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Utah town struggles after teens charged in girl’s shooting

Residents of a tiny town in northern Utah struggled to comprehend Wednesday why two teenage boys plotted to rob and kill a...

Authorities investigating whether or not Kansas triple shooting was a hate crime

Authorities are investigating irrespective of whether a triple shooting at a Kansas bar, which resulted in one particular death, was a bias crime....

Teen siblings involved in altercation with LAPD officer file lawsuits

Lawyers for two teen siblings involved in an altercation with an off-duty LAPD officer filed civil lawsuits against the Anaheim and Los Angeles...

Tennis tournament, MS fundraiser in memory of woman who loved the game

Courting contributions What: Linda's Court Memorial Tennis Tournament to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.When: 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March...

Shaler Area students gearing up for production of 'Les Miserables'

If you go What: Shaler Area High School presents “Les Miserables”When: 7 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11; and 2 p.m. March 5....

Franklin Regional students put district in 'Focus'

Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 5 hours ago Most days, advanced television production students at Franklin Regional High School are...

Peduto set for fight over East Liberty apartments while seeking help for its residents

Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 20 hours ago Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto on Wednesday appealed to companies with market-rate...

Are new trash cans sturdier than the ones they replaced? The Fixer | Toronto...

Has anybody noticed that those boxy new utilitarian trash cans on city streets don’t seem to be holding together all that well?It enough to...

Dump trucks a messy, road-hogging problem on Brimorton Dr.: The Fixer | Toronto Star

It’s hard not to resent construction when big trucks that service it track mud onto the street and push cyclists aside by parking in...

Ontario reaches an agreement with high school teachers to extend contract by two years...

The provincial government has struck a deal with Ontario’s high school teachers, making that union the last one to reach a tentative agreement that...

Injured bald eagle stops traffic in Clearwater (w/video)

CLEARWATER — Police and fire officials rescued an injured bald eagle Wednesday morning from the middle of Countryside Boulevard.Officials said the bird was attempting...

Raw video: Runaway cow leads police on wild chase in Queens

NEW YORK — A cow that apparently escaped from a slaughterhouse has led police on a wild chase through New York City streets. 7...

In major Tallahassee reversal, mandatory sentences called a waste of taxpayer money

TALLAHASSEE — Cynthia Powell is serving a 25-year sentence for selling 35 pills for $300 in 2002. Her incarceration at Homestead Correctional Institution costs...

United Way: 44 percent of Florida households, mostly working poor, struggle to meet basic...

For all the talk of an economic rebound in Florida, there's a big problem that too often stays out of the state's spotlight.4 Months...

Should local governments have less power? Some state lawmakers think so.<p></p>

TALLAHASSEE — Wage theft laws meant to help workers get paid what they are owed, rules meant to curb pollution and protections for LGBT...

Even with rebidding, questions loom over hangar lease at Hernando airport

BROOKSVILLE — Last month, Hernando County commissioners made it clear they were not happy to find out that the fixed-base operator at Brooksville-Tampa Bay...

County to negotiate with Republic Services on extension of hauling contract

BROOKSVILLE — Hernando County commissioners have given Republic Services the opportunity to extend its waste collection contract with the county until at least the...

New Port Richey moves to strengthen noise ordinance

NEW PORT RICHEY — A new noise ordinance passed in November did not please residents, so the City Council is revisiting it to give...

Parents' challenges to Pasco school rezoning decisions to be heard next week

When it comes to rezoning her Country Walk neighborhood to different schools, Larondar Stone doesn't worry too much about her freshman daughter, Niah.5 Months...

Brandon Regional unveils expanded emergency department

BRANDON — For the past 10 months, J.E. Dunn Construction has worked to complete an expansion and revamping of the Brandon Regional Hospital emergency...