A crowded party turned deadly when a woman was shot and killed, and two others were injured, North Carolina deputies said. After Harnett County responders received several 911 calls at about 1:47 a.m. Sunday, March 17, regarding shots fired in Angier, deputies arrived to the scene of a party, according to a March 20 Harnett […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A slew of Republican candidates on Ohio’s primary ballot are running in solidly red congressional seats, but next week’s elections still promise plenty of drama — especially as the GOP seeks a champion to flip the district of Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress. Democrats also have their […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas voters could make history in two races for the state Supreme Court in Tuesday’s election, with candidates vying to become the first elected Black justice and the first woman elected to lead the court. The races could also expand Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders‘ influence, paving the way for […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest said Saturday that the world’s highest peak is too crowded and dirty, and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, 91, was among the 35 members in the team that put New Zealander […]
U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup has less than a year left in his term before he retires. But if you think he has senioritis, think again. Wenstrup announced last November that he would not seek reelection, a surprise move for the popular Hillsboro Republican who has represented Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013. The district currently […]
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel bombed targets in overcrowded Rafah early Friday, hours after Biden administration officials warned Israel against expanding its Gaza ground offensive to the southern city where more than half of the territory’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge. Airstrikes overnight and into Friday hit two residential buildings in Rafah, killing […]
A United Nations official says the death toll from a strike on a crowded shelter in Gaza has risen to 12, with more than 75 wounded. Thomas White, a senior official with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, said on Thursday that 15 of those wounded were in critical condition. UNRWA says […]
A United Nations official says the death toll from a strike on a crowded shelter in Gaza has risen to 12, with more than 75 wounded. Thomas White, a senior official with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, said on Thursday that 15 of those wounded were in critical condition. UNRWA says […]
Four more people have applied for the vacant District 2 seat on the Farmington City Council, bringing the total number of applicants for the position to 10. The recent round of applicants includes Herman Buck, Brandon Ashley, Robert Fitz and Nathan Thompson, each of whom is seeking to complete the unexpired term of former City […]
BALTIMORE — Former U.S. Senate candidate Juan Dominguez, a Severna Park business executive, has joined a large field of candidates — including five state lawmakers and a former U.S. Capitol Police officer — vying for the 3rd Congressional District seat being left open by the retirement of Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes. Dominguez, 56, a Democrat […]
Whether it’s escaping chilly winter temps or enjoying the summertime heat, Americans love to flock to the beach year-round. It’s the most popular type of vacation for U.S. adults. After researching and sometimes traveling many miles to get to a beautiful beach, it can be a huge bummer to find the sand packed with others […]