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- USMiami Herald
Mega Millions player just misses $306 million jackpot — but still wins big in Florida
Here’s where the winning ticket was sold.
2 min read - PoliticsMiami Herald
Judge Cannon delays Trump’s documents trial. Will it be held before Election Day?
The classified documents trial is on hold indefinitely while the judge resolves various legal issues
6 min read - USKansas City Star
Woman found dead in home Tuesday night after shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
A man allegedly confessed to killing the woman at the University of Kansas Medical Center emergency room.
1 min read - USNY Daily News
Man visiting NYC from nation of Jamaica shot to death in Jamaica, Queens
A 25-year-old man from the island nation of Jamaica was shot to death in Jamaica, Queens, police said Wednesday. Kardell Lester died at Jamaica Hospital Monday, two days after he was shot. He lived in Kingston, Jamaica, according to cops. A gunman opened fire, striking Lester in the head about 1:40 a.m. Saturday on Linden Blvd. near 200th St., officials said The killer has not been caught. ...
- SportsAsheville Citizen-Times
Mega Millions numbers for May 7; NC Lottery numbers for May 7: Cash 5, Pick 4, more
Mega Millions winning numbers for $306 million jackpot Wednesday, May 7. Did anyone win Mega Millions, NC Education Lottery drawings?
2 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
New Jersey scores high in education, according to US News and World Report
US News and World report list the smartest states based off metrics of metrics in the education category.
1 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Walton mayor quits – again – amid scrutiny. But the melee with city council isn't over yet
Gabe Brown wrote on the back of an envelope, "I quit. I'll turn my keys in when I clear out my office this week."
5 min read - LifestyleThe Stockton Record
10 Mother's Day gifts guide: 209 edition from flowers to brunch dates and more
If you are still trying to figure out how to celebrate your mom this Mother's Day here are a few ideas for a day date or gifts.
11 min read - PoliticsBelleville News-Democrat
Agriculture secretary visits metro-east, says cutting SNAP is ‘not the right policy’
“It’s much better to over time adjust accordingly in small increments — so that families, who need the help, get help and appropriate help,” he said.
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Project will light up Rock Island Swing Bridge
The historic bridge that once joined Inver Grove Heights and St. Paul Park across the Mississippi River is set to get a lot brighter. The Inver Grove Heights City Council last month approved an agreement with Dakota County allowing the city to be reimbursed for a project that will illuminate the historic Rock Island Swing Bridge, which once spanned the Mississippi River. The council also ...
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento opened its Land Park zoo during a truly roaring ’20s. What came next was wild
Here’s a look back in time at the Sacramento Zoo and its animals.
5 min read - WorldCapital B
This Environmental Victory May Reinforce Injustices in Black Communities
While virtually every environmental group across the nation celebrated the Biden administration’s historic steps to lower pollution last month, John Beard sat patiently. After years of advocacy and hundreds of scientific studies, the federal government designated two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances. This move makes it easier to mandate the removal of these man-made compounds […] The post This Environmental Victory May Reinforce Injustices in Black Communities appeared first on Capita
8 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
No drone of cicadas where you live? Here is where Brood XIX is emerging in NC
The range of Brood XIX cicadas within North Carolina extends over fewer than a fifth of the state’s counties.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Is it safe to swim in Northern California rivers? Here’s what to do as the weather warms
Sacramento is expected to see 90-degree heat for the first time this year.
2 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
An Astronomer Says He Knows Why Aliens Haven’t Contacted Us Yet
It’s “sort of morbid,” he says.
3 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
Forecast: Lexington under flood watch, more severe weather possible for Kentucky
Large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding are all possibilities in Kentucky on Wednesday. Here is the latest.
3 min read - USWFXT
Officials warn of ‘significant police presence’ amid ongoing investigation in Bridgewater
There is a significant police presence in a neighborhood of Bridgewater amid an ongoing investigation on Wednesday morning.
1 min read - EntertainmentThe Oak Ridger
'Gone Fission' podcast drops in on the first-ever reunion of K-25 employees in Oak Ridge
On April 27, 2024, more than 650 former workers came together. Host Michael Butler joins attendees in remembering their historic careers.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Sheriff requests nude photos from inmate in exchange for favorable treatment, feds say
The former Mississippi sheriff was accused of bribery and lying to the FBI.
2 min read - USWFTV
Police: Man shot to death outside Port Orange home
Investigators said it happened early Wednesday morning in the Southern Pines neighborhood.
2 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Severe weather brings threat of tornadoes again Wednesday. See what to expect and when
Severe weather is in the forecast again Wednesday, a day after storms drenched the region, spawning possible tornadoes and causing flooding
3 min read - BusinessThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Richland Township Zoning Hearing Board denies request of storage company with sights set on Galleria site
May 8—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The Richland Township Zoning Hearing Board decided Tuesday that a self-service storage facility is not acceptable in a commercial district, specifically in what is perhaps the township's most iconic commercial location, The Johnstown Galleria. The decision was unanimous among the board's five members — Chairman William Patrick, P.J. McGowan, Patrick Wess, Rodney Kniss ...
4 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Today is the last day to vote absentee in West Virginia
May 8—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph The deadline for residents of West Virginia to request an absentee ballot for the May 14 Primary Election is today, according to the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office. Absentee ballot applications must be received by county clerks by the close of business today. Early voting, meanwhile, continues through Saturday. Qualified voters are ...
5 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
HUD money going to area housing projects
May 8—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — Housing authorities in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia are among the many entities across the nation sharing more than $3 billion of federal funding that will be spent on improving the public housing that many people call home. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, awarded $3.17 billion ...
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Shooter fires at North Miami Beach police SUV outside of Jewish center, cops say
The shooting happened outside the Kabbalah Centre in North Miami Beach.
1 min read - USThe Herald-Times
'Stunned:' Political newcomer upsets incumbent Monroe County commissioner
“I’m ready to work,” Madeira said. “I’ll take the eighth off, and it starts the ninth.”
3 min read - USThe Herald-Times
Democrat Julie Thomas retains county commissioners' seat in close race
Julie Thomas defeats challengers in Tuesday's Primary Election.
2 min read - USPatriot Ledger
Weymouth wants to change water source to MWRA. What this will do to water rates
Weymouth Town Council unanimously supported applying to get water from MWRA.
2 min read - USThe Oak Ridger
2.5% pay raises included in Oak Ridge Schools proposed budget
The education association had asked for 4% pay raises for teachers; school administrators had asked for 2.5% to 3% raises.
4 min read - OpinionLansing State Journal
Viewpoint: MSU's future depends on 'one team' working toward collective mission
MSU's new president has been on the job for two months. Here's what he sees for the university's future.
5 min read - USKansas City Star
How do Kansas businesses get logos on those blue signs on the highways and turnpike?
Who maintains the highway sign logos and who pays for them in Kansas? Here’s what we found out.
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
A grieving family fights for suicide-prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
The Washington Avenue Bridge spans the East and West Banks of the University of Minnesota campus, with the murky Mississippi scrolling underneath. The bridge's lower deck is a busy route for cars and light rail trains, the upper deck for bikers and pedestrians. Views from the bridge — of downtown Minneapolis, campus buildings and river bluffs — offer the perspective of floating above the ...
6 min read - USWichita Eagle
Are you breaking Kansas traffic laws? A guide on speeding, texting, funerals and more
Discover the consequences of refusing a breathalyzer, how far over the speed limit you must go to get a ticket and more.
4 min read - USWFXT
Live radar, hour-by-hour timeline, threats: Mass. bracing for Wednesday thunderstorms
Thunder, lightning, hail, and downpours are expected when stormy weather rolls into Massachusetts today.
1 min read - USKIRO
New cannabis course offered at Tacoma Community College as industry grows
Cannabis has grown into a $2 billion industry, creating many jobs and opportunities for thousands.
2 min read - USNBC News
Siblings, two and four, swept to death by river at California beauty spot
A four-year-girl and her two-year-old brother were swept to their deaths by a river at a mountainside California beauty spot, police said Tuesday.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Screams for help off Outer Banks lead boat to man who drifted for 5 hours, NC team says
The man was taken to a hospital, officials say.
1 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Restaino pressing forward with Hyde Park dog shelter plan
May 8—The City of Niagara Falls is in the process of establishing a new shelter for stray dogs at Hyde Park. Mayor Robert Restaino, whose administration is actively pursuing the project amid criticism from some who say it's a flawed idea, defended the plan in an interview with the newspaper last week as the best way forward for the city as it attempts to maintain a vital service amid limited ...
9 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: 1 dead after being hit by semi in Miami Township
A person is dead after being hit by a semi Wednesday morning in Miami Township.
1 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Iowa cattle feedlot's manure pollution apparently went undetected for years, DNR says
A cattle feedlot too small to need a state-required manure management plan has apparently polluted Iowa streams for years, the Iowa DNR says
2 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
31 derelict buildings are the first St. Clair County will demolish with state grant money
This month, St. Clair County begins demolishing derelict properties with a $2 million state grant
1 min read - USTri-County Independent
Over 45 tons of old electronics recycled as fundraiser for Wayne County YMCA
Over 45 tons of old electronics were collected for recycling last month at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in a fundraiser for the Wayne County YMCA.
3 min read - USThe State
Search for ‘armed and dangerous’ gunman after male is shot in the head, SC cops say
The victim was taken to an area hospital where he died, according to the sheriff’s office.
1 min read - USCourier Post
Prison term for man who sexually assaulted minors over decades
Newfield man admitted guilt in December to four counts of sexual assault involving minors
1 min read - USWHIO
UPDATE: Over 3,300 without power after Tuesday’s severe weather
Thousands of people remain without power across the area after Tuesday night's storms.
1 min read - USThe Repository
Frank Tyson funeral service being held at Hear The Word Ministries church in Canton
The funeral for Frank E. Tyson, 53, who died in the custody of Canton police, will be held this morning at Hear The Word Ministries church.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Michigan power outage map: How to check your status after latest round of storms
Find power outage maps for DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, Indiana Michigan Power, Midwest Energy Cooperative and more here.
2 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Man shot dead in Port Orange Tuesday night, suspect arrested for second-degree murder
Police identified the shooter as Santiago Carlos Hernandez-Castrodad, 40, who was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
- USWFXT
Unintended acceleration allegations lead to class action lawsuit
The lawsuit claims the automaker: “…knew that the Class Vehicles contain one or more defects that cause sudden and unintended acceleration without driver input.”
3 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Naming rights deal possible for OKC convention center as part of maintenance funding
Two Oklahoma City Council members say they want to see a proposed hotel tax increase used to maintain the city's historic districts.
3 min read