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Mother confesses to killing her crying newborn 33 years after baby’s death, court docs say
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (117+ words) (Gray News) - A mother confessed to killing her crying newborn in 1993, according to court documents. News 12 Long Island reported that Denise Merker, 55, told Suffolk County detectives, "I did it. I did everything," confessing to killing her newborn. She was arrested…...
West Virginia ranks 2nd nationally in federal childcare subsidies
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia receives the second-highest federal childcare subsidies per child in the nation, while neighboring Ohio falls in the bottom half of states, according to a new study released Monday. The SmartAsset analysis found West Virginia received…...
West Virginia leads 20-state coalition in attempt to restore state authority over water regulation
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) - West Virginia has led a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to restore state authority over water regulation. West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey, along with 20 other state attorneys general, sent a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental…...
New Mexico becomes first U.S. state to offer free universal child care to all families: ‘It can be done’
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (242+ words) (Gray News) " New Mexico will become the first state in the U.S. to guarantee free universal child care. According to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the new initiative will begin Nov. 1. The initiative fulfills a promise made by the governor…...
DOT threatens to cut funding for states over English trucker rules
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (302+ words) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Trump administration is now threatening to cut federal funding for states that fail to enforce English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers. "We are going to give these states 30 days to come into compliance with truck drivers…...
Marine killed in crash and another is facing criminal charges, troopers say
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) - A Marine stationed in North Carolina at Camp Lejeune is facing charges in connection with a deadly crash that took place on Thursday. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the crash that happened on westbound Interstate…...
Topo Chico mineral water recalled in 5 states due to bacteria contamination
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) (CNN) " A recall has been issued for Topo Chico mineral water in five states. According to Coca-Cola, the recalled products were shipped to retail locations in Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The mineral water was removed from store…...
7-year-old took younger sister for 10-mile ride in their mother’s car, police say
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (385+ words) Some residents in Utah are shocked after a 7-year-old boy, with his little sister in tow, drove his mother's car through several towns. (KUTV) SOUTH OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) - Some residents in Utah are shocked after hearing about the 7-year-old boy,…...