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- PoliticsNBC News
RNC lawyer Charlie Spies to step down just 2 months after taking the job
Republican National Committee chief counsel Charlie Spies is parting ways with the party apparatus just months after stepping into the role.
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
New and improved Seven Tubs back to being a hotspot
May 5—Residents with a passion for the outdoors have had to go without the sights and sounds of the Seven Tubs Recreation Area since April 2023, when the area was shut down for a series of infrastructure projects. Those projects are now complete, and the reopened Seven Tubs has reclaimed its place as a local hotspot. "It's a lot cooler up here than being downtown," said Sue LaMontagne, a ...
4 min read - USTexas Tribune
Lubbock voters reject attempt to end arrests for possessing small amounts of marijuana
A ballot proposition would have instructed police not to arrest people who have four ounces or less of marijuana.
2 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock voters reject Proposition A to decriminalize some marijuana
Lubbock voters rejected Freedom Act Lubbock's proposed marijuana ordinance in Saturday's municipal election.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Persistent car break-ins within busy Dekalb County community has business owners frustrated
A string of car break-ins in one Dekalb County community has left business owners and workers frustrated.
1 min read - USTexas Tribune
Molly Cook declares victory over Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January
With more than one-third of Election Day voting centers reporting, Cook led with 55% to Johnson’s 45%.
5 min read - USWFXT
Homicide investigation underway after man found shot to death in shed in Taunton
Taunton police responded to Highland Street for a report of a deceased man inside a furnished shed around 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Responding investigators determined the 32-year-old Taunton man had been shot to death.
1 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
A look at the numbers in the DWI debate
May 4—District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies recently released statistics she says reflect misdemeanor DWI conviction rates under her administration and that of her predecessor, Marco Serna. The rates — which the DA said were as close to an apples-to-apples comparison as she could get — appear to illustrate her rate is nearly double in some cases what it was during Serna's administration. He ...
5 min read - USThe State Journal-Register
Shooting at mobile home park in unincorporated Springfield leaves one dead
A 33-year-old Springfield man died after being shot at a mobile home park in unincorporated Springfield Saturday afternoon. Here's what we know.
1 min read - SportsAkron Beacon Journal
Winning Powerball numbers for May 4, 2024. Did anyone win Powerball last night?
The Powerball jackpot was up to $203 million for Saturday night's drawing. Check your numbers here.
2 min read - USWSOC
CMPD: Victim identified, suspect arrested in north Charlotte homicide
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has released the identities of the victim and suspect in a north Charlotte homicide.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
One person dead after homicide in Gwinnett County, police investigating
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide, they tell Channel 2 Action News.
- BusinessAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Albuquerque's Verus Research signs $28 million US Army Contract
May 4—Verus Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, inked a five-year, $28 million contract with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. The company specializes in research and development of radio frequency communications for high-power microwave systems and nuclear ...
1 min read - LifestyleTODAY
34 Cinco de Mayo food deals for a freebie fiesta
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, restaurants and brands are serving up deals for the popular Mexican holiday.
7 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
The enduring myth of ‘Christians in name only’
Pew Research Center says only 4% of U.S. adults fit the label "nonreligious Christian."
4 min read - USWSOC
Missing teen left school, didn’t return home, sheriff says
Authorities are looking for a 17-year-old girl who left West Stanly High School Friday afternoon and didn’t return home.
1 min read - USDeseret News
Hope and healing possible for those hurt by pornography, Elder Renlund says
Key teaching: Openness will lead to healing and hope in Jesus Christ can facilitate that healing.
9 min read - USWichita Eagle
Wichita woman, serving life sentence in killing of her toddler, dies in prison
The 20-month-old died in May 2007. Mother has been in prison since 2008.
1 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Powerball lottery winning numbers for Saturday, May 4. Jackpot is $203 million
The Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, May 4 is $203 million. Check your tickets for the winning numbers!
5 min read - USNY Daily News
Car thief evades police in wild Manhattan pursuit, later tracked down by cops and K9
A car thief eluded police in a wild pursuit in Manhattan Saturday morning, only for cops and K9s to later sniff him out and cuff him inside an apartment, police said. After canvassing the area officers spotted John Bernabel, 30, in the white Dodge Charger, with its distinct black hood at about 10:55 a.m. near Catherine St. near South St. in Two Bridges, cops said. The officers, riding in a ...
2 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
New Headwaters Science Center exhibit offers a look behind the scenes
May 4—BEMIDJI — Guests at the Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji will have a chance to peek behind the scenes with a new exhibit providing an inside look at animal care. The center recently completed a substantial construction project, originally designed to create a restroom on the first floor but one that kept expanding into other ways to improve guest experience and educational ...
3 min read - USThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
Morgantown to consider repealing law at the center of federal lawsuit
May 4—MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will consider repealing the "panhandling " ordinance that recently made the city the target of a federal lawsuit. On Friday, the city posted the agenda for council's May 7 meeting. Included in that agenda is "An ordinance repealing City Code Section 371.10 prohibiting solicitation of persons traveling in vehicles on public rights of way." This is the ...
3 min read - LifestyleThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Longtime Bemidji greenhouse Perkins Plants is blooming for its final season
May 4—BEMIDJI — Perkins Plants, the longest continuously running greenhouse in Bemidji, opened for its final season this week. Dorothy Carpenter, who has operated the business at 1327 Roosevelt Road SE for 34 years, said she will miss her many loyal customers. But "it's time," she added. "It's just been long enough. I'm getting tired." Newlyweds Orville and Margaret Perkins moved to Bemidji ...
3 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Historic locomotive returns for anniversary event in Albuquerque
Do you know what this locomotive was used for? Read the article to find out!
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
DeKalb County man arrested, charged with murder of manager inside of Ga. Little Caesars
When they arrived, they found Dorminey with multiple gunshot wounds.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, May 4. Check your tickets for $203M jackpot
The Powerball jackpot was an estimated $203 million for Saturday night's drawing.
6 min read - USWGN Chicago
Armed robbery at West Town pub caught on camera
CHICAGO — A brazen armed robbery at a popular West Town pub has the owners wondering if they should stay in business. Surveillance cameras captured the moment three armed men stormed inside of Irish Nobleman Pub, in the 1300 block of West Erie Street, on Friday night, pointing their guns at customers and the bartender while demanding money. “I saw them coming. I was bout to […]
1 min read - USMuskogee Phoenix, Okla.
Librarian Gina Batie Named Muskogee Teacher of the Year.
May 4—Cherokee Elementary School Librarian Gina Batie said she seeks to put books in the hands of every student. Muskogee School Superintendent Jarod Mendenhall put a set of car keys in Batie's hand Thursday night after Batie was named MPS Teacher of the Year. Batie was chosen from among 12 MPS site Teachers of the Year during the district's annual Academic Honors Banquet. "I'm very in shock, ...
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
North Richland Hills gets new mayor after 22 years. Winner is newcomer to city politics
Unofficial results showed the first-tine candidate winning by wide margin.
3 min read - USKDVR Denver
Greenwood Village K-9 finds missing 85-year-old ‘clinging to a tree’
A K-9 with the Greenwood Village Police Department led an officer to a. 85-year-old woman who was found "clinging to a tree" after going missing two hours earlier.
1 min read - USKDVR Denver
Denver weather: Breezy night ahead of warm, breezy Sunday
Denver's weather will be breezy and warmer for the end of the weekend, followed by cooler temperatures through the upcoming workweek.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Albuquerque health-social service center renamed after influential woman
"She cared about people, and we have to remember that life is about community."
1 min read - USThe Abilene Reporter-News
Taylor County final unofficial election results are out, who are the winners?
Unofficial final results of Taylor County's city and school elections have been posted. Who are the winners?
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Candidates endorsed by county judge lead in race for Tarrant Appraisal District board
Live results from the first ever appraisal district race.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
12-year-old boy struck and killed walking home from school in South Los Angeles
A family is devastated after a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed while walking home from school in South Los Angeles. Derrick Serrano, 12, was walking home when he crossed the street near Vernon and Wadsworth Avenues at around 3 p.m. on April 18. That’s when a driver struck and killed the boy. His mother, […]
4 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Experts share remarkable effects of removing restrictive dams from river: 'A 15-year effort'
"We've taken the first steps, but we have a massive set of challenges ahead of us."
2 min read - USWFLA
1 dead, another hospitalized after boating accident near Courtney Campbell Causeway, officials say
One person is dead and another is hospitalized after a boating accident, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
1 min read - USKOIN
Albany man surrenders after 4-hour standoff
A 21-year-old Albany man surrendered to Marion County deputies early Saturday morning after a four-hour standoff following a stabbing.
1 min read - NewsKRQE Albuquerque
New sensory gym near ABQ’s Westside welcomes kids of all needs
"Not every child is the same."
1 min read - CelebrityKLAS articles
Nevada State University 2024 graduates are first class since university designation
Nevada State University's most recent graduates made history as they walked the during its commencement ceremony at the Thomas and Mack Center Saturday morning.
2 min read - USKSEE articles
Goat, kids seized by CCSPCA after Laton animal abuse arrest
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Following an arrest of a man in Fresno County after hundreds of dead and malnourished animals were discovered Friday, the Central California SPCA announced they will be leading the investigation. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a home on Mt. Whitney and Chestnut Avenues near Laton for […]
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Search begins for man who went missing after jumping into Lake Pleasant
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who went missing after he jumped into Lake Pleasant and never resurfaced.
1 min read - USThe Cool Down
Governor slammed for halting crucial wildlife protections with last-minute veto: 'We really do need to regulate'
The veto hasn't deterred advocates of the proposal.
3 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Georgetown ISD $649.5M bond gets strong support with results from one-third of precincts
The bond proposal would pay for a new elementary school, middle school and high school at the 13,000-student Georgetown school district.
3 min read - USWCMH
Two hospitalized after shooting near fairgrounds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people are in critical condition after a shooting was reported just west of the Ohio State Fairgrounds Saturday night. Columbus police said the shooting happened on the 400 block of East 13th Avenue in the Indianola Terrace neighborhood at approximately 8:38 p.m. Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center. […]
1 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Few showers south Sunday, severe storms Monday
What we’re tracking A disturbance just off towards our south brings widespread rain into Oklahoma tomorrow morning. Some of these showers and storms will try to move as far north as our southern counties by the late morning and early afternoon hours on Sunday. The best chance for rain on Sunday looks to be south […]
1 min read - USKTSM
Canutillo ISD bond continues to lead; Lower Valley Water bond trailing
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A school bond in Canutillo continues to lead after voting totals were updated at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 by the El Paso County Elections Department. Canutillo Independent School District is asking for a $387 million bond to be approved by the district’s voters. The bond is broken up […]
2 min read - PoliticsTODAY
'Star Wars' star Mark Hamill gives Joe Biden a nickname from a galaxy far, far away
Mark Hamill is bringing the force to the White House and discussed meeting the president at a press briefing.
2 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
Off-duty FDNY firefighter saves man from burning car: ‘Ingrained into you that you help’
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11)— An off-duty FDNY member rushed into action to save a man from a car that later burst into flames on the Brooklyn highway Saturday morning, according to a post on the FDNY’s official Instagram page. The firefighter was driving and approaching the Bay Parkway exit when they noticed a cloud of dust. […]
1 min read - USKXAN
Man sentenced to 55 years in death of 19-year-old found in car
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison, more than four years after he was accused of killing a 19-year-old in Kyle.