Sunday 28 February 2021

Warrenville man dies in motorcycle accident

A Warrenville man was involved in a fatal car accident on Sunday. Daniel Fenn, 47, was traveling eastward on Williston Road at Woodcrest Place, Beech Island, riding a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle at approximately 1:05 p.m. when a four-door 2010 ...

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More CPS students returning to in-person learning Monday

CHICAGO — More Chicago Public Schools students are returning to in-person instruction Monday. Kindergarteners through fifth-grade students will report on Monday. Sixth through eighth-graders will follow suit on March 8. The plan to gradually bring ...

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1 in critical condition after motorcycle wreck near Rock Rd and Central Ave

No other injuries or vehicles involved has been reported. KSN will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. This material ...

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Durbin criticizes USPS leadership over Chicago mail delivery delays

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — At a press conference from Federal Plaza in the loop Sunday, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said a team was sent to take a look at post offices in Chicago, identifying 300 pieces of mail that had not been delivered among four U.S. ...

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Celebrate Women's History Month

Each year beginning on March 1st, an entire month of events are planned nationwide honoring and celbrating Women's History Month. Many in person events have been canceled due to the pandemic. Please share how you honor and celebrate Womens ...

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Storage units burglarized on Saturday

FORT MADISON, Iowa (KWQC) - Fort Madison Police say 28 storage units were burglarized on Saturday, February 27th. They responded to L&L Storage on 48th Street for a report of a unit burglarized. That's when they found out a total of 28 units were broken ...

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Climate change will lead to more extreme weather events. Is Texas prepared?

The historic winter weather that swept across Texas in February — crippling infrastructure and leaving millions without power and potable water for days — was unlike any the state has experienced. While intense winter storms have crossed Texas before ...

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Plastic Surgeon Attends Video Traffic Court From Operating Room

California's Medical Board started an investigation after Dr. Scott Green reported for the hearing on Zoom while in scrubs and with a patient on the operating table.

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BCSO: Negotiations still underway between SWAT, deputies, and armed man in far West Bexar County

Sheriff Javier Salazar gave an update Sunday afternoon and said deputies were first called to the scene around 2 p.m. for a report of a disturbance with a gun. Once deputies arrived, Sheriff Salazar said the suspect ...

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Light showers and fog will linger tonight through early Monday morning

TONIGHT: Scattered Showers. Lo 42. Winds: Light. Around 1″ Storm Total Rain. MONDAY: Early AM Stray Showers, Then Partial Clearing. Turning Windy. Hi 52. Winds: NW 10-20, Gusts to 35 mph. TUESDAY: Colder and Breezy. Hi 41. Today was a good ...

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledges behavior seen as 'flirtation'

By KAREN MATTHEWS and MARINA VILLENEUVE; Associated Press. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledged for the first time Sunday that some of his behavior with women had been “misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation,” and said he ...

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Man, 19, killed in Providence shooting

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police are investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. Police were called to the 80 block of Academy Ave. around 1:50 p.m. on Saturday. Major David Lapatin said the victim was sitting in his car when ...

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Disagreement over guests at Westminster home leads to fatal shooting, police say

WPD identified the suspect as 25-year-old Serena Ahmad. She was taken into custody and booked at the Adams County Detention Facility on suspicion of second degree murder, according to WPD.

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KPD: Detours in place following discovery of sinkhole in Knoxville

Knoxville Police Department posted the sinkhole early on Sunday morning to social media, alerting people about any delays in the 4500 block of Central Avenue Pike. KPD Traffic Alert: Central Avenue Pike ...

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Work on $65 million improvement plan for Gratiot in Roseville stars Monday

A warning for motorists who drive Gratiot Avenue (M-3) in Roseville: road construction season starts Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation on Sunday said its two-year, $65 million plan to rebuild 3.4 miles of Gratiot between 11 Mile and 14 Mile ...

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SILVER ALERT: DPS looking for 83-year-old, William Grabowske

Mr. Grabowske is describe as a white male, 5′ 8″ inches tall with balding hair and black eyes. Police provided additional information to help identify the missing elderly man: he walks with a ...

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UPDATE: Hay fire determined to be arson; two persons of interest identified

The fire is still burning this afternoon, and likely will smolder all night, Scott Fire Chief Chad Sonnier says. The Scott Fire Department was called to the field at about 11:35 a.m. Sunday.

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Late night fire destroys RV in Temple, officials say

The department responded to the fire shortly before 10:30 p.m. at 13134 FM 2305 in the area of Cumberland Drive, officials said. The first crews on scene reportedly found heavy smoke and flames coming from an RV someone was living in.

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If Stimulus Checks Get Cut, That's Potentially Bad News For Student Loan Cancellation

It's possible that you may not get a stimulus check after all. Here's what you need to know — and what it could mean for your student loans. Student Loans. The House passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The good news is that the ...

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Murder suspects in custody after body found in wooded area in Chester County

The suspects had been seen driving a dark silver 2004 Toyota Avalon, with SC license plate 662-0MT. The vehicle is registered to Wherry, according to Chester County Sheriff's deputies. The photo below shows a similar car, not the actual suspect vehicle.

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VCU fraternity served cease-and-desist order after death of student

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Police Department and VCU Police are working together to investigate the death of a VCU student that was found in an off-campus residence early Saturday. The university identified the student as Adam Oakes in a ...

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Police: Pregnant woman run over as her car was being stolen

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police say a pregnant woman was taken to a hospital after a man stolen her car and ran her over with it Sunday afternoon. Madison police responded to the Kwik Trip Gas Station on the 7700 block of Mineral Point Road just ...

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One injured during late-night armed robbery in downtown Ithaca

ITHACA, N.Y.—The Ithaca Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place in downtown Ithaca late on the night of Saturday, Feb. 27. The incident allegedly occurred around 11 p.m., when two victims reported that they were driving east on ...

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Saturday 27 February 2021

Fire department rescues construction worker from trench in Riverton

Firefighters from the Unified Fire Authority successfully saved a man who had been buried up to his chest on Saturday. Department spokesman Ryan Love said a call came in around 12:40 p.m. about a man trapped near S. Lovers Lane in Riverton. Love said ...

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Weekend Ends Toasty, Showers Next Week

For the overnight hours we're looking at mostly cloudy skies across the region. There could be pockets of fog and a few showers, especially over western NC. Temperatures remain mild with lows in the low 50s. Sunday will be quite warm across the Upstate ...

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Burning building in northwest Houston had been vacant past 2 years, firefighters say

It's happening in the 6200 block of SH-249. As of 6:40 p.m., firefighters were still working to extinguish the fire. The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office confirmed hazmat crews are ...

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2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment

The Democratic governor responded Saturday with a statement saying he never made advances toward her and never intended to be inappropriate. Charlotte Bennett was a health policy adviser in the Democratic governor's administration until November. She ...

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Naylor brothers savor chance to play in same lineup, dream of doing so for Cleveland Indians one day

CLEVELAND, Ohio —It's been nearly a decade since the Naylor brothers, Josh and Noah (Bo) have seen their names printed on the same lineup card for a game. The last time it happened, Josh was 15 and Bo was 12. So when the Canadian-born siblings ...

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Thousands visit Jurassic Wonder Drive-Thru event

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Families are taking a ride back in time this weekend at the Salem Civic Center. The Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Drive-Thru still has tickets available for Sunday's drive-through. On Saturday, children stuck their heads out the window to ...

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Fire in Miami County leaves 3 children dead

The fire happened in the 13400 block of South 300 East just before 11 a.m. Saturday. The Indiana State Police said the children's mother was in another part of the home when she smelled smoke and found the fire in a bedroom above a garage. The flames and ...

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Silver Alert issued for missing Greenville man

Charlie Edward Cannon, 79, is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment and was last seen in Greenville wearing a fedora style hat, red coat and grey or brown slacks, according to the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.

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Two teens injured in Forest Park shooting

Police said the shooting occurred just after 3:00 p.m. in a parking lot at the intersection of Madison Street and Lathrop Avenue. Both victims were transported to a local hospital by a caregiver and are both being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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Three Wichita police officers injured

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Three Wichita police officers have been injured in incident in the 1400 block of S St Francis. The three officers were transported to an area hospital, two with minor injuries and one in serious but stable condition. There are multiple law ...

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Pittsburgh police ask for assistance in locating Homewood woman

Police said Hope Lewis, 34, has been missing since Saturday. Authorities described her as standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, having brown eyes and brown hair that is pulled into a braid. Police said ...

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Nine injured in Elyria Township after car flips over, State Highway Patrol says

A grandmother, mother and seven children, who range in age from 3 to 14, suffered injuries but they are not life-threatening, according to a Highway Patrol dispatcher. They were all taken to Mercy Health - Lorain Hospital.

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Bands of Snow Continue This Evening

Accumulations are expected to be light, with folks seeing one to two inches possible. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6 PM for Meagher County, while the other advisories will expire at 9 PM this evening. Make sure to use caution if venturing out.

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'A Terrible, Tragic Thing': Child Finds Parents Dead From Virus

Her parents had died of COVID-19. The girl found them dead in their bed, neighbors told KSDK. Subscribe. Police told the television station ...

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City collects over 150 firearms during gun buyback event Saturday

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The violence in Philadelphia continues to grow throughout the pandemic, but on Saturday, organizers say the gun buyback event was successful. There were two events held where organizers even recovered a semi-automatic ...

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Teenage sledder partially paralyzed in accident on same hill that took girl's life

Two teenage girls were injured, one fatally, in separate sledding accidents on the same Ohio hill, both families said Saturday. Natalie Wilson, 17, has been hospitalized since Sunday night after she crashed at Hinckley Reservation in Medina County, her ...

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Veteran Henrico officer killed; police seek hit-and-run driver

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver in a crash that killed an off-duty veteran Henrico Police officer walking in Glen Allen Saturday morning. Henrico Police were called to Greenwood Road at Winfrey Road for reports of a ...

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One dead after Franklin County multi-vehicle crash

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man died Saturday after the 2000 Chevrolet Blazer he was driving ran into a 2014 Ford F-150 along Route 40 in Franklin County. According to Virginia State Police, the two-vehicle crash occurred Saturday morning, ...

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Sacramento doctor appears in virtual traffic court trial while performing surgery on a patient

The Sacramento Bee reports Dr. Scott Green appeared Thursday for his Sacramento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing ...

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About 30 vehicles involved in pileup on icy Montana bridge

Dozens of vehicles crashed into each other Saturday on an icy interstate highway bridge over the Yellowstone River outside Billings, Montana, making the span appear like a wrecking yard with mashed cars and trucks. The pileup involved about 30 vehicles, ...

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14-year-old Canton girl charged with murdering her grandmother

0. CANTON – A 14-year-old girl has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Feb. 21 death of Cynthia Mosby. According to authorities, Mosby, 65, was the girl's grandmother and had custody of the teen.

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Storm Team 11: Few downpours tonight, Warm and windy Sunday with heaviest rain arriving after dark

Saturday, February 27, 2021. Cloudy and feeling damp tonight. Some patchy fog. There is a 50% chance of rain and downpours with higher chances northwest of the immediate Tri-Cities. Temperatures stay in the 50s with a low around 52 degrees. Warm ...

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Royal Oak residents urged to shelter in place in neighborhood near 13 Mile due to barricaded gunman situation

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Police in Royal Oak are asking residents to shelter in place due to an active police situation Saturday on Oliver Road, between Glenwood Road and Glenview Avenue. Police said shots have been fired from the house, but the active ...

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Friday 26 February 2021

'Hot mic' ensnares Homewood village officials in fight over former country club land

Opponents of the project recorded village officials saying derogatory things about them before a public Zoom hearing started Thursday. One calls opponents “a—holes” and appears to muse about shooting them. Now there are ...

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Andrew Yang helps photographer facing attack on ferry

NEW YORK (AP) — A photographer who was shoved by a man who then came at him with a metal pole during a trip on the Staten Island ferry was helped by New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang. Getty Images photographer Spencer Platt says he ...

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Neighbors mourn, investigators work to learn more about Blue Springs fire that killed 3-year-old boy

Investigators from the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office were on the scene of that fire on Friday evening, trying to determine the cause. The Central Jackson County Fire Prevention District said two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, but the ...

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Winter storm headed for northern Utah

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has put a winter storm advisory in place because of snow showers expected late Friday and Saturday in northern Utah. The most serious warning is in place in northwest Utah in places such as Lynn, Rosette, ...

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Archdiocese priest probe continues despite agency's findings

CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says there's no evidence to support allegations accusing the Rev. Michael Pfleger of abusing two teenage brothers in the 1970s, but this doesn't mean the claims are untrue.

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New Orleans move to vacate 22 non-unanimous jury convictions

And his office said it methodically review other such cases, which likely number more than 300. Louisiana voters outlawed such verdicts beginning in 2019. The U.S. Supreme Court also ruled last year that they were unconstitutional. But the high court hasn't yet ...

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Trudeau, Blinken tight-lipped on two Michaels as US secretary of state Zooms Canada

WASHINGTON — Neither Canada's prime minister nor the U.S. secretary of state were showing their diplomatic cards Friday as the two countries discussed the plight of two Canadians languishing behind bars in China. about an hour ago By: Canadian Press.

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Fond du Lac Band awarded $3.4M in housing funds

The money comes from a HUD grant and will help ensure affordable housing for tribal members. Written By: Pine Journal | Feb 26th 2021 - 5pm.

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Taxpayers get a break: Kodatt declines nearly $6000 in pay for spending just two days in Madigan's old House seat

Comptroller Susana Mendoza had called on Kodatt, who stepped down just three days after being appointed to succeed Mike Madigan in the Illinois House, to decline the $5,788.66 he had coming to him. Even though Kodatt ...

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ND GOP House leaders: Simons should resign over misconduct

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Top Republicans in the North Dakota House called Friday for GOP state Rep. Luke Simons to resign following a report that alleges a pattern of threats and sexual harassment. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and others in ...

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New Orleans move to vacate 22 non-unanimous jury convictions

But the high court hasn't yet decided if that applies to all past cases. District Attorney Jason Williams announced plans Friday to review all applications seeking court relief for people convicted by 10-2 or 11-1 jury votes under a law with roots in the Jim Crow era.

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Georgia Senate passes standard time-only bill

The Senate voted 46-7 Wednesday on Bill 100 to stop changing their clock twice a year, saying it's disruptive.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Hobbs prison drives up case numbers

The state tallied 659 additional COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths from the virus in an update Friday afternoon. It was the first time the daily case count has risen above 500 in 12 days. The spike was largely fueled by 191 new cases of COVID-19 among inmates ...

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Missouri law enforcement searching for missing dad and his two young sons

Darrell Peak is described as 5-foot-6, weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a large white logo, a gray hooded sweatshirt with “kum n go” on the front and black carpenter jeans.

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St. Tammany inmate found hanging in cell

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — An inmate at the St. Tammany Parish Jail died Friday after being found hanging in his cell Thursday night, according to the parish sheriff's office. The inmate was found around 11:30 p.m. in the isolation cell where he was being ...

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Both Bryan, College Station Fire Departments deal with flooding damage following winter storm

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Bryan and College Station Fire Departments are still dealing with issues from last week's winter weather. Pipes burst at fire stations in both cities causing a messy cleanup inside. Fans are blowing to dry out floors in the ...

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Bond denied for suspect charged in 8-year-old Secoriea Turner's killing

ATLANTA — A man charged with killing an eight-year-old girl on July 4 was denied bond on Friday morning. Julian Conley is the sole person charged in Secoriea Turner's death. Conley was arrested about a week after Turner was shot and killed while riding ...

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Grid pricing glitch may have played role in Texas electricity shortage

Unusually low wholesale electricity prices on Feb. 15 — after the forced outages first began — were "sending a signal to the generators that they weren't needed" to produce power, said DeAnn Walker, chair of the state's Public Utility Commission.

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WI DNR ends wolf hunting season early

MINNEAPOLIS — In the first hunting and trapping season to take place since the Gray wolf was removed from the federal endangered species list this past January, Wisconsin hunters exceeded the quota of a 119 wolves set by the state's department of ...

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Crash along I-81N in Montgomery County causes delays Friday

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A tractor-trailer crash along I-81N in Montgomery county at mile marker 124.5 is causing delays Friday. The north left shoulder and lane are closed, with delays sitting at 1.5 miles. Check back for updates. Copyright 2021 WDBJ.

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Anne Arundel County Executive further relaxes restrictions on businesses

BALTIMORE (WBFF) - In Anne Arundel County, due to the case rate and hospitalizations returning to pre-COVID-19 surge levels, County Executive Steuart Pittman eased some restrictions. Pittman in a statement on Thursday said, “Today's loosening of ...

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Two Soddy-Daisy men charged in deadly December overdose

Marshal Dale Richards and James Chad Condra were arrested after a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office investigation into the December 8th, 2020 Lakesite death. Richards was charged with second degree murder and criminal conspiracy heroin for ...

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Massachusetts reports 1734 new COVID cases, 46 deaths on Friday

Officials also announced another 46 COVID-related fatalities, bringing the death toll from the pandemic to 15,703. As of Friday, there are roughly 30,983 active infections statewide. Since the pandemic began, officials have ...

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Thursday 25 February 2021

Washington high court strikes down law that makes unintentional possession of drugs a crime

A divided Washington Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional a longstanding law that made it a felony to possess illegal drugs even if you didn't know you had them. The court used the 2016 arrest of a Spokane woman, Shannon Blake, to revisit ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/washington-high-court-strikes-down-law-that-makes-unintentional-possession-of-drugs-a-crime/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGPibeoqvnLVCygJ69fgUx_dF3I5w

Oklahoma Highway Patrol identifies allegedly armed suspect shot, killed during standoff in Vici

Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Richard Stambaugh, who was wanted on a Canadian County felony warrant for suspicion of sexual abuse of a child, was fatally shot during the standoff, according to a Highway Patrol news release.

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Inslee pauses reopening plan for Washington state at Phase 2

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee announced a pause Thursday in regions moving backward in the “Healthy Washington” reopening plan. All regions will remain in Phase 2 of reopening as health officials track COVID-19 case trends. Inslee did not ...

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Internal review board exonerates Florida officer after woman shot in the face with a rubber bullet at protest

According to a report, the woman wasn't the 'intended target,' thus making the detective's actions 'justified' by law and department policy.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/protests/florida-officer-exonerated-woman-shot-in-face-rubber-bullet/67-2eb60cfa-42f5-42e6-948a-3b73b614338d&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH7O8POoAfgxqP7KojWrE7mKQsUzA

North Liberty police responding to potential standoff

According to a city news release, North Liberty police officers were called to help locate a man reported to have weapons Thursday afternoon. A pursuit ensued, devices were used to stop the vehicle and the man fled on foot, the city said. Johnson County ...

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COVID numbers continue to fall in Franklin County

“We are very excited that so many have been vaccinated either through us or another site,” FCHD Director Judy Mattingly said. “We continue to receive 200 doses of vaccine a week and FCHD is still very much working on vaccinating Tier 1B individuals who are ...

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New Jersey plumber, family travel to Texas to fix broken water pipes

Andrew Mitchell is a plumber and his brother-in-law, Isiah Pinnock, is an apprentice, WABC reported. When Mitchell heard that plumbers in Texas were overwhelmed with calls regarding burst and leaking pipes, he decided to drive to the Houston area to help ...

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Vermont House approves $79 million Covid relief bill

The legislation provides “a degree of assistance to people and businesses suffering from the pandemic,” Rep. Mary Hooper, D-Montpelier, told legislators on the virtual House floor. Hooper, who chairs the ...

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Granddaughter of Tuskegee Experiment victim urges Black Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine

Some of those fears are rooted in a horrific medical experiment that led to a deep mistrust. It stems from the Tuskegee Experiment, in which 600 black men were lured into a study with the promises of free health care. Instead, many were left untreated for syphilis ...

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NKY vaccine site honors hundreds of appointments made by Ohioans, Beshear says

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX19) - Gov. Andy Beshear revealed Thursday that around 1,000 Ohioans were able to schedule vaccination appointments at the Covington regional vaccination site. The site is located at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

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Boeing is fined $6.6 million; it failed to comply on safety agreement, FAA says

One of regulators' core allegations related to how Boeing operated a program in which hundreds of employees review designs and perform other functions in behalf of the government. (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press).

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Spokane woman's case prompts state Supreme Court to strike down drug possession law

The court found the state's drug posession law unconstitutional because it allows people to be convicted of a crime for completely innocent conduct. The decision stems from a 2016 case involving a Spokane woman. Police found a ...

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Water main break in Evans may lead to no water or lower pressure for some in Erie County

“The ECWA experienced a significant break to a 48-inch transmission main near its Sturgeon Point Water Treatment Plant in Evans at approximately 10:45a.m. this morning. Customers in Orchard Park and areas south could be without water in the coming hours ...

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Moreno Valley man accused of trying to drown, bury wife alive at San Diego County beach

Coronado police said the woman called 911 just before 9 p.m. to report that her husband, 23-year-old Jose Luis Mares III, attacked her after the couple went to the beach earlier that evening.

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Bill to defund abortion providers passes Idaho House committee

A panel of Idaho lawmakers has passed a bill that would halt all public funding to any entities that advise women about their abortion options. The bill passed the House State Affairs Committee on a 10-4 vote Thursday despite opposition from those on both ...

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Rome man charged with running his car into the Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Police said 32-year-old Christopher Russitano intentionally drove his vehicle into the interior areas of the zoo after breaking through a gate. 2015 mugshot of Christopher Russitano.

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Risk of spring flooding higher than normal near Fremont in latest outlook update

The update, written by NWS Service Hydrologist David Pearson, said that there is "generally a normal risk for spring flooding this year" on rivers prone to ice jams. The outlook emphasized that ...

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Seven more MN COVID-19 deaths and nearly 1000 more infections reported Thursday

Minnesota reported nearly 1,000 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases Thursday and seven more COVID-19 fatalities were recorded by the state Department of Health. Those whose deaths were reported ranged in age from their late 40s to their 90s. Four lived ...

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LUS Fiber lands $3.1 million grant to extend broadband to Iberia, St. Martin parishes, city of Scott

The grant was facilitated through the Acadiana Planning Commission. Work on the project is expected to begin later this spring and take 18-24 months to complete, officials said. LUS Fiber provided a ...

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Davenport Police investigating a death in central Davenport

Sudlow Intermediate School, 1414 E Locust St., was locked down for about 20 minutes, the school said in a tweet at 4:45 p.m. Thursday. "This afternoon, ...

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Active weather pattern: Showers and storms in the forecast through the weekend

Rain chances will in around North Texas through the weekend into next week. Author: Kyle Roberts. Published: 4:44 PM CST February 25, ...

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Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse selected as Provincetown town manager

HOLYOKE — Two months after Mayor Alex B. Morse announced he would not see re-election, he has been named town manager of Provincetown. In an initial polling of the five members of the Select Board, four cited Morse's experience and his focus on ...

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Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Washington 'outsider,' spent donations on insider expenses

Once in Washington, Greene quickly spent her donors' money to gain access to the halls of power, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of her spending found.

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Wednesday 24 February 2021

Gov. Cooper eases COVID-19 restrictions; curfew lifted, masks stay

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Gov. Roy Cooper said he will lift the modified stay-at-home order, but not remove a mask requirement for state residents. Cooper said despite grim statistics, showing more than 11,000 deaths, the governor said there is reason for hope ...

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Update: Sponsor tweaks bill barring transgender girls from female K-12 sports

| Feb. 24, 2021, 2:52 p.m.. | Updated: 3:28 p.m.. The sponsor of a controversial bill on transgender athletics has ...

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Anthony Fauci to give Emory graduation speech

Anthony Fauci, best known for being a voice of reason and speaking truth to Trump during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will give the 2021 commencement address for the Emory College of Arts and Sciences. He'll also receive the Emory University ...

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Gov. Kelly orders outside audit of fraudulent claims paid out by KDOL

The audit report, released Wednesday, states an estimated $600 million of the roughly $2.6 billion Kansas paid in state and federal unemployment benefits in 2020 could have been fraudulent. The amount is about 24 percent of the total. In its own statement ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.kwch.com/2021/02/24/gov-kelly-orders-outside-audit-of-fraudulent-claims-paid-out-by-kdol/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHyRA3yan4Q4YDo7ZeNm-QLs2JhLA

One Good Thing: Black History Month through Paisley's eyes

Kamala Harris, the first Black woman elected to the White House, gave young Black girls someone with whom they can relate and emulate. "I was learning about ...

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How To Apply For Sacramento's $96-Million Rental Assistance Fund

Renters should apply if they are unemployed, have had a reduction in household income or incurred significant costs, or have experienced financial hardship because of pandemic. Households have to demonstrate a risk of being unhoused or housing instability ...

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Lightfoot Responds After Hot Mic Catches Profanity During City Council Meeting

"Sorry to disappoint the Twitter trolls, but my comment had nothing to do with anything that was actually going on in City Council," Lightfoot said in a press conference following the meeting. Published 32 mins ago • Updated 32 mins ago. Pause. 2:52. Hot Mic ...

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Barton Springs, Deep Eddy pools reopening Thursday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Barton Springs and Deep Eddy pools will be reopening Thursday, Feb. 25 after they were closed due to winter weather. Repairs are still ongoing at Big Stacy, Bartholomew and Springwood pools. These pools will reopen once ...

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to legalize recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There's a new bipartisan push to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania, but some groups are still strongly against it. The governor and lieutenant governor have been pushing for this for some time, but it hasn't gone anywhere in ...

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KDOL audit reports shows $600M loss in fraud, double state's claim

With 66,000 employers in the state, Kansas lawmakers said they can't carry the burden for the loss. They say that means Kansans could face an increase in taxes. ”If it's from our state ...

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Knox Co. Board of Health moves to monthly meetings, extends alcohol curfew to 12 am

As of Wednesday, the number of new COVID-19 cases also remained under 100 in Knox County.

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Pittsburgh City Council gives nod of approval to eviction moratorium, expects amendments next week

Pittsburgh City Council took another step toward enacting a local eviction moratorium during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but both housing advocates and property owners are expressing skepticism. Council's standing committee on Wednesday, after ...

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Retired NYPD officer beat MPD officer with flagpole, FBI says

Authorities say Webster, a former Marine who retired from the NYPD in 2011, armed himself with a large, metal flag pole carrying the Marine Corps flag and viciously attacked a D.C. officer on Jan. 6.

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South Dakota AG Faces Impeachment, Calls To Resign Over New Evidence In Fatal Crash

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is facing calls to leave office after newly released video evidence raised questions about his conduct in the car crash that killed a pedestrian last year. It's the latest fallout over the Sept. 12 incident in which ...

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CDC Traces Covid Outbreaks in Gyms, Urging Stricter Precautions

Public health officials on Wednesday urged gym-goers to wear masks when they work out and to remain six feet apart, as new research described the rapid spread of coronavirus infections during high-intensity exercise classes at gyms in Honolulu and ...

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2020 saw opioid deaths in Erie County double from 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — According to the Erie County Department of Health, 2020 saw a massive step back in the fight against opioids. The county is reporting 232 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths in 2020. 17 cases are still pending, so that is ...

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Gov. Abbott to address power crisis, storm recovery Wednesday night

Gov. Abbott to address power crisis, storm recovery Wednesday night. Nicole Cobler. Austin American-Statesman. Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver a statewide address Wednesday evening to discuss Texas' power crisis and storm recovery.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/02/24/texas-power-outage-greg-abbott-winter-storm-recovery-ercot-grid/6802569002/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGFdJTym0xu-579jbnBEiRuYTFGyg

Austin eyes rolling back Trump-era policy on special operations

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is considering undoing his predecessor's last-minute decision to elevate the top civilian Pentagon official overseeing special operations matters, signaling his intent to continue rolling back the policies of the Trump ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/24/lloyd-austin-special-operations-471454&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGpeLGcToiNND4Q5dvFP82Y8Qf9mw

First case of UK COVID-19 variant identified in Central Virginia

The VDH said the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 first emerged in the United Kingdom in late 2020. The VDH said this variant doesn't suggest more severe illness than other variants, but it does cause an increased person-to-person transmission of COVID-19.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wric.com/health/coronavirus/first-case-of-u-k-covid-19-variant-identified-in-central-virginia/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFElAGCnQJgmeMEC1DB5N94tyS6Bw

Supreme Court Weighs Limits of 'Hot Pursuit' by Police

The court has said that the police need no warrants to enter the homes of fleeing felons. Does that exception also apply to people suspected of minor crimes?

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Burlington businesses celebrate progress on CityPlace project

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A big step forward for CityPlace. Tuesday night, the Burlington City Council unanimously approved a settlement agreement between the city and the developer. So what does this mean for surrounding businesses? People in the ...

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Young girl, 5, found after car she was in was stolen from Renton Safeway parking lot

RENTON, Wash. – Authorities were searching for the person who took a vehicle with a 5-year-old girl inside from the parking lot of a Safeway in Renton Wednesday afternoon, prompting a statewide Amber Alert that was soon canceled after the toddler was ...

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Biden's CIA Pick Warns of China and Russia at Amicable Confirmation Hearing

The nominee, William J. Burns, appears likely to win bipartisan support from senators.

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Tuesday 23 February 2021

Covid-19 numbers continue to fall, but arrival of new UK variant poses worries

County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Tuesday that last week's positive test rate of 4.3% was the lowest in Erie County since October. The region's average positive test rate has remained below 3% for several days.

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Older people in rural counties more likely to get vaccinated

You have read 1 of 5 articles. Log In or Subscribe. ST. PAUL — In Minnesota, those 65 years and older are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, but whether they are inoculated has a lot to do with they live. In some rural Minnesota counties, older ...

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Consequences for Cuomo? None yet

Despite intense criticism around Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during the pandemic — and accusations he bullied and abused lawmakers — it is increasingly unclear what, if any, price the governor will pay. State Democratic Lawmakers in ...

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Becerra falls in line with Biden health policies at Senate confirmation hearing

Xavier Becerra, nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made clear Tuesday he would adhere to President Biden's goal of expanding health coverage through existing law, jettisoning his own prior enthusiasm for a government-paid ...

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Pittsburgh's city controller says new technology to blame for snow removal woes

The city controller's office on Tuesday said it is not surprised by problems with snow removal in Pittsburgh, blamed the issues on GPS technology being used by public works drivers, and said it raised concerns about the technology in June. During the most ...

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Nearly 40 inmates at Allegheny County Jail test positive for covid

A short time later, he said in a court declaration, pod workers and then inmates on his pod started to experience symptoms as well. By Feb. 1, Leonard, 28, who has sleep ...

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11 vehicles involved in 'series' of crashes around W Mercury Boulevard in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton police responded to a series of multi-vehicle crashes Tuesday night. Police said the crashes happened in the area of West Mercury Boulevard at Interstate 64. Eleven vehicles were involved, and minor injuries were ...

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Winter weather damage may keep some North Texas schools closed indefinitely

Dallas ISD suffered a total 131 broken pipes at 113 different campuses, district officials said.

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Injured Snowshoer Survives 30+ Hours In The Cold After Getting Lost In Boulder County

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)– An injured snowshoer survived more than 30 hours in the cold after she got lost in Boulder County. Rescuers found her eight hours after starting their search. The 47-year-old Boulder resident left from the Eldora Nordic Center in a ...

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Appleton police: Shell casings found after shots fired report

Meghan Cash, public information officer with the Appleton Police Department, says police responded around 2:45 p.m. to the 1700 block of N. Richmond Street. While investigating ...

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Eau Claire North Math teacher honored with Golden Apple Award

As for Cole, he says while it's been a rewarding experience helping students navigate through a rough year, he's not surprised that they have been able to persevere. “I don't know if I ...

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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis Welcome Over $88 Million in Federal Transportation Grants for Colorado Projects

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper alongside Colorado Governor Jared Polis welcomed over $88 mil...