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- ScienceDetroit Free Press
Look up, Michigan! Northern lights seen dazzling across the skies, even in metro Detroit
The aurora borealis phenomenon, often seen further north, is making its way south in Michigan. See the best photos of the northern lights.
1 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Bemidji State kicks off 'Beaver Happy Hour' events to build camaraderie
May 10—BEMIDJI — Around 25 Bemidji State alumni gathered on Wednesday evening for the first in a series of "Beaver Happy Hour" events. With the first event taking place at The Tavern on South Shore, the event gave attendees a chance to enjoy a drink or two while catching up with old friends. "The idea spurred from a couple of conversations internally in our offices," Jesse Katz, director of ...
4 min read - LifestyleThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Leech Lake Tribal College's Kristen Porter plans to further education in Duluth
May 10—As graduation season arrives each year, the Pioneer features one graduate from each college and high school in the coverage area. Business management major Kristen Porter is this year's featured graduate from Leech Lake Tribal College, which will host its commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at Northern Lights Casino and Event Center in Walker. The Pioneer provided ...
4 min read - LifestyleKLFY Lafayette
UL Lafayette to pass out 1,608 degrees during Spring 2024 Commencement
Individual ceremonies to celebrate the graduates will be held at the Cajundome and Convention Center for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, May 10. Check your tickets for $331M jackpot
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $331 million for Friday night's drawing.
6 min read - USGoshen News, Ind.
Teen sentenced to 18 years for rape
May 10—GOSHEN — Seventeen-year-old Kyle Wright was sentenced to 18 years with the Indiana Department of Corrections on Friday following a guilty plea in March for rape, a Level 3 felony, and child molestation, a Level 3 felony. Police were notified by CAPS on Aug. 30, 2022, of a child molestation that had occurred two weeks prior. The mother of a 9-year-old told police that she'd gone up to ...
2 min read - BusinessAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
St. Mark's to host seminar on downsizing
May 10—St. Mark's Living, along with Jonah Van Proosdy, will be presenting a special seminar from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 called A Smooth Move. The senior will focus on downsizing during a move and will feature insights on: —How to begin sorting and downsizing —Re-homing unneeded items —Downsizing and moving tips. Van Proosdy, a downsizing and moving expert, has been serving seniors ...
1 min read - USAppeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.
Clues still sought in 2002 cold case
May 10—Over two decades after she was found dead in a Sutter County orchard, Carolina Guillen's murder remains unsolved. As the 22nd anniversary of the case approaches, the Sutter County Sheriff's Office is encouraging those who may have information on the incident to come forward. Guillen, 20, was a student at Yuba College and worked as a teacher's aide for Head Start in Olivehurst. She was a ...
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Girl, 15, charged in stabbing death of Queens classmate Sara Rivera
A 15-year-old girl was charged in Queens Criminal Court on Friday in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Sara Rivera as her mother wept in the courtroom. Wearing white coveralls, the girl stood before Judge Michael Hartofilis, at one point looking at her parents and smiling. She was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon and remanded without bail. She’s due back in court on ...
2 min read - USVictorville Daily Press
Person wounded in shooting at Victorville motel
The shooting was reported just before 1:30 p.m. at the Motel 6 along Stoddard Wells Road.
1 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Class of 2024 takes next step into the world
(WFXR) — On Friday, May 10, it was graduation day for thousands of students in our area. On Friday, both Virginia Tech and Liberty University held their commencement ceremonies, thousands flocking to the campuses as they celebrate the new alumni. For many, it’s their first time walking the stage. For others, it’s the end of […]
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Trump reads positive press clippings about himself to bide time during trial
Instead of poring over evidence or arguments related to his legal defense, today in the courtroom Donald Trump leafed through positive press clippings about himself. “Much like a child with an iPad at a restaurant, the ex-president needs to be entertained during the less-salacious portions of his trial,” says Chris Hayes.
- USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Police arrest escaped suspect in Shadle Park drive-by shooting, previously arrested on similar charges
May 10—A man shot by police following a drive-by shooting near Shadle Park High School was arrested Friday after escaping from a treatment facility. Police were told Zachary M. Nelson, 31, left the facility against medical advice, according to a news release from the Spokane Police Department. Hours later, law enforcement located Nelson in the Perry District and arrested him on suspicion of a ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
25-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing 3-year-old girl in Bonner County crash
May 10—A Newport man who struck and killed a 3-year-old girl and injured the girl's younger brother and grandmother with his truck in 2022 in North Idaho received a 10-year prison sentence. District Judge Lamont Berecz sentenced Dakota LaFountain more than a month ago after LaFountain pleaded guilty in January to vehicular manslaughter, according to court documents recently obtained. KHQ ...
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Body found next to Riverfront Park dam was of missing 28-year-old man
May 10—A man who went missing in March and whose body was found last week next to the dam in Riverfront Park has been identified. Alexander Piceno, 28, drowned, according to the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office. It ruled the death a suicide. The Washington State Patrol reported in late March that Piceno had not been heard from since March 23. Piceno's body was found May 2 while dive ...
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Hope Breakfast chef tries to clear the air after questions raised about his charitable giving
Chef Brian Ingram, owner of Hope Breakfast Bar locations in the Twin Cities and the Apostle Supper Club in St. Paul, has built a reputation around donating proceeds from his restaurants to community causes through a nonprofit, Give Hope. Over the past four years since he started Give Hope, Ingram has given away tens of thousands of pounds of food and free meals, and has donated significant ...
6 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
US dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demands grow
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. government is dedicating $60 million over the next few years to projects along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico and West Texas to make the river more resilient in the face of climate change and growing demands. The funding announced Friday by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland marks the […]
4 min read - BusinessWFTV
Florida’s citrus growers feeling the squeeze after latest forecast
Bruises continue to be inflicted on Florida’s citrus industry, as the forecast for the nearly concluded growing season dropped further Friday.
4 min read - USWDVM
Car thefts on the rise again in Prince William County in 2024
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (DC News Now) — A problem in Prince William County is continuing, as new data shared by the police department reveals that motor vehicle thefts are on the rise in 2024. According to data Chief Peter Newsham shared with the Board of Supervisors, motor vehicle thefts increased from 575 to 892 from 2022 […]
2 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
UW President Seidel closes university's DEI Office in response to Legislature's 'intent'
May 10—CHEYENNE — University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel recommended closing the university's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on Friday, following a decision by the state Legislature to defund the office effective July 1. Duties and personnel from the ODEI will be reassigned to other university entities, Seidel said, with the assistance of a new vice provost position in the Office ...
5 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Cheyenne police, fire and recreation departments present budgets to city council
May 10—CHEYENNE — Last week, Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins proposed a $147.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This week, city departments began presenting their reasoning for their proposed budget adjustments. Cheyenne Police Department began on Thursday, followed by Cheyenne Fire Rescue and Community Recreation and Events on Friday. Other departments will present their budgets ...
6 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Son of former Wyoming governor challenges Rep. Ben Hornok for seat in House
May 10—CHEYENNE — An observed inability in the Wyoming Legislature for lawmakers to work out their differences and focus on the issue at hand is what motivated Rob Geringer, a Cheyenne business owner, to run for House District 42. Geringer, son of former lawmaker and Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer, said he's noticed "a lack of decorum and common courtesy" in the last few legislative sessions. With ...
4 min read - USWyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
2024 election season officially begins Thursday
May 10—CHEYENNE — The 2024 election season in Wyoming officially kicks off at 8 a.m. Thursday, when the candidate filing period begins. Applications for elected positions will open at that time for city, county and state positions. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. May 31. The beginning of the filing period also means the last day to change political parties ahead of the August primary is the ...
3 min read - USChicago Tribune
City domestic violence shelters frequently ran out of beds in 2023 due to higher demand according to new report
Chicago had no beds available in domestic violence shelters for about a third of 2023, according to a report released Thursday. The first two installments of the “Measuring Safety” report describe the skyrocketing need statewide among abuse victims for housing, transportation and other vital resources. According to the report by The Network, a group that runs the Illinois Domestic Violence ...
1 min read - USThe Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas
Home Sweet Home: CASA preparing to make move to new permanent building
May 10—CASA for Hunt County will soon have a permanent home of its own. The nonprofit, announced late last week that it has purchased a 3,600-square-foot building just west of the downtown courthouse. The new home for CASA is 58% larger than the current office located at the corner of Stonewall and Lee streets. "We are excited to be able to acquire this much-needed space for the growth of our ...
3 min read - USWKRN articles
Repeat offenders arrested; illegal guns and drugs recovered
Two teens were arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with an ongoing investigation regarding vehicle thefts, as well as the sale of guns and illegal drugs.
2 min read - USWFTV
Tourists will continue to get a taste of Florida
Free orange juice will continue to flow at Florida interstate welcome centers while state citrus officials adjust to a pending 10% legislative budget cut for their promotional efforts.
2 min read - USKRON
Brentwood teen reported missing, potentially in SF
(KRON) — The Brentwood Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has not been seen since she was dropped off for school on Wednesday. Demari Powell, 15, was dropped off at Heritage High School, located at 101 American Ave., at 9:12 a.m. but did not attend class on Wednesday. She is known to […]
1 min read - USNBC News
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld Steve Bannon’s conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress.
2 min read - PoliticsKSNF Joplin
Giuliani radio show canceled over 2020 election claims: ‘He left me no option’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's (R) radio show on WABC Radio has been canceled and he was suspended by the station over claims he made about the 2020 election, according to a report from The New York Times.
2 min read - USWFLA
Man barricaded in Wesley Chapel home after shooting woman: PCSO
A man is barricaded in a Wesley Chapel home after he shot a woman, according to Pasco County deputies.
- USWPIX New York City, NY
Man shot multiple times in Brooklyn NYCHA complex was returning home from Sweet 16: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was robbed and shot multiple times inside an NYCHA building as he was returning home from a Sweet 16 Sunday morning, police said. Police responded to a 911 call for a male shot at the Williamsburg Houses at 1:40 a.m. When they arrived, they found 41-year-old Jamall Coleson was […]
1 min read - USWDVM
When is commencement for DMV college, university graduates?
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Hundreds of students will be graduating from D.C.-area colleges and universities throughout the month of May. For those struggling to keep up as to when and where commencements are happening, look no further. Here’s a list of graduation ceremonies happening in D.C., Maryland and Virginia: Washington, D.C.: Howard University: University […]
3 min read - USTexas Tribune
Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.
Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage.
7 min read - USWRBL Columbus
TRAFFIC FATALITIES: Two-vehicle head-on crash claims the lives of two, injures one
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) shared through a press release that a two-vehicle crash on May 5 resulted in the death of two people and injured another. ALEA says the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Alabama 110 in Montgomery County. Both 32-year-old Jerad Swartz from Roanoke, Virginia, the […]
1 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
RSU 21 School Board under fire: Teachers 'hurting' after offensive Facebook post
A week that began with a divisive comment on Facebook ended with teachers and residents demanding better leadership for RSU 21.
5 min read - USKSEE articles
Electric buses to come to Merced City School District
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The planned installation of 18 electric bus charging stations and the newly constructed area of the Merced City School District’s transportation department was commemorated during a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday morning. According to the school district officials, the new area of the district’s transportation department will support a fleet of electric […]
1 min read - USWSOC
Mother says son killed at flea market was a hardworking family man
At about 6 p.m. Sunday, police were called to the flea market at the Midnight Rodeo on Albemarle Road. Upon arrival, they discovered the 51-year-old man had been shot.
2 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul man charged with carjacking and shooting motorist in Cub Foods parking lot
Authorities have charged a St. Paul man in connection with a shooting that occurred during a carjacking attempt Thursday afternoon in the Cub Foods parking lot on Clarence Street and Maryland Avenue. Jarquez Jason Yankovec, 27, was charged Friday with one felony count of possessing a firearm when he was prohibited, one felony count of possessing ammunition when he was forbidden and one felony ...
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Can and should Libby's iconic Paterson grill be saved? See what some officials had to say
Libby's, an iconic Paterson grill that closed in 2020, is teetering on the brink of destruction.
5 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Two New Jersey locations make list of 'world's largest roadside attractions'
A list compiled of the nation's largest roadside attractions by BatchGeo, a mapping software, has two New Jersey locations on it.
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Povolo quintuplets will graduate from MSU on Monday, making their mom proud
On Monday, the Totowa siblings who received free tuition at MSU, will make history as the first quintuplets to graduate from college simultaneously.
4 min read - USPolitico
Thomas says critics are pushing ‘nastiness’ and calls Washington a ‘hideous place’
The justice has faced criticisms that he accepted luxury trips from a GOP donor without reporting them.
3 min read - USKXAN
‘Worst I’ve ever seen,’: Cleanup continues in Wimberley following severe storm
Cleanup continues throughout Central Texas after the severe storm that rolled though Thursday.
3 min read - USThe Arizona Republic
Pima County parents indicted on first-degree murder charges in death of son with disabilities
A Pima County couple was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of their 8-year-old son who had disabilities.
2 min read - USKLAS articles
Where is Clark County School District Trustee Katie Williams?
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Clark County School District Board of Trustee who has missed dozens of meetings may actually not be living in Nevada full-time. The absent trustee is Katie Williams and she may be living in a town more than 1,200 miles away. However, if that’s the case what does it mean for her seat and the area she represents? Williams, […]
2 min read - USKSWB articles
Woman sentenced for mailing drug-laced letters to jail
A woman who tried to smuggle drugs into a San Diego County jail was sentenced Monday to three years behind bars.
1 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Wind firm to county: We're listening
May 10—Steelhead Americas believes a wind farm near Kamiak Butte County Park won't impact the local landmark as much as some anticipate, and believes it will do more good than harm to the region. The Portland, Ore., company confirmed its commitment to working with Whitman County officials. It also ensured voices of county residents are being heard. "We hear what everyone says and empathize and ...
4 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Blair, Foreman square off in GOP primary
May 10—A local farmer with previous legislative experience is challenging an incumbent in the Idaho District 6 State Senate race. Robert Blair, a Republican, is running against Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Viola, in the May 21 primary election. Foreman is hoping to win his second term in a row as senator and third overall. Before his current stint as senator, he previously served in office from ...
4 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Tipp City school construction may be sooner, cheaper; residents give input on plan
May 10—TIPP CITY — Tippecanoe Exempted Village Schools will be able to build their new school and update the high school sooner than planned, thanks to a change in status with the state's school construction funding program. State money through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will come to the district earlier than anticipated and save taxpayers money on a bond issue approved in ...
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