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Four countries agree to continue regional-security talks
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to continue talks after meeting in Tehran; the public account gave no date…
Woman dies, man critically injured in Concord stabbing
A woman died and a man was critically injured after officers found them with apparent stab wounds inside a Concord…
Two former FBI officials face separate false-statement charges
A federal complaint accuses Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides of making separate false statements in 2023 House interviews. Their…
Hartselle council to consider three road-engineering agreements
The council is scheduled to consider three road-project agreements: one for construction engineering and inspection and two for preliminary engineering…
Buckeye interchange funding proposal would add $36 million
A committee recommended a $36 million increase for the I-10/Jackrabbit Trail interchange. Regional Council approval is still required.
Boise State’s 21-point fourth quarter clinches bowl eligibility
Boise State scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat Washington State 31-10 and qualify for its 29th consecutive bowl-eligible season.
Permian tops Midland 42-17, clinches share of district title
Permian stayed unbeaten and secured at least a share of District 2-6A; Midland’s four-game winning streak ended.
Waco courthouse cleared to reopen after bomb threat
The McLennan County courthouse complex was evacuated after a threat was reported Oct. 23. KWTX later reported it was cleared…
Norfolk State senior killed; Newport News man charged
Norfolk Police charged Matthew B. Croslin after Semaj R. Coleman died from a gunshot wound. Police described their finding that…
Carbondale lists five council candidates, no mayoral filers
Carbondale’s Oct. 23 snapshot reported no mayoral petition filings and listed five council candidates, eight below the threshold for a…
$2.95 million Lafayette bridge project is under construction
Pilings are in place for the five-span bridge planned to connect The Vineyard and Sonoma Gardens.
FSIS told USA TODAY Trader Joe’s wraps were a common E. coli exposure
USA TODAY reported that FSIS identified chicken wraps from certain Trader Joe’s stores as a common exposure in an ongoing…
$1.8M Sharp Street Bridge project completed in Springville
Erie County says the completed project replaced a deteriorated 1929 bridge, removed an S-curve and realigned the nearby Erie Cattaraugus…
Pease wins floor gold as U.S. takes most medals at gymnastics worlds
Claire Pease beat teammate Reese Esponda by 0.300 points in Rotterdam. The U.S. tied China for golds and finished one…
North Charleston bus pursuit ends in arrest, three charges
Police say Shakira Jones was arrested after a pursuit involving a school bus. Her young son was aboard, according to…