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- USIdaho Statesman
Multistory apartment building could come to this busy Boise Bench area. Are you ready?
200 units could be added to the Boise Bench
3 min read - USKokomo Tribune, Ind.
Primary day: Who's on the ballot and where to vote
May 6—Election Day is Tuesday. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 15 vote centers across Howard County will be open for registered voters to cast their ballots in a number of local, state and federal races. In addition, the Jeff Stout Government Center, 120 W. Mulberry St., will be open 8 a.m. to noon Monday for early voting but will not be open Tuesday. There is only one local contested primary race — ...
2 min read - BusinessWJAX
AAA says relief possibly in sight as Florida gas prices reach 2024 highs
Relief may be in sight after Florida gas prices rose to 2024 highs. The state average reached $3.64 per gallon on Friday, which tied the with 2024 high set in mid-April.
2 min read - USWHIO
Drivers can expect big changes on I-75 in Montgomery County starting today
Drivers can expect a big change on part of Interstate 75 in Montgomery County.
2 min read - OpinionIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Hicks: Soaring national debt means cities need to prepare for cuts
Cities, counties, schools and libraries need to start planning for a future with far less federal money, columnist Michael Hicks writes.
5 min read - PoliticsIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Procrastinator's guide to Indiana's election: How to vote and what races are on the ballot
It's officially election week, which means it's time to make a voting plan for the May 7 primary election.
4 min read - USNebraska Examiner
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
8 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Is it easier to get police videos in certain North Carolina cities? What we found.
Civil rights attorneys say that if a city objects to the release of police videos, it’s an uphill battle for those seeking to prove police abuse.
7 min read - BusinessCharlotte Observer
Frontier remains leader when it comes to delayed flights at Charlotte Douglas Airport
Flying from Charlotte Douglas International Airport? See which airlines’ are delayed most often.
3 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Police officer fired by NC town amid SBI investigation still wears a badge
A Warrenton officer fired in March during excessive-force probe continues to work for nearby North Carolina town.
3 min read - LifestyleJournal Star
'A huge joy': Longtime ice cream shop owners revive Morton business
The family's new ice cream shop opened earlier this year. Customers can find cones, sundaes and more.
2 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Indy to remove low-head dam on White River where two kayakers drowned in April
'Drowning machines': Hoosiers out for a paddle should plan ahead to make sure their trip doesn’t cross over any dangerous low-head dams.
4 min read - USThe Alliance Review
Area news in brief for May 6
Public meetings, events among items in today's listings.
4 min read - USFoster's Daily Democrat
'This is everything to us': Cottage homes in Dover a solution for young family
Kylani Bryant, 2, is living in her first home at Cottages at Back River Road with her parents in Dover. Will it be a model for housing solutions?
6 min read - USThe Tuscaloosa News
Man charged with capital murder in Sunday shooting in Tuscaloosa
Police say the shooting shooting occurred Sunday morning in the 1300 block of 58th Street East.
1 min read - ScienceKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Before leading major space travel mission on Starliner, NASA astronaut was a Tennessee Vol
Have you heard of Starliner? A UT alum will lead the NASA-Boeing flight to the International Space Station on May 6.
4 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
NASA's Boeing Starliner launch tonight: What to know about historic mission from the Cape
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting at 6:30 p.m. in tandem with NASA TV live mission coverage.
1 min read - USFlorida Today
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall gets massive escort to Wickham Park
Hundreds of motorcyclists and motorists escorted the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall from EFSC's Cocoa campus to Wickham Park in Melbourne on Sunday.
1 min read - BusinessAsheville Citizen-Times
Interest in Amazon Prime Day has increased as the season nears; here's what to know
We aimed to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about Prime Day as the sales event's usual dates near. Here's what we know.
2 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Federal lawsuit: Mission/HCA illegally kept pay of 1,000 hospital, other workers
A newly filed federal lawsuit by a former worker alleges the HCA-owned Mission Health system illegally withheld pay from 1,000 or more employees.
2 min read - ScienceFlorida Today
SpaceX launch today: What to know about Starlink mission during double-launch day at Cape
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens.
1 min read - BusinessTallahassee Democrat
'High honor': Magazine ranks Tallahassee No. 1 in the nation for growing economy
Area Development magazine. compared more than 380 cities around the country and used a range of economic factors for its methodology.
2 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Escambia and Santa Rosa County Student of the Week for April 30-May 3 announced
The Pensacola News Journal is working with high schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa County to put their top students in the spotlight every week.
4 min read - USWFTV
Orlando police search for man who exposed himself to girl
Orlando police are looking for a man who is accused of exposing himself to a child in the Thorton Park area on Friday.
1 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Answer Woman: Who makes the manhole covers with river, mountains and sky design? How many?
A reader asks for details about the Metropolitan Sewerage District's designed manhole covers.
3 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Opposing sides in Navarre incorporation debate to face off before Santa Rosa Commission
'Do you support incorporation?' Preserve Navarre wants area voters to weigh in on whether to establish Santa Rosa's fourth municipality.
5 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Pensacola Bay Center to get $10 million in upgrades over next four years
A new sound system, lights, ice plant and parking lot improvements are part of the $10 million package being funded with tourist tax dollars.
2 min read - BusinessThe Newport Daily News
Rite-Solutions grows into one of Middletown's largest companies. How they did it
After starting with 12 people in 2000 and now employing 488 people with room for 50 more job openings.
4 min read - NewsLancaster Eagle-Gazette
Unlocking the Archive: Bloom-Carroll students meet with pen pal soldier
This week's photo comes from May 2004 when a solider who had been pen pals with students came to visit their school.
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Church, state and elementary school: Christian club at Florida school spurs backlash
Hamilton County Elementary School removed its Christian club after backlash from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Now a religious group is upset.
3 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Part of Ocean Grove's cross-shaped pier is ready to reopen
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association says a portion of the rebuilt ocean pier will be open this summer, but an opening date is undetermined.
4 min read - OpinionPortsmouth Herald
Commentary: Thank goodness for New Hampshire teachers
As our state and nation mark Teacher Appreciation Week, we do so with the joy and determination teachers daily bring to their students and classrooms.
4 min read - USMansfield News Journal
At 95, Mansfield's Al Wadley credits his longevity to hard work, hobbies and having fun
A pilot, a veteran, a school bus driver, a businessman, Al Wadley of Mansfield could fix anything.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Courier & Press
Bite-sized elections could determine future of Vanderburgh County Republican Party
May 15, Republicans will pick someone new to supervise November's election in Vanderburgh County, two days before the selectors undergo a big change.
5 min read - USTimes-Mail
For the bees: Local couple cares for beehives at Bedford Garden Park apiary
"We've had so many people thank us this (Apiary) out here," said Tonie Kedzierski.
1 min read - SportsThe News-Press
Cape Coral grill cook wins national title and $15K. Here's where you can try his steaks
Jacob Montgomery of Cape Coral beats out thousands of competitors to become this national chain's top grill master in the U.S.
1 min read - BusinessThe Gardner News
Empire Management marks 30 years in downtown Gardner - what sets them apart from competitors
Empire Management opened 30 years ago in Gardner, and has been instrumental in the downtown renaissance. Here's their secret to success.
4 min read - SportsDelaware Online | The News Journal
Delaware students grab culinary titles, STEM wins, some 160 job commitments: Education roundup
In this weekly roundup, we'll catch you up on education updates you may have missed.
3 min read - USThe Courier & Press
Wife of murdered Evansville firefighter Robert Doerr II to stand trial Monday
Twelve jurors and two alternates are expected to hear the state's overall theory of its case against Elizabeth Fox-Doerr by Monday afternoon.
6 min read - USMansfield News Journal
Richland County Mock Crash Docu-Drama is May 7 at Richland County Fairgrounds
Students in the event will experience first-hand the devastating outcome of impaired & distracted driving, along with poor decision making.
2 min read - USShreveport Times | The Times
Goodby to a piece of Shreveport history as Dripp Donuts building is torn down.
Twin Blends Northwest Louisiana History Hunters watch as the historic Dripp Donuts building is torn down in Shreveport.
2 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
'We're falling behind:' Asheville firefighters push for higher pay
As Asheville council considers considers raises for staff, firefighters push for higher pay, arguing their hourly rates are the lowest in the city.
10 min read - USMessenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.
Police reports for May 6, 2024
The following list was compiled from reports to area law enforcement agencies: Owensboro Police Department • John I. Rice Jr., 46, of the 700 block of Clay Street, was charged Saturday with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (meth) (second offense). • Douglas S. Finney, 23, of the 2500 block of Bittel Road, was charged Saturday with first-degree strangulation. • Mary K. Gregory, ...
1 min read - USThe Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville lawyer's license suspended after audit finds $107K 'shortage' in client funds
"Client funds were misappropriated," opined a Florida Bar auditor who reported a "shortage" of $30,000 to $107,000 in an account holding clients' cash.
2 min read - USThe Enterprise
He wants to be part of the solution. Brockton's new school committee member talks priorities
Jorge Vega from Ward 1 officially joined the Brockton School Committee following the resignation of Kathy Ehlers in March. What are his goals?
5 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Racial inequities persist in poverty, health, education, new Kids Count report says
Where do Rhode Island's children of color stand on health, poverty and education? A new report has details.
4 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Bradley Food Pantry has outgrown its home, and it needs a new one fast
Bradley Food Pantry has operated out of St. James Episcopal Church in Bradley Beach for 42 years, but rising demand has made that spot untenable.
5 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Volusia County Schools displace nearly 300 teachers, consolidate electives
Volusia Schools used COVID-19 relief funding to support recurring positions. Now, nearly 300 teachers have been displaced and programs risk cuts.
6 min read - OpinionTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Keep Vero Beach, Sebastian area beauty, agriculture heritage: Preserve urban services area
The president of a homeowners association in rural Indian River County has an important message for county commissioners regarding an ongoing study.
3 min read