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- USWSOC
NC fallen firefighters honored in Maryland ceremony
North Carolina firefighters who died in the line of duty are being memorialized this weekend in a national event.
2 min read - USWHIO
Dayton man dead after officer-involved shooting in Northeast Ohio
A Dayton man is dead after being shot by officers in Tuscarawas County on Friday.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Oahu residents raise a stink over delayed trash pickups
May 4—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY KYLIE BAGIO Trash piles up at Kulalani Village in Kapolei. 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. Large bags of trash littered the ground as they spilled out of the yellow waste bins at the ParkGlen at Waikele ...
4 min read - BusinessShreveport Times | The Times
Unemployment claims in Louisiana declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Louisiana last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - BusinessThe News-Star
Gulf Coast region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Gulf Coast region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii's 'historic' 2024 legislative session comes to a close
May 4—1/3 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Members of the House of Representatives closed out the 2024 legislative session Friday in a traditional display of unity, holding hands while singing "Hawai'i Aloha" at the state Capitol. 2/3 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Members of the Ewa Beach Citizens Patrol were acknowledged ...
6 min read - USThe Elkhart Truth, Ind.
Smoke shop robbery suspect appears in court
GOSHEN — An Elkhart woman has been arrested on a warrant charging her with robbing a tobacco shop and leaving a clerk with a bloody nose last year. Lorain Childs, 29, was recently arrested on a warrant issued in September charging her with robbery resulting in injury as a Level 3 felony. Her charges also include battery as a Level 6 felony. Police say she punched a cashier in the face after ...
2 min read - USThe Elkhart Truth, Ind.
Just five local races to be decided, all Republican
Voters are offered just five local contests in the primary election in Elkhart County this year – all of them on the Republican ballot. While the race to decide who will be the Republican nominee for Indiana governor in the fall is a crowded one, with six candidates in the running, the nominees for president have already been decided. Two Democrats want the nomination for U.S. Senate in Indiana ...
4 min read - USPolitico
Eric Adams escalates war with City Council
Following tough questions on an adviser’s alleged sexual harassment, New York City's mayor reacts.
5 min read - USWSB Cox articles
2 men shot, killed near northwest Atlanta shopping center overnight
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating the deaths of two victims in northwest Atlanta.
1 min read - USKIRO
Exclusive: Edmonds investigating its police chief for firing her service weapon
The City of Edmonds has launched an investigation into its police chief, Michelle Bennett, after she allegedly discharged her service weapon in her car
3 min read - USNBC News
Biden to sign new bipartisan law targeting child 'sextortion' online
On March 25, 2022, Jennifer Buta learned that her son, Jordan DeMay, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
4 min read - USThe State
1 dead, others hurt in shooting at Midlands post-prom party, sheriff says. 3 arrested
“There’s a miracle and a blessing that so many others didn’t get shot,” Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said.
1 min read - TechnologyMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
5 THINGS TO KNOW: How can I give meteorologists and researchers real-time weather updates?
May 4—The National Severe Storms Laboratory and the University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies detail how to submit precipitation reports. 1 What is mPING app? The mobile Precipitation Identification Near the Ground "mPING" is an app users can download and report weather conditions to researchers at the NSSL. 2 What does the NSSL do with the data? NSSL ...
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Driver tied to Johnston County school bus hit and run arrested, students taken to hospital
Eight students were treated at hospitals as a result of the accident, Johnston County Public Schools reported.
1 min read - USWJAX
JSO: Woman dead after shooting at gas station in Fairfax area
JSO said a woman is dead after she was shot while getting gas on Roosevelt Boulevard.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Officer fires shot as suspect starts police chase at apartments near UGA campus
Police say a shot was fired moments before the suspect started a police chase, so officers returned fire.
1 min read - USWorcester Telegram & Gazette
1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing Friday night on Northbridge Common
One person is dead, a second in critical condition from stab wounds Friday night in the Town Common.
1 min read - USKIRO
Local bar shooting leaves one dead in Kent
Federal Way man is dead after being shot in a bar dispute.
1 min read - USWFTV
Motorcyclist dies after Volusia County crash, troopers say
A motorcyclist has died following a crash Friday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 min read - LifestylePharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Local restaurants trust community bonds will hold when national chains arrive
May 4—Walk into Boardwalk Café in downtown Logansport any afternoon and you are bound to find Jessica behind the counter, ready to greet you with a smile. She might be joking around with Kiley or maybe it's Lilly. Nathan is waiting in the wings for the first delivery of the day. So, what makes a local restaurant special over a national chain? "I think it's right there," said Bryon Stephens, a ...
9 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
Girl Scouts elect board members at annual celebration event
May 4—Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana elected several board members at their annual celebration event held Saturday, April 27 at Camp Ella J. Logan near Syracuse. Directors at large elected for three-year terms ending in 2027 include Katie Frayer (St. Joseph County, Ind.), Lisa Keller (Cass County, Mich.), Andie Mosley (Allen County, Ind.), William Schmuhl (St. Joseph County, Ind.) ...
1 min read - USDeseret News
Deseret News archives: Ted Kaczynski a unique character among even criminal element
Man known as the Unabomber mailed deadly missives from Utah, injured local residents.
1 min read - USYork Daily Record
Officer fired weapon during New Freedom auto theft search - 2 men charged: police
A Southern Regional Police officer fired his duty weapon during the incident, state police said. No one was injured. Two men face charges in the case.
2 min read - USWFXT
One dead, another in critical condition after stabbing at Town Common in Northbridge
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a stabbing at the Town Common in Northbridge.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Woman says boyfriend beat her, threatened to shoot dog, tried setting house on fire and more
The woman said he also stopped her from leaving their home after slamming her on the ground and biting her.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Attorney General Merrick Garland to speak at marshal’s memorial service in Charlotte
The service at Bojangles Coliseum will be livestreamed on the U.S. Department of Justice website.
2 min read - USLouisiana Illuminator
Parents want school superintendent removed for holding classes in severe weather
LAKE CHARLES – The school superintendent for Calcasieu Parish is facing calls for his resignation after he chose not to cancel classes April 10, when three tornados hit the area. Shannon Lafargue defended his decision in a video statement, saying he kept schools open based on the information available to him and prioritized safety. However, […] The post Parents want school superintendent removed for holding classes in severe weather appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
4 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education
When Kevin Hosbond was teaching English and coaching speech in the rural southeast Iowa school district of Fairfield, his position was on the chopping block three separate times. Each time, students and parents convinced the school board to save his position. But in 2017, amidst financial crisis in the district, the Fairfield school board eliminated […] The post Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
21 min read - USSouth Dakota Searchlight
Commission dismisses calls to reinstate annual pheasant count
State wildlife officials are not bringing back a popular method of estimating South Dakota’s pheasant population, despite requests from the public to do so. South Dakota is one of the top states for pheasant hunting in the nation, with millions of birds and millions of dollars in economic impact from the hunters that flock to […] The post Commission dismisses calls to reinstate annual pheasant count appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
5 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Speaker Mike Johnson could look to another GOP speaker who took on rebels in his own party
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing a threat a few of his Republican predecessors can relate to: members of his own party vowing to oust him from power.
5 min read - LifestyleStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Stillwater outdoor educator turns nature nerdery into TikTok gold
If you catch Angie Hong's social media posts it's likely you know what a pluviophile is. Or a skink. Or where to find sharp-tailed grouse, or the purpose served by ephemeral spring wildflowers. These things are all in or near Washington County, but the other thing they have in common is an appearance on Hong's TikTok or Instagram or newspaper column where the Stillwater resident teaches the ...
5 min read - USWSOC
Couple identified, arrested for stealing from monastery, police say
The two people wanted for stealing from monks at Belmont Abbey have been arrested, Belmont Abbey police tells Channel 9.
1 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Virginia DMV alerts public about upcoming potential delays at customer service centers
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is alerting the public planning to go to the DMV about upcoming delays at customer service centers from May 7 to May 9. According to the DMV, staff is taking a brief step away from customer service counters to take part in virtual safety training. […]
2 min read - USThe News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
Incubator receives $50,000 for program to develop entrepreneurs
May 4—CHAMPAIGN — A local incubator for tech startups is receiving $50,000 to help jumpstart an initiative focused on connecting scientific minds with emerging entrepreneurial leaders. The University of Illinois Research Park's EnterpriseWorks incubator has been named a Stage One winner in the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). "At the ...
2 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
CPD: Clovis police looking for abducted infant and shooter after 2 women found dead
Police also began life-saving measures to a child found at the scene, who was later transferred to a Lubbock area hospital.
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Red River State Recreation Area sees third-highest attendance ever in 2023
May 4—EAST GRAND FORKS — Although 2023 fell just short of the record-breaking attendance year Red River State Recreation Area staff hoped for, park manager Catherine Johnson said she believes this year — the recreation area's 20th anniversary — will set a new all-time high. "My staff and I were really hoping to break the record last year. ... But we're going to break it this year," Johnson ...
2 min read - USWJAX
Funeral for Bryceville teen killed in crash to be held Saturday
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday afternoon for 17-year-old Sydney Weiscopf, who died in a crash on County Road 121 on April 28.
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Fewer low-income students completing student college aid form in North Dakota
May 4—GRAND FORKS — The share of North Dakota students filling out the federal application for college financial aid is falling, and it's falling fastest for lower-income students. That's according to data compiled by the National College Attainment Network, which tracks the share of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at schools across the country and ...
5 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Investigation launched after shooting in Rochester residence leaves one dead
Anyone with information is being asked to call 911.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Boaters dumping trash in South Florida’s waters? Teens face felony charges
They were arrested on pollution charges after a video of the illegal dumping went viral.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Rudy Giuliani still isn't named in Arizona fake electors indictment. What's the holdup?
A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the office was attempting to serve the final defendant.
5 min read - USThe Gainesville Sun
FHP: Gainesville woman, 28, dies in single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Alachua County
The crash happened on southbound I-75 at mile marker 392.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Church sustains heavy damage after fatal crash in Los Angeles
A fatal crash in South Los Angeles claimed the life of one man and, not for the first time, severely damaged a church. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told KTLA that the collision happened on East Manchester Avenue in L.A.’s Green Meadows neighborhood around 12:20 a.m. Saturday. The spokesperson confirmed that the driver, only identified […]
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Flood watch for North Texas until Sunday afternoon, according to the NWS
Get the latest information on the current flood watch with our updates
4 min read - USWGN Chicago
Store employee shot during armed robbery attempt in West Town
CHICAGO — A store employee is injured after he was shot during an armed robbery attempt in West Town Friday night, police said. According to police, two armed men entered a store in the 2900 block of West North Avenue around 10:27 p.m. and announced a robbery. The offenders exchanged fire with the employee before […]
- BusinessSavannah Morning News
Feds aim to slash Port of Savannah vehicle pollution with $15 million in funding
More than $15 million in recently announced federal funding is aimed at slashing truck pollution tied to the Port of Savannah.
5 min read - USKansas Reflector
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 Kansas Reflector.
8 min read - USWHIO
University of Dayton celebrates over 2,000 students with weekend commencement ceremonies
The University of Dayton is celebrating the approximately 2,170 students earning their degrees this weekend.
1 min read - USWCIA Champaign
WEATHER NOW: A few storms today, but a greater severe threat awaits this coming week
A look at the forecast for the week ahead.
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