By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison, and said lax security in the kitchen where he worked allowed the convicted murderer to gather the supplies he needed, an internal review by prison
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By Chris Davis Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WTVF) — Mindy Dodd was nowhere near the crime scene in 1999. Yet she ended up with a longer sentence than the convicted killer. “I was at work the night my co-defendant killed the victim,” Dodd testified to the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee. Dodd
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By Austin Pollack Click here for updates on this story WAVERLY, Tennessee (WTVF) — In Humphreys County, two dedicated school bus drivers have been safely transporting students for nearly a century combined. Helen Bradley has been driving the same route for 48 years, while her colleague Bobbie Pruett has been behind the wheel for 50
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Putin, Trump begin joint news conference after hours of talks on Russia-Ukraine war.
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is the first Democratic-led state to wade into a brewing national redistricting fight after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to draw new maps to maintain the party’s slim U.S. House majority after the 2026 midterm elections. The Texas plan was temporarily stalled when minority
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox activated Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list and designated fellow infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment before they opened a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The 24-year-old Meidroth had been out since Aug. 7 with a bruised right thumb, which he
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy. The lawsuit asks a state Supreme Court judge in Albany
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose,” under a new federal proposal released on Friday. The Education Department took
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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Edwards, Miami, .306; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .300; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Machado, San Diego, .296; K.Marte, Arizona, .296; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Arraez, San Diego, .289; Perdomo, Arizona, .288; Stowers, Miami, .288. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 115; J.Soto, New York, 86; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 84; Tatis, San Diego, 84; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 83;
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A Heat Advisory remains in place across all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
Continue Reading AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .333; Peña, Houston, .318; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .302; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .300; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .295; Bichette, Toronto, .294; Kirk, Toronto, .293; Springer, Toronto, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 94; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 81; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 80; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 79; Raleigh, Seattle, 78; Rooker, Athletics, 76; Witt,
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday. The CBO estimates that Medicare, the federal health insurance program for Americans over age 65, could
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By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Mexico in September to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, a senior official familiar with the matter said Friday. The meeting comes as America’s neighbors deal with U.S. tariffs and prepare for a review of the free trade deal between
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The highly anticipated new Premier League season kicked off at Anfield on Friday, with some supporters still wiping away tears from their eyes on a bright, sunny day. Those same supporters likely wiped very different tears away once the final whistle sounded following a six-goal affair that saw the
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By RONALD BLUM Associated Press BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — In Wagner’s home theater, a twist has been added to the classic opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Instead of Walther joining the guild of master singers and preparing to marry Eva after he wins the song contest, in Bayeuth’s new version she grabs the medal out
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Both lanes of traffic are now open on the MacArthur Drive Bridge as work on the project nears completion.
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By Jeff Tavss Click here for updates on this story HURRICANE, Utah (KSTU) — There’s no doubt that firefighters across Utah are feeling the dog days of summer, battling non-stop wildfires. But one crew deserves a round of a-paws for their heroic efforts beyond the flames. Station 43 with Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue was
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By Maricela De La Cruz Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KCRA) — As harvest season arrives in Northern California, wineries in Lodi are facing significant challenges due to declining wine demand and oversupply. It’s pushing farmers to downsize vineyards and explore new strategies. “If you kind of look at the overall
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By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story BANGOR, Maine (WMTW) — Nearly 40 years after the body of a baby known for decades as Baby Jane Doe was found abandoned in a gravel pit in Frenchville, a committal service has been held and a stone has been placed to mark her grave.
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By Derrick Shaw, Blaine Montgomery Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — Lee County Domestic Animal Services euthanized 107 out of the 125 cats that were removed from a home in Olga last week after the owners agreed to surrender them, citing their inability to provide care. According to LCDAS,
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office is warning against scammers targeting St. Joseph residents, claiming to be deputies or police officers.
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By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Families of inmates who died in prison are accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) of using their loved ones’ organs for research without permission, and a lawsuit against the university is moving forward after a judge denied UAB’s motion
Continue Reading WVTM By Zoe Blair Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Families of inmates who died in prison are accusing the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) of using their loved ones’ organs for research without permission, and a lawsuit against the university is moving forward after a judge denied UAB’s
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By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Savannah airport police have released bodycam and surveillance video from the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of attempting to fly while intoxicated. The video sheds light on the arrest of Captain David Allsop and a curious request made
Continue Reading WJCL, SAVANNAH AIRPORT POLICE, CNN By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Savannah airport police have released bodycam and surveillance video from the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of attempting to fly while intoxicated. The video sheds light on the arrest of Captain David Allsop
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By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — A report that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised will improve the health of America’s children does not call on the government to make significant changes to its food or farming policies, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press. The
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NEWS-PRESS NOW) — Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) thanks one St. Joseph native for completing a summer internship in his Kansas City District Office.
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