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New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S. to be put to ...
Summerween in Rock Island is spooky fun
Get ready for Halloween a few months early at QC Haunts & History’s Summerween market. The market will be held at Skeleton Key Arts & Antiques, 520 18th Street in Rock Island, on Saturday, ...
George Kittle’s all-around excellence earns him the honor of top tight end in AP rankings
Perhaps no position requires a wider range of skills to succeed in the NFL than tight ends, who are asked to thrive as receivers in the middle of the field as well as being key parts to the run ...
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures ...
Judge will consider releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail, possibly leading to his deportation
A federal judge in Tennessee could rule Wednesday on whether to release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail to await trial on human smuggling charges, a decision that could ...
Wayne Thomas, ex-NHL goalie, assistant and executive dies at 77
Former NHL goaltender Wayne Thomas, who went on to have a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive, has died from ...
What to know about the killings of an ‘American Idol’ music supervisor and her husband in LA
Los Angeles police officers conducting a welfare check at a home on Monday discovered two bodies inside with gunshot wounds. The victims were identified as Robin Kaye, a ...
Royals reacquire Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pirates
The Kansas City Royals reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier on Wednesday in an All-Star break trade with the ...
Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including current and ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme
Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were arrested following a federal investigation into an alleged scheme that involved false police reports being sold to ...
Atletico Madrid signs American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to continue boosting its squad
Atletico Madrid continues to boost its squad for next season, signing young American midfielder Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis. The 23-year-old Cardoso arrived on a five-year ...
Scott County TRICARE members can get emergency refills after storm damage
TRICARE beneficiaries in Scott County who lost prescriptions in recent weather events can get emergency refills of their medications. The Defense Health Agency says in a news release that TRICARE ...
Caitlin Clark could be sidelined again with another injury heading into All-Star weekend
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in ...