2023-11-30 23:11:14 CHARLOTTE — Gov. Roy Cooper has named the next state auditor for North Carolina. On Thursday, Cooper announced that Jessica Holmes would replace outgoing auditor Beth Wood. Wood announced her resignation this fall after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run charge. Holmes is an attorney who serves as deputy industrial commissioner, according to a … Read more
2023-11-30 22:48:38 Marsy’s Law, intended for crime victims, now used to shield law enforcement The Marsy’s Law amendment, as approved by Florida voters, was intended to protect victims of crime. But it’s being used to shield law enforcement. C. A. Bridges, Tallahassee Democrat TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a sweeping decision with major ramifications for police … Read more
2023-11-30 01:12:31 Salem Statesman Journal This story was updated at 7:15 p.m. A man who had holed up since Wednesday morning in a north Salem home with four children peacefully exited the residence, got on the ground and was arrested by police. “The police have gone above and beyond,” said a relative of the man … Read more
2023-11-29 15:47:29 Winter is around the corner and Mayor Michelle Wu said on Wednesday it has no chance in Boston. While at the Boston Public Works yard, Wu said the city wants to be “prepared for anything” this winter season. She said there are about 44,000 tons of salt across the city, 175 pieces of … Read more
2023-11-28 20:03:45 U.S. Coast Guard tugboats on Tuesday successfully freed a freighter that was stuck aground in the Detroit River for more than 24 hours. “It is free,” Lt. j.g. Adeeb Ahmad, a USCG public information officer, told The Detroit News. The Barbro G “has been successfully refloated & will now securely anchor nearby,” the … Read more
2023-11-27 21:39:05 What to do if you’re involved in a minor car crash Allstate has some suggestions about what to do if you’re involved in a minor car crash. 10/31/22 Damian Giletto, Wochit EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the correct location of the crash. The Wilmington Police Department initially provided the … Read more
2023-11-17 16:00:15 Could the weather cause travel nightmares ahead of this Thanksgiving? AccuWeather has an exclusive breakdown of where in the U.S. the weather could cause travel problems in the days leading up to Thanksgiving this year. Will it be a rainy turkey day in Florida next week? So far signs point to no, although … Read more
2023-11-24 22:30:01 Virginia Lottery recently had two winners claim big prizes. A man claimed a $500,000 prize from a scratch-off and a woman has claimed a $250,000 prize from an online instant game. In Virginiaa man’s sudden thirst for refreshment led him to purchase some scratch-off lottery tickets from a nearby store and he left $500,000 … Read more