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House-sitter arrested, accused of stealing homeowner's car and dog, leaving dog for dead
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (256+ words) AURORA, Colo. (WKRC) - A house-sitter was arrested weeks after he allegedly stole a homeowner's car and dog, then abandoned the vehicle and left the dog to die inside. Colorado Air National Guardsman Andrew Beckham left his home in the hands…...
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (598+ words) by MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING | Associated Press A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president's new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules, according to the Senate parliamentarian, dealing a blow…...
Toronto Blue Jays take road series in Detroit 4-1 as Tigers' skid continues
11+ hour, 9+ min ago (338+ words) by DANA GAURUDER| Associated Press DETROIT, Mich. " Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday. Guerrero's homer was just his third this season…...
Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (908+ words) by ANDREA ROSA | Associated Press ROME " The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They flipped through its digitized pages and found their sought-after treasure: the oldest surviving…...
Teenage passenger dies, motorcycle driver hospitalized after crash in Newaygo County
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (124+ words) MERRILL TOWNSHIP, Mich. " A 16-year-old passenger was killed in a motorcycle crash and the driver sustained serious injuries in Newaygo County on Sunday. Deputies from the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) responded to the crash just before noon on Woodbridge…...
Student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (452+ words) by MIKE HOUSEHOLDER | Associated Press Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. "I always wanted to be the first female to do something," she said. That dream is about to be realized. The 21-year-old from Dexter, Michigan, will…...
Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly assaulting minor at park
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (109+ words) LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) " A 36-year-old man was arrested after police said he struck a juvenile several times in the face during an incident earlier this month. Ruben Lubo, of Adamstown, allegedly struck the victim at least three times, causing…...
Thunderstorm chances ramp up in West Michigan through Tuesday with severe weather possible
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (361+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. " After a quiet start to May, our pattern will become more active over the next few days. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through West Michigan. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a…...
Two Lansing residents arrested after wrong-way driving incident on I-69
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (205+ words) Two Lansing residents were arrested after a vehicle was driving the wrong direction on I-69 early Saturday. Just before 3 a. m. , reports were made to the Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority for a vehicle driving the wrong direction on I-69. A deputy with the…...
"She didn't hesitate": Neighbors witness rescue of baby from burning apartment
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (396+ words) KALAMAZOO, Mich. " A four-month-old baby is unharmed after she was tossed from the second story of a burning building in Kalamazoo, and caught by a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officer. Now neighbors are praising his actions, after they…...