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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected petition language for a constitutional amendment aimed at remaking Ohio’s troubled system for drawing political maps. Republican Dave Yost’s office said Wednesday that the submission by the group Citizens Not Politicians failed to present a fair and truthful
Continue ReadingLAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The driver of a minivan involved in a crash with an Ohio school bus that left one student dead and more than a score of others injured is facing a criminal charge. Clark County Municipal Court records say 35-year-old Hermanio Joseph of Springfield is charged with fourth-degree vehicular homicide, a felony.
Continue ReadingBy VICTOR R. CAIVANO and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press LOMA HERMOSA; Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities have reported a large number of arrests for lootings and attempted lootings in recent days, raising concerns about violence ahead of October presidential elections and prompting the president to appeal for calm. The arrests have prompted some business owners
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press The BTK serial killer has been named the “prime suspect” in two unsolved killings — one in Oklahoma and another in Missouri — leading authorities to dig this week near his former Kansas property in Park City, authorities announced Wednesday. Osage County, Oklahoma, Undersheriff Gary Upton told
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A 41-year-old man was sentenced to three years and four months in state prison today for a 2019 street racing collision that killed two senior citizens in Coachella. Angel Ramirez pleaded guilty in April to two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence stemming from the May 17, 2019, crash that killed Sofia Prieto, 74,
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Britain’s Josh Kerr pulled off the biggest upset of the world championships, outrunning heavily favored Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway to the line for a win in the 1,500 meters. Kerr finished in 3 minutes, 29.28 seconds to join Jake Wightman as the second British runner
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Someone’s luck is dangerously close to running out. A Mega Millions ticket purchased last year in Ames is worth $1 million, but the winner only has until Sept. 6 to claim the prize. The winning ticket was sold at The
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Zilka Click here for updates on this story PLUM, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The Plum community continues to come to terms with the explosion that claimed six lives. For the second day in a row, families gathered together for a special event Tuesday, focusing on kids. Students will start the new school year at
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER and RICHARD VOGEL Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California woman killed for apparently refusing to remove an LGBTQ+ rainbow Pride flag from outside her store was adamant that she would never take it down, a longtime friend said Wednesday. Laura Ann Carleton was fatally shot Friday outside Mag.Pi, the clothing
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Reinwald Click here for updates on this story BRADY, Wisconsin (WISN) — The victim in a pedestrian hit-and-run from back in May is getting back on his feet, after suffering life-threatening injuries. Quincy Alexander, 41, broke both his legs, multiple ribs and his hip when an SUV struck him on May 29, as
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied to its best day since June on Wednesday after pressure that’s built up on stocks from the bond market relaxed a bit. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% to trim its loss for what’s been a dismal August so far. The Dow Jones
Continue ReadingBy ACACIA CORONADO and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Temperatures are soaring in the Midwest and Texas. A National Weather Service official says Wednesday that the heat is expected to reach dangerous levels this week. The harsh heat wave has damaged roads, water lines and forced the evacuation of a nursing home
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas dispatcher who was shot in the parking lot of a Little Rock-area ambulance service over the weekend has died. Cassandra Pena-Romero died on Wednesday from her injuries from Saturday’s shooting in the parking lot of the Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services parking lot. Omar Pena-Romero, her estranged husband, was
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawsuit that alleged widespread sexual, physical and mental abuse at a now-closed West Virginia boarding school for troubled youths has been settled for about $50 million. Attorneys announced the settlement Wednesday. It’s the second settlement of a lawsuit involving the former Miracle Meadows school in
Continue ReadingBy DASHA LITVINOVA TALLINN, Estonia Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane. The crash
Continue ReadingBy RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday. More than 60 of the defendants have alleged connections to
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Residents at the Tri-Palms Estates and Country Club are still cleaning up the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. Neighbors are removing the thick mud with shovels, brooms, buckets and wheelbarrows. Jimmy Taylor, a 30-year resident of Tri-Palm, is determined to cleanup his driveway although it is a hassle. “I’m going to be 79 and I
Continue ReadingCNN By Dana Bash, Veronica Stracqualursi and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will participate in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate despite suffering an Achilles injury. “I’m in,” the 2024 candidate posted on social media along with a photo of him on crutches. Burgum, 67, suffered a high-grade tear of
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By Ray Sanchez, Jessica Xing and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s police commissioner on Wednesday said she intends to fire the officer who fatally shot a 27-year-old man in an encounter in which video contradicted the initial account provided by police. Officer Mark Dial, who discharged his weapon during a traffic stop, had been
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A woman says Delta Air Lines lost her dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during a flight from the Dominican Republic. “I rescued her from the streets. I’ve had her since she’s been one month old,” Paula Rodriguez said. Forget man’s
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