ST. LOUIS – Construction began Wednesday on an upgraded museum and visitor center at St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch as part of an ambitious $380 million bid to renovate the grounds of the towering landmark on the cusp of turning a half century old. Dignitaries including Mayor Francis Slay and …
Read More »Former US President Jimmy Carter says he's fine after 'bad cold' shortened Guyana visit
ATLANTA – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has made his first public appearance since cutting short an election observation visit in Guyana. The 90-year-old ex-president told attendees of a summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta that he had a “bad cold,” according to remarks from Monday morning provided by …
Read More »North Charleston officer shoots, wounds suspect who cut deputy serving a warrant, police say
CHARLESTON, S.C. – North Charleston officials say a police officer has shot and wounded a suspect who cut a sheriff’s deputy as officers were trying to serve a warrant. A statement from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says four North Charleston officers and two sheriff’s deputies tried to serve a …
Read More »State records show May 2015 was the wettest month in Oklahoma history due to heavy rainfall
TULSA, Okla. – The month of May has gone down as the wettest month in Oklahoma’s history. Oklahoma media outlets report the final statewide average rainfall for May was 14.41 inches. State climatologist Gary McManus said that is 9.59 inches above normal. According to the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, the previous …
Read More »Alex Murdaugh scores major win in bid for a new double murder trial
South Carolina Circuit Judge Clifton Newman will not preside over any of the proceedings related to Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial, a new court filing revealed on Thursday. The convicted killer’s defense team has repeatedly asked that Newman, who presided over the double murder trial, be removed from …
Read More »Florida deputies discover dead man in car trunk, suspect with self-inflicted gunshot wound
Florida officials said a dead man was found in the trunk of a car and the suspect in his homicide was discovered with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the stomach. Citrus County deputies opened a death investigation after finding the dead man in the trunk and the wounded suspect during …
Read More »Advocates call for focus on housing solutions as encampment sweeps escalate across the US
Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what had been their home and that of about a dozen others. It wasn’t the first time and wouldn’t be the last. Contractors from the …
Read More »Top moments from Trump's town hall with 'Hannity,' AOC's underage women exams claim and more top headlines
‘DAY ONE’ – Top moments from Trump’s town hall with ‘Hannity’. Continue reading … ‘GIRL’ TALK – AOC claims ‘all’ underage women to face exams if men are banned from female sports. Continue reading … SECRET SENDER – Biden used email aliases during hundreds of messages with Hunter Biden’s business …
Read More »Feds indict 3 for illegal dumping on Puerto Rico wetlands
Three men have been indicted as part of an ongoing federal investigation into environmental crimes committed on protected land in southern Puerto Rico, authorities announced Thursday. US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO REMOVE HUNDREDS OF STRAY CATS FROM HISTORIC TOURIST SPOT Two of the men are accused of dumping fill material …
Read More »Iowa ex-cop who allegedly exchanged nudes, had sex with teen in ride-along program gets 15 years
A judge sentenced a former Iowa police officer to 15 years in prison for allegedly exchanging nude photos with a minor he met while investigating a sex offender. Iowa Judge Rustin Davenport on Monday sentenced former Clarksville officer Michael William Tobin, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported. CATHOLIC PRIEST FATALLY STABBED …
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