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Oklahoma County jail trust member resigning, leaving two open seats

The number of empty seats on Oklahoma County’s jail trust is back to two. Chad Alexander, who was appointed to the trust in October 2021 by...

How an Arizona school’s response to a perceived gun threat upended a 12-year-old’s life

Arizona2 years ago

How an Arizona school’s response to a perceived gun threat upended a 12-year-old’s life

Geighe Garcia arrived at his elementary school in Winslow on a Friday last April to what he described as a flood of police cars. “It was...

College crime surging back to pre-COVID levels. Here’s the crime at Florida colleges, universities

Florida2 years ago

College crime surging back to pre-COVID levels. Here’s the crime at Florida colleges, universities

Liberty University accused of making it ‘impossible’ to report rape A lawsuit is alleging that Liberty University made it essentially ‘impossible’ for students to report incidents...

Campaign finance complaint from Rep. Stevens on Mayors McFarland & Reed reset to May 28

Finance2 years ago

Campaign finance complaint from Rep. Stevens on Mayors McFarland & Reed reset to May 28

The Tennessee Registry of Election Finance rescheduled agenda issue Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall to take new city job by July Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland talks...

Film opening in Redding spotlights Black people’s experiences in the California Gold Rush

California2 years ago

Film opening in Redding spotlights Black people’s experiences in the California Gold Rush

A Mount Shasta artist known for his multimedia exhibit about the contributions of Black people during California’s Gold Rush is about to premier his new movie...

A major roadway connecting Athens and Atlanta may see changes. DOT seeks public input

Georgia2 years ago

A major roadway connecting Athens and Atlanta may see changes. DOT seeks public input

The Georgia Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing to release information on major changes planned for Georgia Highway 316. The hearing, scheduled for April...

Here’s where in Topeka food safety inspectors found rodent droppings, other problems

Kansas2 years ago

Here’s where in Topeka food safety inspectors found rodent droppings, other problems

Kansas food safety and lodging inspectors found several Topeka establishments to be out of compliance with state law in March. Kansas law delegates to the Kansas...

Second annual Tulip Mania starts April 17 at Mass. Horticultural Society in Wellesley

Massachusetts2 years ago

Second annual Tulip Mania starts April 17 at Mass. Horticultural Society in Wellesley

WELLESLEY — What better way to celebrate the natural beauty of spring than to get surrounded by thousands of brightly colored tulips in bloom. The Massachusetts...

Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers

Florida2 years ago

Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers

Only five states offer statewide heat protections for outdoor workers. Some of the nation’s hottest states, including Texas, Arizona and now Florida, do not. Judge: Migrants...

Four lottery players in NJ won big playing Powerball last week

New Jersey2 years ago

Four lottery players in NJ won big playing Powerball last week

There were four lottery players in New Jersey who won $50,000 or more last week playing Powerball. In addition, others won big playing Jersey Cash 5...