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- USDaily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.
Northwest Montana mountain snowpack rebounds in May
May 27—High-elevation snowpack in the Swan Range has remained near or above historical averages for most of May thanks to a series of cold storms that dumped snow and rain across the region. The snow-water equivalent measurement registered at 39.1 inches for Noisy Basin on May 26, according to data collected at a SNOTEL weather station located at 6,040 feet. The median for that date is 31.6 ...
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Nickel-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in North Texas Monday
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4 min read - USNBC News
Teen survives 400-foot fall from canyon in Washington state
A teenager who plunged 400 feet from a dangerous canyon in Washington state over the Memorial Day weekend walked away with only minor injuries, officials said.
2 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Washington State Patrol trooper involved in collision that closed section of I-90 at Broadway
May 27—A vehicle collision involving a Washington State Patrol car and another vehicle closed down a section of Interstate 90 for four hours Monday. The drivers of each vehicle are being treated at the hospital for minor injuries, said Cole Jackson, a public information officer with state patrol. At around 10 a.m., the two vehicles collided on the westbound side of the freeway, near Exit 286 ...
1 min read - WorldReuters
No-confidence vote looms for Papua New Guinea leader Marape
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is likely to face a no-confidence motion with parliament resuming on Tuesday, after the opposition party nominated Rainbo Paita, who defected from Marape's cabinet days earlier, as alternate prime minister. Paita, the finance minister, was among several ministers to defect in a group of 18 from Marape's Pangu Party. Newspaper front pages in the capital Port Moresby have been dominated by the political drama, which has overshadowed a devastating land
2 min read - USKIRO
Seattle police investigating Atlantic City Boat Ramp shooting
A 49-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center after being shot near the Atlantic City Boat Ramp on Sunday night.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Friends, family, anti-violence groups hold Memorial Day vigil for teen killed in 2021
“We want answers, we want justice and the opportunity at closure.”
3 min read - USWSOC
Paper towels catch fire at Charlotte Harris Teeter, prompting evacuation
A Harris Teeter was evacuated Monday evening when paper towels caught fire inside one of the grocery store’s aisles, Charlotte Fire said.
1 min read - USKIRO
Alaska Airlines honors the fallen at airports across America
Alaska Airlines uses specially designed carts to transport the remains of fallen service members.
1 min read - BusinessKIRO
FAA deadline fast-approaching for Boeing
Back in February, the FAA told Boeing it had 90 days to submit a comprehensive plan to address safety concerns.
4 min read - EntertainmentKIRO
New Columbia River exhibition to open at the Washington State History Museum
The exhibition will tell the story of the Columbia River through the eyes of those who have traveled, worked, and lived along its waters.
1 min read - USWHIO
‘We were one;’ Man remembers wife found dead after 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes
It’s been five years since 15 tornadoes hit the Miami Valley.
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
'113 acres of why we are free:' Dayton National Cemetery remembers the fallen, those still missing
May 27—A ceremony at Dayton National Cemetery recognized not only those who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, but also the nearly 81,000 service people who still remain unaccounted for and missing. "What you're really looking at is 113 acres of why we are free," said Douglas Ledbetter, director of the Dayton National Cemetery, during Monday's Memorial Day ceremony. The U.S. ...
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Deputies investigating suspicious death of Darke County woman
May 27—The Darke County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman found in Bradford Saturday as suspicious. Around 1:11 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a deceased woman in the 7200 block of Gettysburg-Webster Road. The woman was found by her friends at her home, according to Sheriff Mark Whittaker. She was identified as 75-year-old Betty "Patricia" Burton. Her death ...
- USKFOR articles
Three murders in five days at SW OKC housing complex
Oklahoma City police have been working to track down those responsible for three murders in five days at the same apartment complex in southwest Oklahoma City.
1 min read - USPharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind.
LHS unveils Military Wall of Honor during Memorial Day ceremony
May 27—Logansport High School officially unveiled its new Military Wall of Honor on Memorial Day, hosting a large audience who came to honor the graduates who had served their nation. "On this Memorial Day we remember and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed in service to our country," said principal Matt Jones at the beginning of the ceremony. "Their courage and selflessness are the ...
4 min read - USIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Winning Powerball numbers for May 27, 2024. Anyone win tonight's drawing jackpot?
Winning Powerball numbers and lottery results for $131 million jackpot Monday, May 27, 2024. Anyone win? What time is the next drawing?
4 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Damage found from 6 tornadoes, including one that hit 150 mph in southern Illinois
The National Weather Service sent out survey teams on Monday to gauge the damage from storms on Sunday.
1 min read - USWFXT
DA: Mass. man charged with allegedly misleading girlfriend into taking pill to end pregnancy
A Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with allegedly poisoning and misleading his girlfriend into taking a medication to end her pregnancy, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced.
1 min read - USKTVX
Memorial Day brings near picture-perfect weather across Utah
It is nearly picture-perfect weather here in Utah this Memorial Day, and tomorrow will likely be even warmer.
2 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
'Memorial Day is a day to say you are not forgotten,' says UND President Andrew Armacost during ceremony
May 27—GRAND FORKS — Memorial Day isn't just about remembering military personnel who have died, but also to acknowledge the unseen scars that tours of duty can leave behind, UND President and and retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Andrew Armacost said during his speech at the VFW's Memorial Day Ceremony. As an example, Armacost told the story of UND alumnus Sgt. Brandt Bennett, who served in ...
5 min read - USPeople
American Father Held in Turks and Caicos Over Ammunition Says He Prepared for ‘Doomsday’ Before He Was Released
Bryan Hagerich was held in Turks and Caicos for three months after hunting ammunition was found in his luggage
3 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Police: New London man accidentally shoots through wall at The Beam
May 27—NEW LONDON — City police arrested a resident of a luxury apartment complex on Howard Street on charges he accidentally fired a rifle round into a common area from his apartment. Police in a news release said no injuries were reported. John Dustman, 23, of 221 Howard St., Unit 442, was charged Sunday with first-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Officers ...
1 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
New London senior pursues police badge in father's memory
May 27—Editor's note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region's 16 public and private high schools. New London ― Serenity Francis was 9 when her father was found shot to death in a Spring Street basement apartment. "Around the same time, my mom was in and out of jail, so she wasn't around when my father was killed in his sleep, ...
3 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Chair of beloved Mystic barber restored
May 27—MYSTIC — In her Old Mystic barber shop decorated with a cross stitch of the Mystic Drawbridge and a map of Mystic, among other memorabilia, Stephanie Silva cuts the hair of people seated in a recently restored orange vinyl chair built in the 1960s. She is carrying on a Mystic tradition, as many fondly remember the barber chair from Roger Panciera's barber shop. Silva, owner of ...
5 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
East Lyme Memorial Day Parade
May 27—EAST LYME — Crowds gathered on the sidewalks of downtown Niantic for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The annual parade started near St. John's Episcopal Church and proceeded down Main Street before ending at East Lyme Town Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue. The procession paused at the East Lyme Veterans Memorial as volunteers laid wreaths in honor of lives lost and Andrew Jones played ...
- USWDVM
Transformer blew, power went out in Potomac neighborhood
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The power went out in a neighborhood in Potomac Monday night, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, Pete Piringer, said in a post on the platform X that a transformer blew in the 10100 Lloyd Road area, between Glen Mill Road and Betteker Lane. Multiple […]
- USWHTM
Tornado warning issued for northern Lancaster County
(WHTM) — A tornado warning was issued for northern Lancaster County Monday evening, which has expired. The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued the warning around 8:24 p.m., reporting a radar indicated tornado in the Rothsville area. The warning was allowed to expire around 9 p.m. It was the second in eastern […]
- USWSB Cox articles
City files to have Buckhead club shut down after college volleyball player shot, killed
The city of Atlanta is taking legal action against a popular Buckhead nightclub after a gunman shot and killed two people and injured four others inside. it happened earlier this month.
2 min read - USWDAF
KCPD looking for teen who’s been missing for 5 days
Kansas City Police Department issued a missing and endangered juvenile alert for 17-year-old Jaden Fernandez, who hasn't been since May 22.
1 min read - USKNWA Fayetteville
Rogers resident experiences post-storm repair scam attempt
When a devastating storm comes through a city, communities will come together to help, but it's also a time when scammers come for those impacted by storm damage.
2 min read - USWJAX
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker accused of sexual assault in newly filed civil suit
Former Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexually assaulting two flight attendants working on a team flight to London last year.
2 min read - USWHIO
At least 1 hurt after motorcycle crash in Montgomery County
The dispatcher said there is at least one reported injury.
- BusinessGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Indiana student receives ASA/BASF soy scholarship
May 27—Addie Gauck of Greensburg, Indiana, is the recipient of the 2024-25 Soy Scholarship award, sponsored by the American Soybean Association and BASF. The ASA/BASF Soy Scholarship is a $7,000 award presented to an exceptional high school senior who excels in both academic and leadership roles and who plans to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field at an accredited college or ...
2 min read - USThe Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.
Murder under investigation by Maggie Valley police
May 27—A shooting in the early morning hours on Monday, May 27, has left one dead and one in custody. Eriberto Exiga Cardena, 42, of Hendersonville, was arrested following a shooting early on Memorial Day. The victim of the shooting has not yet been named. The shooting occurred at a residence located at 3211 Dellwood Road, across the street from High Country Furniture. A press release from the ...
1 min read - USKARK
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs honored fallen soldiers and families on Memorial Day
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs gathered dozens and dozens of Gold Star families at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Little Rock in honor of their loved ones who died while protecting the country.
1 min read - USWDVM
Thousands line up for annual National Memorial Day Parade
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — An occasional sprinkle could not damper the spirits of those who lined Constitution Avenue for the annual National Memorial Day Parade, hosted by the American Veterans Center. Military units highlighted the event that started at 7th St. NW, and ended 10 blocks down the road. “It’s good because they march […]
1 min read - USKFOR articles
‘Our intent isn’t to play gotcha’: Only a dozen OK school districts applied for Teacher Empowerment Fund, using 1% of available money
The Teacher Empowerment Fund has $22.58 million available for qualifying educators, but only $255,000 was actually dolled out in the program's first year.
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
Chicago police investigate 3 separate Memorial Day slayings
Three people were killed in separate attacks on Memorial Day, as the city marked the traditional beginning of the summer season, according to the Chicago Police Department. Around 8 a.m. Monday, a 43-year-old man was shot in the 8000 block of South Stewart Avenue on the South Side, police said. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition and later died. Earlier, ...
1 min read - PoliticsNY Daily News
In Memorial Day messages, Trump blasts ‘human scum,’ Biden praises democracy
President Biden and Donald Trump issued drastically different Memorial Day messages on Monday, with Biden extolling the virtues of democracy and Trump blasting his perceived foes as “human scum,” deriding the judges in his trials. “Freedom has never been guaranteed,” Biden said after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in a solemn ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in ...
2 min read - LifestyleKARK
Long-lost half sisters reunited after 50 years through Ancestry.com search
Two half-sisters reunited after 50 years of wondering, which led them each on a journey to discover more about their biological families and to take advantage of DNA testing.
2 min read - USFox News
Colorado police plan to use drones as first responders, calling the technology 'future of law enforcement'
Several local law enforcement agencies in Colorado, including Denver, are making plans to start dispatching drones instead of officers to respond to 911 calls.
3 min read - USWFLA
Pinellas man bites at bar manager’s finger during argument over dog not allowed in: affidavit
A Madeira Beach man is accused of biting a bar manager's finger after being told he and his friends could not bring their dog with them into the bar.
1 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
Two dead in house fire in La Junta
(LA JUNTA, Colo.) — Two people were found dead following a structure fire that spread to a second home on Sunday, May 26 in La Junta. According to the La Junta Fire Department (LJFD), fire crews responded to a reported structure fire around 6 a.m. on Sunday in the 1200 block of Rice Avenue. By […]
1 min read - USKFOR articles
45th Infantry Museum holds annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Lots of Oklahomans turned out for the 45th Infantry Museums annual Memorial Day Ceremony for the day that all Americans pause to remember our nations heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
2 min read - USKIRO
Monroe man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl charges
Monroe man found with over 13 pounds of fentanyl pills and powder pleads guilty.
- USThe Anniston Star, Ala.
Look Back ... to fire protection in Oxford, 1949
May 27—May 27, 1949, in The Star: Carrying out fire protection plans it made some time ago, the Oxford City Council last night approved the installation of 14 fireplugs and 6,500 feet of six-inch water main for a total cost of $16,000. Mayor Hemphill Whiteside said every house inside the city limits of Oxford will be in reach of a fireplug when the project is completed. There will also be a ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
One dead in single-vehicle rollover crash near Stanley County
May 27—STANLEY COUNTY, S.D. — A 63-year-old woman died Friday in a single-vehicle crash due to a rollover. According to South Dakota Public Safety officials, preliminary crash information indicated the woman driving a 2005 Ford Taurus was traveling southbound on War Creek Road when the vehicle left the roadway and entered the east ditch. The vehicle rolled multiple times befire coming to rest ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Brave sacrifices of fallen Mitchell area soldiers remembered during Memorial Day ceremony
May 27—MITCHELL — The Mitchell community remembered the brave men and women who fought and died while serving in the U.S. military by gathering on Memorial Day at the resting place of local fallen soldiers. During the Memorial Day ceremony at Servicemen's Cemetery, former South Dakota Senator Mike Vehle delivered a moving speech that told the stories of area military men who died in combat. ...
3 min read - USWDAF
Body of infant found in Maryville lake over the weekend
The body of an infant was found in a Maryville lake by an employee on Saturday morning.