Houston, TX

California State

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Santa Monica, CA

Brigid Pfeifer

The world has lost a ground breaking acting legend. On March 29th, 2024, Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old. Gossett Jr. was born in 1936 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. After obtaining a sports injury at age 17, he was encouraged to participate in a school play. Not long afterwards, he was encouraged to try out for a Broadway play. The rest, as they say, was history.

Academy Award Winning Actor Dies at Age 87

Cleveland, OH

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Cleveland, OH. An Ohio man who killed his sister, her husband, and unborn niece was sentenced today in the Courtroom of Cuyahoga County Judge Rick Bell. Jason David Iverson was found guilty of three counts of aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault. As family members on both sides of the aisle awaited sentencing, the question was "why." What happened on September 4, 2023, caused so much turmoil that it cost the lives of three innocent people.

Three Life Sentences: Ohio Man's Brutal Family Murder

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

M Henderson

Celebrate blues, Spanish heritage, logging, forestry, dolls, art, ladybugs, Croatian culture, and Scottish tartan in Louisiana this weekend. The weather is warming up and so are the festivals. Here's what you have to look forward to this weekend.

Louisiana Festivals & Events Happening this Weekend: April 18 through April 21

Texas State

Arlington, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. The Arlington Police Department has begun an investigation into the death of a 62-year-old woman involved in an auto-pedestrian accident that happened on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. This incident is now under consideration by law enforcement officers.

Tragic Death: Arlington Woman Killed in Kroger Lot

Florida State

Tallahassee, FL

Jim O’Rear

In a unanimous opinion handed down Wednesday, a federal three-judge panel upheld Florida’s congressional districts, rejecting a lawsuit from civil rights groups that alleged the map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in North Florida, covering Jacksonville and Tallahassee.

Court Upholds DeSantis' Map That Eliminated Historically Black District.

Utah State

Pleasant Grove, UT

Senai

In a small town in Utah, a disturbing tale of maternal horror unfolded over a decade, leaving a community reeling in disbelief. Megan Huntsman, a seemingly ordinary woman from Pleasant Grove, was revealed to be the perpetrator of a series of heinous crimes that defied comprehension.

The Shocking Case of Megan Huntsman: The Utah Mother Who Murdered Six Newborns

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

WyoFile

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to spend $2 million to fund a basic income for women, transgender, and gender non-conforming individuals experiencing homelessness for one year.

Opinion: Why transgender homeless people in Denver need a basic income

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

Colorado Martini

About forty years ago, a lake in Northern Colorado was a popular nude swimming attraction. Coot Lake is now a popular place to walk your dog and let them jump in for a cool swim. But this wasn't always for dogs. It was once a place where you could swim nude.

Remembering the clothing optional beach in Colorado

South Carolina State

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

Five-star recruit Jaloni Cambridge officially signed with Ohio State Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State Athletics. The Ohio State women’s basketball “officially” made history Wednesday afternoon.

Women’s Basketball: Ohio State signs No. 2 national recruit Jaloni Cambridge, highest ranked player to sign with Buckeyes

Georgia State

Ohio State basketball head coach Jake Diebler calls out a play from the sidelines during Ohio State’s 79-77 loss to Georgia in the NIT Tournament at the Schottenstein Center Mar. 26. Credit: Caleb Blake | Photo Editor.

Men’s Basketball: Buckeyes’ basketball renaissance, Ohio State unveils revamped coaching team

Arizona State

Yuma, AZ

TeeJay Small

5 shops in Yuma have received the blame for ignoring a number of red flag sales. According to a recent write-up in AZ Family, a U.S. Federal judge has officially granted the Mexican government permission to bring litigation against several gun dealers in the Grand Canyon state. This suit is the first of its kind, and opens an alarming precedent for matters of international law.

Gun Shops Across Arizona Are Being Sued By The Mexican Government As Migrants Flood The Border

In recent years, many monuments have been vandalized, mocked, and in need of protection due to civil unrest about their meaning and representation. There once was a tall Civil War Monument in the front entry of the Colorado State Capitol building. What happened to that monument and why was it removed?

The Civil War Monument that was spray painted and taken down in Denver

A Denver City Council committee will consider Wednesday a $3.3 million contract with Catholic Charities through Dec. 31 to house migrant families at the Mullen House. “Under this agreement, Catholic Charities will staff Mullen Home in order to provide temporary housing, food provision, and support services to immigrant families who plan to stay as newcomers in Denver, as identified and referred from city emergency shelters,” according to a memo from the Department of Human Services to the Safety, Housing, Eductation and Homelessness Committee. “The services provided in this agreement provide temporary housing for approximately 200 people, including babies and children, across 90 units.”

Sheltering families, some expecting a baby, may cost Denver $3.3 million

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Texas Southern Great, NFL Player Charley Frazier Dies at 83

Texan Southern's track and field great passed at...

Texas Southern Great, NFL Player Charley Frazier Dies at 83

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