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- USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
If you live in the Manchester-Hooksett area, watch out for road workers
May 5—The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has announced several projects that will start this week in Manchester, Hooksett and Allenstown that could affect travel. —Road work began Sunday on Interstate 93 in Hooksett. This work will require lane closures on the northbound and southbound sides of I-93 from mile marker 27 to mile marker 32. Weather and temperature permitting, paving ...
2 min read - USNBC News
At least 7 injured in California gang-related shooting, police say
At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday, according to police.
1 min read - LifestyleNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
The state's first "Granite Gambit Chess Festival" is a checkmate
May 5—MANCHESTER — School cafeterias are often echo chambers of laughter and mayhem. But the cafeteria at Memorial High School on Saturday, site of the state's first Granite Gambit Chess Festival, was pin-drop silent — transformed into a learning and playing arena for an activity that is high-stakes, strategic, engrossing and fun. "I like that it's a fun game," said 8-year-old Lillian ...
4 min read - OpinionNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Bill to force educators to respond to parental inquiries on sensitive information on their kids rejected again
May 5—CONCORD — Teachers and school administrators will not be required to respond to parents' inquiries about sensitive information concerning their children, with the death of a bill in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last week. The action was the latest defeat for Republican legislative leaders, who in recent years have come close but failed to get parental rights legislation ...
4 min read - LifestyleDemocrat and Chronicle
Discover authentic Italian dining at Rocco in Rochester: One dish you can't miss
We needed some classic, quality Italian food in Rochester. So friends sent us to Rocco. We were not sorry.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Christ the Saviour congregation celebrates Easter
May 5—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — With a beaming playful smile, The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert Buczak walked Sunday through the basement of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral good-naturedly blessing parishioners very liberally with holy water. Congregation members laughed, felt their noticeably wet clothes and wiped their faces dry. By then, the formal part of the church's Easter, or Pascha, ...
3 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
Missouri Prairie Foundation offers hike May 28, 13th annual Prairie BioBlitz June 1-2
May 5—The Missouri Prairie Foundation's 13th annual Prairie BioBlitz will be held June 1-2 at Shelton L. Cook Memorial Meadow in Barton County. Participants can join biologists, volunteer naturalists and other prairie supporters at the 302-acre site to celebrate National Prairie Day (June 1) and help biologists inventory plants, birds, butterflies, native bees, mammals, amphibians, reptiles ...
3 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Anderson U. graduates challenged to change the world with courage, optimism
May 5—ANDERSON — The graduates who stepped across the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday during Anderson University's 106th commencement ceremony were challenged to take courage and optimism into a world filled with uncertainty and potential. Cheered on by friends and family, the 245 members of the Class of 2024 made the traditional walk from Byrum Hall to the Kardatzke Center, where ...
3 min read - USThe Ironton Tribune, Ohio
Construction coming soon on Coal Grove roundabout
May 5—COAL GROVE — Preparations are underway and construction should be starting soon on the construction of two roundabouts in the Village of Coal Grove. Lawrence County Engineer Patrick Leighty, whose office is overseeing the project, said "signs are going up" in the area and work should begin soon. The project, paid for through federal funds, will bring two roundabouts for the interchange ...
1 min read - USWHIO
EF-U landspout tornado spotted in Mercer Co.
It formed during a weak thunderstorm between 7:38 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. southwest of Rockford.
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Man shot during fight outside Fairbanks bar
May 5—A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries early Saturday after he was shot outside a Fairbanks bar, police said. A 21-year-old man charged with assault in the case is accused of shooting the victim in the head during a fistfight, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. Fairbanks Police Department officers around 1:30 a.m. Saturday responded to a report ...
1 min read - LifestyleAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Wayne and Wanda: My girlfriend is planning 5 out-of-state summer trips for us, and it feels like a lot
May 5—Dear Wayne and Wanda, I'm kinda stuck in a tight spot with my girl. She's got this summer all mapped out with like five trips out of Alaska, and she's dead set on dragging me along for the ride. We're talking three weddings, a big family gathering with all her siblings and their significant others — which apparently is a once-in-a-blue-moon deal — and the annual music fest with her ...
6 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Alaska lawmakers aim for last-minute review of public pension reform
May 5—Amid high vacancies and turnover in the ranks of public employees, some lawmakers are hoping that a major overhaul of Alaska's public retirement system could be adopted in the final days of the legislative session. It's a tall order. Alaska's public workers have been without a guaranteed pension since 2006, when lawmakers did away with the defined benefit system that was plagued by ...
12 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Energy bills intended to address Cook Inlet gas shortage in doubt as end of legislative session approaches
May 5—JUNEAU — Several measures intended to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas are being rushed through committees as the end of the Alaska Legislature's regular session fast approaches. Lawmakers have broadly said that passing energy bills this year is a top priority. But the Legislature did not have an oil and gas consultant under contract until April, which could threaten some ...
9 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Driver pulled over for going over 120 MPH in central Kansas
A driver was pulled over for going over 120 MPH in central Kansas.
- USWJW
Euclid police investigate shooting death of 2-year-old
Euclid police are investigating the shooting death of a 2-year-old that happened early Sunday morning.
- USWHBF Davenport
2 dead after early morning shooting in Moline
Two people from Moline are dead after they were found in the basement of a home with gunshot wounds and police need your help, according to a news release from the Moline Police Department. The department responded to a 911 call about an unknown problem at a residence in the 1800 block of 31st Street […]
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Suspect, 28, arrested for attempted murder in Kailua
May 5—Honolulu police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday afternoon for allegedly stabbing a 38-year-old man with a knife in Kailua. The suspect was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. for second-degree attempted murder. The investigation is pending. No other details were immediately available. 6 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the . An ...
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Police confirm shooting death of metro-east strip club owner
“Everybody gravitated to him because of his big personality,” his wife said.
5 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of the Year is a ninth-grade English teacher in Minneapolis, who is working to help pandemic-scarred students regain the skills they need to succeed in school. Tracy Byrd, a ninth-grade English teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, said students still want to do well but need a little more help than they used to. "We have to help them get back to doing a ...
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii Legislature OKs $18M for claims against state
May 5—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. Crimes committed by state employees, accidents on public property and a couple Second Amendment challenges are contributing to settlements, judgments and other legal claims this year to cost Hawaii taxpayers ...
5 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii traffic fatalities in 2024 on pace with last year
May 5—1/1 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Ed Sniffen 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. The first four months of 2024 were marred by 33 deadly collisions on Hawaii roads, including a fatal hit-and-run along a Haleiwa highway and a ...
4 min read - USWIVB
Grand Island house hit by bullet after shots fired from vehicle
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A home in Grand Island was hit by a bullet as one vehicle chased another on Sunday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m., residents in Grand Island called the Erie County Sheriff’s Office reporting shots being fired. The callers said one vehicle was chasing another while shooting at it, the ECSO said. So […]
1 min read - USWGN Chicago
Chicago police searching for missing 74-year-old woman
CHICAGO — Chicago police are asking for help finding a missing 74-year-old woman who was last seen on Saturday. Georgina Casa Mayor, who goes by Gina, is described as being about 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She was last seen around 2 p.m. Saturday at […]
- PoliticsKTVI
Hancock & Kelley: Anti-war protests in St. Louis and legalizing sports betting in Missouri
It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political discussion on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, May 5, 2024.
2 min read - WorldReuters
Parents of US, Australian tourists presumed killed in Mexico to try identifying bodies
The parents of an American and two Australian surfers presumed to have been killed in northern Mexico have arrived in the country and will try to identify the dead bodies believed to be their children, a Mexican regional official said on Sunday. Authorities in the Baja California state are conducting forensic tests on three corpses they found in a well this week and which they believe to be Australian brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, as well as American Carter Rhoad, 30. But those t
2 min read - USWJZY
Boy, 15, on track to become youngest-known college graduate in Indiana
Khaya Njumbe, 15, has dreams of attending medical school, but will have to wait until he's 18 because of child labor laws.
2 min read - USWJW
After dayslong manhunt, deputies find suspect who caused city lockdown
After a dayslong manhunt, the armed suspect who caused a lockdown for some local residents has been captured, according to authorities.
1 min read - USKRON
Newsom announces record-breaking California tourism
(KRON) – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s tourism is at “an all-time high” on Sunday. The governor posted a video on X at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, leaving X users to believe he may also be Spiderman. Newsom declared unprecedented “record-breaking tourism numbers” occurred in 2023. According to Governor Newsom, $150 […]
1 min read - USWHNT Huntsville
ALEA: 25-year-old woman killed in Sunday morning crash
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A 25-year-old woman has died during a crash that happened on Sunday morning. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), a 2007 Ford Focus was driving along Lauderdale 7 near Lauderdale 39 just six miles north of Florence when the vehicle left the road and hit a tree before […]
1 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Mostly cloudy tonight, severe storms Monday afternoon and evening
What We’re Tracking Tonight, we still hang on to cloud cover especially around I-70 and south. Northern counties will have less cloud cover. Temperatures drop down into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Winds will be light out of the southeast. The chance for severe weather returns on Monday afternoon and evening as a strong […]
1 min read - USKSWB articles
Authorities investigate San Diego train collision
Authorities are investigating a train collision involving one person in the city of San Diego on Sunday.
1 min read - PoliticsFox News
New revelations in Florida documents trial put Trump on offense against 'deranged' special counsel
Former President Trump's classified documents case has revealed a trove of new information after the presiding judge unredacted a handful of court filings.
11 min read - BusinessWCIA Champaign
Champaign residents urged to check outdoor HVAC equipment amid thefts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — 217, Inc. in Champaign is reminding everyone to regularly check on their outdoor HVAC equipment. This is after they say many people and business owners have had copper line sets cut and stolen on South Neil Street. The heating, air conditioning and plumbing company wants everyone to keep their equipment safe. […]
- PoliticsWFLA
Trump says Biden is running a ‘Gestapo’ administration. It’s his latest reference to Nazi Germany
Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort this weekend that President Joe Biden is running a "Gestapo administration," the latest example of the former president employing the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric.
6 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Police identify man shot, killed at Gwinnett County apartment complex; suspect on the run
A suspect is still on the run after a shooting in Gwinnett County left one man dead.
1 min read - USWAVY
Virginia DMVs to close on rolling basis May 7-9
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is expected to experience delays in services due to safety training.
1 min read - USWJZY
Almost 2 pounds of fentanyl seized in major drug bust at SC home
Drugs, cash and more were found during the search of a Mauldin home, leading to the arrest of five people.
1 min read - USRhode Island Current
Is Connecticut a ‘safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough
When LGBTQ+ activists, lawmakers and students gathered at the Capitol on Feb. 28 to honor the life of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager from Oklahoma, their loss felt a lot closer to home than the nearly 1,500-mile distance. “We gathered together today as a community to grieve the loss of Nex Benedict, a beautiful 16-year-old […] The post Is Connecticut a ‘safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
14 min read - USWFRV Green Bay
Green Bay man dies in two-vehicle Kaukauna crash that injured another
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 77-year-old Green Bay man has died after a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Kaukauna on Sunday afternoon. According to the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were sent to the intersection of Cty Tk U and West Frontage Road right around noon on May 5. The preliminary investigation revealed an […]
1 min read - USHerald-Tribune
Forty year-old Sarasota man was killed walking along Clark Road Saturday night
A 40-year-old Sarasota man was killed walking along Clark Road Saturday night after he was struck by two vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 min read - USKDVR Denver
Victim loses $14K in cryptocurrency ATM scheme: Denver Police
The Denver Police Department warned the public about a recent trend involving people using cryptocurrency ATMs to take money from people impacted by scams and said one victim recently lost $14K.
1 min read - USFox News
Chicago forced to cancel Cinco de Mayo parade due to gang violence
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) on Sunday announced the cancellation of the city's Cinco de Mayo parade due to gang violence in the area.
1 min read - USWJZY
Amber Alert issued for missing baby after 2 women found dead, child injured in New Mexico
The search continues for 10-month-old Eleia Maria Torres after her mother and another woman were found dead in a New Mexico park on Friday.
2 min read - USKIRO
One person injured in North Seattle drive by shooting
Drive by in North Seattle sends one person to the hospital.
1 min read - USWLNS Lansing
Remembering ‘countless’ missing or murdered native people
The Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board is encouraging all Michiganders to go to gatherings and marches hosted by Michigan's federally recognized tribes.
2 min read - USNBC News
New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire
New York City's Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending the use of body-worn cameras after an employee suffered burns and smoke inhalation last week when hers suddenly caught fire.
1 min read - SportsWOOD
Storm chances return Tuesday and Wednesday
Warm air sticks around for the start of this week, fueling storm chances mid-week.
1 min read - USKSNF Joplin
Joplin Olive Garden evacuated after alleged gun threat
JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin police evacuated a busy restaurant today after reports of a man inside with a gun. JPD says just after noon today, reports from several Olive Garden employees stated there was a man inside the restaurant making threats with a gun. As officers responded, the situation reportedly escalated. Police say the man […]
1 min read - NewsWJHL Tri-Cities
Local advocates bring awareness to missing persons
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Advocates gathered at Fred Johnson Park on Sunday to bring awareness to people missing throughout East Tennessee and the state. Flyers were collected and distributed for Summer Wells, Layla Santanello, Hollynn Snapp and Sebastian Rogers. Photos: Trevor Lee Organizer for the event, Trevor Lee, told News Channel 11 that between 300 […]
