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- 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 - 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 - 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 - USNBC News
Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for role in Elijah McClain's death
A Colorado paramedic was sentenced to four years of probation Friday for his role in the killing of Elijah McClain, bringing a close to the yearslong effort to prosecute those involved in the Black pedestrian's death.
3 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - USNBC News
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
2 min read - PoliticsSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Congressional races set with dozens of candidates running in South Florida
Florida’s 2024 congressional races are now set, with only one member of Congress getting a pass and returning to office without facing the voters. The Friday deadline for candidates to qualify kicks off the four-month campaign until the Aug. 20 Democratic and Republican primaries. It’s already started, with one Republican congressional candidate in Palm Beach County releasing a TV ad this week ...
8 min read - BusinessMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Social Development Commission suspends operations, no reopening date set
The anti-poverty agency sent out layoff notices to employees Friday afternoon.
3 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Oak Hills High School principal, police discuss firearm on campus incident, quell rumors
School officials reached out to Oak Hills High School students and parents after a student with a loaded firearm was apprehended on campus on Tuesday.
5 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Procession route announced for fallen Ada County deputy. Here’s a map, traffic impacts
The Ada County Sheriff’s Office expects “significant traffic congestion and delays along the route.”
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
APD chaplain unit expands services
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says its chaplain unit is growing and expanding its services. The unit has grown from eight members to 17 thanks to a recruiting push last year. Historically, they have joined officers when dispatched to unattended death calls, but they have started going with officers to homicide and crash […]
1 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Nonprofit backs Victorville Councilmember Blanca Gomez in meeting disturbance case
A hearing in the case, which began with the councilmember's arrest in February of 2023, is scheduled Thursday.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Rivian reenforces their commitment to build new factory, bring 7,500 jobs to Georgia
Rivian announced a $5 billion loss last year and with a general slowdown in EV sales, it decided to pause construction at the Georgia plant and to focus on building its R-2′s in its normal Illinois plant.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Dead humpback whale washes up on MA beach — the second in one day. What we know
Experts have been investigating an “unusual mortality event” since 2016.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Police seize nearly 60 lbs. of psychedelic mushrooms from rental home in quiet metro neighborhood
Investigators say residents there cultivated and grew the magic mushrooms in several rooms of the house and then sold them to drive up customers.
2 min read - USBellingham Herald mcclatchy
Undercover operation at a Whatcom Co. hotel led to rescue of 7 potential trafficking victims
“That’s our job, to constantly be trying to identify and rescue other victims.”
3 min read - PoliticsNebraska Examiner
Maine draws a line in the Sandhills: Will match Nebraska on winner-take-all
OMAHA — If red-led Nebraska holds a special session this summer and decides to award its five Electoral College votes to the statewide winner of the presidential vote, then blue-led Maine will match it, canceling any advantage for former President Donald Trump. Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry issued a statement Friday saying that local […] The post Maine draws a line in the Sandhills: Will match Nebraska on winner-take-all appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
4 min read - USKNWA Fayetteville
Former Springdale officer arrested, charged in road rage case
A former Springdale police officer who resigned following his alleged involvement in a March road rage incident has been arrested and charged, according to court documents.
1 min read - BusinessDefense News
Sierra Nevada wins $13B contract to build Air Force ‘doomsday plane’
The Air Force's E-4B, which the president would use to direct forces during nuclear war, is nearing the end of its life and will be replaced by the SAOC.
2 min read - USThe Commercial Appeal
Shelby County Sheriff's Office officer involved in shooting Friday. Here's what we know
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reported that an officer had been involved in a shooting in Memphis Friday. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
1 min read - USBiloxi Sun Herald
Gulfport parents arrested, facing multiple charges after death of 4 month old
Gulfport police first arrested the parents of the 4-month-old baby on felony child abuse and neglect charges.
1 min read - USThe Oklahoman
Stitt: domestic violence bill needed fixing; new audit was politically motivated
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt defended his veto of a bill to address domestic violence and said he was still reviewing immigration legislation.
5 min read - LifestyleWPIX New York City, NY
‘They’re never forgotten’: Brooklyn cemetery unveils COVID-19 memorial
BROOKLYN (PIX11) — Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is unveiling a new COVID memorial, offering a space for remembrance and solace to those who lost loved ones during the pandemic. Gustavo Padilla, a gravedigger at Green-Wood Cemetery, remembers the long and difficult months of the pandemic. “It was stressful, painful, uh, I cried,” he says. The […]
2 min read - USKTLA articles
This is the salary it takes to be considered rich in California, report says
Californians hoping to become the top 5% of earners in the state need to be making, on average, more than $600,000 a year, according to a new study from Go Banking Rates. Researchers for the financial website sought to find out how much money someone needs to make to land in the top 5% of […]
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Suspected drunk driver crashes car and lands ‘vertical in the air,’ Michigan cops say
No injuries were reported, and the driver was arrested, police said.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride is planning its first event, but there is already pushback
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. — Ten minutes before the start of a recent Human Rights Commission meeting here, there was chatter in the hallway of City Hall and then dozens of residents poured through the double doors — dozens more than usually attend this monthly meeting. Some wore rainbow stickers and one had wrapped a trans pride flag over her shoulders like a cape. When three rows of seats filled, ...
4 min read - USRedding Record Searchlight
Shasta County to use outside counsel in lawsuit filed by supervisor election loser
Both Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen and Allen Long, who won the District 2 supervisor election, are defendants in lawsuit.
3 min read - USWDHN Dothan
Matthew Wine says goodbye to WDHN and the Wiregrass
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — After four years at WDHN, Chief Meteorologist Matthew Wine is leaving the Wiregrass. Matthew recently announced he would be moving back to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to be closer to family. His last day at WDHN is Friday, April 26th. To say goodbye to his friends and Wiregrass family, Matthew […]
4 min read - USPolitico
New Mexico governor criticizes Homeland Security secretary over cannabis seizures in secret recording
In the audio, Lujan Grisham references the recent seizures of state-licensed cannabis by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in southern New Mexico.
3 min read - USWJHL Tri-Cities
Friends, employees remember former JC Press co-owner, editor “Johnny” Jones
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Longtime Johnson City Press editor-in-chief and co-owner John A. “Johnny” Jones “had the best interest of the community at heart at all times,” former employee and friend Tom Harris said Friday. Jones, whose father Carl A. Jones owned the daily paper when Jones was growing up, died Tuesday in Johnson […]
4 min read - LifestyleBlavity
Cincinnati Woman Creates App Designed To Connect Tourists To Black-Owned Businesses
A Cincinnati woman is helping to shape tourism in the city for visitors by providing the ultimate guide to local Black businesses.
2 min read - OpinionDeseret News
Former Provo Mayor George Stewart dies at 84
After a life defined by service, Stewart leaves behind a wife, 11 children and many grandchildren.
3 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Athletic director at Maryland high school used AI to fake racist recording of principal, police say
BALTIMORE — Pikesville High School’s athletic director was arrested Thursday morning in connection with an artificial intelligence-made audio clip of the school’s principal having a fake, racist conversation. Dazhon Darien, 31, is charged with disrupting school activities after Baltimore County Police say he created the falsified audio recording of Eric Eiswert in January. The audio clip using ...
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