USKFOR articles
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of half-sister
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 murder of his half-sister.
2 min read - USCharlotte Observer
A death on I-85 south caused a major traffic backup in Gaston County
The incident occurred near Exit 20 at around 10:50 a.m. on Monday. The road was expected to reopen by 3 p.m.
1 min read - USWHIO
Invasive pest detected in Ohio; What to do to protect your plants, if you spot one
As we are getting into prime planting season, experts are warning about an invasive pest that may put one of the most popular choices for landscaping at risk.
2 min read - USWJAX
Florida Man Games to return in 2025
Get your mullets and beer bellies ready: The Florida Man Games are returning to St. Augustine for round two.
1 min read - LifestylePensacola News Journal
Track power outages in Escambia, Santa Rosa as more storms pass by
A second round of thunderstorms is causing more power outages in the Florida panhandle. Here's where.
4 min read - USWCMH
Licking County man pleads guilty to distributing videos depicting monkey torture
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Licking County man pleaded guilty to creating and distributing videos of depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. According to the office of United States Attorney Kenneth Parker, Southern District of Ohio, a plea agreement was unsealed Monday in which Ronald Bedra, of Etna, just south of […]
1 min read - USMacon Telegraph
Meet the candidates running for the Macon-Bibb County Commission District 5 seat
Key issues the candidates touched on include poverty, crime, and encouraging community connection.
8 min read - USSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their leases early in some states
New Hampshire state Rep. Ellen Read remembers how trapped she felt as an 18-year-old in her native Tennessee, enduring the physical and emotional toll of an abusive relationship. The abuse Read suffered — which included being held captive in an apartment for days and hit by her abuser’s car — lasted years after she left […] The post Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their leases early in some states appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
10 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Florida man who survived Bahamas shark attack shares how he kept his cool: 'I'll be alright'
A Florida fisherman, Marlin Wakeman, shares how he survived a terrifying shark attack in the Bahamas and maintained his composure through the ordeal.
3 min read - USMichigan Advance
In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think
A little more than two years ago, a clean energy record was broken. For the first time, a regional transmission organization met more than 90% of its electric demand, called load, with renewable power. But if you don’t follow the electric industry closely, you might be surprised where it happened. On March 29, 2022, Southwest […] The post In some parts of the U.S., the grid of the future might be closer than you think appeared first on Michigan Advance.
11 min read - USNorthwest Florida Daily News
National Weather Service releases preliminary findings into Friday's severe weather impact
An EF2 tornado and straight-line winds up to 110 miles per hour highlight the NWS report about severe weather impacting northern Okaloosa County
1 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Watch radar as line of severe storms move through Pensacola
Several roads are flooded as storms move through Pensacola.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bessie Gray an innovator and pioneer in early childhood education in Milwaukee
Bessie Gray believed every child should have access to quality, learning-oriented daycare regardless of background.
6 min read - BusinessPalm Beach Post
McDonald’s is focused on affordability. What we know after reports of $5 meal deals.
McDonald's has previously announced plans to make some changes after soaring prices drove some customers away.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Man jumps off boat to get hat and vanishes. Body found 2 days later, Florida cops say
“A day on the boat can change in an instant.”
1 min read - USHartford Courant
Florida man accused of assaulting coworker as he crashed box truck on I-95
A Florida man crashed a box truck off Interstate 95 in Greenwich on Sunday and went down an embankment as he was allegedly assaulting a coworker, state police said. The crash was reported just after 4:30 p.m. on I-95 South in the area of Exit 5, where troopers and members of the Greenwich Police Department responded, according to Connecticut State Police. Upon arrival, troopers learned that ...
2 min read - USFoster's Daily Democrat
Dover police warn of 'smash and grab' thefts from cars: What to know
Dover police say perpetrators are suspected to be part of an out-of-state organized crime group that targets cars at gyms and parks.
2 min read - USTri-City Herald
‘Not much we can do.’ New video of Tri-Cities cold storage center that just keeps burning
Why is the huge warehouse still smoldering 3 weeks after it started?
2 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa police ‘deeply concerned’ for missing woman after Amber Alert canceled
A missing girl last seen in Tampa who was the subject of an Amber Alert early Monday morning was found safe in north Florida less than two hours after her disappearance. Law enforcement officials were still searching on Monday afternoon for a woman who was included in the alert and they are “deeply concerned for her overall well-being,” according to a news release from Tampa police. At about 1 ...
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Uber driver sexually assaults passenger and steals from her home, Georgia cops say
Police arrested the man the next day.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Suspected drunk driver hits, kills teen on scooter, CA cops say. ‘His whole life, gone’
“Every room he went in he filled the room with life.”
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Minnesota has a new state flag. Should Wisconsin's flag change, too?
Minnesota joins some other states that are making changes to their state flags. Meanwhile, Wisconsin hasn't updated its flag in decades.
2 min read