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Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90
Read full article: Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90Actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street,” Bob McGrath, has died at the age of 90.
‘We’d prefer that you do:’ Florida sheriff urges homeowners to shoot if someone breaks into home
Read full article: ‘We’d prefer that you do:’ Florida sheriff urges homeowners to shoot if someone breaks into homeA Florida sheriff invited a homeowner who shot at a would-be robber to attend a gun safety course to “learn to shoot a lot better” to “save the taxpayers money.”.
Body of missing Florida mother found in shallow grave, deputies say
Read full article: Body of missing Florida mother found in shallow grave, deputies sayThe body of a missing Florida mom was found in a shallow grave in Alabama nearly one week after she was last seen, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
FBI assisting in search for missing Florida mom last seen Sunday
Read full article: FBI assisting in search for missing Florida mom last seen SundayThe FBI is assisting the search for a missing and endangered mother who was last seen Sunday in the Florida Panhandle, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Man fatally shoots son’s grandfather in likely ‘stand your ground’ case, Florida sheriff says
Read full article: Man fatally shoots son’s grandfather in likely ‘stand your ground’ case, Florida sheriff saysOfficials are investigating a fatal shooting at Florida Panhandle gas station as a possible “stand your ground” case.
Navy officer accused of fatally shooting husband as he spoke to 911, officials say
Read full article: Navy officer accused of fatally shooting husband as he spoke to 911, officials sayOfficials say a 34-year-old chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy is accused of locking her husband in their garage and fatally shooting him as he spoke to a 911 dispatcher.
Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms
Read full article: Missouri voters dump never-used redistricting reforms– Two years after Missouri voters enacted a first-of-its-kind initiative intended to create “partisan fairness” in voting districts, they have changed their minds. “I don’t think there’s a problem with letting voters reconsider it,” said Republican state Sen. Dan Hegeman, who sponsored this year's measure. The original Clean Missouri measure also limited lobbyist gifts and campaign contributions to lawmakers, and made lawmakers' records open to the public. Republican lawmakers also paired the redistricting changes with slightly lower limits on lobbyist gifts and campaign contributions. Hegeman said they merely were mirroring the approach of the original Clean Measure measure.