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Baltimore County’s next prosecutor faces tough choices on youth crime

May 23, 2026

The race for Baltimore County’s top prosecutor spot is heating up, with candidates pushing different ideas on how to handle rising crime. One candidate argues that current policies aren’t working and wants stronger action against juvenile offenses. She points to recent crime spikes in areas like Tow

technology

New tech pulls voices from plane crash images, raising privacy concerns

May 23, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily hidden all its crash investigation files online after new software made it possible to extract pilot voices from still images of audio spectrograms. During a recent hearing about the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, investigators shared a PD

politics

How Politics Mixes Mercy and Justice in Colorado

May 23, 2026

The case of Tina Peters highlights how politics can blur the lines between justice and mercy. Peters, once Mesa County’s top election official, pushed hard to prove the 2020 election was stolen, even if that meant breaking the law. Her criminal convictions—including felonies for breaking into voting

health

Staten Island’s Health Champions Shine at Annual Fundraiser

May 23, 2026

Raising money while bringing people together isn’t always easy, but an annual event in Staten Island proved it can be done with fun and purpose. Over 350 attendees turned a day at Richmond County Country Club into both a celebration and a fundraiser for a local hospital. Golfers, tennis players, and

weather

Storm Hits Western Forsyth County, Bring Strong Winds and Hail

May 22, 2026

A fast‑moving thunderstorm is heading northeast through western Forsyth County and will stay in the area until about 3:30 p. m. local time. The cloud system is traveling at roughly 25 miles per hour and will bring winds that can reach over 30 miles per hour. The areas most likely to feel the stor

sports

New Tampa Stadium Plan Gets Green Light

May 22, 2026

The city council and county commission in Tampa have signed off on a first‑draft plan to build a new baseball park for the Rays. The project is set to cost about $2. 3 billion, with the team footing roughly $1. 27 billion. The county will contribute around $796 million and the city about $180 millio

education

Otters Get a New Home With Fish‑Throwing Pools

May 22, 2026

The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids just opened a huge new area for its river otters. The space is more than three times larger than the old exhibit and holds over 21, 000 gallons of water. It was built with money from the Bill and Bea Idema Foundation and fits into the zoo’s ten‑year plan. The new e

education

Dig Safely in Spring: A Quick Guide for Home Projects

May 22, 2026

Spring brings bright flowers and fresh money, but it also turns the ground into a minefield for anyone who wants to dig. Every year, thousands of underground cables and pipes are damaged across Florida, with a large share hit in the northern part of the state. These mishaps can cause expensive

opinion

When Playtime Looks Like a Police Report: How Young Kids Get Caught in Bureaucracy

May 22, 2026

A one-year-old girl in Kent made headlines not for learning to walk, but for being logged as a crime suspect after a minor playground bump turned into an official incident report. Over the past three years, police files have recorded 683 cases where children under ten were flagged for breaking rules

entertainment

Summer Events in Aspen: What’s On This Week?

May 22, 2026

This week in Aspen, there’s no shortage of fun ways to spend your evenings. On May 22, the Pitkin County Library kicks off the summer with a free party, complete with snacks and games for all ages. It’s a great way to meet others while diving into the summer reading challenge, which runs until early