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Reliving a ‘horrific nightmare’: Sierra LaMar retrial could look very different
57+ min ago (1100+ words) Sierra LaMar's body was never found. But her family had found a measure of peace in the years since a jury convicted Antolin Garcia Torres of kidnapping the 15-year-old Morgan Hill teen from a bus stop and killing her. Friday's…...
Sen. McCormick on U.S. service members killed, wounded in ‘Epic Fury’ attacks
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (215+ words) (WHTM) " U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) released a statement in response to three U.S. service members being killed as part of the U.S. and Israel's "Operation Epic Fury' attacks on Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on X that as of Sunday morning, three…...
Dave Portnoy told 'stick to judging pizzas' after rant over US strikes on Iran
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (425+ words) Barstool Sports chief Dave Portnoy has been told to "stick to judging your favorite pizzas" by Rep. Eric Swalwell after unleashing a lengthy rant about U.S. airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that…...
Erewash Canal bridge to be removed to make way for replacement
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (271+ words) Work to dismantle an ageing footbridge over the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton will begin on Monday. Engineers will begin bringing down the metal Broad Street footbridge, which Erewash Borough Council said was more than a century old and so…...
Cars stalled for miles on Beltway Outer Loop I-495 as police activity blocks traffic
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (169+ words) ANNANDALE, Va. " Cars were at a standstill for six miles on the Outer Loop of the Beltway on Sunday afternoon as police and other emergency vehicles could be seen blocking traffic on I-495 Southbound, near Annandale." The holdup was between Gallows…...
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell Rips Barstool Sport's Dave Portnoy Over Iran Comments: 'Stick to Pizza"
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (150+ words) California Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell took aim at Barstool Sports chief Dave Portnoy over the sportsman's support for Trump's actions in Iran on Saturday. Portnoy gave his full-throated support for President Trump's military actions in Iran and described the Mullah's…...
Mississippi Secretary of State urges voters to prepare for March 10 Primary, highlights election integrity efforts
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (422+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is urging voters to prepare ahead of the primary election. He also discussed election-related legislation advancing through the state legislature and addressed voter ID laws during an interview on WLOX News…...
Mississippi Secretary of State details what voters should know about the March 10 Primary
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (93+ words) Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson goes over what you need to know before you cast your ballot and other issues impacting elections. Mississippi Secretary of State details what voters should know about the March 10 Primary Democrat D. Ryan Grover aims…...
Democrat D. Ryan Grover aims for Mississippi House seat in 2026 Primary
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (104+ words) Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson goes over what you need to know before you cast your ballot and other issues impacting elections. It has been a gorgeous day! The sky will remain mostly ... Democrat D. Ryan Grover aims for Mississippi…...
3 dead, 14 hospitalized in 6th Street mass shooting, Austin EMS chief says
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (184+ words) AUSTIN " Three people are dead, including a shooting suspect, and 14 were hospitalized after a mass shooting in downtown Austin, according to local officials who held a news conference early Sunday morning. Austin EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said paramedics and police…...