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Oklahoma man facing 12 years in Turks & Caicos prison released on bond, banned from travel
Ryan Watson made bail a couple weeks after he was detained and arrested for ammo possession in Turks & Caicos. But he's not allowed to leave.
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Jurors to decide case of man accused in string of Ventura, T.O. break-ins, sexual assaults
Edgar Rodriguez Ruelas faces felony charges related to assaults or attempted assaults of four women and one teen girl from 2016 to 2020.
4 min read - USFresno Bee
Fresno County’s neediest residents may see welfare programs cut in California budget deficit
CalWORKs provides cash assistance and other services in an area with high poverty rates.
4 min read - USNBC News
2 wives, 2 murder charges: Convicted killer’s case dropped after judge tosses evidence from slaying kept hidden for years
Fran Smith’s family and the FBI agent who spent decades investigating her disappearance are outraged that New Jersey prosecutors made a deal with her husband.
10 min read - USWFTV
Rebuilding process continues one month after Baltimore bridge collapse
It’s been one month since a malfunctioning cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse.
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Winnetka Park Board censures commissioner vocally opposed to Elder/Centennial project
A surprise motion to censure Winnetka Park District Commissioner Colleen Root passed Thursday night despite residents praising her work representing them amid the Elder/Centennial beach project controversy. The 5-2 vote saw Commissioner Cynthia Rapp joining Root against the censure. The measure limits Root’s scope as a commissioner, only allowing her to attend meetings and vote on items ...
5 min read - USCBS News
Virginia EMT arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage
The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.
3 min read - PoliticsWashington State Standard
Heating up: Mullet goes after Ferguson for once backing drug decriminalization
Grasping for greater name recognition among voters and to cement his place as the moderate alternative in the governor’s contest, Washington state Sen. Mark Mullet is taking swings at fellow Democrat and presumed frontrunner, Attorney General Bob Ferguson. In his first television ad, Mullet jabs Ferguson for his calling in 2021 for the elimination of […] The post Heating up: Mullet goes after Ferguson for once backing drug decriminalization appeared first on Washington State Standard.
5 min read - USWHIO
Family reacts after charges not filed in Cheryl Coker homicide case
After more than 5 years, News Center 7 learned investigators asked prosecutors to approve charges in the homicide of a Riverside mother.
2 min read - USWJAX
Gov. DeSantis signs bills requiring disclaimers on AI political ads, regulation of vape products
Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills into law, addressing a spectrum of issues ranging from enhancing transparency in artificial intelligence-driven political advertisements to the regulation of vape products.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Detroit police officer charged with assault for using Taser to scare 10-year-old boy
A rookie Detroit cop pointed his department-issued Taser stun gun at his 10-year-old nephew to threaten the boy, according to prosecutors.
2 min read - USDeseret News
Board of Higher Education selects new SLCC president
Gregory F. Peterson earned a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin; a master’s in postsecondary education from Portland State University and a bachelor's degree in English from Brigham Young University.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
The Supreme Court immunity hearing boosted Trump's legal strategy
The upshot of the Supreme Court's recent hearing was that Donald Trump may not face any more criminal trials before the November election.
3 min read - USNBC News
After a drag queen show during prom, an Albuquerque high school principal is removed
The principal of an Albuquerque high school is replaced and some staff members are put on administrative leave after a drag queen performs during prom.
2 min read - USNY Daily News
Man charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend to death in Harlem had threatened her before with knife – prosecutors
A man arrested for stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death and leaving her in an East Harlem bathtub was said by prosecutors Friday to have threatened her previously with a knife. Candido Rodriguez, 51, could be heard wailing before he appeared in front of Judge Michael Ryan in Manhattan Criminal Court, where he was ordered held without bail on a murder charge. Melanie Woods, 33, was found Tuesday ...
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
Tennessee Amber Alert: Hendersonville 'Lights the Path' for missing Sebastian Rogers
Sumner County will come together to 'Light The Path' for 15-year-old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers, missing from Hendersonville since February.
2 min read - USWFXT
Arrest made in deadly shooting of 23-year-old NH woman, AG says
Police arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a woman in her New Hampshire residence overnight.
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
'Invisible History' revealed: Film screening this weekend on plantation life in N. Florida
Leon County Tourism is hosting a series of special film screenings of "Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots."
1 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
MS lawmakers revive bills to fund K-12 education, reform state retirement system
The Legislature revived efforts to consider legislation funding K-12 education with a new model and a bill to revise the state retirement system.
4 min read - BusinessSpringfield News-Leader
Here's how many people filed unemployment claims in Missouri last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Missouri last week compared with the previous week.
1 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
YMCA of Central Texas faces lawsuit over day care worker who police say injured children
The YMCA of Central Texas faces a lawsuit claiming a day care worker injured a boy. Videos showed Geraline Browning choking children, police said.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
5 takeaways from Week 1 testimony in the criminal trial People v. Trump
After jury selection last week, the historic trial in People v. Donald Trump got underway this week.
3 min read - USWFXT
Police officer seriously hurt in construction accident on major roadway in Billerica
A police officer suffered serious injuries after a construction accident on a major road in Billerica Friday afternoon.
1 min read - NewsWJW
FOX 8 meteorologist Andre Bernier announces his retirement
After more than 36 years with WJW, FOX 8 Meteorologist Andre Bernier is retiring!
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Owner of Michigan warehouse in deadly blast is arrested at airport with one-way ticket
The owner of a Michigan business that exploded in March has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a flying canister from the blast hit and killed a 19-year-old standing outside a quarter-mile away.
2 min read - USTri-City Herald
Autopsy reveals how ex-officer killed 17-year-old girlfriend in Tri-Cities
Questions remain about their relationship.
3 min read - PoliticsMichigan Advance
Meijer withdraws from Senate race, Aiyash won’t seek another state House term
Friday’s withdrawal deadline has slimmed down some of the fields for Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary election, with the biggest change coming in the race for the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. According to the Michigan Secretary of State listing updated just after Friday’s 4 p.m. deadline, former U. S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Grand Rapids) […] The post Meijer withdraws from Senate race, Aiyash won’t seek another state House term appeared first on Michigan Advance.
6 min read - USWJZY
Texas governor calls for ban on gender non-conforming teachers, LGBTQ+ educators respond
At the Young Conservatives of Texas' April 19 convention in Dallas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for an "end" to gender non-conforming behavior by teachers, according to audio released to KXAN by Texas Observer reporter Steven Monacelli.
6 min read - USWFXT
All Day Sunshine!
A Freeze Warning is in effect until 8 AM in eastern and southeastern MA where the growing season has begun. Full sunshine will boost temperatures back into the lower 50s at the coast and upper 50s to 60 degrees inland.
1 min read - USWKRN articles
BNA ground delay sheds light on larger problem of nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers
A ground delay at Nashville International Airport (BNA) impacted travelers for about an hour Thursday.
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends Michigan GOP Senate campaign
Peter Meijer, who lost his House seat after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump, has dropped out of a crowded Republican Senate primary in Michigan.
2 min read - USWETM Elmira
Hearing held for three involved in Bradford County killing
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) — A preliminary hearing was held on Friday in Towanda for the three suspects officials say were involved in the killing, dismemberment, and burning of Michael Pruitt back in March. According to 18 News reporters at the hearing, Ronda Parker, Terry Parker, and Summer Heil were all present in person with their […]
5 min read - USStatesman Journal
California man's death at Boardman Corridor on Oregon Coast is fourth death in 4 years
A California man died last week after falling 300 feet from a cliff at the Boardman Corridor, the fourth fatal accident in four years.
3 min read - USWHTM
Pennsylvania Air National Guard implements increased bonuses
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Air National Guard has started a new bonus program. It started on March 1 and will almost triple the amount for those enlisting or re-enlisting. “Our phones flew off the handle when this bonus dropped,” Staff Sergeant Caleb Woodring said. “Anybody who comes off the street who doesn’t have […]
1 min read - USWHIO
27-year-old man hit, killed by car in Xenia; Suspect in custody
The driver accused of hitting and killing a person in Xenia has been identified and arrested.
1 min read - LifestyleKDVR Denver
Several Colorado breweries win at World Beer Cup
Several Colorado breweries were deemed winners in the 2024 World Beer Cup, known as "the Olympics of beer."
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
The Trump Trial Takes a Turn
David Pecker's testimony delivered a win for the prosecution. The Supreme Court hearing in D.C. was another story.
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Longtime Trump assistant and bank executive each take the stand in hush money trial
Rhona Graff, who said she was testifying pursuant to a subpoena, testified that Trump’s contact list included information for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
6 min read - USTexas Tribune
Texas DPS could pursue criminal investigation into photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest
The FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
3 min read - USWJZY
Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm.
2 min read - USWDVM
Jury recommends 4-year sentence for driver convicted in deadly Fairfax County crash
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A jury recommended a sentence of 4 years of imprisonment for a driver convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter after a deadly crash that killed two Oakton High School students back in 2022. Jurors recommended Usman Shahid spend 2 years behind bars for each count. Oakton freshmen […]
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Kansas City Scout cyberattack outage continues; traffic cameras not functioning
The outage, first reported Thursday, means all traffic cameras and info boards throughout the metro are not functioning, a MoDOT spokeswoman said.
1 min read - USWAVY
North Carolina wants feedback on how to protect at-risk sea turtles
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on its Sea Turtle Conservation Plan.
1 min read - ScienceNBC News
Inside NASA's 5-month fight to save the Voyager 1 mission in interstellar space
After months of trying to reestablish communication with the Voyager 1 probe — the most distant human-made object in existence — NASA finally announced success.
5 min read - USChicago Tribune
Gary woman gets 25 years for role in Calumet Township bank robbery where guard from Tinley Park killed
A Gary woman was sentenced to 25 years Friday in federal court for her role in a June 11, 2021 Calumet Township bank stickup that left a security guard from Tinley Park dead. Briana White, 29, signed a plea deal admitting to armed bank robbery and murder resulting from the discharge of a firearm during the bank robbery. She will serve two years on probation after she is released. White was the ...
2 min read - USKOIN
National veterinary group brings 24-hour pet care facility to Hillsboro
Veterinary Emergency Group allows pet owners to stay overnight.
2 min read - USNBC News
Jan. 6 rioter who sought to 'incite violence' by Trump supporters sentenced to six years
John Sullivan, a Jan. 6 defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt's shooting, was convicted in November on numerous charges.
5 min read - USMacon Telegraph
As Warner Robins sees uptick in youth crime, it issues reminder of longstanding curfews
Parents can be held liable for their child violating the restrictions, city officials said.
2 min read - USWCMH
Gunshot victim found dead in southeast Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Authorities are investigating after a gunshot wound victim was found dead in southeast Columbus on Thursday. Investigators responded to Noe Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive at 2:22 p.m. on Thursday after report of a suspicious death, according to the Columbus Division of Police. A female victim, who has not been identified, […]
1 min read - USWFLA
Better Call Behnken: How to apply for My Safe Florida Home program and avoid costly mistakes
One woman was left on the hook for a more than $12,000 roof.
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