Monday 31 May 2021

Evacuations underway as fire in Heber burns out of control

HEBER CITY, Utah — Mandatory evacuations are underway due to a controlled burn in Wasatch County now burning out of control Monday. Officials say 8-10 structures are now threatened by the fire which has burned 50 acres so far. READ: Draper roads ...

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Plan For Your Great National Park Trip

And even though pandemic restrictions are being lifted left and right, Yosemite plans to continue enforcing a limited number of daily visitors through the end of September 2021. Other parks, including the immensely popular Yellowstone, ...

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2 dead, 1 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Buckeye

At least two people died after being caught in a multi-vehicle accident in Buckeye on Sunday night. Buckeye police responded to the call at about 10:30 p.m. near Verrado Way and Van Buren Street, according to police spokesperson Donna Rossi.

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'Memorial Day is a day to reflect': Gold Star families honor & mourn their fallen heroes

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — For the loved ones of our fallen military heroes, Memorial Day is painfully personal. 7News spoke to one of those Gold Star families about the husband and father they lost 12 years ago, and how they work to honor and remember ...

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Two 14-Year-Old Boys Charged In Fire That Destroyed Vacant Roller Rink Building In McHenry

This past Thursday night, the vacant building at 914 N. Front St. (Illinois Route 31) in the northwest suburb caught fire. The roller rink went out of business last fall, and the building had been vacant since.

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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

After killing a Republican-sponsored bill to restrict voting in the state, Democrats vowed to oppose any efforts to revive it. Republicans pledged to pass it in a special legislative session.

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Police: Man banging skateboard on floor led to report of shooting at Dallas mall

DALLAS (KXAN) — Shoppers at a Dallas mall mistook the sounds of a man banging his skateboard on the floor for gunfire Monday afternoon, police said. Officers responded to the NorthPark Center Mall close to 1:30 p.m. after reports of an active shooter.

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7 apple varieties, thought lost to time, have been found in Oregon, Washington and Idaho

YAKIMA, Wash. — Seven apple varieties previously believed to be lost or extinct have been found. The Lost Apple Project and the Temperate Orchard Conservancy announced the latest discoveries this month. Founded by Dave Benscoter, the Lost Apple ...

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California man is arrested after assaulting an Asian-American officer

The officer was not seriously injured thanks to others who jumped in when the assault happened. Surveillance video shows the terrifying moments Friday evening when an Asian SFPD officer responds to a call about a man attempting to ...

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Police identify 40-year-old man killed in SE Portland shooting

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Portland police have identified the victim in a shooting that occurred Saturday in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood. Just after 1 a.m., officers responded to a report of someone shot near Southeast 132nd Avenue and Southeast ...

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Hundreds attend Virginia War Memorial ceremony honoring fallen heroes

In 2020, the ceremony had to go all-virtual for the first time since the tradition started in 1956 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, COVID-19 capacity restrictions lifted just in time ...

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Recovery effort underway for hiker near Telluride

"We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Eells, who clearly was in the prime of his life," said San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters. > ...

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Which Michigan COVID-19 restrictions are changing Tuesday

Many Michigan restrictions on businesses and gatherings aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted or relaxed starting Tuesday. Capacity limits for outdoor events and venues, such as Detroit Tigers baseball games and concerts, will disappear ...

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LA County reports 5 coronavirus deaths, 175 new cases on Memorial Day

Those figures are strikingly similar to Sunday's, when 174 new cases were confirmed, along with four deaths. To date, Public Health identified 1,243,882 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County ...

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Barriers block access to Vancouver houseless camp fire

The brush fire erupted a little after midnight at 11581 NE 51st Circle. Vancouver firefighters called for extra units to battle the blaze that was showing very large flames. Once the crews arrived, though, they ...

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Bayshore street racing driver appealing prison sentence in crash that killed mom, toddler

Authorities said Herrin was racing along Bayshore at more than 100 miles per hour in a Mustang and hit Reisinger-Raubenolt as she was pushing her child in a stroller. Herrin was 18 at the time of the crash.

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'Long overdue': Rockford's Memorial Day parade returns after year of COVID-19 pandemic

Typically, sidewalk space along the parade route is a premium. That was not the case this year as the city and nation continues to recover from the toll of the coronavirus pandemic, which robbed residents of ...

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Central Florida musicians join 'Taps Across America' Memorial Day tribute

WINTER PARK, Fla. – At precisely 3 p.m. Monday, Wilbur Smith stepped into the front yard of his Winter Park home, lifted a trumpet to his lips and began playing the traditional military bugle call Taps. As the notes broke the silence of Smith's neighborhood ...

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George W. Bush honors veterans and his parents on Memorial Day in Kennebunkport

KENNEBUNKPORT — Former President George W. Bush spent his Memorial Day morning in Maine at a brief honor service before paying tribute to his late parents. Former President George W. Bush ...

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Protest in East Cleveland demands justice for teen shot, killed by police following chase

Belmonte, 18, was fatally shot by Sgt. Larry McDonald on Jan. 5 following the chase of a stolen car. Belmonte, who was allegedly driving the car, crashed. He and two others ...

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Man Banging Skateboard at Dallas Mall Sends Shoppers Fleeing

DALLAS (AP) — Panicked shoppers rushed out of Dallas mall on Memorial Day after a man banged a skateboard on the ground in the food court and made hand gestures as if he was shooting, police said.

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Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor identified and buried after 80 years

ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - After nearly 80 years of being unaccounted for from World War II, Navy Radioman 3rd Class Thomas E. Griffith of Dayton, Ohio, was identified on April 21, 2020. The sailor was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was ...

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Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes for state park passes to be tied to car registrations

The bill would add the fee for the passes to a vehicle's yearly registration. The driver could then pay for that pass, called the Keep Colorado Wild Annual Pass, along with their registration instead of having to go directly through Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Sunday 30 May 2021

Memorial Day holiday alters trash pick-up schedule

Washington officials are reminding city residents that next week's trash pick-up schedule will be delayed due to the Memorial Day holiday. Residents who traditionally have trash pick-up and recycling pick-up scheduled on Mondays will see the biggest ...

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'Jail Is Going To Be The Best Scenario': Coloradans Asked To Avoid Driving Drunk & Stop Others Who Try

They say everyone who drives Colorado roadways knows what causes crashes. “Speeding and distracted driving. Those are still some of the big causal factors for fatal and injury crashes in ...

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Man arrested after he made 'terroristic threat,' Kerr County Sheriff says

According to a news release by the sheriff's office, Coleman Thomas Blevins was arrested on May 28 in the 1000 block of Junction Highway on a warrant for a terroristic threat to create public fear and serious bodily injury.

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Deputies investigate cellphone store break-in near Holland

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Ottawa County sheriff's deputies are looking for whoever broke into a cellphone store north of Holland early Sunday. It happened around 4:50 a.m. at the T-Mobile on Douglas Avenue near W. Lakewood Boulevard in ...

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Bills expanding telehealth, limiting isolated timeouts advance in General Assembly

Lawmakers in Springfield sent legislation reducing the use of isolated timeouts in schools to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk and advanced a measure meant to adopt and expand telehealth services ahead of the close of the legislative session Monday. In the House ...

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Gun rights in Texas see major expansion as Legislature rejects bills to address gun violence

Aside from a bill that lets most people carry handguns without a license, several other measures passed the Texas Legislature that would expand gun rights.

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Four more indicted in alleged Jan. 6 Oath Keepers conspiracy to obstruct election vote in Congress

Attorneys for Dolan and Isaacs did not respond Sunday to requests for comment. No attorney for Hackett was listed. Hackett, a chiropractor who attended previous Oath Keepers events and a Florida firearms training school, was in federal custody as of Friday ...

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A much improved Memorial Day followed by continued warming for the rest of the week

Humidity and storm chances however will return as we get into the latter half of the week. DETAILED FORECAST. TONIGHT. Our pesky low pressure system responsible for the dreary weather this past weekend will continue its ...

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Suspect arrested, victim identified in fatal Magna shooting

MAGNA, Utah — Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Magna Friday night and arrested a suspect. Omar Isael Gomez Salazar, 28, was shot and killed during a confrontation with another man around 9:45 p.m., according to Unified Police.

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2 killed, 20 hurt in shooting at Miami rap concert, police say

MIAMI — Two people were killed and 20 wounded in a shootout that began when three shooters wearing ski masks and hoodies sprayed bullets at a crowd gathered for a rap album release concert in Northwest Miami-Dade early Sunday morning, in what ...

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Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program

Children of all ages are invited to join the Livingston County Library this summer for its Summer Reading Program; Tails and Tales. This summer's theme explores all kinds of animal topics. Tails and Tales ensures that a wide variety of animal-themed stories ...

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LA County reports 4 new coronavirus deaths; travelers respond to easing pandemic at record levels

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed four new deaths and 175 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, May 30. There is generally a reporting lag on weekends, but the numbers continuing to indicate that the pandemic is waning.

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Wailuku teenage passenger dies in Waiehu crash

WAIEHU, Hawaii (KHON2) — A teenager is dead after the vehicle he was riding in crashed in Waiehu. It happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 on Kahekili Highway at Akakuu Street. [Hawaii news on the go–LISTEN to KHON 2GO weekday ...

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Collier County offering assistance for those behind on utility payments

For those behind on utility payments, the time is running out for assistance from the Collier County government. The county announced via social media that they will be resuming locks and penalties on past due utility accounts beginning on Tuesday, June 1.

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Gold Star families honored in Hillsborough County with flag exhibit

Tucker was one of 31 men and women honored Sunday at Hillsborough County's Veterans Memorial Park. Their names and faces were unveiled on their own individual flag for the first time. Wade says every family supports ...

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How the new Texas voting bill would create hurdles for voters of color

Provisions barring drive-through voting and early voting on Sunday mornings would have a disproportionate effect on Black and Latino voters, critics say. Image without a caption. Voters wait in line to cast their ballots for the Democratic primary on March 3, ...

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New mental health and addiction clinic opens in York County

WellSpan Health has opened a new mental health and addiction clinic called START (Specialized Treatment and Recovery Team). The new clinic for patients with mental health and substance use disorders opened on May 3 at 605 S. George St. in York.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/06/new-mental-health-and-addiction-clinic-opens-in-york-county.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGRzuF1l1y3YVM3Bg97oTCEVbdFjg

Maine looking to boost vaccination rates to further reduce COVID-19 cases

Maine looking to boost vaccination rates to further reduce COVID-19 cases. The coronavirus caseload continued its downward trend on Sunday as the Maine CDC reported 87 new infections and no additional deaths.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/05/30/maine-cdc-reports-87-cases-of-covid-19-no-new-deaths/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTZIlarZxFg1FWeZ1o6N9-NIzlnA

Here's hoping Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Firearm Owners ID card

There are enough background check procedures for firearm purchases. The FOID law is a violation of our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. That amendment does not stipulate that Illinois residents must complete and submit an application to ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/5/30/22456965/illinois-foid-supreme-court-second-amendment-lake-shore-drive-dusable-letters&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH0CBZvQqkuzZfOUw3ArM3YcOo8VQ

Hit-and-run crash leaves bicyclist with life-threatening injuries

NELSON COUNTY — Virginia State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Nelson County that injured two bicyclists Saturday night, leaving one woman with life-threatening injuries, a press release said. The crash occurred at 9:30 p.m. Saturday on ...

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Scottsdale police: Man arrested in connection with body found at Papago Park

On Sunday, Sgt. Kevin Quon announced the arrest of Edward Nichole Hughes, 28, in connection with the death of Scottsdale resident Julian Gion Franco Gonzales, 29. Hughes was a known acquaintance of Gonzales, Quon said, but it is not known at this time ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2021/05/30/edward-hughes-arrested-connection-body-found-papago-park/5274609001/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNErZvNcz6tehXkmb2zh2y3qSdWqLQ

Chicopee remembers 15 men killed in Vietnam in Memorial Day eve candlelight vigil

CHICOPEE – Despite the cold rain and COVID-19 pandemic, veterans and family members turned out to Sunday to remember and honor the 15 city residents killed over a four-year period during the Vietnam War. Every year the Vietnam Veterans of America ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2021/05/chicopee-remembers-15-men-killed-in-vietnam-in-memorial-day-eve-candlelight-vigil.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEoR-Te58CKQZ67a0UUZ6aW2GbxSA

1 dead, 6 injured from 7 separate shootings in Minneapolis

Around 10:49 p.m. Saturday, a victim was shot while inside a vehicle in the 3500 block of Clinton Avenue South. According to police, the suspect or suspects fled the scene before officers arrived. An ambulance took the shooting victim to Hennepin County ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://kstp.com/news/1-dead-6-injured-from-7-separate-shootings-in-minneapolis/6126181/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHfxA4Qe4N9zQdqTA4oDvWPMWxbMg

Saturday 29 May 2021

Large Colorado Tornado Threatened 3 States, 2 Time Zones Simultaneously

DENVER (CBS4) – A massive supercell thunderstorm developed in extreme southeast Colorado early Saturday evening and it produced a large, rain-wrapped tornado in the extreme southeast part of Las Animas County. Numerous storm chasers described ...

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'It turned to pandemonium:' witnesses describe shooting at beloved West Asheville pub

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Memorial Day Weekend got off to a tragic start in West Asheville. Asheville Police say one man is dead after a gunfight at a West Asheville pub in the early hours of Saturday, May 29. Police say it happened outside Westville Pub, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://wlos.com/news/local/it-turned-to-pandemonium-witnesses-describe-shooting-at-beloved-west-asheville-pub&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG4fp5pdrOqPgHohueRyte7bridRg

How police say a man tried to get rid of loaded gun on Syracuse's Near West Side

Syracuse, N.Y. — A 27-year-old man was arrested after he tried to get rid of a loaded handgun he was walking around with Friday night on the city's Near West Side, police said. Officers responded to a call of a man with a gun at about 10:51 p.m. near the ...

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Man dead, 2 others hurt after shooting outside North Carolina bar, police say

Officers responded to the scene just after 1 a.m. at Westville Pub at 777 Haywood Road. Authorities said 31-year-old Keith Blair died, and one of the two others hurt was in critical condition ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/man-dead-2-others-hurt-after-shooting-outside-north-carolina-bar-police-say/WTCHNEMMD5FTLK5B2UX27FDUHY/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG9dn-NeuVjWvZVE_DYFsHPsy_tNg

Police: Dan Ryan wrong-way crash leaves 3 injured, 2 in critical condition

Illinois State Police said a wrong-way driver was traveling in the southbound lanes of the expressway near 63rd Street just before 10:55 a.m. when the driver collided head-on with a commercial vehicle traveling southbound.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/police-dan-ryan-wrong-way-crash-leaves-3-injured-2-in-critical-condition/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG6rrwBRAD2thkpUOpV_dY1C1BC1w

No Human Remains Found at Northbrook Yard Following Tip in 1982 Cold Case: Police

Authorities have concluded the search at a Northbrook yard after receiving a tip in the 1982 missing persons case of Linda Seymour, officials in the north suburban village announced Saturday. No human remains were found at the yard located in the 1400 ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/no-human-remains-found-at-northbrook-yard-following-tip-in-1982-cold-case-police/2521869/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGTwhjzmVtZOA5-FRkjejemXmazLA

3 dead after 2-vehicle crash near Muncie

A preliminary investigation by ISP determined that a 2010 Ford Flex sport-utility vehicle was traveling north on State Road 67 when it crossed the center lane, went into the southbound lanes and hit a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup.

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Demonstrators gather outside Nashville hat store that offered 'not vaccinated' yellow Star of David badges

(CNN) The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust, which read "NOT VACCINATED." Nashville's hatWRKS ...

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A year after George Floyd's death, protesters reflect on what's changed in Western Pennsylvania

The year since George Floyd was killed by a former Minneapolis police officer has brought with it protests, anguish and, perhaps louder than anything, calls for change. The year also has been one of realization for some. “A lot of people are aware of ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://triblive.com/local/regional/a-year-after-george-floyds-death-protesters-reflect-on-whats-changed-in-western-pennsylvania/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG0cFb-JmrViwnbcs4kKedhqwuFsw

Brentwood church releases statement following Saturday plane crash

News 2 obtained the tail number of the plane involved in the crash. Records show it registered to a production company associated with leaders of Remnant Fellowship Church, specifically Joe Lara and Gwen Shamblin Lara. Remnant ...

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Cal Fire: Residents can no longer burn debris in Valley and Sierra due to wildfire risks

Residents in the central San Joaquin Valley and surrounding Sierra Nevada are no longer allowed to burn landscape debris due to increased wildfire risks, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection recently announced. Those restrictions went ...

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Local Libraries Release Summer Activities June Schedule

SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County Library System is excited to announce a full slate of in-person programs for the summer. “We are happy to be able to host in-person events again,” assistant library director Lindsey Travis said. “Starting ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.sweetwaternow.com/local-libraries-release-summer-activities-june-schedule/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHEiUSjQ4riiEt1KRBbBBB0ASGYlQ

$128 million: Seattle releases plan for American Rescue Plan Act funds

The biggest portions of the money will go toward Seattle's homelessness response and community well-being efforts, like direct cash assistance and aid programs. Seattle will spend $49.2 million total on investments in permanent ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/128-million-seattle-releases-plan-for-american-rescue-plan-act-funds/281-22dbbf10-3393-4033-b769-8a9b3b7a000f&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE1D5_DdEE8eOUdKijbq1U_KCfu1g

Two dead after motorcycle crashes in Seattle

In two separate incidents Friday, motorcyclists died after slamming into guardrails in Seattle. At noon Friday, a 30-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a guardrail at Military Road South and 29th Avenue South, according to Seattle police. Police said a witness ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/two-dead-after-motorcycle-crashes-in-seattle/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFDlt-hU0RLf_IcfgKWJFmAqfe9xQ

Man hospitalized after shooting in Clermont, police say

Police said the man and woman know each other and that the woman fled the scene in a car prior to police arriving. The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All ...

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Camp Springs convenience store targeted with molotov cocktails for second time this year

At about 1:10 a.m., a 911 caller reported that several suspects had set off a fire inside the store and then fled the scene, authorities said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, although police officers canvassing the area did not locate any potential ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/05/29/prince-georges-7eleven-molotov-cocktail/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFNaLYNyZtEG6t1lGYawpM4gdLYfw

Michigan reports 445 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, May 29 as numbers continue decline

Michigan reported 445 coronavirus cases for Saturday, May 29, continuing a rapid decline in new cases. State Department of Health and Human Services data also shows 49 deaths, although all but one of the deaths were identified through a routine check of ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/05/michigan-reports-445-new-coronavirus-cases-for-saturday-may-29-as-numbers-continue-decline.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFaoih3IngF4MpMbnq8LyMqTfsJFA

Small plane crashes into Tennessee lake, at least 1 killed

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Cessna C501 jet crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna after taking off from a nearby airport Saturday. It was not immediately known if there were any additional deaths or injuries.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wbbjtv.com/2021/05/29/small-plane-crashes-into-tennessee-lake-at-least-1-killed/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHh6a8VEwx4Np6UP-QWNaLSN7U_MQ

Why the delay? WPB took 8 days to alert public about toxin in water

WEST PALM BEACH — Tests done since May 20 showed the city's water supply contained too much toxicity from blue-green algae. But it could not alert the public until late Friday night, or eight days later, the city's utilities boss said Saturday. The city needed ...

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'Helping people who helped us' -- Families place flags on graves of Metro Detroit veterans

DETROIT – Veterans, scouts and patriotic Americans placed flags at gravestones. It's when you take a step back and see the sheer number of flags, the significance becomes even more profound. “It makes me sad to see so many flags, but it makes me happy ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/05/29/helping-people-who-helped-us-families-place-flags-on-graves-of-metro-detroit-veterans/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHvIiIT4usTO7UU0wML2CKgyrDsUg

Witness describes Wynwood mass shooting as 'crazy scene'

0. MIAMI, Fla. – Miami police say seven people were shot Friday night in an area of Wynwood. On Saturday afternoon, police confirmed 1 person is dead.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/29/7-people-shot-in-wynwood-some-victims-show-up-at-hospital-on-their-own-according-to-police/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEjvYjo9qHtqAVKJEkfFjOwIoEJdw

Law enforcement quite present as tourists, partygoers flock to South Beach for Memorial Day weekend

AAA is estimating that more than 2.5 million people will take to the skies nationwide. Many of those travelers are heading to South Florida to enjoy the warm weather and beautiful beaches. Authorities have been preparing ...

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Amber Alert issued in South Dakota for two children considered to be in 'immediate' danger

An Amber Alert has been issued in South Dakota for two children thought to be taken and in "immediate" danger, according to the state's Amber Alert notice. Zyriah and Jeremiah Seay were believed to have been taken by their non-custodial parent on ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/29/south-dakota-amber-alert-issued-children-considered-immediate-danger/5267440001/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGPIvlYnt_LIbuU6ymJBTX0D1LUOg

Friday 28 May 2021

Summer Safety Plan Focuses on 'Flooding' Resources Into Historically Violent Areas: Lightfoot

As Chicago hits the unofficial start of summer with the Memorial Day weekend, city officials including Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown have announced a citywide strategy aimed at preventing summer shootings and homicides by ...

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These local swimming pools are opening across the Kansas City area on Memorial Day weekend

The Unified Government said it's disappointed that it was unable to provide this community service. “Unfortunately, it was very difficult to recruit lifeguards and other key staff when schools were closed and labor shortages are ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://fox4kc.com/news/these-local-swimming-pools-are-opening-across-the-kansas-city-area-on-memorial-day-weekend/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHjR75yh1ynKjLRIbZKvyaTLWPgpg

Biden administration sides with Florida on Canadian drug imports

In 2019, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that created a framework allowing Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada — a move that needs federal approval. The initial phases began under former President Donald Trump's administration, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2021/05/28/biden-administration-sides-with-florida-on-canadian-drug-imports-1384579&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHK-UERY0EiwCpsBuOIjJO6I8WtMg

Idaho governor rescinds ban on mask mandates issued while he was out of state

McGeachin issued the order while Little was at the Republican Governors Association convention in Nashville this week and "did not make Gov. Little aware of her executive order ahead of time," Marissa Morrison Hyer, Little's press secretary, told CNN on ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/politics/idaho-governor-rescinds-mask-mandate-ban/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHOJV4iaPyTEY40xkUup3gvxI9Rog

STEM shooting trial day 2: New video shows suspects in moments before shooting

DISCLAIMER: The video above may contain strong language. DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A jury of 12 people and four alternates has been selected in the trial against accused STEM School shooter Devon Erickson. Opening arguments began ...

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Catalytic converter thief suspect crushed to death by car

The man was identified as 29-year-old Kent Raymond Williams of Vancouver. The Clark County Medical Examiner ruled his death to be an accident that caused “traumatic asphyxia” from his torso being compressed.

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BRPD chief: Officers violated policy with warrantless search condemned by federal judge

Leaders of the Baton Rouge Police Department affirmed Friday that officers violated internal policies when they entered an apartment — uninvited, guns drawn — to carry out a warrantless search. The raid came to light earlier this year after a federal judge ...

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How much did John Bel Edwards know of Ronald Greene's fatal arrest? Advocates want answers

As the focus of Ronald Greene's death in a brutal 2019 encounter with Louisiana State Police turns from wrenching video images of his arrest in Union Parish to suspicions of a coverup in Baton Rouge, advocates for prosecuting the troopers who were ...

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5 Facts About Memorial Day's History and Meaning

Throughout the U.S., many will be hosting Memorial Day celebrations this weekend and spending time with family and friends to commemorate the patriotic holiday. But what does Memorial Day mean for Americans? Don't miss local breaking news and ...

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Parents of Vancouver teen who died from starvation face murder charges; arrest warrants issued

Adams brought her son to the emergency room at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver on Nov. 27, according to court records. He was pronounced dead 14 minutes later, and his cause of death was initially listed as pneumonia, the records ...

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Boots on the Ground tribute set up to show true meaning of Memorial Day

"There's 7,010 boots out there, so there's 7,009 families that are suffering the same thing we're suffering," said Lynn St. Germain-Lundh, whose son died in Iraq. Each of ...

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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, until noon. President Joe Biden on Friday proclaimed Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and ...

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Bexar County among much of South Texas under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SAN ANTONIO — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for Bexar and other surrounding counties until 2 a.m. Saturday as the potential for storms exists across South Texas Friday. A risk of damaging winds and large hail is possible for the area overnight ...

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Many beginning to travel again this Memorial Day; State Troopers on high alert

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE)– If you're out on the roads this weekend, so are the Highway Patrol Troopers and there will be more of them than usual because of Memorial Day weekend. Some people said Memorial Day weekend is their first time traveling since ...

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Wanna Be a Millionaire?

Minnesota is offering fishing licenses, West Virginia is giving away new pickup trucks, and Ohio — the first to offer cash for COVID vaccinations — is minting five new millionaires, but California has them all beat. On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom ...

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Here's when Burlington pools are opening up for summer and will offer swimming lessons

After being closed for nearly two years, the Dankwardt swimming pool is gearing up for use once again. The city of Burlington opted not to have a swim season last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the city is ready for opening for the 2021 pool ...

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Busy above ground and below: The life cycle of Brood X cicadas

In their 17 years underground, the cicadas go through five larval instars, or developmental stages, molting between each phase. And they feed on xylem, which is the fluid that goes from trees' roots up into the rest of the plants.

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Governor Evers orders flags be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day

He is also encouraging Wisconsinites to honor Memorial Day and those who have fallen. “Our service members exemplify great courage, selflessness, dedication, hard work and determination,” Evers said. “And we ...

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What Microsoft Officials Know About Russia's Phishing Hack Targeting USAID

Microsoft officials say hackers linked to the Russian intelligence service, SVR, appear to have launched another supply chain attack — this time on a company that allowed the intruders to slip into the computer networks of a roster of human rights groups and ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.npr.org/2021/05/28/1001367629/russian-hackers-launched-a-new-supply-chain-hack-this-time-they-phished&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHDMpUUsL5vyP44n3KaaCAOQmfa_w

Suspect in case of 4-year-old found dead faces new charges

The new charges of burglary and injury to the elderly are from a previous incident that happened in February, Dallas police said.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/new-charges-suspect-cash-gernon-case-separate-incident/287-6a10bf20-a00e-49c9-897e-fbc8f944886f&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEBLrR1STpVCvmwyVfJnc929yIFww

Summer Activities In Midlothian- Reading, Movies & More

A.H. Meadows Library's Summer Reading Program for pre-K through 5th grade is called “Tails and Tales.” The program will run from June 7 to July 29. Children may earn a prize for every five books they read or have read to them. In all, there are eight prizes.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.focusdailynews.com/summer-activities-in-midlothian-reading-movies-more/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGG-ZfknHEQl-IdUX_24cQ3WnC7LQ

Greene's Logic: Democrats Are Nazis, So Their Agenda Is Like the Holocaust

When Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly compared vaccination and mask mandates to the Holocaust, it appeared initially she was just succumbing to an abundantly lazy right-wing tradition of Holocaust analogies. Indeed, the habit of ...

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Philly man released from prison after serving nearly 30 years for murder

Assistant District Attorney Patricia Cummings, head of the office's Conviction Integrity Unit, said Thursday that favorable evidence was never shared with Riddick's then-defense attorney. Evidence that showed Riddick could not have shot Catlett. However ...

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Thursday 27 May 2021

'Invisible for a long time:' Asian American students and parents in Colorado call for more support, AAPI history

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting showing one adult and three high school students testifying during Denver students Hannah Im, Kai Vong, and Aidan Reidy testify at a Denver school board meeting on ...

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Jury gets case after hearing contrasting claims of how Mollie Tibbetts was killed

In closing arguments in the high-profile case, a prosecutor said the evidence "overwhelmingly" points to Cristhian Bahena Rivera, whose defense attorney countered with the claim that Bahena Rivera actually was a victim of two armed kidnappers and that one ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/jury-case-hearing-contrasting-claims-mollie-tibbetts-killed/story%3Fid%3D77939061&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHbPTdaMTSqeF15CsqFzlFtWQTSSw

Police: Child, 6, sexually assaulted in porta potty in park

According to police, officials received a report of the incident Wednesday at 9 p.m. Police say the incident happened about an hour prior at Willowstone Park, which is in the 1900 block of 95th Avenue North.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.fox9.com/news/police-child-6-sexually-assaulted-in-porta-potty-in-park&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEczqu3fYGXsh4L1qxybSNxOXZ5Ew

Memorial Day is last chance to apply for black bear, elk hunting permits, Missouri Department of Conservation says

MDC announces the state's first black-bear hunting season is slated for this coming fall. Memorial Day is the last chance for Missouri residents to apply for a black bear and elk permit ...

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Police: Divers find suspicious remains near Doral turn out to be dead dog

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Divers responded to a death investigation on Thursday in an artificial body of water, just east of Doral and south of Medley, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. Homicide detectives also responded to 9401 NW 74 St.

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Fed Up With Roaring Engines And Drag Racing On NYC Streets, 3 Lawmakers Propose Stiffer Punishments For ...

Some local leaders have introduced new legislation to bring an end to the illegal activity. As CBS2's Hazel Sanchez reports, in Inwood, the sights and sounds of summer include cars ...

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Divers Search for Swimmer Missing at Milton Pond

A swimmer went missing at Houghton's Pond in Milton, Massachusetts, according to the Boston Fire Department. Published 18 mins ago • Updated 21 seconds ago. Boston Fire Department. Crews from the Boston Fire Department search for a missing ...

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Deep In Our Hearts Memorial Pays Tribute To 3400+ San Antonians Lost To COVID-19

Rosa Torres writes the name of her son David Alvarado, who died from COVID-19 at the age of 53 last July. A new memorial to the victims of COVID ...

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Garland announces 6 steps DOJ is taking to improve efforts to combat hate crimes

Additionally, Garland said US attorneys offices should "proactively engage with the communities they serve. Such proactive engagement helps build trust and increases the likelihood that community members will report acts of hate when they occur." ...

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40000+ vaccinated through DoD or VA in El Paso County not listed as eligible for Colorado's vaccine lottery

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- 13 Investigates received numerous messages from Coloradans who said they tried looking for themselves in the database of vaccine recipients who are eligible for the state's COVID-19 vaccine lottery. It turns out the ...

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2 Denver jail deputies die from COVID within 10 days

“It's scary right now after seeing two of my friends die within 10 days of each other,” Britton said. He wonders whether a COVID variant may have infected the downtown detention center. According to ...

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Alameda deputies re-charged in San Francisco beating

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who has filed charges against several police officers since taking office last year, called the November 2015 beating of Stanislav Petrov an “an egregious example of police brutality” that was “unjustified and ...

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Governor Lee falsely claims children don't get sick from COVID-19 on national TV

According to numbers from the Tennessee Department of Health, there have been over 48,000 cases of COVID-19 among children aged newborn to 10-years-old. Five deaths have been reported among that group. In children ages 11 to 20, more than 110,000 ...

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Jury Seated For STEM School Shooting Suspect Devon Erickson

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The jury has been seated for the trial of accused gunman in the STEM School Highlands Ranch shooting Devon Erickson. Erickson is facing charges in connection with the murder of Kendrick Castillo in May 2019.

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New Mexico reports 5 new deaths, 131 additional COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported 5 additional COVID-19-related deaths in Thursday's report. The latest deaths include: Four recent deaths: A male in his 40s from Bernalillo County. The individual was ...

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Airport seeing larger crowds as travelers gain confidence

With the holiday weekend upon us and summer around the corner, air travel is increasing across the country. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported this past Sunday that it had screened nearly as many people as it did at this time in 2019.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2021/05/27/albany-airport-ready-for-increased-travel&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEQQTIncqrTbwJmG_LEW2Co7pSF1g

Code Switch's Recommended Reads About The Tulsa Massacre

On this week's episode of the podcast, we went to Tulsa to report on the 100th anniversary of the 1921 massacre, in which a white mob destroyed a Black neighborhood called Greenwood and killed an estimated 300 people, most of them Black. In addition to ...

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Neighbors describe chaos as three Flower Mound officers were shot

FLOWER MOUND, Texas — Termaine Drive in Flower Mound was blocked off for more than 10 hours on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, after neighbors heard flash bangs, gun shots, and other noises that aren't normal on this street. At 7:04 p.m. ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/neighbors-describe-chaos-flower-mound-shooting/287-242b3f10-bd67-489f-9102-4cfdf498f18c&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGktTXXf4R2BrWCTlu7zMGWr9xrFQ

Fargo announces top candidate for first director of diversity, equity and inclusion

Terry Hogan, who has a doctorate in public administration, is expected to be hired Tuesday. Written By: Barry Amundson | 5:56 pm, May 27, 2021.

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/7048599-Fargo-announces-top-candidate-for-first-director-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG09bmSeh3z5FP3L2lz1TVQVGNiTA

Court rules no recall election for Newton Falls councilwoman

The court ordered the Trumbull County Board of Elections to remove the issue of Breymaier's recall from the June 1 special election ballot. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This ...

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Whitmer's campaign will pay for controversial Florida flight

LANSING — A Michigan chemical company that arranged for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to fly to Florida in its private jet is under scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration, prompting a change in how the flight will be paid for, Whitmer's campaign disclosed ...

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Memorial Day weekend weather in Fargo may improve after Saturday rain

Temperatures in the 30s early Friday morning could threaten emerging plants and flowers, Wheeler said, though the danger will depend on if and when the skies clear. Wheeler ...

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Number of smokers has reached all-time high of 1.1 billion, study finds

One in three tobacco smokers (341 million) live in China. In 2019, smoking was associated with 1.7 million deaths from ischaemic heart disease, 1.6 million deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 1.3 million deaths from tracheal, bronchus and lung ...

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Wednesday 26 May 2021

Woman arrested after driving through East Tennessee vaccination site

MARYVILLE, TN (WSMV) - A woman who went to a COVID-19 vaccination site to protest the vaccine was arrested after she drove her car through the vaccination site at a high rate of speed, according to court documents. Deputies arrested Virginia C. Brown, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wsmv.com/news/tennessee/woman-arrested-after-driving-through-east-tennessee-vaccination-site/article_86aaba0e-be46-11eb-a595-1f08e9de0fe8.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEvS8BFHJDjoY_en7NIZOrcAPxthA

Texas General Land Office commissioner requests direct allocation of $750M to Harris County for flood mitigation

The request comes less than a week after the Texas GLO informed Harris County and city of Houston leaders that neither entity had been awarded any Hurricane Harvey flood mitigation funds. As previously reported by Community Impact ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/environment/2021/05/26/texas-general-land-office-commissioner-requests-direct-allocation-of-750m-to-harris-county-for-flood-mitigation/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNE74dR2XhMEZxQH-r9iAv_5LcjzaQ

Ann Arbor's TheRide to require masks through mid-September

“The TSA's federal mask requirement seeks to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation, and TheRide remains dedicated to protecting the health and safety of its riders and employees,” said Bryan D. Smith, TheRide's Deputy CEO of Operations ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/05/27/ann-arbors-theride-to-require-masks-through-mid-september/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGjIey1S58MUpxRod4Q9mUs9zBueg

White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park

Cooper alleges that she was terminated improperly, and that the firm did not adequately investigate Cooper's actions and allegations her call was racially motivated -- a claim she denies. A spokesperson for Franklin Templeton told CNN on Wednesday that the ...

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Man arrested after trying to enter DeKalb courthouse with pistol, cops say

A Gwinnett County man has been arrested and charged with carrying a weapon into an unauthorized location after police say he tried to enter the DeKalb County courthouse with a loaded handgun. Marcus Payton, 27, of Lawrenceville, was taken into custody ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.ajc.com/news/man-arrested-after-trying-to-enter-dekalb-courthouse-with-pistol-cops-say/DFDKX2WM5FBXXFHEIQNXHS2DDU/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNENxm3xZ2g3ftKvER3rrNne5Ct6aA

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of Virus

WASHINGTON — President Biden ordered U.S. intelligence agencies on Wednesday to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, indicating that his administration takes seriously the possibility that the deadly virus was accidentally leaked from a lab, ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/26/us/politics/biden-coronavirus-origins.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFKU707dPvNfYODYUxkUt5LKs31dg

LA County DA Gascón, Sheriff Villanueva supporters trade barbs as recall campaign kicks off

The political battle between the two top law enforcement officials in Los Angeles County is heating up as District Attorney George Gascón fends off a potential recall challenge that Sheriff Alex Villanueva — himself beset by investigations into his handling of ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/26/l-a-county-d-a-gascon-sheriff-villanueva-supporters-trade-barbs-as-recall-campaign-kicks-off&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGl6sKrbjMFLvfB5230FEg5MUYSqg

How the Texas Legislature could reform the state's power grid this session

Before this year's legislative session ends Monday, the Texas House and Senate will need to hammer out differences in their respective proposals. The legislation is a response to February's catastrophic power outages. by Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/26/texas-power-grid-reform-legislature/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGYdQoGrp6IPQi0kd4_uwpjYrCjng

Changes to qualified immunity in policing deal face Senate GOP resistance

(CNN) Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are objecting to changing protections police currently enjoy from civil lawsuits, underscoring the challenges facing a trio of lawmakers who are furiously working to cut a deal that would overhaul policing ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/politics/policing-deal-qualified-immunity-senate-republicans/index.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHr1rD8CTOKXGh1d7CsEZPTURHthg

Seven big cats from 'Tiger King' find a new home in Valentine, Arizona

The lions and tigers were federally seized from an animal park featured in Netflix's Tiger King documentary. While Joe Exotic was the main character ...

source https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/seven-big-cats-from-tiger-king-find-a-new-home-in-valentine-arizona&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjJhZjcxZTMyNjk0YzRkZjQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHdFW7nXZ1eZF0ytcV-7IX8BukX5g

Portland honors heroes four years after deadly MAX train stabbing

PORTLAND, Ore. – May 26, 2017 was a day that shook the city of Portland to its core. Two men were killed and another was seriously injured in a stabbing at the Hollywood Transit Center, all while defending others who were being harassed and targeted with ...

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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...