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- USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona's fake electors, Trump allies have been indicted by a grand jury. What's that?
Here's what state law and court rules say about how grand juries work in Arizona.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Arizona had a second slate of 'fake electors' in 2020. What happens to them now?
Another group not connected to the Arizona GOP or Trump's allies sent their own slate of electors in 2020. They weren't charged.
3 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing, killing 53-year-old at Spokane Valley homeless camp
Apr. 24—A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week for stabbing and killing a man at a Spokane Valley encampment in 2020. Jordan Knippling pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on Friday. Deputies responded to a report of a stabbing near Interstate 90 and Sullivan Road just before midnight on May 31, 2020. There, they found Clifford Breeden, 53, lying on the ground ...
2 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Third man sentenced for 2021 Spokane Valley killing
Apr. 24—A man was sentenced to 7 years in prison for the 2021 robbery and killing of a woman in Spokane Valley. Jerome Lee Jr., 44, pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and second-degree manslaughter on Friday. Lee along with his girlfriend, Kayla Holden, and Simon Ben pleaded guilty to crimes related to the 2021 death of Allyson Davis. Joel Simpson and Davis, his friend, were parked Oct. ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Spokane Valley Councilman Al Merkel enters the race for soon-to-be vacant seat in Washington Senate
Apr. 24—Spokane Valley City Councilman Al Merkel has announced his candidacy for a state Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Sen. Mike Padden. Merkel intends to retain his seat on City Council while vying for the 4th Legislative District Senate position and would serve in both roles concurrently if elected, he said. "This is a four-year position, and an incredibly important ...
6 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Count shows wolves increasing in Washington
Apr. 24—The number of wolves is increasing in Washington, although breeding pairs declined by one, according to information released this week by the state agency that tracks their numbers. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that agency employees and partners with several area tribes have counted 260 wolves in 42 packs in the Evergreen State. That's an increase of about ...
6 min read - PoliticsThe Columbus Dispatch
Will Joe Biden be on the Ohio ballot? Lawmakers say yes, but haven't found a fix yet
Ohio officials say President Joe Biden will be on the ballot this fall, but a solution is still taking shape.
3 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
More verbal and physical assaults reported on Metro buses
There has been an uptick in assaults between passengers on Metro buses, the transit agency reported.
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Governor faces backlash after hasty decision against permanent ban of highly pervasive plant: 'This is super disappointing'
"It's hard to believe."
2 min read - USThe Coloradoan
Fort Collins police searching for midtown bank robbery suspect Wednesday
Fort Collins Police Services said Wednesday that a bank near the intersection of Swallow Road and Lemay Avenue was robbed that afternoon.
- PoliticsSalon
Trump and Giuliani named unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector plot
Michigan isn’t the only jurisdiction looking into fraudulent election actions
1 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Residents raise concern over potential flooding from new subdivision
Apr. 24—CHEYENNE — Plans for a new subdivision in north-central Cheyenne have some residents concerned that it may flood their nearby homes. These concerns are rooted in flooding caused by the construction of the nearby Thomas Heights subdivision seven years ago. The flooded residents filed a lawsuit against the developer, Homes by Guardian, and the city of Cheyenne, which wasn't settled until ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Daughter sues St. Paul, two officers in Yia Xiong's killing
The daughter of a 65-year-old St. Paul man who was shot and killed by police as he wielded a knife has sued the city and two police officers who fired their weapons, alleging they were negligent and disregarded department policies in the deadly encounter. The lawsuit in the death of Yia Xiong comes a month after state and county prosecutors decided to not charge the officers and said the ...
3 min read - USThe Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas
Numbers so far are extremely low as early voting continues
Apr. 24—Voters aren't exactly turning out in droves for area municipal elections so far. Early voting began on Monday and continues through next Tuesday ahead of the May 4 Election Day. According to Hunt County elections administrator Jeannie Ash, of the 40,641 eligible voters residing within the 12 jurisdictions having elections, only 93 in-person voters had cast ballots as of noon Wednesday. ...
1 min read - USVirginia Mercury
Petersburg doubles down on Cordish as its casino operator
PETERSBURG – After a closed meeting that lasted more than an hour and a half, the Petersburg City Council abruptly voted Wednesday to pick Baltimore-based Cordish Companies as the developer that will have a chance to build a casino in the economically struggling city. There was nothing on the council’s meeting agenda indicating such a […] The post Petersburg doubles down on Cordish as its casino operator appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
5 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump is among 'unindicted co-conspirators' in effort to overturn 2020 election in Michigan, investigator says
Former President Donald Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and his former attorney Rudy Giuliani are uncharged co-conspirators in a Michigan "false electors" scheme tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a state investigator testified on Wednesday.
2 min read - USThe Repository
'I can't breathe.' Canton police bodycam footage captures Frank Tyson's final words
Canton released body camera footage of a fatal encounter wiith police. Frank Tyson's last words were "I can't breathe."
6 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Lummi Island resident sues county and executive over ferry rate hike taking effect June 1
The resident, who is a semi-retired lawyer, has asked the court for a temporary and permanent injunction stopping the rate increases.
13 min read - PoliticsRaleigh News and Observer
NC’s Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff, indicted in Arizona election interference case
This is the second time Meadows has been indicted for allegations that he tried to overturn the 2020 election.
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Thousands of new jobs are coming to the Lansing area. Where will workers live?
With an Ultium battery plant and Amazon warehouse opening soon, the Lansing area expects to get thousands of jobs in the midst of a housing crisis.
10 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
WaPo: Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies indicted over Arizona 2020 election
The Washington Post reports that an Arizona grand jury indicted former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman and several other Trump allies over their role in trying to steal the 2020 election. The names of all these individuals were redacted as they had not yet been served.
- USWSOC
Girl shot while walking in Salisbury, police say
A girl was shot Wednesday afternoon while walking in Salisbury, police said.
1 min read - USLansing State Journal
Which housing market do you live in? Michigan housing agency has defined eight in Greater Lansing
There's no single Greater Lansing housing market; there are at least eight different ones that define the region. Here's what they are.
3 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Airport, Breeze Airways announce new service to Myrtle Beach
Apr. 24—PITTSTON TWP. — Carl Beardsley, Executive Director at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, said 2024 has been a year of "more" for the airport. "More airlines, more air service and more destinations," Beardsley said. "Here's to even more in '24!" And more it is — Beardsley announced that Breeze Airways will begin new service to Myrtle Beach, S.C., starting June 20, with ...
3 min read - USWFXT
Families fight for equal rights under MA parentage laws
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and there’s a push on Beacon Hill to guarantee equal rights for all parents. This centers around Massachusetts parentage laws. That’s the legal parent-child relationship.
3 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Engineers: Downtown Pullman work progressing
Apr. 24—Welch Comer Engineers were happy to report Project Downtown Pullman is moving steadily along. The engineering firm out of Coeur d'Alene provided an update on the project during the Pullman City Council's regular meeting Tuesday night. Work on Main Street started at the beginning of April, demolishing and moving fixtures to make way for new utility installations in the coming weeks. ...
3 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Ohio lawmakers asking Miami Conservancy District to 'pause' new rates
Apr. 24—State lawmakers and a U.S. Congressman are echoing what Hamilton City Council already has asked the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) to do regarding planned higher assessments to property owners for flood protections: Pause. "I think what we're trying to do right now is to slow the car down a little bit, and then I'm looking forward to getting into this a little bit and figure out what ...
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami man who allegedly murdered trans woman was on probation. His criminal past is lengthy
Gregory Gibert, 53, has been involved in more than two dozen criminal cases in Miami-Dade County since 2006.
2 min read - USNBC News
Man arrested in connection to death of trans woman outside Miami City Ballet
Miami Beach Police have arrested a man in connection to the death of a transgender woman whose body was discovered near the Miami City Ballet.
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, April 24. Check your tickets for $129M jackpot
The Powerball jackpot was an estimated $129 million for Wednesday night's drawing.
6 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Baltimore man who sold fentanyl to undercover police pleads guilty in federal court
A man pleaded guilty in federal court in Baltimore on Wednesday to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Robert Frazier Jr., 42, of Baltimore, also known as “Glass,” agreed to forfeit two high-power rifles, a handgun, and numerous rounds of ammunition as part of his plea and faces up to 20 years in prison for admitting to selling 160 grams of fentanyl. During an ...
1 min read - USWFXT
Police: One person killed in fiery truck crash in Pelham, NH
One person has died following a serious crash involving a truck that shut down a roadway in Pelham, New Hampshire Wednesday evening.
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Trotwood man charged in attack, sexual assault at Vandalia hotel
Apr. 24—A Trotwood man indicted Monday is accused of seriously injuring a woman in an assault reported earlier this month at a Vandalia hotel. William Clarence Smith II, 48, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court for four counts of kidnapping, two counts of rape and one count each of aggravated robbery, felonious assault, abduction and domestic violence, ...
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Trotwood police say they found marijuana, firearms during search of smoke shop
Apr. 24—Trotwood police said they recovered marijuana and 18 firearms while executing a search warrant at a smoke shop Wednesday morning. Officers responded to Best Buds Depot at 4644 Salem Ave. around 9 a.m. to conduct the search. "This action was prompted by information suggesting that the business was unlawfully selling marijuana in violation of the new guidelines established under Issue ...
3 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Chicago man gets probation for scamming 83-year-old Washington Twp. resident
Apr. 24—A Chicago man who scammed an 83-year-old Washington Twp. man out of thousands of dollars was sentenced to probation. Weihong Lian, 49, was sentenced Tuesday by Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Richard Skelton to up to five years of community control sanctions after he pleaded guilty March 25 to possessing criminal tools. Lian traveled to the man's Washington Twp. residence from out ...
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Can you ID men who beat, rob Dayton street musician?
Apr. 24—A 74-year-old street musician was struck and knocked to the ground last week near Day Air Ballpark in downtown Dayton by three suspects who fled with his tip bucket and musical instruments. Dayton police were dispatched after 9:30 p.m. April 17 to the intersection of East Monument Avenue and North Patterson Boulevard on a report of a robbery. Bystanders found some of the stolen items ...
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Former deputy public defender sentenced to prison for drug trafficking
Sally Nyemba of Phoenix was arrested in 2020, after attempting to buy methamphetamine and M30 pills from an undercover DEA agent.
1 min read - USWFXT
Driver grazed by bullet during road rage shooting on I-93 in Braintree, police say
The man driving the struck vehicle in the southbound lane suffered an extremely minor injury and refused medical transport, a state police spokesperson says.
1 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Leaders want a new 'headquarter' hotel built by Dayton Convention Center in downtown Dayton
Apr. 24—The executive director and CEO of the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority says work is underway to try to bring a new national brand "headquarters" hotel to a property near the Dayton Convention Center. Pam Plageman, head of the convention facilities authority, said a new full-service hotel is needed to support the downtown business community and help Dayton and the ...
3 min read - USOregon Capital Chronicle
Activists say more direct action likely after claiming victory in BLM timber sale
A logging company has canceled a proposed road within a Bureau of Land Management project in Josephine County. Activists had claimed that construction of the route threatened old-growth trees. Protesters had been staying at the location of a proposed road within the BLM’s Salmon Run timber sale, which they claim threatened old-growth trees, for the […] The post Activists say more direct action likely after claiming victory in BLM timber sale appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
3 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
How do you want your signature protected in Ohio?
Apr. 24—Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is asking for the public's feedback on whether more protections are needed to prevent signatures from being used without consent. "A gap in state law has left your signature — a symbol of your identity — vulnerable to misuse," Yost said. "It's your signature, and we want your input on how to protect it." The request for comment seeks opinions on a ...
1 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Clean energy developer to transform former mine into massive clean energy storage project: 'Will help ensure people have energy when they need it'
"Storing and generating on-demand electricity, which can be used in any number of ways."
3 min read - USModesto Bee
Groups demand that San Francisco take less water from river that runs through Modesto area
The city diverts about an eighth of the Tuolumne River water just inside Yosemite National Park.
4 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
Body found in northwest Iowa, reports ID it as missing trucker David Schultz
David Schultz's semi-tractor was found Nov. 21 abandoned on a rural highway, its trailer still filled with the piglets he was transporting.
1 min read - USWSOC
18-year-old back in jail after alleged shooting at school bus stop
An 18-year-old accused of shooting at students at a bus stop while on probation is back in jail, officials said.
2 min read - USWHIO
Police presence reported at Mall at Fairfield Commons
A police presence has been reported at the Mall at Fairfield Commons Wednesday night.
1 min read - LifestyleWHBF Davenport
Bacon lovers, rejoice! May 1 is Illinois Bacon Day
Bacon lovers can go hog wild now that Illinois has a day to celebrate their beloved bacon. A joint resolution has designated May 1 as Illinois Bacon Day. Illinois pork producers will head to the state capitol to hand out BLT sandwiches to legislators and discuss the role pork production plays in Illinois. While Illinois […]
- USWashington State Standard
Court-ordered redistricting is factor in exits of two GOP state lawmakers
Two Republican state lawmakers in Washington are forgoing re-election while a third is moving across town so he can try to keep the legislative seat he’s held since 2007. Their decisions have one thing in common – redistricting. More precisely, a federal judge’s March decision to approve new boundaries of several legislative districts to enhance […] The post Court-ordered redistricting is factor in exits of two GOP state lawmakers appeared first on Washington State Standard.
5 min read - BusinessKIRO
New scam targets Good To Go! toll customers
New smishing scam targets drivers who use tolls in Washington.
1 min read - PoliticsWJZY
Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in case over 2020 election in Arizona
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani are among those indicted in the Arizona election interference case.
5 min read