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- USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Flagler County purchase adds land to its 'crown jewel' Princess Place Preserve
The purchase of the 25 acres is the first through the county's Environmentally Sensitive Lands program in a decade, the county stated.
3 min read - USKIRO
Car crashes into Mountlake Terrace cannabis store in apparent burglary
The store’s owner told us the same type of crime has happened at the store four times in the last three months.
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Chapel Hill police arrest man after reports of women being touched on greenway
No one was physically injured in any of the cases on the Meadowmont greenway, police said.
1 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Passaic County man accused of using explosive to damage ATM
A Passaic County man faces federal charges for allegedly using an explosive to damage a Chase Bank ATM in Prospect Park, officials said.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Incoming Higley Unified superintendent placed on leave at current Texas job
Nate Carman was selected as Higley Unified's next superintendent from among 30 candidates. He is set to join Higley Unified in July.
4 min read - BusinessAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
New Black Chamber CEO's priorities: Access to capital, securing contracts
Velma Trayham was named the new CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona. She wants to expand the organization's reach and advocacy.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Video shows hotel shootout between man and police officers in Fort Lauderdale
Karl Chludinsky, 46, was likely in the midst of a mental health episode when he was killed after exchanging gunfire with Fort Lauderdale police, his ex-wife told the Miami Herald.
3 min read - USThe State
Teen arrested in shooting death of Columbia pizza delivery man
He’s the third Columbia teenager to face a murder charge after a pizza delivery driver was killed in an apparent robbery setup.
1 min read - LifestyleMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
9 new plants Wisconsin gardening experts are adding to their gardens this year
A handful of gardening pros seem to want newly released plants in bold colors, and those that attract pollinators.
5 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
Wind turbines to be installed on Dans Mountan
Mar. 29—CUMBERLAND — The installation of nine energy-producing wind turbines on Dans Mountain in Allegany County is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The effort to install the wind farm was initiated more than 10 years ago by Laurel Renewable Partners. The project never materialized and was subsequently purchased in 2021 by the Clearway Energy Group, the fifth largest producer of wind, ...
3 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
Bill to lower Deep Creek Lake heads to House
Mar. 29—OAKLAND — A Maryland bill proposed to study whether annoying plants and residues could be decreased if Deep Creek Lake is periodically lowered heads to the House for a hearing next week. Senate Bill 837 calls for Deep Creek Lake to be lowered for four years during winter periods so the Maryland Department of Natural Resources can study impacts of the reduced water level, Sen. Mike ...
3 min read - USThe Courier Journal
What are the Mega Millions numbers for Saturday? Numbers to be drawn for $20M jackpot
The Mega Millions numbers for Friday, March 29, 2024, will be drawn at around 11 p.m. ET. Will you win the lottery jackpot?
3 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
AACS levy-failure aftermath: Huron Primary could be closed
Mar. 29—ASHTABULA — There is a possibility that the Ashtabula Area City Schools' Huron Primary will close after the 2024-2025 school year. AACS has not received new operating levy funds since 2003, according to Superintendent Lisa Newsome. A proposed new operating levy for the district was rejected by voters in the March 19 primary election. If passed, the 2.9-mil levy would have generated ...
3 min read - USStar Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio
Crash causes Route 20 to be blocked
Mar. 29—ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — A one-vehicle crash blocked traffic on Route 20 after a utility pole fell to the ground and wires covered the street, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jose Molina. "The road was closed and there were cables on the ground," he said. The incident occurred around 12:22 p.m. and troopers cleared the scene — west of Blake Road — around 1:48 p.m., Molina ...
- Politicsdpa international
Turkey's Erdogan to visit US in early May, presidential sources say
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to visit the United States on May 9, a presidential official told dpa on Friday. Erdogan's visit is expected to include a meeting with US President Joe Biden, the official said. This would be the first Erdogan-Biden meeting in Washington since Biden was elected in 2020. The planned meeting follows US approval for the sale of 40 F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. The green light came after Ankara ratified Sweden's accession to NATO. The two NATO allies
1 min read - USMoscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho
Moscow police captain tabbed for new chief
Mar. 29—Moscow Mayor Art Bettge plans to appoint Moscow Police Capt. Anthony Dahlinger as the next chief of police for the Moscow Police Department. Bettge announced his decision Thursday afternoon. The appointment needs to be approved Monday by the Moscow City Council. Dahlinger would replace Chief James Fry, who will retire April 30. Fry is running for Latah County sheriff in this year's ...
1 min read - USYork Daily Record
Court: Modern Landfill must disclose it sent 'forever chemical' wastewater to Harrisburg
“It’s a scandal,” said the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper of disclosures that PFAS chemicals were sent to Harrisburg to be discharged into the river.
4 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Elected Florida leader arrested in elderly exploitation case, over $100,000 in fraud. What to know
Regina Hill faces up to 180 years in prison on seven felony charges of exploiting the elderly and fraud, the FDLE says.
5 min read - USMiami Herald
Man tired of pet sitting crammed 7 cats in suitcase and plastic bin, Florida cops say
The cats’ owner was on a business trip, officials say.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
As some states work to ban DEI programs, Cary makes one permanent
Cary’s Human Relations, Inclusion, and Diversity task force just became a permanent board in the town.
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Downtown Milwaukee council race pits longtime alderman against artist and entrepreneur
In the race are Ald. Robert Bauman and artist and entrepreneur Rayhainio "Ray Nitti" Boynes.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Metro Phoenix evictions hit highest rate since 2005, new program could help
The Valley’s housing crisis isn’t getting better, Arizona’s fast eviction process isn’t slowing, and federal rental assistance funds is almost gone.
3 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Trump’s 2024 Arizona field operation is a shadow of his 2020 campaign. Here's what to know
The former president’s campaign is facing a cash crunch.
3 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
What to expect when driving on metro Phoenix highways over Easter weekend
Drivers should be aware of these notable road closures along the I-10.
2 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County jails saw spike in overdoses in 2023. What is being done to fix it?
2023 saw a significant spike in the number of people incarcerated within a Maricopa County jail having to be rushed to the hospital for suspected overdoses.
2 min read - PoliticsAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
AZ GOP wants Legislature map based on 'citizen-only' census. Democrats call it gerrymandering
The bill would establish a taxpayer-funded, Arizona-only census that would be used for the once-a-decade state legislative redistricting process.
6 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Prescott City Council rejects plans for Prescott Plaza Hotel on historic Whiskey Row
After months of community debate, Prescott City Council voted down the controversial Prescott Plaza Hotel along the city's iconic Whiskey Row.
3 min read - OpinionThe Courier Journal
Diversity is not going away. DEI is in the best interest of every single student.
Only one university president, Eli Capilouto of the University of Kentucky, has spoken out against the bills.
9 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Vernell Myers Coleman, who revived Juneteenth in Phoenix, celebrated with street signs
The community advocate and former Matthew Henson Housing Project advocate also established a foodbank and tenants council to help those in poverty.
5 min read - BusinessKitsap Sun
Silverdale neighborhood expands with million-dollar homes, most buyers are retired, local
A wave of $1 million homes is coming to a Silverdale neighborhood. Growing demand and high interest rates and building supply costs may contribute.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
'I can't listen': Community consoles each other after release of 911 calls in Lord's beating
Community members gathered Thursday to honor Preston Lord for the first time since arrests have been made in the case of his death.
7 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Border Patrol plans for summer surge in Arizona, urges migrants to cross legally
Border Patrol chief warns of dangers ahead of summer when an increase of migrants is expected in the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector.
4 min read - CelebrityPolitico
Steve Hilton is more connected than ever before
The former Fox News host's cell phone-free lifestyle had become luddite lore.
4 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Five state law enforcement academy graduates headed to Flathead County
Mar. 29—The Montana Law Enforcement Academy graduated 61 new officers Tuesday, including five bound for agencies in Flathead County. Among the March 26 graduates are Todd Hall of the Columbia Falls Police Department; Shelley Giebeig and Vincente Magana of the Flathead County Sheriff's Office; and Cole Gasner and Michael Stuhler of the Kalispell Police Department. Additionally, graduate Cedrik ...
1 min read - USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Kalispell man charged after alleged attack with shovel
Mar. 29—The man at the center of a disturbance call in Kalispell on Monday allegedly attacked a downstairs tenant with a shovel. Prosecutors brought Kane Kelly Youngquist, 46, up on a single felony count of assault with a weapon following his March 25 arrest. Held in the county jail with bail set at $100,000, he is expected to appear before Judge Robert Allison in Flathead County District ...
2 min read - USFresno Bee
From a kid shining shoes in downtown L.A. to becoming a school superintendent: Dr. Robert Aguilar’s legacy
The 90-year-old educator died March 20. Funeral services are scheduled April 11 in Visalia.
7 min read - USWFXT
Massachusetts city ranked among 3 best cities to live in America in 2024
A Massachusetts city has been ranked among the top three cities to live in America in 2024, according to a new report.
2 min read - USKIRO
Body found believed to be missing Everett boy
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will determine the identity of the victim and cause of death.
1 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Latino community and beyond rallies to support victims, families of Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — Like many others in Baltimore, Susana Barrios awoke early Tuesday morning to a flood of messages asking if she was okay. She soon learned that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed into the Patapsco River. As with all tragedies, Barrios, vice president of the Latino Racial Justice Circle, started to wonder if members of her community were affected. As the news developed over ...
5 min read - USThe Herald-Mail
One occupant transported to hospital from Boonsboro apartment house fire
One occupant was transported to Meritus Medical Center from a Friday morning apartment house fire in downtown Boonsboro.
3 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Good Friday: Everything to know from what the holy holiday is to what's open and closed
Good Friday is finally here, but what is it? Is it a federal holiday? How do Catholics celebrate? What is open or closed March 29, 2024? What to know.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
A wildly popular RV rental company is pivoting to luxury 'glamping' — see inside its new $350-a-night tents in the Texas Hill Country
Outdoorsy has become a wildly successful RV-rental platform. Now, it's growing its ultra-luxury glamping arm with new locations around the US.
6 min read - USSuperior Telegram, Wis.
Douglas County Circuit Court for March 29, 2024
Mar. 29—March 20 Nicolas Jay Harper, 24, 2202 John Ave., neglecting a child (no harm and child under 6 years or has disability), no-contest plea, three-year deferred prosecution agreement. March 21 Brian Marty Boder, 45, Duluth, domestic disorderly conduct, dismissed. Jessica Christina Daniels, 30, Duluth, third-offense operating while intoxicated, alcohol fine enhancer, no-contest plea, 12 ...
4 min read - USSuperior Telegram, Wis.
Child pornography case advances in Douglas County court
Mar. 29—SUPERIOR — A Superior man who allegedly downloaded hundreds of images of child erotica to his cell phone, including children engaging in sexually explicit acts, waived his preliminary hearing in Douglas County Circuit Court on Wednesday, March 27. Gavin Jorge Bigjoe, 21, faces 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography. A cash bond of $20,000 was set for Bigjoe and he was ...
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Looking for a job in the Florida Keys? These positions can pay more than $80,000 a year
Here are some of the public sector jobs available.
4 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
In separate accidents, pedestrian killed near DeLand, truck overturns on I-95 near LPGA
The Florida Highway Patrol is working an accident on West International Speedway in which a pedestrian was killed near DeLand.
1 min read - OpinionHerald-Tribune
Polarizing figure should not serve on Sarasota County School Board committees
Former Sarasota County School Board Member Eric Robinson is serving on board committees while actively backing current School Board Chair Karen Rose.
4 min read - USThe Enterprise
What has contributed to the decline of Brockton schools? Here's what a state report says
By 2014, Brockton Public Schools became a model for how to shrink the student achievement gap. Over the next decade, BPS has drastically deteriorated.
7 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
Solar eclipse locally will be 90% total on April 8
Mar. 29—Alicia Carpenter plans to see her third solar eclipse on April 8, and she can't wait. In the Decatur area, for about 2 1/2 hours beginning at 12:43 p.m. that day, a partial eclipse will be visible. A few hours driving time to the north or west, and a total eclipse can be seen. Carpenter, 53, of Danville, said she has always been fascinated with the planets, space and everything about ...
6 min read - USThe News Leader
Waynesboro police arrest suspect in shooting that injured one
Police in Waynesboro have charged a Fishersville man in a February shooting that injured one.
1 min read