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- USMiami Herald
Pembroke Pines man accused of murdering 2-year-old girl
Police arrested him on a first-degree murder charge and say more charges could be pending.
1 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Shawnee Township intersection to convert to a roundabout
May 28—LIMA — A busy intersection near the Lima Cenovus Refinery will become a roundabout intersection after qualifying for more than $2.3 million in funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Improvement Program. According to a recent announcement from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office, nearly $87 million is set to be invested through this program into 28 roadway ...
2 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Jury trial begins for Lima woman charged with burglary, theft
May 28—LIMA — A jury trial began Tuesday with some witness testimonies for a Lima woman charged with aggravated burglary and theft. Court documents claim on March 6, 2023, Breanna Shurelds, 25, entered an occupied house without permission and attempted or threatened to inflict physical harm on another, then stole items from the house. The homeowner was Shurelds' brother's ex-girlfriend, ...
1 min read - LifestyleIdaho Statesman
Downtown Boise’s new ‘rustic’ hotel opens with coffee, supper club and rooftop cocktails
The hotel is a ‘unique blend of luxury where rustic meets refined’
2 min read - USLansing State Journal
MSU investigation into trustee misconduct, bullying passes $2 million
Michigan State University has also paid for Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno's legal representation during the investigation into their behavior.
2 min read - USNBC News
Thousands in Dallas may be in the dark for days after more damaging storms rip through the area
Communities from Texas to New York were picking up the pieces Tuesday after a devastating holiday weekend brought tornadoes, storms, and heavy rain that killed at least 24 people and left hundreds of thousands without power.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
The battle for the GOP’s future comes to Texas: From the Politics Desk
The Texas runoff primary elections will settle bitter Republican battles. Rep. Tony Gonzles and state House Speaker Dade Phelan aim to fend off challengers.
5 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
Priceville police: Madison man charged with trafficking fentanyl
May 28—A Madison man was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl and second-degree possession of marijuana during a Saturday evening traffic stop, according to the Priceville Police Department. Jonathan Wade Emerson, 32, was booked into Morgan County Jail early Sunday and released Monday on a $250,000 bond, jail records show. Emerson was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for minor ...
1 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
OHP: One man dead following weekend boat accident
May 28—The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said an Indianola man died over the holiday weekend in a boat accident on Lake Eufaula. Troopers said Charles Gustafson, 25, was killed in a boat accident near the number 9 bridge near Longtown in northeastern Pittsburg County. The report states a Eufaula man was operating a 2019 JBC Express 24-foot open boat Sunday near the Number 9 Marina in Longtown. OHP ...
1 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
Turnpike on-ramps on U.S. 270 to temporarily close as upgrades continue
May 28—Temporary closures of the on-ramps onto the Indian Nation Turnpike from U.S. 270 are now scheduled to happen next week as part of ongoing plans to convert the turnpike to a cashless toll system. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will temporarily close the southbound ramp onto the Indian Nation Turnpike on Wednesday, June 5 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the placement of cashless tolling ...
2 min read - USThe Elkhart Truth, Ind.
Residents hopeful about community’s future
ELKHART — A recent survey conducted by Vibrant Communities shows Elkhart County residents are hopeful about the future. But the survey also revealed a decrease in perception of the quality of the schools in Elkhart County. “With these surveys, they measure attitudes and perceptions,” said David Blouin, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University South Bend, who was involved in ...
3 min read - USWHIO
1 hurt, 1 arrested after stabbing in Dayton
At approximately 7:48 p.m., Dayton police and medics were transported to the 900 block of Troy Street on reports of a stabbing.
1 min read - USWSOC
1 shot, killed at east Charlotte apartment complex, police say
One person was shot and killed at an apartment complex in east Charlotte Sunday morning, police said.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Overnight road closures planned in Roseville for parkway expansion. Here’s when and where
A major roadway construction project is affecting multiple streets.
1 min read - USCharlotte Observer
‘Egregious and disturbing.’ NC audit questions $600,000 put on university credit cards
Purchases included Amazon purchases, gifts, travel, IT hardware or software and payment of invoices.
2 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Woman who crashed on I-295 in Portland tells state police she fell asleep
May 28—A woman who crashed her SUV in the northbound passing lane of Interstate 295 over Tukey's Bridge in Portland on Tuesday afternoon told Maine State Police that she fell asleep at the wheel. The accident around 3 p.m. blocked the left-hand lane and snarled traffic for about 45 minutes, a Department of Public Safety spokesperson said in a statement. The woman, whom state police did not ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Florida man, tired from hours of bushwhacking, rescued in White Mountains
May 28—A Florida man was rescued after hours of bushwhacking left him lost and exhausted in the Wild River area of the White Mountain Forest Tuesday, conservation officers said. At 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Conservation Officer Matthew Holmes received a call from State Police reporting that 911 dispatchers were texting with a lost hiker near the Highwater Trail in Bean's Purchase. Following up on the ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Federal judge strikes down NH law on banned concepts
May 28—CONCORD — A federal judge struck down the state's law banning the teaching of discrimination in public schools, concluding it was unconstitutionally vague and denied educators their right to due process. In a sweeping 50-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro determined the 2021 Right to Freedom from Discrimination and Public Workplaces and Education could not withstand ...
4 min read - USThe Norman Transcript, Okla.
Faculty group calls on OU to commit to DEI efforts
May 28—The University of Oklahoma chapter of the American Association of University Professors released a statement questioning the university's dedication to diversity, inclusion and equity efforts and demanding action. OU-AAUP has called for the university to reiterate its commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity. It also called for the university to rescind all DEI course ...
1 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine Department of Corrections names new superintendent of state's sole youth prison
May 28—Maine's only youth prison has hired a new leader to oversee the facility. Ryan Andersen has been appointed superintendent of the Long Creek Youth Development Center, the Maine Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday. Andersen had been deputy superintendent at Long Creek since 2022. He filled in as acting superintendent after the facility's former leader, Lynn Allen, resigned in ...
2 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
See which former Mississippi casino could house undocumented immigrant children
State officials are skeptical of a potential project to locate an influx care facility for undocumented children in Tunica County.
3 min read - USNBC News
Former South Dakota mayor charged in triple-murder
A former mayor of a South Dakota town has been charged with murder after a triple-slaying Monday night in the community he once oversaw, according to the state’s attorney general.
1 min read - USDeseret News
Nevada roadways slick with crushed Mormon crickets causing crashes
Mormon crickets causing chaos on Nevada roadways and threatening agriculture.
4 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Phoenix police arrest two brothers after body found in burning truck
Phoenix police arrested two brothers May 24 on suspicion of fatally shooting a man before placing him in a truck and setting it on fire in a canal.
2 min read - USVirginian Pilot
‘Too early’ to tell how wind turbine fire will affect Virginia Beach environmental center
It’s “too early” to tell how a wind turbine fire at the Brock Environmental Center will impact energy production at the building, which uses solar panels and turbines for its power. Brock Center General Manager Chris Gorri said Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff and contractors are assessing damage, and the building is still open for public access. Yesterday’s severe weather brought heavy rain ...
1 min read - USWFXT
Jurors hear about Karen Read’s blood alcohol level as murder trial enters fifth week
A woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for dead in a snowbank after a night of drinking was still legally intoxicated or close to it roughly eight hours later, a former state police toxicologist testified Tuesday.
3 min read - USWPXI
‘It’s unfair:’ Coal miners urge Congress to improve black lung protections and benefits
Coal fuels much of our electricity. The workers who mine for it put their lives and health at risk.
3 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston council and former city administrator sign separation agreement
May 28—LEWISTON — The city and former Administrator Heather Hunter signed a separation agreement this month that will pay Hunter six months severance pay for a total of $76,771. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the agreement last week, roughly a month after Hunter's resignation became effective April 29. Hunter, the longtime finance director who became city administrator in 2021, ...
2 min read - USWSOC
Detective: Teens accused of firing at least 15 gunshots, killing York father
An attack that left a young father dead was targeted, Channel 9 learned in court on Tuesday.
2 min read - LifestyleKXRM Colorado Springs
Rita’s to donate, raise childhood cancer awareness
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is continuing its partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to raise awareness and support families. From every frozen lemonade sale, Rita’s will donate $1, up to $10,000, to ASLF starting Monday, May 27 through Sunday, July 7. “At Rita’s, we believe that enjoying our delicious […]
1 min read - USRhode Island Current
The first 250 new CollegeBound Saver accounts opened Wednesday will receive $300. Here’s why.
The first 250 Rhode Islanders to open a state-administered 529 educational savings plan account on Wednesday, May 29, will receive a one-time $300 contribution under an initiative led by the Office of General Treasurer James Diossa in honor of 529 Day. The offer is made possible through a partnership with the Rhode Island Foundation and […] The post The first 250 new CollegeBound Saver accounts opened Wednesday will receive $300. Here’s why. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
1 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Closing arguments in Trump’s hush-money trial: here’s what’s happened so far
Former president’s New York criminal trial draws to a close as the country awaits a verdict
5 min read - USMissouri Independent
Missouri governor sets vote on tax exemption for child care centers, Kansas City police funding
Missouri will have two constitutional amendments on the Aug. 6 primary ballot, one to grant tax exemptions for child care facilities and another to rerun a 2022 election result on police funding thrown out by the state Supreme Court. Gov. Mike Parson said Tuesday that he would put the two proposals from the General Assembly […] The post Missouri governor sets vote on tax exemption for child care centers, Kansas City police funding appeared first on Missouri Independent.
2 min read - USNBC News
FBI arrests 'dreaded' Jan. 6 defendant they say rammed 'Trump' sign into police line
The FBI arrested William George Knight, charging him with assaulting officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
3 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
City awards 3 contracts for paving work
May 28—ANDERSON — Repaving work on three projects in Anderson is expected to start within 60 days and be completed by the end of the year. The Anderson Board of Public Works Tuesday awarded contracts for contract paving, Community Crossing grant paving and the paving of the golf cart paths at the Grandview Municipal Golf Course. Engineer Matt House estimated the cost of the contract paving ...
2 min read - USPolitico
Eschewing custom, Eric Adams to staff commission solely with insiders
Eliminating outside influence will allow the mayor to more tightly control a commission already being billed as a political vehicle.
2 min read - USGreat Falls Tribune
Cascade County Commission primary opponents see different types of dysfunction
The intra-party challenge to a commissioner elected in 2022 highlights some division between Republicans in Cascade County.
7 min read - USAmarillo Globe-News
APD: 2-day gang operation, investigation leads to arrests, drugs, firearms
Police said more than 72 traffic stops were conducted over the two-day period, and three search warrants were conducted within city limits.
1 min read - USThe Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery police identify Sunday fatal shooting victim
The shootings are under investigation.
1 min read - USCommonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky.
Traffic light out on bypass after Ky. 914 wreck on Monday
May 28—Traffic signals at the intersection of Ky. 914 and Slate Branch Road may be out of operation for some time, following a wreck Monday evening that resulted in a patient being flown from the scene for treatment of injuries. The accident happened just after 7 p.m., according to the Somerset Fire Department. According to the Somerset Police Department, Megan Swartz, 40, of Somerset, driving ...
2 min read - SportsCommonwealth Journal, Somerset, Ky.
Allen: Memorial Day 2024 a success despite bad weather
May 28—Destructive storms did their best to put a damper on the kind of outdoor fun that visitors typically enjoy during Memorial Day weekend in Pulaski County, but members of the "Ohio Navy" and their like weren't so easily deterred. Michelle Allen, Executive Director of the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention and Visitors Bureau, said that visitation over the weekend "went very well ...
2 min read - USWSOC
Stepfather of Madalina Cojocari testifies in trial over her disappearance
Christopher Palmiter, the stepfather of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, took the stand Tuesday in his criminal trial.
4 min read - PoliticsTPM
Republican Abortion Revenge Is At Center Of Drama About Getting Biden On Ohio’s Ballot
The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday that it would hold a “virtual roll call” ahead of the party’s August nominating...
4 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Driver who hit Georgia Tech student claimed someone broke in, damaged his SUV, affidavit says
It's been four months since a Georgia Tech student walking across the street was hit by an SUV and seriously injured.
2 min read - USTHE WARZONE
F-35 Crashes In New Mexico
The mishap took place outside the Albuquerque International Sunport and the pilot reportedly safely ejected.
1 min read - USTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
How fight at Hillsborough dock ended with man in water and a murder charge
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was pushed off a dock to his death after a fight in Ruskin over the weekend, and newly filed court records shed more light on what happened. Deputies say Melvin Montero Jimenez, 47, was found dead in the water near the 500 block of Bahia Beach Boulevard on Saturday. Kamal Padlowski, 50, has been charged with second-degree ...
4 min read - USNBC News
Suspect in Massachusetts stabbing spree linked to Connecticut death investigation
A 26-year-old man accused in a weekend stabbing spree that injured six people, including four girls, in Massachusetts was ordered to undergo a court-ordered evaluation Tuesday.
5 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
National Park Service disputes report that it tried to limit display of US flags in Denali
May 28—The National Park Service said Sunday it never ordered the removal of the American flag from vehicles involved with a construction project inside Denali National Park and Preserve despite reports circulated by right-wing media and amplified by Alaska U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. The Alaska Watchman, a conservative site, reported last week that workers involved in building a bridge inside the ...
3 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Kodiak woman found dead after house fire
May 28—Fire crews in Kodiak responding to a house fire early Sunday morning found a 70-year-old woman dead inside the home, Alaska State Troopers said. The Kodiak Fire Department was called to the residence on Benny Benson Drive around 1 a.m., troopers said. Firefighters found Olga Malutin inside the building, and she was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, they said. A ...
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Fairbanks man killed in motorcycle crash near downtown Anchorage
May 28—A 25-year-old Fairbanks man died early Sunday in a motorcycle crash near downtown Anchorage, police said. Latrell Washington was southbound on North A Street when he crashed around 3:25 a.m., police said. The incident occurred on top of the A/C Couplet, a bridge where A and C streets join that connects downtown with the Government Hill neighborhood. Washington died at the scene, police ...
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