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Former New Jersey Apartment Association bookkeeper pleads guilty to theft, forging checks
The state will seek a term of five years in prison at the time of her sentencing in September.
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
NC budget talks stall. Senate leader blames too much ‘pork’ spending sought by House.
North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders are at an impasse over the state budget.
3 min read - BusinessMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Planning a summer trip? Consider these new non-stop flights out of Milwaukee's airport
Here's what you can expect if you're planning an upcoming trip out of Milwaukee, and some new nonstop flights to consider.
2 min read - USThe Courier Journal
LMPD officer in Scottie Scheffler arrest violated policy by not using body cam, chief says
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Chief of Police Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel spoke to the media on Thursday.
2 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
NOAA predicts 'above-normal' 2024 hurricane season in new outlook. What it means for Texas
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through November 30 each year.
3 min read - LifestyleSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
A new contest: These pictures were taken at popular South Florida venues — tell us where, win a prize
An underappreciated benefit of so many new neighbors and coworkers moving into South Florida — along with the expertise they generously offer on how to make a better pizza — is an infectious enthusiasm for everyday places and things that longtimers take for granted. A friend of a friend, who got here from the Boston area six months ago, tells of sitting under the two massive banyan trees at ...
2 min read - USHoward County Times, Columbia, Md.
Howard County Council approves budget with $52 million increase for schools
May 23—The Howard County Council unanimously passed a $2.4 billion fiscal 2025 operating budget Wednesday night, which includes a $52 million increase to public schools funding above the county's required minimum funding level. The county budget allocates $766 million to the school system, a 6.2% increase over the current fiscal year, and the largest ever single-year increase in local funding, ...
2 min read - USApp.com | Asbury Park Press
Alleged voter fraud under criminal investigation in 3 Shore towns: Prosecutor
Non-partisan municipal elections held in Monmouth County on May 14 are reported to be the subject of scrutiny.
5 min read - USThe Guardian
Supreme court rules South Carolina doesn’t need to redraw congressional map to consider Black voters
Justices send case back to lower court, saying it didn’t properly evaluate evidence in ruling Republican plan was discriminatory
6 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
Circle K Fuel Day is here. Get 40 cents off every gallon of gas for a limited time Thursday
Circle K Fuel Day is an annual event where gas is discounted for a special cause.
1 min read - USThe Progress-Index
Charges will be amended in Commerce Street shooting following victim's death
Thirty-five-year-old Rashaun Bradley died at a Richmond hospital Thursday hours after he was shot outside the Shining Stars Sports Academy in Petersburg
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Kokua Line: Can I add shaka to regular license plate?
May 23—1/1 Swipe or click to see more HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICES The initial cost of issuance of the shaka plate is $30.50, of which $20 will go to the nonprofit group ID8. There will be a $25 annual renewal fee. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as ...
4 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Man who allegedly shot at girlfriend indicted
May 23—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. An Oahu grand jury indicted a 45-year-old Kapolei man on a charge of first- degree attempted murder, which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole, and seven other charges for allegedly firing ...
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
Police investigating threat of 'mass casualties' at MSU, U-M, Ford unless $100 billion ransom is paid
The threat, sent to about 30 email addresses, made reference to the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State's campus, although the date was wrong.
1 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
2024 NOAA hurricane season forecast predicts highest number of hurricanes, named storms ever
A record number of hurricanes and named storms are predicted for the Atlantic in 2024 and officials are urging people to be prepared.
2 min read - USThe Repository
'My perseverance is unstoppable.' Paralympian Sandy Dukat inspires at Goodwill breakfast
Former Paralympian Sandy Dukat spoke at Goodwill's community breakfast event sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
4 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | In docs case, Trump doubles down on absurd ‘deadly force’ claim
The problem with Donald Trump's "deadly force" claims about the FBI and Joe Biden isn't just that he's lying. It's also that his lies might prove dangerous.
3 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Osceola County things to do, starting May 24
What’s happening Memorial Day Celebration: State Representative Paula Stark, District 47 will host a Memorial Day Celebration for the public. There will be special guest Retired Army Colonel D.J. Reyes, representatives from the Veteran’s Council, Military Museum, St. Cloud and Kissimmee Police Department, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, including their Color Guard, and all branches of the ...
40 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Past purchasing director joins trio of Columbus zoo executives facing felonies
Tracy Murnane had been mentioned in the indictments last year of a trio of former zoo executives.
2 min read - USSouth Bend Tribune
Former South Bend housing agency director gets 9-year prison sentence for fraud scheme
Tonya Robinson, who led the Housing Authority of South Bend until 2019, apologized while being sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
If Alito won’t recuse from Jan. 6 cases, he should at least explain himself
Amidst the calls of someone in power, somewhere, to do something after the latest flag report on Justice Samuel Alito, there’s one modest measure the justice himself can and should take: Explain his non-recusal from Jan.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Alito authors 6-3 ruling in favor of the South Carolina GOP in racial gerrymandering case
The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina Republicans in a racial gerrymandering case that’s the Republican-majority court’s latest ruling curbing voting rights.
2 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Boise neighborhood scores victory against out-of-state developer in battle over homes
Developer hoped to turn commercial land into 118 homes and 20,000 square feet of stores.
6 min read - USINSIDER
One fun fact you've never learned about each of the 50 states
Forget about state flowers and birds. Find out which state invented basketball, where the first skydiver jumped from, and other obscure state facts.
13 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
NOAA forecasts 'very active hurricane season' in 2024. See how many storms are predicted
NOAA released its hurricane forecast for 2024. Here's how many storms its predicting.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
A GA man fired off his gun at a youth baseball game. Now he faces 30 counts of aggravated assault
Deputies said another man who had nothing to do with the fight was grazed by a bullet and ran.
1 min read - USThe State
Hard-right SC lawmakers made claim about LGBTQ hiring at USC. University says it’s false
The caucus said that the grant money required the university to “EXCLUSIVELY focus on hiring LGBTQ persons,” in a social media post on Tuesday.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Georgia beach makes Travel + Leisure's list of top 25 beaches in U.S. for 2024
Two other beaches on the list are within driving distance from metro Atlanta.
1 min read - USDeseret News
Is college worth it? Here’s what this national study says
Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are more likely than Democrats and Democratic leaners to say it’s not too or not at all important to have a four-year college degree in order to get a well-paying job.
4 min read - USThe Olympian
Woman tells roommate to move out, then kidnaps him and has cousin beat him up, feds say
The 28-year-old was convicted in connection with the 2023 District of Columbia crime, officials said.
1 min read - LifestyleLansing State Journal
Lansing one of six Michigan cities to make best places to live list
The U.S. News & World Report has released its annual Best Places to Live list.
1 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Oakland County man didn't know he had $4M winning lottery ticket in drawer — for months
An Oakland County man recently won $4 million on a Michigan Lottery Millionaire's Club instant ticket.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
‘McLib’? Did this Republican candidate for a Fort Worth House seat vote Democrat?
Is McQueeney a McLib? It’s not that simple.
3 min read - USKitsap Sun
One dead in Wednesday crash on south shore of Hood Canal
The driver of a Tesla lost control of her car around 7:30 p.m. on Highway 106.
1 min read - OpinionColumbia Daily Herald
Sen. Joey Hensley offers round-up of laws passed during legislative session
Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, gives a weekly update on bills in the legislature post session.
5 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hillsborough County schools celebrate graduations
Hillsborough County commencement ceremonies kicked off May 14, with most of them being held at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. More than 14,200 seniors are graduating from the school district this year, including 275 Chamberlain seniors who received their diplomas on Wednesday. Celebrations for Pasco County graduates will start May 28 and continue into early June. ©2024 Tampa Bay ...
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Fight at a youth baseball game in Macon ends with a shooting, sheriff’s office says
The sheriff’s office said the shooter fled the park and had to be apprehended later.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Man who fired AR-15 rounds at his ex and her husband cleared in Stand Your Ground case
He claimed self-defense.
5 min read - USThe Bergen Record
North Jersey storm system leaves over 6,500 without power while flooding roads
As of Thursday morning, over 6,500 residents across North Jersey were in the dark while some schools closed early and roads flooded.
3 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Baltimore will try to streamline sharing police misconduct files, as delays hinder oversight group
BALTIMORE — Baltimore officials say they are working to streamline the transfer of police misconduct files to the civilian oversight group that determines discipline, amid concerns about delayed cases. Members of the city’s Administrative Charging Committee told The Baltimore Sun last month that Baltimore Police had been turning over some internal investigations too close to deadlines for ...
6 min read - USMyrtle Beach Sun News
SC may face above-normal hurricane season in 2024, new NOAA forecast shows. Here’s how many storms
South Carolina may see an above-normal hurricane season in 2024, according to NOAA. Here’s how many storms are expected.
3 min read - USThe State
Here are how many storms SC may face during hurricane season 2024, new NOAA forecast shows
South Carolina may see an above-normal hurricane season in 2024, according to NOAA. Here’s how many storms are expected.
3 min read - USThe Ledger
Polk County declares a burn ban because of persistently dry conditions
In an order issued Wednesday, officials said more than 50% of the county is averaging over 500 on a drought index, indicating a higher wildfire risk.
2 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
In Pampa, police arrest 3rd suspect after fatal shooting at Amarillo apartment
Police said an Amarillo resident was taken into custody in Pampa for an outstanding Potter County homicide warrant, in connection to a man's death.
1 min read - USTelegraph-Forum
Bucyrus law director receives two-year stayed suspension following drunken driving arrests
The Ohio Supreme Court issued a two-year, fully stayed suspension for Brian Gernert for ethical violations following his 2022 drunk driving arrests.
7 min read - USThe Monroe News
Driver arrested after pursuit passes through Monroe County
Police arrested a Toledo man in Wayne County early Thursday after he led officers on pursuits in Ohio and Monroe County.
1 min read - OpinionVC Star | Ventura County Star
Mathews: Why California's budget won't be balanced
California’s ballooning budget deficits are not a crisis. They are normal and predictable. The problem is the state constitution.
3 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
Hurricane Season 2024: What you should do to protect your home during a hurricane
Hurricane season runs from June. 1. to Nov. 30. Check out our step-by-step guide to protecting your house, apartment in Florida during a hurricane.
3 min read - OpinionSalon
"No blaming it on his spouse": Critics say seditious Alito flags expose his "Christian nationalism"
The Supreme Court justice isn't hiding his far-right sympathies, but at least this time he's not blaming his wife
6 min read - USWFTV
Firefighters battle blaze at Orlando condo complex
Firefighters put out a fire Thursday morning at a condominium complex in Orlando.
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