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- USThe Des Moines Register
Baby girl surrendered to state under Iowa's Safe Haven Act
A baby girl born on Nov. 11 is now in the custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
1 min read - BusinessChicago Tribune
New York-based realtor acquires local giant @properties and Christie’s International in $444 million deal
The Chicago region’s largest residential broker is joining forces with the nation’s largest. New York-based Compass said Monday that it is acquiring Chicago-based @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate. Founded in 2000, @properties is the eighth largest residential brokerage in the U.S. by sales volume, and its logo is a common sight across Chicagoland and surrounding states. ...
1 min read - USPetoskey News Review
East Jordan man killed in crash on U.S. 131 in Bear Creek Township on Tuesday
A 69-year-old man from East Jordan was killed in a multiple-vehicle accident on Tuesday morning on U.S. 131 in Bear Creek Township.
1 min read - USHartford Courant
CT man arrested for exposing himself in store parking lot in Litchfield
A Morris man was arrested for exposing himself to someone in a parking lot in Litchfield last Friday. Troopers responded to a local business on Village Green Drive just after 7:10 p.m. on the report of a man exposing himself in a parked vehicle and spoke to an individual who said they noticed a silver BMW drive by while they were returning a shopping cart to a cart return area, according to ...
1 min read - OpinionCommercial-News, Danville, Ill.
Don't stay silent
Dec. 3—If a few moments on Nov. 27, a decision to use a gun shattered the families of those involved. Two families mourn their dead while another prays for the recovery of their loved one. The innocent bystanders who witnessed the violence will be forever changed. And the person who pulled the trigger now faces the possibility of spending decades in prison. Police continue to investigate the ...
2 min read - USCommercial-News, Danville, Ill.
Winter Weather Rule restricts disconnection of primary heating source for LIHEAP, PIPP residents
Dec. 3—The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) reminds consumers that Illinois' winter weather rule is in effect until March 31. The winter weather rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating. "Frigid winters are a given in Illinois. The state's winter weather rule offers peace-of-mind for individuals and ...
2 min read - USCommercial-News, Danville, Ill.
Danville resident, U of I professor objects to Nacco's petition to run for DACC Board of Trustees
Dec. 3—An objection has been filed against Dr. Stephen Nacco's nomination petition to run for a seat on Danville Area Community College's Board of Trustees. DACC's Electoral Board will hear arguments Wednesday morning both for and against Nacco's nomination petition. This is the latest in a series of issues involving the former President of the college, who will complete his last day on ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
PennDOT: 150 bridges repaired, replaced in NEPA
Dec. 3—WILKES-BARRE — So far this year in a six-county region in Northeast Pennsylvania, there were approximately 140 roadway miles of high-level paving and 150 bridges rehabilitated, repaired, or replaced by PennDOT and private-industry teams. Additionally, nearly 540 miles were seal-coated to preserve roadway surfaces, 510 bridges were repaired and nearly 10,300 line miles were painted by ...
3 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Two charged in Dennison Township shooting jailed in Carbon County
Dec. 3—DENNISON TWP. — An engaged couple charged for their alleged roles in shooting a man late Saturday have been jailed at the Carbon County Prison. Pennsylvania State Police at Hazleton obtained arrest warrants Sunday for Shaine Irvin Hawk, 29, and his fiancee, Robin Grace Sterner, 23, both of Ashfield, charging the couple with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Court records ...
2 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Rep. Watro, Sen. Argall announce school safety/mental health grants
Dec. 3—HAZLETON — Rep. Dane Watro (D, D-116) and Sen. Dave Argall (R, D-29) on Tuesday announced that nine public and nonpublic school entities that serve students in the 116th Legislative District have been awarded state grants to address school safety and student mental health. "We have made it a priority to ensure our schools provide a safe and secure learning environment for student, ...
1 min read - USThe Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Nanticoke man arraigned on felony assault charges against police officers
Dec. 3—NANTICOKE — A man accused of injuring two Nanticoke City police officers during a struggle inside Weis Market in October was arraigned on felony assault charges Tuesday. An arrest warrant was issued for Kenneth Edward Powell, 37, of East Spring Street, Nanticoke, on Oct. 8 charging him with two counts each of aggravated assault and disarming a law enforcement officer, four counts of ...
1 min read - USCommercial-News, Danville, Ill.
Police Reports: Dec. 3, 2024
Dec. 3—NOV. 23 12:36 a.m. — Aggravated Battery in Westville, 700 block of North State Street 1:52 a.m. — Driving with a Restricted License in Danville, 1-74 216 Westbound Entrance 2:30 a.m. — Battery in Danville, 800 block of North Logan Avenue 2:48 a.m. — DUI in Tilton, 1000 block of Tilton Road 4:03 a.m. — Battery and Obstruction in Danville, 1600 block of Edgewood Drive 7:47 a.m. — Burglary ...
5 min read - USCommercial-News, Danville, Ill.
Bi-State Conference Series kicks off with Crops Conference in Covington
Dec. 3—COVINGTON, Ind. — University of Illinois Extension and Purdue University Extension announce the return of the annual Bi-State Conference series, kicking off with the Crops Conference on Dec. 10. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EST) at the Beef House, 16501 IN-63, Covington. Growers from both Illinois and Indiana will gain valuable insights from leading agricultural ...
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | McConnell is the wrong guy to whine about ‘political games,’ judicial nominations
As Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell complains about people playing “political games” with judicial nominations, irony weeps in the corner.
2 min read - USSpringfield News-Leader
Missouri may lower required GPA level for future middle, high school teachers
The Missouri Board of Education is expected to vote as early as March on the proposed change, aimed at removing a barrier to enter teaching.
4 min read - USVirginian Pilot
Portsmouth police identify man found dead after crash
PORTSMOUTH — Police have identified a man who was found dead with a gunshot wound after a crash Friday night. Police responded to a call for a crash at the intersection of Fort Lane and Crawford Parkway just before 11 p.m. There, they found 47-year-old Raymond Lateef Martin with a fatal gunshot wound, according to a release. No other information has been released. This is an ongoing ...
- USWeatherford Democrat, Texas
Crip gang member accused of fentanyl distribution arrested
Dec. 3—Parker County Sheriff's Special Crimes Unit arrested a confirmed Crip gang member suspected to be involved in an illegal fentanyl distribution ring. SCU investigators spearheaded a large narcotics investigation, stemming from a Springtown police case which initially yielded the seizure of approximately 200 pills of suspected fentanyl, according to a PCSO press release. SCU investigators ...
2 min read - USKnox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville College appoints new president with a goal of regaining accreditation
The college, which is now mostly vacant, has played an important role in education in the Southeast. It is East Tennessee's only HBCU.
2 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Feds announce resolution of long-running DOJ investigation into Yonkers police
The 2016 agreement had required the Yonkers Police Department to devise clear policies on uses of force and to collect data on police activity.
1 min read - USNY Daily News
Two stabbed at Brooklyn gas station while fighting off moped thief
Two men were stabbed Tuesday morning as they tried to fend off a moped thief at a Brooklyn gas station, police said. A 25-year-old deliveryman was fueling up his black Flywing moped at a Shell station near the corner of 36th St. and Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park near Green-Wood Cemetery about 9:30 a.m. when the suspect came up and demanded the victim’s wheels. The moped owner refused and began ...
2 min read - SportsThe Desert Sun
Taco Bell Drive-Thru Cams coming to California as part of nationwide tour. Here's where
Taco Bell is taking its slogan Live Más to the next level with its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams. And they are coming to California. Here's where.
3 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
Property tax legislation expected in the 2025 session, legislative leaders say
Iowans should expect to see further property tax law changes brought up in the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers said Tuesday at the Greater Des Moines Partnership legislative leadership breakfast. Senate Minority Leader Janice Weiner, House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl, House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst and Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, answered questions and talked about their […]
5 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
NM Supreme Court says Zuni-Gallup schools funding case is moot
Dec. 3—On Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court declined to issue an opinion in a case brought against the state by the Zuni and Gallup-McKinley school boards challenging the constitutionality of the way the state funds school facilities. The justices said, in part, the Legislature made changes to a state statute since the litigation began more than 25 years ago. Chief Justice David Thomson and ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Police seek help finding suspects in November homicide
Dec. 3—The Albuquerque Police Department is looking for two men it believes are connected to the death of Matthew Aragon, who was found dead in Northwest Albuquerque last month. Preston Ball, 25, and Adam Perrucci, 32, both of Albuquerque, are being charged with an open count of murder, APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said. The criminal complaints for both men have been sealed, according to ...
1 min read - USBaltimore Sun
Ravens fan caught in viral video assaulting Commanders fan to remain in Baltimore jail
A Ravens fan caught on a viral video assaulting Washington Commanders fans in October will remain in jail as his case progresses through Baltimore Circuit Court. City Circuit Judge Yolanda A. Turner denied a request Tuesday from attorneys for John Callis to release the 24-year-old. It was at least the second time his attorneys had argued to let him out of jail. Previously, defense lawyers ...
2 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
As Jackson sees 100 murders investigated by JPD in 2024, Chief Wade shares progress on 2 cases
On Monday, Chief of Police Joseph Wade announced the Jackson Police Department has investigated 100 homicides in 2024.
2 min read - USMaine Morning Star
Expanded Mount Washington remote weather stations will bring ‘enhanced’ forecasts
Until recently, the Mount Washington Observatory had about 17 remote weather monitoring stations. At the end of a four-year expansion, it’ll have more than 50, said its executive director. Those expanded data points will help a variety of constituents across sectors spanning from climate science to outdoor recreation. The first leg of the expansion – […]
4 min read - USThe Tennessean
Make Tennessee travel bright and safe by entering TDOT's holiday highway sign contest
Have an idea for a holiday travel safety message? Submit it TDOT and have your message displayed across Tennessee highways.
1 min read - BusinessOrlando Sentinel
‘Not under my watch’: New Rosen Hotels CEO rules out sale following founder’s death
Rosen Hotels & Resorts’ new CEO Frank Santos vowed Tuesday to sustain the vision of the company’s late founder, ruling out a sale of the business and pledging to continue its much-lauded commitment to charitable giving. Santos, a longtime associate of founder Harris Rosen, will take the leadership reins. His promotion comes about a week after Rosen’s death. “He left me with pretty clear ...
2 min read - BusinessWFTV
Chase to add hundreds of Central Florida jobs
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will add hundreds of jobs in Orlando and enhance its office building near Lake Mary.
1 min read - USWFXT
I-95 closed in both directions near New Hampshire-Maine border amid ‘active police situation’
Interstate 95 is closed in both directions near the New Hampshire-Maine border amid an “active police situation,” authorities warned.
1 min read - USWFXT
Flames shoot from Brockton home as firefighters battle raging blaze
Massive flames were seen shooting from a home in Brockton as firefighters battled a raging blaze on Tuesday afternoon.
1 min read - USKitsap Sun
Navy well drilling project near Keyport causes sewage spill into Liberty Bay
The incident was reported Monday near Keyport, where a Navy project is ongoing to install monitoring wells.
2 min read - USChicago Tribune
15-year-old boy fatally wounded Tuesday morning in Englewood
A 15-year-old boy was fatally wounded late Tuesday morning on the South Side in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly after 11:30 a.m., a boy was found unresponsive and shot in the head inside a residence in the 6700 block of South Parnell Avenue, police said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. No one was in custody and detectives were investigating. ©2024 Chicago ...
- BusinessThe Repository
It was so cold in this Dollar General, employees wore winter coats and hats
A Dollar General store near Sebring was giving shoppers and employees the chills - literally.
3 min read - USThe Tennessean
Christmas season kicked off with Tennessee Capitol tree lighting
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and first lady Maria Lee kicked off the Christmas season with a tree lighting at the state Capitol.
1 min read - USMichigan Advance
Lawmakers push for action on revamped water affordability bills during lame duck session
On Monday, lawmakers from both the House and Senate joined with local government officials, and representatives from the Area Agency of Aging Association of Michigan, Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency, Michigan Nurses Association and Michigan Catholic Conference, to call for support on a slate of bills aimed at addressing water affordability concerns in the […]
6 min read - USThe Bergen Record
Two human trafficking operations stopped in NJ as seven people indicted
Three Essex County residents were among seven New Jerseyans indicted for allegedly operating sex trafficking rings involving victims as young as 13.
2 min read - USStar News
What should you set your heat to this winter in Wilmington? Here's what the experts say.
What temperature do you keep your thermostat on when it gets cold outside?
4 min read - USPortsmouth Herald
I-95 high-level bridge shut down: Mental health crisis reported
Troopers from Maine and New Hampshire respond to high-level I-95 bridge connecting Portsmouth, Kittery, due to mental health crisis.
1 min read - BusinessTampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Florida regulators approve Tampa Electric charging residents more so big companies save
Florida utility regulators Tuesday allowed Tampa Electric to continue shifting millions in costs from large corporate power users onto the bills of regular Floridians and small businesses. The Florida Public Service Commission met to decide crucial issues at the heart of a nearly yearlong case, in which Tampa Electric has requested to hike base rates on its customers. Base rates are a major ...
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Ari Melber: What Hunter Biden's pardon shows us about how justice is served in the United States
Ari Melber explains how Hunter Biden's pardon exposes much deeper issues of inequality in our justice system, which benefits the rich and connected
3 min read - USLansing State Journal
MSU Board of Trustees moves to dismiss former Faculty Senate chair's retaliation lawsuit
In October, former Faculty Senate Chair Jack Lipton claimed two trustees retaliated against him and asked a federal judge to consider removing them.
2 min read - USNavy Times
Navy fires commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Cheyenne
Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Bourque was relieved as head of NRC Cheyenne “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said.
1 min read - USDaily Record
FBI probes strange drone, aircraft reports in NJ; flights over Trump golf club are banned
The FBI is probing new sightings along the Raritan River while the FAA bans drones over Trump National Golf Club in Somerset County.
4 min read - USWisconsin Examiner
At Evers’ budget listening session, concern about ‘humanitarian crisis,’ justice system
Members of the public traveled to Einstein Middle School in Appleton Monday to tell Gov. Tony Evers about their priorities for Wisconsin’s 2025-2027 budget. During the first of Evers’ five planned listening sessions around the state ahead of his next budget proposal, Wisconsin residents expressed concern about the cost of housing, Wisconsin prisons and other […]
4 min read - USJournal-News, Hamilton, Ohio
Don't want to chase? Just fire a GPS. New tech helps police track fleeing vehicles, break off pursuits
Dec. 3—A GPS tracking program is helping officers in the region cut back on dangerous chases while still apprehending suspects, police officials said. StarChase uses a vehicle-mounted launcher to fire a GPS tag onto the back of a vehicle. Police can then track the vehicle using GPS coordinates in real time without chasing it through heavy traffic or speeding down highways. Moraine police ...
3 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
New police effort aims to improve traffic stops involving drivers with autism
Dec. 3—Two police departments in Dayton's suburbs recently started offering a tool to help drivers who have autism better communicate with law enforcement in the event of them being involved in a traffic stop. The blue envelopes are covered with instructions for both the driver and the police officer carrying out the stop. Those include reminders to the officer about stimuli that may distract ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Man, woman charged after children kept to room in house found wandering local streets
Dec. 3—A man and woman are accused of child abuse after two children, who reportedly had been confined to a room, were found wandering and looking for help in Dayton. Kayla Shepherd, 29, and Kyle Knox, 38, are facing four counts of child endangering in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. One of Shepherd's charges is a first-degree misdemeanor. On Nov. 18, Dayton police were called to the ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
2 found dead in Dayton house, man in custody
Dec. 3—Two people were found dead inside a Dayton house Tuesday morning after an RTA driver reported a bloody man was walking around Wayne Avenue. Around 6:10 a.m. a representative from the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority said one of their bus drivers saw a bloody man walking around in a T-shirt and no shoes on Wayne Avenue near Belmont High School, according to Montgomery County ...
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