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An appellate panel found prosecutors failed to turn over key discovery in a Broome County gun case, reversing the conviction and vacating a seven‑year sentence.
A former Powell couple were indicted after state investigators say they billed Medicaid for services that never happened, costing Ohio about $9.3M.
A man was shot early Wednesday at a Tempe mobile home park near Apache and McClintock; two people were detained as police investigate.
Weather & Environment in ...
A fast-moving Kearney Fire burned roughly 35 acres near Highway 20 and forced evacuation orders for two Nevada County zones; a temporary shelter was set up in Penn Valley.
Food & Drinks in ...
A family‑run barbecue counter opened inside a Friendswood supermarket last weekend, serving pecan‑smoked brisket, ribs and mobile catering for events.
Portillo’s plans a 4,600‑sq‑ft, walk‑up style restaurant at 3519 N. Clark St., a block south of Wrigley Field, with pickup, delivery and seating planned for next year.
Sip & Sizz brings a travel-borrowed 'Stack It' menu to Canton Square, stacking bowls atop drinks for a one-handed meal.
Oregon agreed to pay $122,500 to settle a federal suit after a Deer Ridge call‑center supervisor had a sexual relationship with an inmate. The supervisor pleaded guilty and was fired in 2023.
Firefighters forced entry into the wrong Dallas house and splintered a homeowner’s front door; after an initial denial the city ultimately paid $4,100 for repairs.
A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment accusing Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams of accepting payments to dismiss DUI cases and transferring a firearm to a convicted felon.
A Detroit woman was arraigned after a newborn was found wrapped in a sheet inside a blue tote in a dumpster on East 7 Mile Road, prosecutors say.
A Willoughby Hills woman faces a felony after police say she gouged an officer’s eye during an incident at a Cleveland Clinic family health center.
The county medical examiner identified 12 people killed in recent crashes across San Diego County — from an Encinitas teen to motorcyclists and an e‑bike rider. The names and brief case notes were published this week.
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