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Arizona House expels Republican lawmaker in bipartisan vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

(The Hill) – The Republican-controlled Arizona House on Wednesday voted to expel a GOP lawmaker from the state-level chamber after she invited a guest speaker before a committee to make unvetted criminal allegations against elected officials. “This is a sad day for our institution. But it is a necessary day. There has been real damage done to the lives and reputations of people who did not deserve it. More importantly, the integrity of this House has been jeopardized,” said the statehouse’s Democratic Leader Andres Cano on behalf of his party. The Hill has reached out to the Arizona House Republicans for comment. The Arizona House voted 46-13 on Wednesday to expel Rep. Liz Harris, just a week after the GOP-controlled Tennessee House controversially voted to expel two Democratic representatives who had participated in a protest against gun violence. Justin J. Pearson reappointed to TN House seat after expulsion: ‘A movement is rising’ The Arizona House Ethics Committee determ...

Who's the now-famous Masters Girl? We found her in Lubbock

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) -- Texas Tech University freshman, Aaliyah Kikumoto, made headlines at the Masters Tournament Easter Weekend as the "The Masters Girl" as determined by the internet. Prior to becoming a viral sensation, Kikumoto enrolled as a Business Marketing major and a proud member of the TTU Pom Squad.She told EverythingLubbock.com she's always wanted to be famous on social media for what she's "best at." Talking about dance and being 'The Masters Girl" was a great start to that. "I can continue all of this and continue growing and become...[a] really good dancer that also is the Masters Girl." Kikumoto explained that the viral video came to be when she was waiting on a golfer to make his putt. She started laughing with her dad when she realized cameras were on her. She said golf has been an activity she and her family have done together since she was a child and began tagging along to the Masters with her father and grandfather last year. Her parents showcased their pride...

Federal appeals court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas  — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail.The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion. Still, preventing the pill from being sent by mail amounts to another significant curtailing of abortion access — less than a year after the reversal of Roe v. Wade resulted in more than a dozen states effectively banning abortion outright.The case is likely to go to the U.S. Supreme Court.“We are going to continue to fight in the courts, we believe the law is on our side, and we will prevail,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday, speaking to reporters from Dublin during a visit by President Joe Biden.Mifepristone was approved for use...

Corliss Park Apartment shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 35-year-old Hector Rodriguez was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon, in connection to the shooting. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rodriguez pleaded not guilty in Troy City Court on April 13, 2023. He was taken into custody shortly after police arrived on the scene. According to police, all three victims remain in the hospital with one still in critical condition. Rodriguez was remanded to Rensselaer County Jail until his preliminary hearing, set for April 18, 2023. The investigation remains ongoing.

ACSO: Suspect flees leading to car chase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man wanted out of Connecticut was arrested in Albany on Wednesday after fleeing deputies trying to pull him over, which led to a chase, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Hector DeJesus Jr., 39, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, deputies tried to pull over a car for vehicle and traffic violations. When deputies turned on their emergency lights and sirens, the driver allegedly began to flee. After a chase, deputies say the car came to a stop after driving onto a grass median at the intersection of Western Avenue and Madison Avenue. Deputies say they identified the driver as DeJesus Jr. and took him into custody.According to the Albany County Sheriff's Office, DeJesus was found to be wanted out of Connecticut for violating his probation status for the sale of drugs. Further investigation revealed DeJesus allegedly possessed a quantity of cocaine ...

5-yr-old airlifted after walking onto I-44 in Pulaski County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

UPDATE 4/13/23 — A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report reveals that the child walked onto the road.A 911 caller who said that the child fell out of a car before they were hit was incorrect, according to troopers. A crash investigation showed that the child simply walked onto the roadway.The 5-year-old is a boy from Waynesville. There are no updates on their condition at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. The crash report lists them as having serious injuries.The driver of the 2020 Kenworth tractor-trailer is a 66-year-old man from St. Louis.Original article, published April 12, 2023:PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. — A crash on I-44 has left a 5-year-old child injured, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I is investigating an accident at Mile Marker 157 between Waynesville and St. Robert on I-44 Wednesday evening involving a child seemingly struck by a vehicle on the interstate.Troop I said that troopers arrived on the sce...

Juvenile shot in East St. Louis early Thursday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- Illinois State Police say a juvenile was shot early Thursday morning in East St. Louis. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of North 39th Street at around 12:15 a.m.The child was taken to the hospital. The victim's condition has not yet been shared with the public. Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times Two suspects were arrested this morning by the East St. Louis Housing Authority. Their identities have not yet been released.Details about this shooting are still coming into the FOX 2 Newsroom. They will be added to this page as they come in.

The 'Great Taste' event taking place tonight at the St. Louis Science Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch great taste event is Thursday night at the St. Louis Science Center.There will be tastings by some of the restaurants that made the 2023 edition of Ian Froeb's 'STL 100.' There will also be live music, local vendors, and a chance to explore the science center after hours. Trending: St. Louis County battles over marijuana sales tax General admission tickets are $45 and VIP tickets are $65.

Three Cherry Creek School District teachers died over the weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

Three Cherry Creek School District teachers died over the weekend, one from a suspected case of bacterial meningitis, district officials confirmed Thursday.Two of the teachers worked at Eaglecrest High School, which was closed Wednesday “to create some space for that community” to grieve, school district spokeswoman Abbe Smith said.“And there was a physical education teacher at one of our elementary schools who passed away. But that is not at all related to the other deaths. We have no reason to believe that was bacterial meningitis,” Smith said.His cause of death wasn’t identified.On Wednesday, Arapahoe County public health officials completed contact tracing work at Eaglecrest High School. Meningitis can be contagious and require hospitalization. It can be treated with antibiotics.The teacher who died over the weekend of suspected meningitis was Maddie Schmidt, an Integrated Learning Center teacher at Eaglecrest. And Judith Geoffroy, a paraprofessional in t...

Denver weather: High fire danger as wind buffets dry ground amid heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:28 GMT

A third day in a row of summer-like heat with temperatures reaching 79 degrees and wind gusting at speeds up to 45 miles per hour, buffeting dry ground, is expected to create critical fire weather Thursday.The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire danger warning covering metro Denver, Colorado Springs, and Colorado’s Front Range mountain foothills and extending eastward across the high plains to the border with Kansas.The humidity in eastern Colorado was expected to measure as low as 10%.Cooler and wetter weather likely will develop on Friday, weather service forecasters said, with the high temperature in metro Denver around 51 degrees. Light snow in the mountains and rain on the high plains is expected. But, on Thursday, meteorologists and local governments were advising residents to avoid outdoor burning and any activities that create sparks.Wind gusts 30-45 mph and low relative humidity as low as 10% will lead to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon...