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- CelebrityNBC News
Miss USA’s resignation letter accuses the organization of toxic work culture
The Miss USA who gave up her crown and title this week accused the pageant’s CEO of failing to take an incident of sexual harassment seriously and creating a toxic work environment, according to a copy of her resignation letter obtained Thursday by NBC News.
4 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
POLICE NEWS: Man suffers medical event at jail, dies at hospital
May 9—ELKHART — A 31-year-old man died at Elkhart General Hospital at about 8 a.m. Wednesday after suffering from an apparent medical issue while in custody at the jail. According to Elkhart County Sheriff's Capt. Michael Culp, at 6:21 a.m. staff at the Elkhart County Jail had Corbin Eby, 31, in custody and he had an apparent medical issue. He was immediately taken to Elkhart General Hospital ...
2 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Amazon leads tour through new Elkhart facility
May 9—ELKHART — With traffic on the Indiana Toll Road visible through open doors just yards away, community representatives and members of the news media were given a walk-through tour event of the in-progress Amazon robotics fulfillment facility in Elkhart Thursday morning. Kylie Degiulio, senior manager for economic development for Amazon, helped lead the tour around the facility, which is ...
3 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Goshen, Boys & Girls Club plant a tree
May 9—GOSHEN — Boys and Girls Club organizations across Indiana rallied together on Thursday for a statewide day of service to honor and recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Clubs across Indiana planted trees throughout the day, in addition to other activities to celebrate and explore mental health and service. Goshen city staff joined students and staff at Goshen's club, donating ...
2 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
18-year-old from Lyle charged with 15 felonies, 14 related to child pornography
May 9—A 18-year-old from Lyle has been arrested and charged with a total of 15 felony counts, 14 of which include charges related to child pornography. William John Eklund is facing 11 counts of possessing pornographic works as a registered offender and three charges of disseminating pornographic work as a registered offender. He has also been charged with one felony count of possessing ...
3 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Accused bank burglar appointed public defender
May 9—GOSHEN — A man accused of burglarizing a bank in Elkhart was appointed a public defender during his initial hearing in Elkhart County Circuit Court on Thursday. Police were called to First Source Bank, 1751 W. Lexington Ave., Elkhart, 12:08 a.m. Tuesday for a suspicious person. On scene, a window of the bank had been smashed out and after they arrested Douglas L.G. Morgan, police ...
9 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
Butte County parents arrested on alleged child endangerment
May 9—The Butte County Sheriff's Office arrested two Bangor residents on Tuesday under suspicion of child endangerment after their child was found near an illegal marijuana cultivation, officials said. At approximately 10:51 p.m. on Monday, Butte County dispatch received a call from a woman that her child, 3, was missing from a residence located on a 51-acre parcel on the 7000 block of Laporte ...
1 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Kalispell Police arrest man for allegedly trying to kidnap teenager
May 9—Kalispell Police officers arrested a 38-year-old man late Wednesday night for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 16-year-old boy at a gas station south of town. Aaron Douglas Kupka of Kalispell was booked into the Flathead County Detention Center on a pending felony attempted kidnapping charge and a probation violation. He remained behind bars Thursday morning. Bail has not yet been set. ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Boy dies after jumping off Riverfront Park bridge
May 9—A boy died Wednesday night after he and three other teens jumped off the orange pedestrian bridge at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. Spokane Fire Department spokesman Justin de Ruyter said firefighters were called at 6:58 p.m. to a report of four young people who had jumped off the popular bridge just north of the Rotary Fountain. De Ruyter said multiple 911 callers said they heard ...
2 min read - WorldNative News Online
Navajo Speaker Curley: The Issue of Missing and Murdered Diné Rooted in Colonization
Navajo Nation Speaker Crystalyne Curley recalled on Thursday that her grandfather warned her family that Navajo women were taken from the community and never returned. Speaker Curley and the 25th Navajo Nation Council joined community members in a march to show solidarity with families of Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives (MMDR). Speaker Curley said one objective of the march was to foster support and healing for impacted families.
2 min read - USWBTW Myrtle Beach
2 shot in drive-by shooting in Marion, chief says
MARION, S.C. (WBTW) — Two people were injured in a drive by shooting in Marion Thursday evening, Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers said. One person was shot on McMillan Street and another person was shot on Wallace Street, Flowers said. One person was taken by EMS to the hospital, and another was transported by car […]
- USColumbia Daily Herald
Gov. Bill Lee visits Columbia: 'It's heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time'
Thursday's ongoing tornado cleanup in Columbia included a visit from Gov. Bill Lee, with volunteers now being sought to assist relief efforts.
5 min read - NewsKSNW Wichita
Wichita Transit, Paratransit free until further notice
Wichita Transit posted on Facebook Thursday saying the transit will be free for the time being.
- USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Boy who died after jumping from Riverfront Park bridge attended Yasuhara Middle School
May 9—The boy who jumped off a Riverfront Park bridge and died Wednesday night was a Yasuhara Middle School student, according to Spokane Public Schools. School district officials declined to release the name of the student. The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office also did not release the boy's identity Thursday. The boy and three other teens jumped off the orange pedestrian bridge north ...
2 min read - USMiami Herald
WLRN, CBS News Miami clinch top prizes at the 2024 Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards
The Esserman-Knight Journalism Awards, now in their fifth year, were created to highlight excellence in South Florida journalism.
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Baseball-size hail hits Central Texas during severe storms. Here's what it looks like
Severe thunderstorms brought baseball-size hail to Central Texas on Thursday. Here's what folks shared on X.
2 min read - USOttumwa Courier, Iowa
Council throws support behind multi-property development
May 9—OTTUMWA — With a goal of reaching 500 housing units by 2030, the City of Ottumwa is one step closer to putting another dent into that figure. The city council Tuesday approved both a resolution of support and May 21 as the date for a public hearing regarding a potential 30-lot development by Kading Properties. The properties would occur on infill lots as the city addresses its "missing ...
4 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
UW trustees hear public comment on DEI report ahead of Seidel's final decision
May 9—CHEYENNE — How the University of Wyoming moves forward with its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and related services will be announced Friday. UW Board of Trustees Chairman Kermit Brown said on Thursday there were certain aspects of the decision involving personnel matters that could not be discussed in public. UW President Ed Seidel will announce his final decision after ...
7 min read - USWKRG
Man shot on Baltimore Street Wednesday night: Mobile Police
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was shot Wednesday night on Baltimore Street when two people, including the victim, began shooting at each other, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD release said officers were called to the 1000 block of Baltimore Street around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of shots fired. SHOOTING […]
1 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
‘Piece of dirt’: NYC gang members sentenced in 3 murders, including boy’s death
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Brooklyn gang members convicted in multiple murders, including the shooting death of a 1-year-old boy at a cookout in 2020, were sentenced to decades in prison Wednesday, authorities said. Travis Scott, 36, and Akeem Artis, 27, were both sentenced to 40 years in prison. Dashawn Austin, 28, was sentenced to 50 […]
1 min read - PoliticsTri-City Herald
GOP candidate Semi Bird vows to join WA governor race Friday. Surprises in other races
Here’s the latest on how WA races are taking shape with one day left for candidates to file.
4 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
Childcare Desert: local leaders gather to make change
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Around 100 different organizations came together at the first-ever Family Friendly City Summit to address the large need for early childhood education. Together, they brainstormed realistic solutions to ensure that El Paso County no longer suffers from being a child-care desert. “This is the first Family Friendly City Summit that we’ve had […]
3 min read - USWFXT
‘I know I am on drugs’: Repeat offender accused of threatening South Station commuter with needle
A man with a 19-page arrest record is accused of threatening a woman with a hypodermic needle outside South Station.
2 min read - USNY Daily News
Man convicted for 2021 murder of baby Dior Harris in Syracuse
A New York man was convicted for the 2021 murder of an 11-month-old girl on Thursday. The baby girl, Dior Harris, was in a car in Syracuse with her mother, an adult cousin and two juvenile girl cousins in April 2021 when shots were fired into the back of the vehicle from another auto. Baby Dior and her younger cousins, ages 4 and 8, were struck while in the backseat of the vehicle. The other ...
1 min read - USWJHL Tri-Cities
VSP: ‘Operation DISS-rupt’ reduces speeding on I-81 by 12%
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – In April, Virginia State Police (VSP) implemented an ‘Operation DISS-rupt’ initiative to disrupt unsafe driving throughout Interstate 81. Troopers with the VSP focused on promoting safer driving habits, including avoiding distractions, obeying speed limits and wearing seatbelts. Each driver was educated on proper driving practices, and citations were issued as […]
1 min read - USWDVM
Man, woman fatally shot in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating after a man and woman were found shot to death on Thursday evening. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) responded to the 3600 block of Stonehall Drive at about 6:30 p.m. for a welfare check. They found […]
1 min read - USWJBF Augusta
Death investigation on Sparkleberry Lane in Aiken
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office and the Coroner's Office are investigating a recent death.
1 min read - USWCMH
Woman wanted on menacing, child custody charges arrested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – United States Marshals arrested a woman wanted on menacing and child custody charges Thursday, but her 7-year-old son who was believed to be with her is still missing. After a warrant was issued for Shadasia Gillyard just over a month ago, the woman was arrested Thursday afternoon. Investigators tracked her to […]
1 min read - USWFTV
Local family prepares to sue funeral home that presented wrong body at viewing
A local family is preparing to sue an Orange County funeral home after it presented another body at their mother’s viewing.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
What you missed on Day 14 of the hush money trial: More Stormy Daniels testimony, new witnesses and Trump's office habits
Judge Juan Merchan issued two rulings against Trump involving the gag order and a mistrial motion after the court heard from Daniels and three other witnesses.
6 min read - USNBC News
Maine man sentenced to 27 years in machete attack on NYPD officers in Times Square
A Maine man who attacked three New York police officers with a machete in Times Square on New Year’s Eve in 2022 was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday, federal prosecutors said.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump's lawyers imply Daniels' work in porn industry undermines her testimony
Adult film star Stormy Daniels returned to the stand in Donald Trump's criminal trial Thursday, pushing back during cross-examination against his defense attorney's attempts to discredit her in sometimes bizarre and uncomfortable exchanges.
11 min read - USKOIN
Firefighters battle blaze at Schnitzer Steel in North Portland
Firefighters are battling a blaze at Schnitzer Steel in North Portland that has generated lots of smoke. However, there are so far no reported injuries nor is the fire impacting any buildings, officials said.
2 min read - USThe Desert Sun
For the love of art: Old Town Artisan Studios showcasing students' work through Saturday
From a new student art program in La Quinta to Teacher Appreciation Week recognitions, we've got the latest education news in this week's roundup.
6 min read - USWHTM
Pennsylvania to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to collect traffic stop data
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths after nearly two decades of pressing the measure. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office said Thursday that the Democrat […]
4 min read - LifestyleTODAY
What does a heat rash look like? How to identify and treat it
Heat rash is a common skin problem in the summer. Here are remedies to get rid of heat rash fast, plus what heat rash looks like and common symptoms.
6 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Shooter sentenced to nearly 11 years for West St. Paul park slaying in 2021
Brenden Jamel Reynolds went to a West St. Paul park in June 2021 looking for revenge for a killing in St. Paul nearly three years earlier, a prosecutor told a judge Thursday in Dakota County District Court. Reynolds walked directly up to Jayvon Andrew Malone at Thompson Park and said, “You got my brother killed,” a witness told police last year. Reynolds punched Malone in the face, sending him ...
4 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Women arrested on trafficking fentanyl charges while deputies investigate overdose
Deputies say they were searching a house because they were investigating at least one overdose at the home over the last few days.
1 min read - USPolitico
Senate passes five-year FAA bill
The bill retains language that would expand long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by five round trips per day.
2 min read - CelebrityTODAY
Parents are shocked when all 7 of their adult kids show up for a sleepover
Seven siblings in Utah surprised their elderly parents with a slumber party — and the heartwarming footage is bringing people to tears.
3 min read - USWJAX
FSCJ announces new official mascot, celebrates at Commencement ceremony
After winning the most votes as one of the three top finalists, the Manta Ray is the new mascot of Florida State College at Jacksonville.
1 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Children of Bernalillo County rescue specialist killed in helicopter crash get special scholarship
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly two years ago, four Bernalillo County first responders gave the ultimate sacrifice losing their lives in a helicopter crash on a northern New Mexico firefighting mission. It was an emotional day for Kyra King and her brother Aedden as they spoke of their father, Lt. Matthew King, who was killed in a […]
2 min read - PoliticsKentucky Lantern
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during the initial screening stages, a senior U.S. Department […] The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
3 min read - USKTSM
Residents near State Line hope for changes on U.S. 54
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents near U.S. 54 at State Line often witness wrecks at the intersections. A Northeast El Paso resident, who asked to keep her identity hidden due to an ongoing proceeding, spoke with KTSM and said her life was changed after getting in a crash along U.S. 54 at State Line. […]
1 min read - USKLAS articles
What is Kona Blue? The proposed Las Vegas UFO technology program unveiled
Information has recently surfaced shedding light on an ambitious program that would have researched UFO technology in southern Nevada, aiming to exploit the tech, interview witnesses to extraterrestrial activities, and study the physical and psychological effects of the encounters.
5 min read - USKSWB articles
Caltrans to host two ‘Dump Day’ events this weekend
The California Department of Transportation will be holding "Dump Day" events in Kearny Mesa and Santee this weekend.
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
New attorneys to defend mother charged with neglecting disabled son
May 9—WILKES-BARRE — More than a year after being charged with neglecting to care for her disabled son and reckless burning, a trial for Linasheri D'Onofrio is no where near to be scheduled. Attorneys Sidney D. May and Ellen Granahan recently entered their appearance to defend D'Onofrio, 56, replacing Attorney Max C. Lubin. A status conference on D'Onofrio's case before Luzerne County Judge ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Motions hearing in Butler Township teen homicide continued
May 9—WILKES-BARRE — A motions hearing for homicide suspect Alan Jay Meyers was continued Thursday as a recently retained attorney added to the defense team claimed there is "outstanding evidence" that needs to be reviewed. Attorney Theron Solomon joined Attorney Matthew T. Muckler in defending Meyers, 18, for the fatal shooting of Kassadey Matulevich, 17, inside her Sand Hollow Drive home in ...
2 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
FAMU President says donor gift on hold amid crisis of confidence
FAMU Foundation board members voice questions and concern on process,
3 min read - USWFTV
Boats could be restricted at popular Marion County hang out spot
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission could place restrictions on boats at Silver Glen Springs to deal with capacity issues, a proposal that’s quickly gaining opposition.
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