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Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for info
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to whoever was responsible for fatally shooting a bottlenose dolphin found riddled with bullets on a Louisiana beach last month.
1 min read - USWJAX
UNF finds that Jewish Ospreys talon was not vandalized, was scraped by heavy pedestrian traffic
The president of the University of North Florida’s “Jewish Ospreys” is now sounding the alarm over antisemitism after a painted logo outside the student union was vandalized on the second day of Passover.
2 min read - USWJAX
Backers of Amendment 3 pitch recreational marijuana for military veterans
Their goal is to get Florida’s 1.6 million veterans to back the measure this November.
2 min read - USMSNBC
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who served in Congress since 2012, has died at age 65. He had been hospitalized since earlier this month.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
On third attempt, Arizona House finally passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban
After two failed attempts, the Arizona state House passed a bill on Wednesday to repeal a near-total abortion ban from 1864 that the state Supreme Court revived earlier this month.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
George Santos bids adieu to independent congressional bid
Documented liar and alleged fraudster George Santos has ended his independent bid for a House seat that he had little chance of winning, saying he did not want to split the vote with his Republican rival and risk electing a Democrat.
2 min read - USWJAX
‘There were definitely signs:’ Former Douglas Anderson teacher pleads guilty, leaders demand answers
Former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher Jeffrey Clayton has pleaded guilty to four charges stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct with students.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Gilgo Beach serial slayings investigators probe woods 50 miles away: report
Detectives investigating Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serials slayings have launched a painstaking search in a thatch of woods nearly 50 miles from where the victims’ bodies were discovered, according to reports. The search, which is being conducted off the Long Island Expressway near Exit 70 in Manorville, is part of the Gilgo Beach investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC Eyewitness ...
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Driver leaves tavern then crashes into party, killing young siblings, mom’s lawsuit says
The Michigan brother and sister were 5 and 8 years old.
2 min read - USLexington Herald-Leader
‘Saddened’ by art course cut, Lexington restaurant offers students free food, display space
“We are truly saddened by the news that Cassidy Elementary has made the decision to cut art from their curriculum,” restaurant officials said in a social media post.
2 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Florida CFO to hold insurance roundtable in Clearwater
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is hosting a roundtable on homeowners insurance in Clearwater tomorrow, featuring the state’s top insurance officials. Patronis’ “Putting Policyholders First” panel will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Karol Hotel near St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. It’s not open to the public. The event will feature Florida’s two ...
1 min read - USSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
Bill lets SC charter schools prioritize military children
COLUMBIA — A bill that would let charter schools give enrollment preference to children from military families advanced to the Senate floor Wednesday. The full Senate Education Committee advanced the bill unanimously despite concerns from senators that it would prioritize students who just moved to the state — due to a parent’s new duty station […] The post Bill lets SC charter schools prioritize military children appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
4 min read - BusinessIowa Capital Dispatch
Feds require airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday new rules that will put refunds quickly back into air travelers’ pockets for canceled or delayed flights. The agency estimated that the new regulations will save consumers over a half billion dollars every year in airline fees. Under the new rules, which will go into effect beginning […] The post Feds require airlines to automatically refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
4 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington Bowie High School on lockdown as police investigate shooting outdoors on campus
Officers are on campus investigating a shooting outside the school building. One person was reportedly injured.
1 min read - LifestyleWJAX
Vote for Anastasia State Park in this year’s USA Today Readers’ Choice for favorite beach in Florida
Making the list is a St. Augustine beach known for its beloved white quartz sand and 1,600 acres of unspoiled shores.
1 min read - USOrlando Sentinel
Disney World’s fire department gets rebranded
LAKE BUENA VISTA — Disney World’s fire department has a new look. The Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism oversight district approved Wednesday a rebranding of what was previously known as the Reedy Creek Fire Department. The agency is now called the District Fire Department. Fire officials unveiled a new logo in January, which received official approval Wednesday from the district’s board. “It’s a ...
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
Illinois man killed in I-65 crash
A Long Grove, Illinois man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 65. Inkwon Seol, 44, suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries due to the crash, according to a release from the Lake County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead around 3:38 p.m. at the St. Mary Medical Center emergency room in Hobart. Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a ...
1 min read - USThe Guardian
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy
Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and others
2 min read - USMinnesota Reformer
Republicans press for ethics investigation into senator charged with burglary
Republican senators filed an ethics complaint Wednesday against state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat from Woodbury, after she was charged Tuesday with burglarizing her stepmother’s home. The post Republicans press for ethics investigation into senator charged with burglary appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
2 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Walled Lake garage contractor sentenced for scamming homeowners
A Walled Lake garage contractor has been sentenced to 40-240 months for scamming homeowners under the guise of building them garages.
1 min read - USTelegraph-Forum
Arrests made during two traffic stops by Bucyrus Police Department
The two traffic stops were made last weekend. One involved a weapon. the other involved drug possession.
1 min read - USPatriot Ledger
Jury in Duxbury man's murder trial returns to judge. What he was told about deliberation
The jury in the murder trial of a Jack Callahan, accused of drowning his father in a 'baptism' tell judge they are having trouble reaching a verdict.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Fake chiropractor sexually assaults women during treatment at his home, MA cops say
The man is accused of exposing himself to one of the women, police said.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Monitor
Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer
Bernard Placide's September 2022 killing by a Englewood police officer sparked protests and a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. The post Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
4 min read - PoliticsKansas City Star
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes income tax cuts over cost, risking bipartisan backlash
“We must be mindful of the fiscal mistakes of the previous administration and ensure we can provide tax relief while continuing the progress we have made as a state,” Gov. Laura Kelly said.
6 min read - BusinessVictorville Daily Press
Cracker Barrel closes California locations, Victorville spared
Nearly six years ago, industry leaders heralded the arrival of Cracker Barrel to California. Since then, the company has closed two stores.
3 min read - USThe 74
In a Disastrous Year, States That Mandate FAFSA Completion Fared a Bit Better
While applications for federal student aid dropped by double digits across all 50 states this year, those with universal FAFSA completion policies seemed to fare slightly better, with the majority performing in the top half of the country. Of the 10 states with the highest completion rates, three — Louisiana, Illinois and New Hampshire — […]
6 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Armed robbery at Maywood jewelry store under investigation
Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a Maywood jewelry store Tuesday.
1 min read - USHartford Courant
One-time CT mayoral candidate gets 10-day sentence for entering U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 riot
Derby builder and one-time mayoral candidate Gene DiGiovanni was sentenced to ten days in jail Wednesday for entering the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021 when supporters of ex-President Donald Trump stormed the building during a joint session of Congress that was held to certify the 2020 presidential election. DiGiovanni, 42, who faced a six month sentence, admitted he was in the building for a ...
2 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Wolf found over 1,000 miles from home in Colorado, feds say. How remains a mystery
The wolf was not one of the 10 wolves reintroduced to Colorado at the end of last year, officials said.
1 min read - USTri-City Herald
Students return to classes at West Richland elementary after Monday’s deadly shootings
Questions remain about how the fired police officer found himself working for the Richland School District.
5 min read - USPensacola News Journal
Pensacola police warns of phone scams after resident taken for nearly $50,000
The Pensacola Police Department issued a warning about rising phone scams after a resident lost $50,000 from a fraudulent caller.
1 min read - USIdaho Statesman
Idaho wrestling coach hit a 14-year-old. He struck this deal to avoid criminal charges
He previously received a lifetime ban from coaching Idaho high school sports, and must abide by that ban as part of the deal.
2 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Cecil County executive files ethics complaint against superintendent during school funding clash
Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger filed an ethics complaint against the county’s superintendent Tuesday, escalating a political brawl over the public school system’s budget. Hornberger accused Jeffrey Lawson of using taxpayer dollars for political purposes during school hours and Cecil County Public Schools meetings. Hornberger and Lawson have been publicly feuding over who’s to blame ...
3 min read - USWFTV
Student shot while walking to school, police say
A student was injured after they were shot walking to school on Wednesday, the Daytona Beach Police Department said.
1 min read - USGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Kids are pedaling towards wellness
Apr. 24—RIPLEY COUNTY — For the fourth consecutive year, Nine13sports, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching students about the power of a bicycle, visited each middle school in Ripley County. Through the Kids Riding Bikes program, students were not only encouraged to embrace physical activity through the act of riding a bike, but were also taught valuable lessons on the importance of ...
3 min read - USNewton Daily News, Iowa
Supervisors rezone 16.72-acre parcel east of Baxter to agricultural
Apr. 24—Land that was originally planned to become a Jasper County subdivision with a number of homes built on it has since been consolidated into a single parcel, and now, following board action last week, it has been rezoned from rural residential to agricultural to better accommodate the owner's farming prospects. The 16.72-acre parcel is owned by Matthew Allen of Kellogg, and it is located ...
4 min read - USWFXT
‘We had to help’: MSPCA caring for more than two dozen dogs from Texas
More than two dozen dogs from Texas are now in Massachusetts and being cared for by the MSPCA, shelter officials announced Wednesday.
3 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Ohio steps closer to requiring public schools to limit cellphone use
The Ohio Senate voted on Wednesday to require public schools to limit cellphone use. It now goes back to the House for approval.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
National guardsman repeatedly raped child until someone caught him, Ohio officials say
He pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, according to officials
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Bike argument, ‘spying’ through smoke detector led to DeKalb County murder, DA says
A neighbor’s dispute over a bicycle ends in a tragedy.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
North Miami’s contemporary art museum just got a $3 million check from the government
The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami is looking to update it’s nearly 30-year-old building. A $3 million grant from Congress will make it happen.
3 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Godby High: Damage from flooding 'mere bump in the road,' principal says; repairs to come
Hanna briefed board members Tuesday, on the extraction process, costs and plans to repair and rebuild over the summer at Godby High.
2 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
DPS: Pedestrian in roadway was struck, killed in Potter County early Wednesday
Authorities said the pedestrian was wearing all black clothing, and it was dark at the time of the crash so the driver did not see him.
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Driver fleeing cops with 2-month-old crashes, fatally injuring infant, NC deputies say
The man ran from the crash and left the injured infant behind, Guilford deputies said.
3 min read - USCreston News Advertiser, Iowa
Creston Police report - April 24, 2024
Apr. 24—Karina L. Wilkinson, 47, of Creston, was taken into custody 10 a.m. April 23, at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on two Union County warrants for the charge of failure to appear on the original charge of possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine, second offense and failure to appear on the original charge of OWI, first offense. According to Union County District ...
1 min read - USDelaware Online | The News Journal
Family releases statement in the wake of teen's death in Delaware State shooting
The family released a statement to police Wednesday as investigation continues into the shooting of their 18-year-old at Delaware State University.
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota state senator's burglary arrest puts private family drama in the election year spotlight
On a typical Wednesday, Sen. Nicole Mitchell would be at the Capitol conducting the business of the state. But this week, police caught her allegedly sneaking into someone else's home, dressed in head to toe in black like some sort of Scooby Doo villain. The first-term Democrat made her first court appearance remotely Tuesday, on a charge of first-degree burglary, generating headlines that are ...
2 min read - USOcala Star Banner
FDOT: Two southbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County closed for road repairs
Two southbound lanes on I-75 closed due to road repairs
1 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
United Family donates 5,000 lbs. of apples to High Plains Food Bank
Displays were set up across regional stores, alerting shoppers that every apple sold would equate to an apple donation to area food banks.
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