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Florida Senate approves controversial LGBTQ school measure titled 'Don’t Say Gay'

Tuesday's Florida Senate vote approved a bill that would ban "classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity" at the state's primary schools. It...

Missing California student is found dead in a flipped Tesla

Over the weekend, a missing college student from California was discovered dead in a Tesla flipped over by Interstate 5 in Fresno County. This...

After vehicle passes checkpoint, an armoured teenager is apprehended at Joint Base Andrews

Officials said that an armed teenager was arrested at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after an apparent breach of the grounds just before Vice...

Colorado's mountain communities fight to retain workers as locals become more expensive

TELLURIDE (Colo.) -- Telluride is a small canyon that's surrounded by 13,000 foot peaks. Telluride appeals to both vacationers and adventure seekers. As the...

Man pleads guilty in the fatal shooting of Jacqueline Avant (wife of 'Godfather Black...

Officials said that a man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murder of Jacqueline Avant. Avant was the wife of a famous Los Angeles music...

Amtrak engineer cleared after deadly high-speed train derailment in Philadelphia in 2015.

PHILADELPHIA -- Amtrak's engineer was cleared of all charges in connection to a high-speed train derailment that killed eight people and left hundreds more...

NYPD sergeant pleads guilty after punching two men in custody

A NYPD sergeant pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault charges in connection to two suspects arrested in Manhattan. Authorities said.According to Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District...

Texas continues to remove LGBTQ prevention resources from state websites

Texas Department of Health and Human Services seems to have taken resources from the suicide prevention website for LGBTQ youths.The webpage featured a subhead...

After reports of an active shooter, lockdown at Washington's decommissioned nuclear facility

Officials said that shots were fired Tuesday at a Washington state decommissioned nuclear power plant. However, no one was immediately able to locate the...

Eight Common Pests and Bugs in Arizona

The desert area of the USA is an ideal breeding ground for different kinds of pests and bugs. In this post, we have mentioned...

Ryan Zinke confirmed as Interior secretary

WASHINGTON — Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won Senate confirmation on Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s Interior secretary, giving him responsibility for overseeing 400 million...

Schmuck: Rotation leader Chris Tillman has high hopes for Orioles' starting staff

Orioles ace Chris Tillman is itching to get back on the mound, but he hasn't spent the first two weeks of spring training in...

Shaker Schools Superintendent Hutchings talks of pride in district, need for physical repairs

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Sporting his signature bow tie, Shaker Heights Schools Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. delivered a...

New CCBC planetarium echoes Banneker's vision

On a recent Saturday morning an astronomy instructor at the new Benjamin Banneker Planetarium led a presentation about the various views of the stars...

Ned through Olive: See photos of kitties entered in Cutest Cat contest 2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's time to meet the cats named Ned through Olive in cleveland.com's contest to find the...

2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series brings Tony-winners ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Aladdin’ to Playhouse Square

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Let's not shillyshally about, shall we? Although there are shows in the 2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series...

MAC mayhem continues with one game to go before tournament

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Less than a week before the Mid-American Conference Tournament and as usual, not everything is settled....

Boys Basketball Rewind: Does Cinderella’s slipper fit? Gauging tournament sleepers (March 1)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – As Revere’s lead grew Tuesday at East Tech, so did the ninth-seeded Minutemen’s chances of an...

Sterling Jewelers says claims of discrimination are "not substantiated"

AKRON, Ohio -- Sterling Jewelers, the Akron-based parent of Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, is disputing the...

Family aboard plane that crashed into California residence, killing 3

A family was on board the modest plane that killed three people immediately after it crashed into a Southern California house Monday, according...

Ex-CIA agent granted partial clemency in abduction of Muslim cleric

ROME — The Italian president granted partial clemency late Tuesday to an American ex-CIA agent on the eve of her expected extradition from Portugal...

TTC taking all streetcars off Queen St. for the summer | Toronto Star

For the first time in the TTC’s history, there will be no streetcar service on Queen St. this summer.The transit agency is removing streetcars...

For a Better Florida: Political wars cloud 2017 legislative session

TALLAHASSEE — When Gov. Rick Scott steps to the rostrum Tuesday to open the 2017 session of the Florida Legislature, the moment will also...

Akron Zips fall to last place Miami at home, 79-75

AKRON, Ohio -- The Akron Zips lost a double-digit lead the final 10 minutes and lost to the last-place...

Trump adviser gets comfy on Oval Office couch during key visit | Toronto Star

It’s the photo that’s getting all the attention: Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President Trump, sitting with her feet up on a couch in...

John Furlong receives standing ovation at UBC event after initially being uninvited | Toronto...

VANCOUVER—John Furlong received a standing ovation at a University of British Columbia fundraiser Tuesday while protesters gathered outside to draw attention to what they...

Should the Confederate flag be banned from public schools?

The Orange County Board of Education just rejected a petition to ban the Confederate flag from school grounds. The local NAACP...

Maryland Zoo adopts pair of orphaned grizzly bear cubs

The Maryland Zoo's newest residents are a rowdy pair, tackling and pawing at each other, digging up a magnolia and dragging around an old...

Sexual mass emails targeting New Brunswick student prompts police investigation | Toronto Star

MONCTON, N.B.—A series of mass emails that contained naked photos of a female university student have prompted a police investigation in New Brunswick.RCMP Staff...

Man accused in fatal 2014 moviegoer shooting: ‘It was his life or mine’

In court testimony nowadays, Curtis Reeves described the altercation in January 2014 that ended with his fatally shooting yet another moviegoer over texting,...

TravelCenters of America details costs of fuel-card dispute, amid litigation

WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Truck-stop operator TravelCenters of America, LLC, says a fuel-card provider is withholding an extra $850,000 to $1 million...

Who are the 700,000 Ohioans receiving health insurance under Medicaid expansion?

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Who are the 700,000 Ohioans who have received health insurance under Medicaid expansion? And has the...

Couple has in-flight ‘wedding ceremony’ to celebrate anniversary

Enjoy was in the air for a single couple aboard a current Southwest flight. Thanks to the crew, they got a special...

As Lent begins, a Catholic priest shares what it's like to have heard confessions...

VALRICO — The Rev. Robert Schneider spends his Saturday afternoons in a darkened room behind the louvers of a wooden divider at St. Stephen...

Lou Cirino set to be Strongsville football coach, leaves West Geauga

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Strongsville has its new football coach. Lou Cirino resigned Monday from the same position at West...

Shaker Heights council urged to consider "Sanctuary City" status on immigration

More than 50 people turned out for the Feb. 27 Shaker Heights council meeting requesting a "Sanctuary City"...

Abducted jogger having a ‘tough time’ coping with trauma

The California mom who was found bound and beaten on the side of a road three weeks after being kidnapped is having “a tough...

WOIO Ch. 19 anchor Chris Tanaka moved from Hawaii to Cleveland to rediscover his...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Less than a month after being named anchor of WOIO Channel 19's 11 p.m. newscast, Chris...

Ex-NHLer Joé Juneau fights back after Inuit hockey funding cut in half | Toronto...

MONTREAL—Joé Juneau spent a lifetime learning about teamwork and determination as a collegiate hockey player, an aeronautical engineering student and 13 seasons in the...

Legacy wall will recognize grads and long history of Hernando High School

BROOKSVILLE — Hernando High School has been around for a long time. Established in 1889, it has had a parade of notable graduates, including...