5 things to know for Aug. 29: Idalia, UNC shooting, Hawaii, Airline fine, Retail theft
CNN, WTVD, WRAL By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — A trial date of March 4, 2024, has been set for former President Donald Trump for his alleged…
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Six St. Louis inmates face charges stemming from abduction of jail guard
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six inmates at the downtown St. Louis jail are facing charges related to the abduction last week of…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty Oklahoma police officer fired a shot that critically wounded a man…
Continue ReadingGuatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption commission representative
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors have arrested the former representative of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission that was expelled…
Continue ReadingAfter lots of hype, West Point treasure box opening yields no bombshells, just silt
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — A lead box believed to have been placed in the base of a West Point monument by cadets…
Continue ReadingKansas college reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging discrimination against Black athletes
HIGHLAND, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas community college that was accused of discriminating against Black student-athletes has agreed to a settlement. The…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s election board leader who debunked unfounded 2020 election fraud claims is stepping down
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The retired federal judge who has been leading Georgia’s State Election Board during a time when it…
Continue ReadingHaiti police probe killings of parishioners who were led by a pastor into gang territory
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The director of Haiti’s National Police is vowing to hold accountable those who…
Continue ReadingPoland is investigating disruptions to train traffic from unauthorized radio signals
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish security authorities are investigating multiple cases of disruption to railway traffic, after unauthorized radio…
Continue ReadingAs worker actions continue nationwide, White House highlights how administration is helping unions
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As worker actions continue from Hollywood to Detroit, and new labor unions crop up nationally,…
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Redmond, Bend students among 13 honored with their artwork to be featured in Agriculture in the Classroom calendar
Two Central Oregon students were among 13 third- through fifth-graders honored during a reception held at the Oregon State Fair on Friday, August 25.…
Continue ReadingFaculty member fatally shot in University of North Carolina building
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A shooter killed a faculty member in a science…
Continue ReadingSNL’s Heidi Gardner, Kelce’s mother to take part in ‘World Largest Tailgate’ before NFL kickoff game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” star Heidi Gardner will be among several entertainers…
Continue ReadingAlaska report details 280 missing Indigenous people, including whether disappearances are suspicious
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement has prepared a first-of-its-kind report detailing missing Alaska Natives and American Indian people in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change gender ID
By AMY TAXIN and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general has sued a Southern…
Continue ReadingNew tool will allow college athletes to report gambling suspicions to a sports wagering monitor
By The Associated Press A digital platform where college athletes can alert their administrations anonymously to improper or illegal conduct by…
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Weekend of bluer skies ends with a wall of smoke surging into C.O.; Bend Park and Rec programs affected
Bluer, less smoky skies for much of the High Desert for much of the weekend could have left some folks wondering why the state Department of…
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Jefferson County schools chosen for $500,000 federal grant to boost after-school and summer programs
The Oregon Department of Education announced Monday the organizations that will receive federal grant funds for after-school and summer programs,…
Continue ReadingConvicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Convicted former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been transferred to Oklahoma…
Continue ReadingJoe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the…
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