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Maine restaurateur Dana Street, chef Thomas Takashi Cooke among finalists for James Beard Awards
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (309+ words) PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The list of finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards was released Tuesday and two people from Maine are among the nominees, according to our media partners WMTW. Dana Street, who co-owns the Portland establishments Fore Street, Scales,…...
Brewer’s Matt Pushard reaches Major League Baseball with St. Louis Cardinals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (241+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WABI) - Former Brewer and UMaine pitcher Matt Pushard has made it to the Major Leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals. Pushard said a Tom Brady interview he saw about making sacrifices to succeed stuck with him. "You've…...
Ex-mayor found guilty of having sex with teen at house party while serving as elected official
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (193+ words) DERIDDER, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A jury has found a former DeRidder mayor guilty of having sex with a minor at a 2024 house party while she was an executive official. Misty Roberts, 43, was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old…...
Mayor charged with voyeurism after allegedly sniffing teen girl’s underwear
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A mayor in Ohio is facing two counts of voyeurism after he was allegedly caught on camera sniffing a teen girl's underwear. Records show that on Jan. 13, a Richland County Sheriff's Office sergeant was…...
Mother files lawsuit against Roblox, claiming her son was targeted by predators
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (398+ words) CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - An Ohio mother filed a lawsuit against the popular app Roblox, alleging the game created a breeding ground for predators and failed to provide safeguards for children like her son. The lawsuit was filed…...
Man shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport, police say
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A St. Louis County police officer shot and killed a man wielding a knife at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport Friday, according to authorities. The St. Louis County Police Department reported the shooting…...
Man arrested for shooting juvenile who was breaking into his vehicle, police say
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (134+ words) ATLANTA (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - A juvenile is in the hospital after he was shot while breaking into a vehicle, according to police. On Friday at around 2:20 a.m., Atlanta police responded to Fairburn Rd SW where they found a juvenile…...
Man accused of killing ex-wife and her mother during custody exchange outside a Best Buy
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (562+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - A Georgia man has been arrested after an apparent domestic dispute ended with the murder of a 41-year-old woman and her mother in an Augusta Best Buy parking lot. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's…...
13-year-old girl targeted by predator on Roblox, lawsuit says
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) " A lawsuit has been filed against Roblox, claiming a 13-year-old girl in St. Louis was exploited by a pedophile. Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can create, share and play millions of…...
62-year-old woman struck, killed by car while ‘crawling’ on interstate, police say
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (104+ words) ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A 62-year-old woman in St. Louis was struck and killed by a car while "crawling" on the interstate, according to authorities. According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday,…...