MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile County Health Department’s primary care division Family Health hired an award-winning local artist to revamp the downtown pediatric waiting room. Mobile man arrested in connection with Stockton mass shooting: Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office According to a release, Ty Tover, an award-winning local artist who also had his art submitted to […]
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Less than 3,000 SC students set to receive K-12 vouchers. Thousands more applications denied.
(File/Getty Images) COLUMBIA — The state will award taxpayer-funded scholarships to 2,880 K-12 students for 2024-25, meaning just under half of the available slots could go unused for the program’s inaugural year, according to data the state Department of Education provided Wednesday to the SC Daily Gazette. The total of awarded scholarships means 64% of […]
Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black districts
The Supreme Court has put the effort to redraw Louisiana’s congressional districts for a second time since the last election on ice, clearing the way for a map that includes two majority-Black districts. The ruling is a win for Black voters — and Democrats, who are well-positioned to pick up a new majority-Black seat in […]
Water bills, building permits and other KC services remain hampered by computer hack
Nearly two weeks after a cyberattack on Kansas City’s website, contractors still can’t get building permits. Zoning matters are going unheard. And customers still can’t pay their water bills online, prompting the city to announce it would provide a 30-day grace period to those who don’t normally pay through regular mail. To make it easier […]
How Trump could be convicted of misdemeanors instead of felonies
As Donald Trump‘s historic criminal trial nears an end, everyone is wondering if jurors will convict him of the felony charges. But Trump’s lawyers could try a long-shot move to give them another option: convict him of misdemeanors instead. Here’s how it would work and why the defense would — or wouldn’t — try it. […]
Two more suspects arrested in shooting at Fort Worth after-prom party that killed teen
Two more suspects were arrested in the deadly shooting at an after-prom party in south Fort Worth, according to jail records. Kaiis Williams, 19, and Tahv’yown Williams, 18, were both taken into custody Wednesday and each face a murder charge, Fort Worth jail records show. The first suspect, 17-year-old Jerome Gray, was arrested Tuesday. He […]
Prisoner who escaped at Boise hospital enters plea. Prosecutor hints at further crimes
The Idaho prisoner charged with planning and staging a violent escape while at a Boise hospital, after which he evaded law enforcement for 36 hourse, pleaded guilty to some — but not all — of his charges Wednesday afternoon. Skylar Meade, 31, appeared before 4th District Judge Nancy Baskin at the Ada County Courthouse wearing […]
Terenzio honored as ‘Woman of Distinction’
May 15—SUNY Cobleskill President Dr. Marion Terenzio was honored Tuesday by state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R — Schenevus, as the 2024 New York State Senate “Woman of Distinction” from the 51st Senate District. “We are fortunate to have so many trailblazing women in the 51st Senate District who inspire us all on a daily basis,” […]
HHS looks to debar group at center of COVID lab-leak theories
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the process of debarring the infectious disease nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance (EHA) from being awarded federal funds, citing a lack of “responsibility” necessary to participate in these programs. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic shared the letter signed by HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions […]
SUV, lawn truck crash on Alma Lee Loy Bridge; 1 injured
VERO BEACH − A two-vehicle crash during a round of severe weather led to one person hospitalized and the hours-long closure of the Alma Lee Loy Bridge, police and fire officials said. The crash was just before 1:30 p.m. as storms with heavy rain were moving into the area and happened in the single westbound […]
Appeals court upholds Tennessee sex offender registry, reversing lower court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Tennessee’s sex offender registry law Wednesday, 14 months after a lower court ruled it was an unconstitutional punishment for some offenders. While it identified some parts of the law “potentially unconstitutional,” the state will be allowed to enforce most of them under the ruling. The ruling concerned how Tennessee enforces […]
6 members of violent street gang arrested for murder, racketeering in DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Six members of a violent street gang called “18 Street” were found guilty of multiple charges including racketeering, kidnapping and murder. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said the investigation of looking into the criminal activity of “18th Street” in the DMV started back in 2019. As police continued to […]