Former Baltimore lawmaker pleads guilty to bribery, fraud

BALTIMORE (AP) — A former Maryland state lawmaker and leading advocate of marijuana legalization pleaded guilty Wednesday to bribery and fraud charges after being accused of accepting more than $33,000 in exchange for granting various legislative favors, including work relevant to the pot industry.

Animal shelters rely on donations

As with any nonprofit organization, Adams County Pet Rescue is continually in need of cash donations. Isabella Pruneda, staff member at the shelter, said it helps toward necessities, such as utilities and the mortgage on the building.

Cheri Louise Schumann Coleman Taylor

Cheri Louise Schumann Coleman Taylor passed away April 14, 2020.

The Latest: Price of oil plummets 24% on recession fears

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The Latest: Price of oil plummets 24% on recession fears

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Governor says Arkansas faces $353M shortfall due to virus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas faces a $353 million budget shortfall because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday.

Governor says Arkansas faces $353M shortfall due to virus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas faces a $353 million budget shortfall because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday.

Missing toddler's remains believed found in Tennessee

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Remains believed to be that of a 15-month-old girl were found in Tennessee, ending the 17-day search across three states for a missing toddler, authorities said.

News bites for May 15

A roundup of news stories from area first response agencies.

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Warriors move to 1B state baseball tournament

COULEE CITY – The Warriors are moving on to the 1B State Baseball tournament for the fifth-straight outing since 2017, earning a No. 4 seed and matching up against the winner of No. 5 Naselle and No. 12 Crosspoint on Saturday...

Wildcats lose first game at BBCC

Second-half turnovers prove costly in CWU men’s 90-72 loss to Seawolves

MOSES LAKE – After a promising first half, the Central Washington men’s basketball team was outscored 50-34 in the second half by Alaska Anchorage, losing 90-72 in Moses Lake Thursday night. “It was close in the first half, even though I thought we had some defensive breakdowns,” Rinta said. “We were still able to keep it close, but in the second half they caught fire – it seemed like they hit 10 mid-range jumpers on us, and we had a little trouble keeping the basketball in front there in the second half. That’s ultimately what bit us."...

Tigers sweep Grandview, move to 5-1

EPHRATA – Even though the weather was cold and wet to start Friday afternoon’s doubleheader against Grandview, the Ephrata bats stayed hot en route to 16-0 and 16-1 wins over the Greyhounds. “It was really good that the girls were seeing the ball better today and were able to be more patient at the plate,” Ephrata Head Coach Heather Wood said.

Physicality a focus as Cougars begin Pac-12 play vs Oregon State

PULLMAN — The 2023 Pac-12 slate opens on Saturday across the conference, with the No. 21 Washington State Cougars preparing for a “physical” No. 14 Oregon State squad. OSU ran for 203 yards in last season’s meeting on Oct. 15, and the Beavers have averaged 219 yards on the ground through their first three games of the season. “You look at these guys as a whole – what an opportunity for us,” WSU Head Coach Jake Dickert said at a press conference on Monday. “By most metrics, they have a top-five offensive line in the country … These two backs are phenomenal, physical and run their scheme. They’re patient, very multiple.”

No. 11 Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU in Top 25 SEC showdown

Here are a few things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference:

No. 11 Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU in Top 25 SEC showdown

Here are a few things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference:

Man pleads guilty to running server that offered child porn

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man who operated a web server that hosted a site with more than a million images of child pornography pleaded guilty Thursday to a conspiracy charge.

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