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After 11 days, Georgia’s second largest — and most diverse — county has seen a 238% increase in early voting compared to 2016
Summary List Placement Duluth, Ga. – Nabeel and Nazley Saleheen had just finished casting their ballots at Shorty Howell Park, one of nine early voting locations scattered throughout Gwinnett County, Georgia, on Sunday afternoon. Nabeel, who works in IT sales, moved to the bustling Atlanta metro area less than two years ago; Nazley grew up […]
Rapper Serius Jones takes plea deal to pimping charge, eligible for release in nine months
RICHMOND — Saleem Bligen, the rapper who gained national notoriety in the mid-2000s for his success on televised battle rap contests, has accepted a plea deal and a three-year prison term to settle a pimping and human trafficking case in Contra Costa County, court records show. Bligen, who raps under the moniker Serius Jones, pleaded […]
Three Points: Rapids fall on late own goal, playoff picture tightens
The Colorado Rapids dropped their second-straight match Wednesday night, this time falling 2-1 to Minnesota United FC. The loss was unlucky as the 89th-minute cross that went off Rapids defender Lalas Abubakar’s head and into his own net to decide the match. Minnesota outshot Colorado and generated a lot of traffic, but the Rapids turned […]
Firefighters extinguish shed fire in North Oakland
OAKLAND — The cause of a single-alarm fire that damaged an in-law shed and several trees behind a North Oakland home is under investigation, authorities said Wednesday. Shortly after 8 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of flames near 38th Street and Telegraph Avenue in the city’s Mosswood neighborhood. When firefighters aboard three engines and a […]
When pastors go into politics: who are the religious leaders running for Congress?
Illustration by Alex Cochran A number of candidates running for congressional seats this year are also clergy. What does it mean and why aren’t more throwing their hats into the political ring? The Reverend-turned-Congressman Emanuel Cleaver still remembers the moment he was called — not to the pulpit but to politics. It was over a […]
Your questions about Halloween 2020 and the pandemic, answered
Lona Chavez blows up a balloon for a customer at Zurchers, a costume and party supply store, in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. | Yukai Peng, Deseret News The Deseret News has been reporting on how to participate in Halloween safely this year. Halloween is going to be a lot different in […]
Why Gail Miller and the Miller family decided time was right to sell the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell talks to team owner Gail Miller after the Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News After much ‘soul searching’ and discussion, family determined selling franchise was the right decision When the stunning announcement […]
Richmond man indicted on federal sex trafficking charges, allegations date back to 2006
OAKLAND — Four months into an existing human trafficking case, federal prosecutors in the Bay Area have indicted a Richmond man on charges that he trafficked a minor 14 years ago. Chase McMillon, 37, was already facing sex trafficking charges alleging that he trafficked a woman around the Bay Area in September 2019. But earlier […]
New fourth lane opening Thursday on Interstate 680 at Sunol Grade: Roadshow
Q: The badly needed fourth lane on north Interstate 680 through the Sunol Grade seems ready to open, but will it be a toll lane like on I-880? Mike McGivern, Livermore Like Mr. Roadshow’s Facebook page for more questions and answers about Bay Area roads, freeways and commuting. A: Hallelujah! The new lane opens Thursday […]
Robin Lod, own goal help Minnesota United beat Rapids 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Robin Lod scored and an own goal by Colorado helped Minnesota United beat the Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night. On the counterattack, Ethan Finlay played an arcing cross that Colorado’s Lalas Abubakar attempted to clear but slipped under the crossbar for an own goal in the 89th minute to give Minnesota […]
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the storm-weary Gulf Coast on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings, knocked out power to thousands and threatened to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in a region already pounded by multiple storms this year. […]