Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died at age 52
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died. He was 52. Simon died Monday night in his hometown of Wawa, Ontario, a…
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4 killed, 4 hurt in multiple vehicle crash in suburban Seattle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Fire officials say four people were killed and four others were hurt in a multiple vehicle crash in suburban Seattle. Puget…
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Two people pulled out of Lower Valley canal
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water crews rescued two people from a canal near Zaragoza and Pan American. This happened Tuesday afternoon. A…
Continue Reading Delaware calls off Republican presidential primary after Haley removes name from ballot
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Republican presidential primary is over before it even began. State lawmakers…
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Borderland leaders react to Supreme Court’s decision allowing SB 4 to take effect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow new Texas law SB 4 to take effect as the case goes back to a federal…
Continue Reading ATF agent injured in shootout at home of Little Rock, Arkansas, airport executive director
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Federal agents were involved in a shootout early Tuesday as they tried to serve a search warrant at the Little Rock home…
Continue Reading Maker of Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles to follow California’s strict emissions standards
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major automaker made a deal with California to cut greenhouse gas…
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Las Cruces chooses new city manager
Update: City Council offered the position to Ikani Taumoepeau. If Taumoepeau agrees to the tentative offer, he will start April, 1, 2024. “City…
Continue Reading A teen weighing 70 pounds turned up at a hospital badly injured. Four family members are charged
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and JIM SALTER Associated Press ZEARING, Iowa (AP) — Four members of a rural Iowa family are accused of abducting and abusing…
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‘Goon Squad’ leader and another deputy sentenced for torture of two Black men. Four other ex-officers still face sentencing
CNN By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young, Jade Gordon and Shawn Nottingham, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Two White former Mississippi law enforcement…
Continue Reading 2 Vermont communities devastated by summer flooding seek $3.5M to elevate homes for victims
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two of the Vermont communities hardest hit by the catastrophic summer flooding have put in…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark behind increased betting interest in women’s college basketball
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark’s audacious logo 3-pointers and record-breaking accomplishments have driven…
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Not too bad the next few days
The weather will be pretty nice for several days with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Temps will warm to the low and mid 70’s with some low-end windy…
Continue Reading Georgia bill could provide specific reasons for challenging voters
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator says he’s seeking to make it harder for people to challenge the…
Continue Reading North Carolina appeals court upholds ruling that kept Confederate monument in place
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court has ruled in a case involving a Confederate monument…
Continue Reading Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in…
Continue Reading Catch up on the day’s news: Immigration ruling, ‘Goon Squad’ sentencing, spring equinox
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! This story about scammers creating fake obituaries to get clicks and ad revenue details a modern…
Continue Reading Gannett, McClatchy news chains say they will stop using Associated Press content
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The media companies Gannett and McClatchy, which together control more than 200 news outlets…
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Dairy Queen restaurants in Texas celebrate first day of spring by giving a free cone
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Free Cone Day is now an annual tradition for DQ® restaurants in Texas. They say it symbolizes the arrival of warmer weather…
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Is a ‘cop city’ being built in El Paso?
by Brandy Ruiz, El Paso MattersMarch 18, 2024 Editor’s Note: El Paso Matters is partnering with Gigafact to produce “fact briefs” that examine…
Continue Reading Ex-girlfriend of actor Jonathan Majors files civil suit accusing him of escalating abuse, defamation
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend sued him Tuesday on civil allegations including assault, battery,…
Continue Reading Last suspect in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that wounded 8 is captured in Virginia
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The last of four suspects in a bus stop shooting of eight Philadelphia high school…
Continue Reading Chicago sues gunmaker Glock over conversions to machine guns
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago has sued Glock Inc., alleging the handgun manufacturer is facilitating the proliferation of illegal machine guns…
Continue Reading Arizona lawmaker resigns after report of sexual misconduct allegation in college
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona lawmaker resigned Tuesday, a day after a newspaper reported that he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2015 as a student…
Continue Reading March Madness: Long before Duquesne spent 47 years in anonymity, a progressive approach led to glory
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Duquesne’s return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 47 years is putting a…
Continue Reading Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order
By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under…
Continue Reading Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
By MORGAN LEE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new…
Continue Reading Brother of Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee killed by family member, sheriff says
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say the brother of Michigan congressman has been fatally shot at his home north of Flint. Tim Kildee was…
Continue Reading Pete Guelli hired as chief operating officer of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Sabres
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula filled both teams’ vacant chief operating…
Continue Reading Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top military chief Gen. Mark Milley and former head of U.S. Central Command testified…
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