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School board elections, budget results across WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- School board elections and budget votes happened across Western New York on Tuesday. Results are listed below. The winners will be indicated in bold. Erie County Akron Alden Amherst Clarence Cheektowaga Cheektowaga-Sloan Cleveland Hill Depew Eden East Aurora Frontier Gowanda Grand Island Hamburg Holland Iroquois Ken-Ton Lackawanna Lake Shore Lancaster Maryvale [...]
Girl, 12, was hit in the head at school. That wasn't what caused her death, M.E. says
Khimberly, 12, died days after she was hit in the head with a water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at school. The L.A. County medical examiner determined that her death was caused by an underlying medical condition.
In deal with business leaders, $30 minimum wage for L.A. hotel and airport workers will be delayed
The minimum wage will still increase to $25 in July and continue in increments until reaching $30 in January 2030.
DOJ addendum to Trump settlement ends any IRS audits of him and his family
In an addendum to its settlement ending President Trump's IRS lawsuit, the DOJ has barred the IRS from auditing the tax returns of Trump, his family and his companies.
Burglary suspect trapped in a wall is rescued after Salinas cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
A man fell off a movie theater roof in Salinas into a wall space and was trapped there for 10 hours before being rescued, according to authorities.
Influencer, lawyer and surf coach charged in plot to kill L.A. boy band member
A Miami attorney, his influencer daughter and a Hawaiian surf instructor were charged Tuesday in a plot to kill singer Jack Avery over a custody dispute.
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Photos: Strong winds fuel Sandy fire in Simi Valley
WATCH: Knicks superfan gets surprise tickets
NBA legend John Starks gives a superfan tickets to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, where the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
City Council progressives snub Raman, endorse Bass in L.A. mayor's race
The endorsements by Hernandez, Jurado and Soto-Martínez are aimed at denting left-wing support for Nithya Raman, who polls show is battling Spencer Pratt for a runoff spot against Mayor Bass.
For the first time, a warm winter just wiped out SoCal's little-known cherry harvest
May is usually cherry-picking season in parts of Southern California. But Leona Valley orchards has announced there are none to pick because it's been so warm.
Mark Fuhrman, LAPD detective known for O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74
Mark Fuhrman, the lead case detective known for his investigation of the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, died on May 12, authorities in Kootenai County, Idaho, confirmed.
Francesco Caballero is determined to keep his family circus legacy afloat
As part of a five-generation circus family, 13-year-old Francesco Caballero dreams of competing worldwide. But first, he'll have to get through his school talent show.
Largest fire ever recorded on Santa Rosa Island endangers 'gem of California coast'
A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned around one-fourth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.
