Category: State News

NY Department of Transportation Informs Residents of Exit 122 Improvements in Wallkill

June 2, 2023
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A public meeting was hosted by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at Wallkill’s town hall on June 1 to inform residents about the upcoming phase two improvements of Exit 122 on Route 17. The improvement will widen and lengthen Exit 122 lanes on the eastern side of the highway and enhance the…

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Charges Dropped Against Man Who Served 21 Years in Prison for Deaths of 2 Michigan Hunters

June 2, 2023
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DETROIT—Prosecutors dropped murder charges Thursday against a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the fatal shooting of two Michigan hunters. Jeff Titus was released in February when authorities acknowledged that critical information in police files about another suspect—an Ohio serial killer—was never shared with his trial lawyer in 2002. His convictions were…

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Man Sentenced to Life in Killing of Mother of 2 New Mexico State Police Officers

June 2, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A Mexican national convicted of the 2019 slaying of the mother of two New Mexico State Police officers in a case that drew national attentione has been sentenced to life in prison. Luis Talamantes-Romero also received an additional prison term of 26½ years on Wednesday for eight other felony convictions in the death of…

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Man Accused of Assaulting Democrat Congresswoman Pleads Guilty

June 2, 2023
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A man accused of assaulting Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in an elevator inside her Washington, D.C. apartment building in February pleaded guilty in federal court this week, officials said. Kendrick Hamlin, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of assault on a member of Congress, as well as two counts of assault on a law enforcement…

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Judge Recuses Himself From Disney, DeSantis Case After Discovering Relative Owns Company Stocks

June 2, 2023
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The federal judge that was set to oversee Disney’s First Amendment lawsuit filed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself from the high-profile case on June 1 after discovering that a “relative within the third degree of relationship” owns Disney stock. In a 14-page decision (pdf), U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker, an Obama appointee, said that…

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Authorities Recover 3 Bodies After Vessel Found Submerged in Alaska; 2 Still Missing

June 2, 2023
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JUNEAU, Alaska—Authorities have recovered the bodies of two sisters onboard a fishing charter boat that was found partially submerged off southeast Alaska amid rough seas. Two others remain missing from the charter, which was taken by two vacationing couples. Alaska State Troopers said they believe the bodies are those of Danielle Agcaoili, 53, of Waipahu,…

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Authorities Recover Bodies of 2 Sisters After Vessel Found Submerged in Alaska; 2 Still Missing

June 2, 2023
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JUNEAU, Alaska—Authorities have recovered the bodies of two sisters onboard a fishing charter boat that was found partially submerged off southeast Alaska amid rough seas. Two others remain missing from the charter, which was taken by two vacationing couples. Alaska State Troopers said they believe the bodies are those of Danielle Agcaoili, 53, of Waipahu,…

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Arizona’s Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates Says He Will Not Seek Re-election Next Year

June 2, 2023
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A high-profile election official in Arizona who faced criticism over his handling of both the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterms will not be seeking reelection. Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, 51, announced his decision in a lengthy statement on June 1, citing his plans to “pursue other interests and opportunities.” “For over thirteen years, it…

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Pilot, Passenger Walk Away From Small Plane That Crashed in Detroit Backyard

June 1, 2023
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DETROIT—A pilot and passenger were able to walk away after the small, single-engine plane they were in crashed through trees and between backyard garages on Detroit’s east side. The passenger compartment of the plane collapsed when it crashed about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Detroit Police Chief James White said. “He came right in over the garage…

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‘Southwoke’ Website Takes Aim at Southwest Airlines

June 1, 2023
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Southwest Airlines has joined several brands, including Bud Light, Target, and PetSmart, being targeted for “wokeness.” The Dallas-Texas-based airline was recently denied its request to take over the “Southwoke.com” website that takes aim at the company’s LGBT policies and hiring guidelines. The Southwoke website features photoshopped images of Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan and Board…

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