Places to celebrate New Year's Eve in Spokane

No plans for New Year's Eve tonight? Waited until the last-minute? Want something to do that's chill (no weather pun intended)? Or maybe the overnight snowfall has you rethinking the evening? Here's a list of possibilities by Azaria Podplesky and Greg ...

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Your Guide to the 2020 Mummers Parade

Here's what you need to know to take in that grandest of all Philly New Year's traditions - the Mummers Parade. The 120th rendition of the struttin' fest steps off at 9 a.m. sharp from City Hall. The Mummers Parade is free, but if you want a seat in the grandstand ...

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Two Des Moines City Council Members Endorse Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Two Des Moines City Council members are among a new group of elected officials to endorse Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Klobuchar's campaign announced new endorsements from former state representatives and city leaders ...

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Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says EPA Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

WASHINGTON — A top panel of government-appointed scientists, many of them hand-selected by the Trump administration, said on Tuesday that three of President Trump's most far-reaching and scrutinized proposals to weaken major environmental ...

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Robert Durst admits to writing 'cadaver note' linked to Susan Berman killing, court records show

Robert Durst admitted to writing a cryptic note that police have long believed was penned by the person who shot and killed Susan Berman inside her Benedict Canyon home nearly two decades ago, according to a court filing made public this month.

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Parents sue neighbors after dogs bite off Layton boy's hand

SALT LAKE CITY — The parents of a 4-year-old Layton boy who was playing in their backyard when huskies bit off his hand in March are suing their neighbors, saying the dogs were known to be vicious before the attack. John Brown and Hope Brown filed the ...

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Deadline for Oregonians to get 'Real ID' is fast approaching

EUGENE, Ore. - Oregonians have until October 1 of 2020 to get a Real ID. You'll have to apply for a Real ID driver's license or ID card, starting in July, in order to board a plane. Another cost, another government requirement, but here's what you need to know:.

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First Day Hikes: Where to take a free guided hike in Mass. on New Year's Day

Every year, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation hosts free guided hikes on New Year's Day, giving people the chance to start the new year out on an outdoorsy note. With the weather expected to be dry, sunny, and in the low 40s, ...

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From the Brig to Mar-a-Lago, Former Navy SEAL Capitalizes on Newfound Fame

A year ago, Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher was wearing drab prison scrubs at a brig near San Diego, facing murder charges that could have sent him to prison for the rest of his life. Now he is modeling his own lifestyle clothing brand, ...

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Chief Justice John Roberts says Americans may 'take democracy for granted'

Washington (CNN) As the country faces unprecedented rancor between the branches of government in the midst of impeachment proceedings, Chief Justice John Roberts urged his fellow federal judges Tuesday to promote confidence in the judiciary and ...

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Gertrude Himmelfarb, Historian Who Defended Victorian Virtues, Dies at 97

Gertrude Himmelfarb, a prominent historian who praised Victorian virtues and argued for their relevance to current political debates over poverty and other social issues, died Monday at her home in Washington. She was 97. Dr. Himmelfarb, a prolific author ...

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Legionnaires' Case Identified at Quincy Veterans Home

The last case of Legionnaires' at Quincy was in 2018. An outbreak that began in 2015 caused the deaths of 13 residents and sickened dozens more. Published 8 mins ago. Associated Press. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration is investigating a case of ...

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#VegasNYE: Highways are not a good place to be, if you plan to travel New Year's Eve or New Year's Day

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — If you're planning to travel on New Year's Eve or even New Year's Day the chances of getting in a crash sometime today or tomorrow in the Las Vegas valley are high. An average of one crash every hour on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 is the ...

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EPA scientific panel says some rollbacks of key air, water rules at odds with science

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A panel of scientific advisers, including several appointed by President Donald Trump, says some rollbacks of clean-air and vehicle rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency are based on weak scientific analysis and ...

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Six suspected gang members arrested in Fresno football watch party shooting that left 4 dead

(CNN) Six suspected gang members have been arrested in connection with a retaliatory shooting that left four people dead at a football watch party at a Fresno, California, home, authorities said Tuesday. The suspects allegedly carried out the November 17 ...

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WATCH: Doctor Frees Dog Whose Leash is Caught in Tampa Elevator

TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa Bay-area doctor returning home from work helped free a dog whose leash got caught in a moving elevator Monday night. Incident happened in Harbour Island apartment building; Good Samaritan able to snap the leash to free the dog ...

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McDivitt Law Firm to provide free rides home for New Year's Eve

Around this time last year, 114 agencies in Colorado arrested 334 impaired drivers. This year, they hope to get that number down. And once again, McDivitt Law Firm is helping out by providing free rides home. David McDivitt said, “The whole concept is we ...

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Impeachment Trial Looming, Chief Justice Reflects on Judicial Independence

WASHINGTON — As Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. prepares to preside over the impeachment trial of President Trump, he issued pointed remarks on Tuesday in his year-end report on the state of the federal judiciary that seemed to be addressed, at least ...

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Firings at Trump Property Cap Year of Purging Undocumented Workers

For years, the Trump Organization used undocumented workers to tend to its hotels, golf courses and other properties, even as Donald Trump railed against the threat of illegal immigration as both a candidate and president. This year, faced with a public ...

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Elderly Cabell County man dies in house fire

MILTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — An elderly man died in a house fire in Cabell County Tuesday morning, as his wife is recovering in the hospital The Cabell County Sheriff's Department has identified the couple as Don and Alice Hiles. Firefighters arrived at ...

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Police searching for man who robbed Jersey Shore bank

Toms River police were searching Tuesday evening for a man who robbed a Chase Bank and made off with an undisclosed amount of money, authorities said. At aboyt 3:20 p.m., the man walked into the bank, located in a bustling Route 37 shopping center ...

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Robert Durst Told Police Susan Berman's Body Was in Her Benedict Canyon Home: Lawyers

Lawyers for New York real estate heir Robert Durst acknowledge he penned a note tipping off police to the location of the body of a friend he's accused of killing, according to court documents. In a court filing Christmas Eve in Los Angeles Superior Court, ...

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Police: Man arrested after shooting mother in the head in Miami Township

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was arrested Tuesday after Miami Township Police said he shot his mother in the head. Crews were called to Windy Hollow Court off Millbrook Lane Tuesday afternoon after Alexei Siddique reportedly shot his mother ...

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Does PG&E owe you? Dec. 31 is your claim deadline

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Whether you were impacted by the California wildfires of 2017 and 2018 or not, you likely received a letter about the deadline for filing a claim against the utility if you're a PG&E customer,. Many customers can put the notice aside, but ...

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Report: Cadets Gave Nazi Salute as 'Sign of Respect'

CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Correction officer trainees in West Virginia regularly gave the Nazi salute “as a sign of respect” for their instructor in the weeks prior to the release of a photo of the cadets with arms raised that triggered widespread outrage, state ...

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Cliffs, Jungle a Big Hurdle for Feds in Hawaii Copter Crash

HONOLULU — The remote and rugged terrain on the Hawaiian island of Kauai where a sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing all seven people aboard, could make it difficult or even impossible to piece together what led to the wreck. Federal investigators ...

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High-Ranking NYC Schools Official Charged With Child Sex Crime

David Hay is accused of facilitating child sexual abuse in Wisconsin; he was fired from his job as deputy chief of staff to Chancellor Richard Carranza after his arrest. By Andrew Siff and R. Darren Price • Published 31 mins ago. Former New York City Schools ...

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CHP will conduct DUI checkpoint in Modesto on New Year's Day. Here's why

The California Highway Patrol announced a DUI and drivers license checkpoint in the Modesto area starting at 9 p.m. Wednesday. The checkpoint, looking for drunken drivers and those impaired by marijuana or other drugs, will be conducted in the ...

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Supreme Court: Inman recall petition OK despite missing word

LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court ordered Monday that an attempt to recall a state lawmaker from office continue, reversing a lower court that said election officials correctly disqualified the petition over a missing word. The ruling means Rep.

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Community Calendar - Jan. 2-23, 2020

How to submit your event. Send the details (who, what, where, when, cost and contact information) in an email to comcal@pomeradonews.com. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Advertisement. Questions? Call 858-218-7207.

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After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

After a pedestrian in Manhattan was fatally struck by a piece of building facade, officials this month conducted surprise inspections that determined that 220 other buildings in the city had serious violations that their owners had failed to address, the authorities ...

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Medics use Narcan to revive 10-month-old girl, parents charged with child abuse

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities arrested a Florida couple over the weekend after their infant daughter nearly died of what investigators suspect was an oxycodone overdose, according to multiple reports. Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies on ...

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Judge Dismisses Case Over Testimony of Trump Administration Official

WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former White House national security official asking whether he could be forced to testify before Congress over the objection of the Trump administration. Former deputy national ...

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Snow Emergencies Declared In Minneapolis, St. Paul

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis and St. Paul are among the Minnesota cities declaring snow emergencies Monday. Don't Get Ticked & Towed! See Our Full Snow Emergency List. Day 1 of Minneapolis's emergency begins Monday night at 9 a.m. and ...

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Dozens of new California laws set to take effect

By Don Thompson | Associated Press. SACRAMENTO — California's long tradition of advancing nation-leading legislation continues into the new year, with laws reining in the gig economy, boosting online privacy and discouraging shootings by police, ...

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Crews help rescue fallen climber on Mt. Hood

PORTLAND, Ore -- Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue teams are on-site at Mt. Hood after reports of a fallen climber. While conditions have gotten cloudy on Mt. Hood, rescuers are working their way down to Timberline Lodge with the ...

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Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park winds down 2019 with another eruption

Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the 48th time this year on Thursday, December 26. If the current pattern of eruptions every eight to nine days holds, it's not likely to erupt again this year -- but the number of 2019 eruptions set a huge ...

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Here's everything you need to know about Boston's First Night Celebration

From intricate ice sculptures to fireworks over the city skyline, Boston's First Night celebrations will kick off the new decade with a festive -- if a bit rainy -- flourish. First Night has been Boston's free and family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration since 1975.

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Alabama police officers pose with 'homeless quilt' made from cardboard signs

The Mobile Police Department in Alabama apologized after two of its officers were seen in a Facebook post posing for a photo next to a "homeless quilt" made from cardboard panhandling signs. The photo was captioned: "Wanna wish everybody in 4th ...

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Have you seen me? Missing teen could be in Georgia

HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. — Investigators have asked for help locating a missing 16-year-old Tennessee teenager who may be in Georgia. Seanquvias Maurice Howard, who goes by Sean, was last seen on Leland Drive in Rogersville, Tennessee on the ...

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Judge weighs eviction of mothers who moved into vacant Oakland home

More than 100 people gathered Monday outside a Hayward courthouse to support a group of homeless mothers who have taken up residence in a vacant West Oakland home. The property owner, a Southern California real estate investment company that ...

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NJ farmers can grow hemp in 2020, feds say

EDITOR'S NOTE: On Jan. 15, NJ Cannabis Insider hosts a newsmakers networking event in Red Bank, featuring a legislator and business leaders in the hemp and legal cannabis industries. Tickets are limited. The start of the new year will bring a new cash ...

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70-Year-Old Woman Tased Three Times, Arrested by Florida Deputy Attempting to Enter Her Home: 'I Was Scared'

Barbara Pinkney of Bradenton, Fla., has been left distraught and traumatized after a horrific encounter with Manatee County sheriff's deputies. CBS News and WFLA report that on Dec. 26, deputies came to the 70-year-old's home to serve an arrest warrant to ...

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Explosion at Harms Oil in Aberdeen, 3 injured

ABERDEEN, S.D. (KSFY) - Authorities in Brown County are responding to an explosion at Harms Oil in Aberdeen where three people have been reported injured. Co-owner of Harms Oil Jason Harms told KSFY News the incident occurred around 2 p.m. ...

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TSA finds loaded gun in man's bag at Boston's Logan Airport

BOSTON — A New Hampshire man was caught trying to bring a loaded semi-automatic handgun onto a plane at Boston's Logan International Airport on Monday, according to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA officers spotted the .45-caliber ...

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Initial US-China trade deal has major hole: Beijing's massive business subsidies

President Trump's trade deal with Beijing leaves untouched the marriage of business and government known as China Inc. that American executives for nearly two decades have said tilted global markets against them. Trump insisted for months that he ...

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Stabbing death in Vienna is Fairfax County's 13th of 2019, matching 2018

With just a couple days remaining in 2019, Fairfax County Police reported the county's 13th homicide of the year on Sunday morning, matching last year's total. Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda, 27, of Vienna, is suspected of stabbing Mohammed Hemmatian, 61. to ...

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Man dies after stabbing in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating an altercation that involved a crash and a stabbing. Police responded to the incident at 11:12 a.m. Sunday on the 500 block of South 8th Street. Preliminary investigation indicates an altercation between ...

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Bluefield churches celebrate 'Century of Friendship'

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVVA) -- On Christmas Day in 1919, the Christ Episcopal Church went up in flames. The cause of that fire is still unknown, and the church was a total loss. The growing congregation was left with no place to worship. That's when the ...

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Twitter System 'Outage' Briefly Blocked Trump Whistleblower Tweet

WASHINGTON — A tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that identified an intelligence analyst as the alleged whistleblower who helped spark his impeachment was temporarily blocked at the weekend, with Twitter blaming an outage that affected a ...

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Search of Chicopee River for 10-year-old boy halted for night; 11-year-old cousin dies after found in water

CHICOPEE – A 10-year-old child remains missing after a day-long search of the Chicopee River ended Sunday night without rescue workers finding the boy. Meanwhile, his 11-year-old cousin, who was found by rescue workers Saturday evening in the ...

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Here's how to reuse or dispose of your Christmas tree in the Seattle area

By now, that tree in the living room is probably transitioning, from fire hazard and symbol of holiday cheer to extreme fire hazard and sad reminder that it's nearly time to begin your diet, exercise and sobriety plans. Here are some ways to dispose of your ...

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A local shopper's positive outlook on the 2020 Plastic Bag Ban

MEDFORD, Ore. — Plastic bags have been in the spotlight for quite some time, and as News 10 previously reported, plastic bags will be banned statewide starting January 1st, 2020. On Sunday, some in the community say its a good thing. "Well, number one ...

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Elizabeth Warren brings kitchen table talk to Council Bluffs forum

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) -- With the Iowa caucuses looming as the first official 2020 tally, Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren brought her campaign back to the Hawkeye State this weekend with a swing that wrapped up in Council ...

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Storm blasting Upper Midwest shuts down interstates in North Dakota

Officials closed Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Fargo and I-29 between the Canada and South Dakota borders on Sunday as the second day of a winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to much of the eastern half of North Dakota.

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Joe Biden Says He Would Defy Subpoena in Trump Impeachment Trial

Update on Dec. 29 at 8:55 a.m.: Former Vice President Joe Biden later backtracked and said he would comply with a subpoena. Original Post: Former Vice President Joe Biden reiterated Friday that he would not comply with a subpoena to testify at President ...

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Shooting investigation underway in Rockford, at least one person shot

ROCKFORD, Ill (WIFR) -- At least one man is suffering a non life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting in Rockford. According to the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to the 5200 block of Linden Road in Rockford shortly after 3 p.m. ...

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Get vaccinated, or miss class: Seattle Public Schools warns parents of 2300 students to update vaccine paperwork

Seattle Public Schools has informed parents that unvaccinated students will not be allowed to return to class after a January deadline, and is making free clinics available to get students' immunization records up to date. The district posted a notice on Dec.

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Cincinnati Zoo's Walter the warthog has died

(CNN) One of the Cincinnati Zoo's most beloved animals has died. Walter the warthog died unexpectedly Saturday, the zoo said on Facebook. He was 6. "Walter was very popular with guests and beloved by Zoo employees," the zoo said. "Many of you got to ...

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Police searching for inmate who escaped NKY detention center using false identity

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Police are looking for an inmate who they say escaped from the Kenton County Detention Center Sunday. It happened around 5:30 p.m.. Jacob Baxter, 29, was released Sunday morning when he claimed to be another inmate who ...

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Families without a home after fire destroys apartment building

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Several families were displaced Sunday morning after an apartment building was destroyed in a fire, South Charleston Fire Chief Virgil White said. White said multiple apartments were engulfed in the 900 ...

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Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Washington (CNN) Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday. Lewis, 79, will undergo treatment for it, his office said. "I have been in some kind of fight ...

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Barricade underway in Northeast, shots possibly fired, DC police say

Someone was barricaded inside a house in Northeast Washington on Sunday evening, and it appeared that shots may have been exchanged with officers, police said. The situation developed after police went to the 100 block of 36th Street NE to serve a ...

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Feed Jefferson County Goats Your (Cleared) Christmas Trees

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A farm in Jefferson County is using goats to recycle Christmas trees. 5 Fridges Farm says its goats love them. (credit: 5 Fridges Farm). They invite the public to drop off their Christmas trees near 38th Avenue and Parfet ...

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A soaking rain over the next 24 hours is gone in time for New Year's Eve celebrations

TONIGHT: Periods of rain with areas of fog; some freezing rain to the north. Low: 37. MONDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain, tapering off later in the afternoon; some freezing rain to the north. High: 46. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Low: 37 ...

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2 Killed in Shooting During Filming of Music Video in Texas

Two people were killed during an apparent drive-by shooting during the filming of a music video in the Houston area Friday night, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said. At least six others were injured. Officers were called out around 9:30 p.m. local time to a ...

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The Oregonian Will Discontinue Online Reader Comments This Week

The Oregonian announced today that as of Jan. 2, it will no longer post online reader comments and all previous comments will be scrubbed from Oregonlive.com, the newspaper's website. "We want to raise the quality of the conversations between our ...

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'She's A Super Mom': Family Mourning Young Army Veteran Killed In Violent Crash On Roosevelt Boulevard

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A young mother is the victim of a deadly crash on Roosevelt Boulevard early Sunday morning. Philadelphia police say 23-year-old Lisherrah Rankins was killed in a fiery crash on Roosevelt Boulevard, near Grant Avenue, around ...

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Pilot dies after small plane crashes into house in Prince George's

A small plane crashed into the carport of a Lanham home Sunday afternoon, killing the pilot and sparking a fire, Prince George's County authorities said. The crash hurled the pilot's body into the street, officials and witnesses said. Neighbors were rattled, but ...

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Funerals begin for Geneva teens killed in Christmas night car crash

GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY) - The first of three funerals for Geneva teens killed in a Christmas night car crash began Saturday. Funeral services for Geneva teen Emilee Fain were Saturday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Geneva. Fain was just 16 years old.

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Investigators seek cause of Concord fire

CONCORD — Smoke lingered Saturday morning as fire investigators combed through the charred rubble of a historic mansion destroyed by a four-alarm fire on Friday. The home at 240 Fairhaven Hill Road — built in 1899 for a descendant of John Quincy ...

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5 People Dead After Small Plane Crash Near Louisiana Airport, Including LSU Coach's Daughter-in-Law: Officials

A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was the daughter-in-law of one of the team's coaches.

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Texas Man Arrested in Stabbing Death of His Sister

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — A former University of Texas at San Antonio football player has been arrested and charged in the fatal stabbing of his sister at a home north of Austin. The Travis County sheriff's office says 25-year-old Michael Egwuagu was charged ...

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No Travel Advised for portions of southeastern North Dakota

ND (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have issued a No Travel Advisory for portions of southeastern North Dakota due to snow and drifting snow creating ...

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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Charlotte road

CHARLOTTE — A motorist has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run in North Carolina's largest city that occurred when a sedan struck a youth riding a bicycle, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Rodney Lycurgus McCorkle Jr., 19, was arrested ...

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Only daughter turns her back on widower planning to remarry

Dear Abby: Three years ago, after 36 years of marriage, my wife suddenly died. Not quite a year later, my oldest son also died unexpectedly. Dec. 28 2019 @ 11:05pm. story.lead_photo.caption Dear Abby. Dear Abby: Three years ago, after 36 years of ...

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ADOT: Holiday traffic backed up for miles on northbound I-17 between Anthem and New River

Travelers driving north on Interstate 17 should expect delays Saturday afternoon between Anthem and New River resulting from increased holiday traffic, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Just before 3 p.m., ADOT reported the backup ...

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1 Dead, 4 Injured After Crash in Story County

STORY COUNTY, Iowa — One person is dead and four others are injured after two pickup trucks crashed in Story County on Saturday. According to the crash report, 68-year-old John Paulson, of Radcliffe, was driving a truck northbound on 550th Avenue just ...

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Minneapolis, St. Paul schools struggle to keep kids

Enrollment losses have been all too common in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts, but in 2019-20, the reductions have been even greater than projected. In the past year, Minneapolis expected to lose 800 students; instead, it's lost nearly 1,200.

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Massive water main break in Milwauke causes flooding, road closures

MILWAUKEE —. A water main break near Hawley Road and Main Street on Saturday morning caused road closures and some house flooding, Milwaukee Department of Public Works spokesman Brian DeNeve said. The 48-inch main broke just before 10 ...

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No travel advisory, travel alert issued for southeast North Dakota

FARGO — A no travel advisory and a travel alert have each been issued for parts of southeast North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Transportation and the North Dakota Highway Patrol issued travel advisories Saturday evening, Dec. 28. No travel ...

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Snowy Weather Leads To Crashes, I-70 Closure East Of Denver

(CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation closed part of Interstate 70 east of Denver Saturday afternoon because of tough driving conditions. Colorado State Patrol responded to a rollover near Airpark Road. Police say there were multiple separate ...

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Emergency crews: Plane crashes in Buncombe Co., occupants being checked

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Emergency crews are investigating after a small plane crashed Saturday evening in Buncombe County. According to Buncombe County Emergency Services, the plane went down on the 3100 block of Fanning ...

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Several people released from hospital after explosion at Textron Aviation in east Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Saturday, December 28, 2019. Several people injured in the explosion at Textron Aviation have been released from the hospital. Ascension Via Christi St. Francis told Eyewitness News Saturday that one person remains in the hospital ...

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Former UTSA football player charged with murder in the death of his sister

A former UTSA football player was arrested and charged with murder Friday in Pflugerville after the stabbing death of his sister, who authorities believe may have been pregnant, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a ...

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8 escape Oakland warehouse fire similar to Ghost Ship fire

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Oakland authorities have confirmed a fire chased eight people out of an evacuated and condemned building injuring one person before fire crews could extinguish the blaze. Assistant Fire Marshal Emmanuel Watson compared the ...

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Start the New Year with a hike through Florida's State Parks

Most New Year's resolutions start with the promise of working out more or eating healthy and staying fit. Well, this year, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Park Service is helping you check that "working out more" box by offering ...

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Police confirm location of where missing Swartz Creek man's body was found

SWARTZ CREEK, MI — The body of a Swartz Creek man who went missing on Christmas Eve was found at a residence in the 700 block of W. Tyrrell Road in Shiawassee County's Bennington Township, police confirmed Saturday. The brick house where ...

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Salvation Army kettle drive fell $70K short of goal

The 2019 Red Kettle Campaign, which ended recently, raised $180,000. That was 28% short of its $250,000 goal. Many Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign drives across the country, including the one in Ocala, fell short of fundraising goals during the ...

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Interstate 90 closing east of Rapid City

NewsCenter1 Staff,. PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are advising motorists that eastbound Interstate 90 will be closing from Rapid City to Mitchell and westbound Mitchell to Wall at 6 p.m. MST. The National ...

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Mild with more rain tonight and Sunday, then cooler with snow

Evening: Periods of rain, with freezing rain and sleet possible. Becoming breezy. Tonight: Rain likely, with some freezing rain possible across the north. Thunder possible. Areas of fog develop. Breezy and mild. Low: 33 early, then slowly rising. Wind: East 12- ...

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Small Plane Down Near Long Island Airport: Police

Authorities say a small plane went down near a Long Island airport while the pilot was attempting to land on its runway. The New York State Police said a plane went down Saturday afternoon near the westbound Southern State Parkway, between exits 32 and ...

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Scouts to help dispose of Christmas Trees in Quincy

QUINCY (WGEM) — If you're not ready to take down your decorations yet, you may want to do it soon if you have a real tree. Firefighters warn that dry trees can lead to fast-moving fires in homes, so it's a good idea to get rid of them. In Quincy, Boy Scout Troop ...

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No evidence Allyson Watterson was hiking in North Plains, deputies now say

The Washington County Sheriff's Office on Friday said it had no evidence that Allyson Joy Watterson and her boyfriend were hiking in the North Plains area where she was last seen, marking a dramatic shift in the account of the moments leading up to her ...

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Minimum wage to be raised $.70 at the end of the year

On January 1, those making minimum wage will be making a little bit more seventy cents more in fact. All a part of working toward what Governor Cuomo is calling a living wage,. This bump is actually the second in a series of minimum wage increases.

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CMPD officer-involved shootings in 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 17-year-old is recovering in the hospital and facing charges after investigators said he tried to rob and kill an off-duty officer and her husband at gunpoint last night. CMPD said the officer fired her weapon in the parking lot of Waterford ...

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Man charged with murder after bar fight in St. Clair Shores

A 33-year-old Fraser resident is facing a second-degree murder charge after a St. Clair Shores bar fight that resulted in a man's death. Hatum Jarguis Akrawi was arraigned Friday in 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores, according to a news release from ...

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Why the Potter Park Zoo's baby rhino is such a big deal

LANSING, MI (WILX) -- Well, he's your favorite baby mammal, and the pictures of him are going viral. The rare black rhino calf at Potter Park Zoo, who hasn't been named yet, is part of a critically endangered species. The zoo says his birth is really important for ...

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Spring weather returns this weekend with warmth and rain

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Spring warmth is back in a hurry this weekend, but we'll have to deal with a side of rain showers that comes with the warmth. The warmer air and the rain both start pushing in by early Saturday morning. There is a very brief window ...

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Lawyer Who Helped Free Wrongly Convicted Killed by Vehicle

OAK PARK, Ill. — An attorney who fought to help get people wrongly convicted of murder out of prison has died after getting hit by a vehicle in suburban Chicago. Karen Daniel, 62, died at the scene Thursday morning, according to Oak Park police.

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AMBER ALERT: Cleveland police searching for missing 12-year-old boy who was inside stolen car

CLEVELAND — Police have issued an AMBER Alert after a car was stolen in Cleveland with a child inside Friday afternoon. According to officials, two unknown male suspects took the silver 2008 Saturn Vue near the intersection of West 46th Street and Clark ...

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Spotify joins Twitter in suspending political ads in 2020, in a move opposite of Facebook

Spotify announced Friday that it will suspend political advertising on its platform next year, making it the latest in a series of tech and social media platforms to publicly address how it will handle content targeting voters. The music streaming company said that ...

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Officials confirm wreckage of tour helicopter, with 7 aboard, has been found in Kokeʻe

11:55 a.m. update: The crash site of the helicopter missing since Thursday afternoon has been confirmed in Koke'e near Nu'alolo. Seven individuals were on the flight, including one pilot and six passengers. Additional resources are on the way and the ...

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China, SEALs, College Football: Your Friday Evening Briefing

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good evening. Here's the latest. Image. Credit...Lucy Nicholson/Reuters. 1. In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congress is planning to force President Trump's hand on human rights in China. Republicans ...

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Judge rules that Denver's urban camping ban is unconstitutional

DENVER — A Denver County Court judge ruled Friday that Denver's urban camping ban is unconstitutional, citing the eighth amendment. Judge Johnny C. Barajas ruled that the ban violated the eighth amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual ...

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Explosion at Kansas aircraft plant injures 15 people

(Reuters) - At least 15 people were injured on Friday after a liquid nitrogen line exploded at a Textron Aviation plant near Wichita, Kansas, potentially setting back the launch of a new aircraft under development, county and company officials said. Gas and ...

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Man dead after crashing into semi near Glendive

A 62-year-old Miles City man is dead after crashing into the trailer of a semi truck just before 6 a.m. Friday. Montana Highway Patrol troopers said the truck was turning left onto Montana Highway 16 near Glendive, when a Dodge Caravan also traveling on ...

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Rain and thunderstorms Saturday

Rain and thunderstorms will become likely through the day Saturday. While widespread severe weather is NOT likely, some storms could produce strong wind gusts mainly across East Texas. Saturday will remain mild with highs in the upper 60s. It will clear ...

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Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls increasing for 12th straight year

3 minutes ago. Motorists using the Pennsylvania Turnpike will pay more in tolls starting Jan. 5, marking the 12th straight year the Turnpike Commission has raised prices to help it cover state-mandated payments to PennDOT. The Turnpike Commission said ...

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Don Imus, Radio Host Who Pushed Boundaries, Dies at 79

Don Imus, who tested the limits of shock radio with his irreverent attacks on celebrities, politicians, racial and ethnic groups, women, gay people and practically anyone whose head stuck up out of the foxhole, died on Friday in College Station, Texas. He was ...

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Thoughts on the Horowitz Report, Part II: What the Inspector General Did Not Find

Normally, when an inspector general finds significant irregularities and improprieties in one arena and none in some other arenas, we focus on the areas in which he or she finds wrongdoing. After all, we expect things to be normal. So when an investigation ...

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Start the new year in the North Bay with a hike

FIRST DAY HIKES, JAN. 1. California State Parks is participating in Jan. 1 First Day hikes to kick off the new year with fitness. Here are five events in Sonoma County: Glen Ellen: Moderately strenuous 8-mile guided hike to the summit of Jack London State ...

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Cyanide, other contaminants found near condemned Madison Heights business

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – Test results show contaminants in the groundwater near a condemned Madison Heights business. Chromium, trichloroethylene (TCE) and cyanide were all found in the groundwater between Electro-Plating Services and the I-696 ...

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Panel backs suspension of assessor in Arizona adoption case

PHOENIX — The discovery of thousands of files related to an Arizona elected official's adoption business on a government laptop cemented a panel's decision Friday to uphold his suspension and push for his removal. Members of the Maricopa County Board ...

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US appeals court judge calls 17-year sentence in terrorism case 'shockingly low'

NEW YORK — A 17-year sentence for a New York City man who sought to aid the Islamic State group by trying to kill an FBI agent is “shockingly low," a federal appeals court said Friday as it ordered a judge to re-sentence him. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of ...

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Driver seriously injured when dump truck lands on his car after blowing red light, cops say

A driver was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after a dump truck blew through a red light and overturned on top of his car in Atlantic County, police said. The driver of the 2007 Mack dump truck, a 37-year-old Vineland, was traveling west at 1:13 p.m. on ...

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Red Cross helping resident after East Lyme fire

East Lyme — The American Red Cross is helping one adult after a fire Thursday on King James Drive, the organization said in a news release. The Red Cross said it is providing comfort kits with toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items one ...

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New clues refocus search for missing woman, sheriff's office says

NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — Search and rescue crews will refocus their efforts after finding new clues in the disappearance of a 20-year-old North Plains woman, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. It was day three in the search for Allyson ...

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Silver Alert issued for missing Poynette man

POYNETTE, Wis. - A Silver Alert has been issued for a Poynette man who went missing on Christmas. According to a message from the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network, neighbors said they saw Kenneth R. Nelson, 68, leaving his apartment complex at 202 ...

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Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in neck in Pittsburgh neighborhood

PITTSBURGH — A man was rushed to the hospital after police said he was stabbed in the neck in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood. According to investigators, the stabbing happened around 4:45 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Baum Boulevard and ...

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Deputies: Duffel bag filled with ammunition, pipe bombs found along Cleveland County road

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies found a duffel bag with pipe bombs and ammunition on the side of the road Thursday. The bag was found along Pleasant Hill Church Road while deputies ...

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CHP: 271 DUI arrests made over Christmas holiday

The California Highway Patrol reports officers made 271 arrests for driving under the influence during the CHP's Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period . The maximum enforcement period began on December 24 at 6 p.m. and concluded on December ...

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Minimum wage hikes increasingly tied to cost of living

When the New Year rings in on January 1, the federal minimum wage will still be the same as it was the day before: $7.25/hour. Since it was last raised by Congress in 2009, inflation has cut its purchasing power by 17%. Meanwhile as 2020 begins the ...

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Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Chicago area

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Residents across Chicago and its suburbs are celebrating the start of Kwanzaa Thursday. Drums announced the beginning of an annual Kwanzaa celebration at the DuSable Museum of African American History. The celebration of culture ...

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E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won't Be Allowed in NY Anytime Soon

Electric-scooter rentals will not be coming to New York and the electric bicycles favored by New York City delivery workers will remain illegal after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have legalized both types of battery-powered ...

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