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Alaska

Alaska lawmaker’s husband was flying meat from hunting camp when crash occurred, authorities say | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —  The plane flown by the husband of Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola was carrying a load of moose meat from a remote hunting camp when it crashed, killing him earlier this week, authorities said. Eugene Peltola Jr., 57, was the only person aboard the small plane when it crashed late Tuesday. Two hunters […]

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Arkansas

Officer identified in fatal crash

EARLE, Ark. (KAIT) – An Earle police officer has died following a crash Wednesday evening. Earle Mayor Jaylen Smith said Officer Kaylen Jacobs was killed in a crash at 8:05 p.m. on Nov. 22 on Highway 118 north of Earle High School. According to a news release from Crittenden EMS, while CEMS paramedic Unit 106 […]

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Mayor

Mishawaka mayor’s son charged with misdemeanor OWI after weekend crash

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – The son of Mishawaka’s mayor has been charged with misdemeanor OWI after he was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk in connection to a crash this past weekend in South Bend. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Frances Street. Joseph Wood, 22, was taken […]

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City Council

Boston City Council president calls out colleagues in statement | #citycouncil

One of Boston’s most senior elected officials says the city’s residents “deserve better” and is calling two of his colleagues to task for what he calls “troubling ethical and legal lapses.” City Council President Ed Flynn, who represents District 2 and was first elected in 2017, issued the scathing statement on Wednesday. In it, he […]

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Mayor

West Hartford mayor calls for task force after 3 killed in Christmas Day crash

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — West Hartford’s mayor is calling for a task force on the heels of a two-car collision Sunday morning that killed three people. Police arrived at about 6:50 a.m. at Simsbury Road near Timberwood Road, according to authorities. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene. At third person was taken […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas law enforcement to crack down on texting while driving

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Whether you’re driving to work or traveling, make sure to keep an eye on the road or you may be in trouble. According to Arkansas State Police, starting from Monday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 23, law enforcement agencies will be cracking down on drivers violating the Arkansas texting while […]

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