Violent crime
1 dead after race car crashes into crowd at Georgia track
Jul. 04, 2021 02:20 PM EDT
HARTWELL, Ga. (AP) — A man is dead and two people hurt after a car lost control at a Georgia racetrack and hit spectators, authorities said.
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Shootout at drag racing track leave innocent bystander dead
Jun. 14, 2021 12:40 PM EDT
WEST SALEM, Ohio (AP) — A dispute in a parking lot at a drag racing track in northern Ohio ended in a shootout that left an innocent bystander dead and at...
Today in History
By The Associated Press May. 29, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History
Today is Saturday, May 29, the 149th day of 2021. There are 216 days left in the year.
Today’s...
Chase Elliott's spotter suspended by NASCAR, team
May. 26, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The spotter for defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott has been suspended by NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports after his...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 12:04 PM EDT
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. May 25, 2021.
Editorial: Be careful with ticket prices
High ticket prices have been the...
Derby man who was shot by officer faces weapons charges
Apr. 27, 2021 11:36 AM EDT
ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) — A 29-year-old Derby man faces weapons charges after allegedly firing a gun at a passing car before being shot by a police officer.
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Police: street racer crashes into parked car, killing man
Feb. 21, 2021 02:51 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police say a driver who appeared to be street racing crashed into a parked car early Sunday in St. Louis, killing the man inside it.
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Man charged with 5 new felonies in Iowa Trump rally shooting
By Ryan J. Foley Jan. 19, 2021 02:30 PM EST
White Army vet charged in shooting Black girl at Trump rally
By Ryan J. Foley Jan. 15, 2021 12:58 PM EST
California prosecutor: Driver tried to kill Trump supporters
By Brian Melley Sep. 29, 2020 08:34 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2020 06:26 PM EDT
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Pennsylvania’s newspapers:
Jobless numbers deceiving
Altoona...
Authorities: Speeding driver strikes, kills married couple
May. 22, 2020 11:33 AM EDT
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is facing motor vehicle homicide and manslaughter charges for allegedly striking and killing a married couple out for...
Head of Las Vegas motorsports business involved in shooting
Apr. 27, 2020 01:33 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas motorsports company identified its president as the man who fatally shot a suspected car-jacker, an act authorities say was in...
Lawmaker's privilege ties up case against ex-NASCAR driver
By Sarah Rankin Feb. 07, 2020 11:09 AM EST
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST
Man convicted in 2017 Charlottesville car attack to appeal
Dec. 12, 2019 06:08 PM EST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An Ohio man plans to appeal his convictions for driving his car into a crowd of counterprotestors during a 2017 white nationalist...
Police: Drag racing led to Des Moines man's crash death
Dec. 06, 2019 07:24 AM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa say a Des Moines man’s decision to drag race on Interstate 235 led to a crash that killed the other driver.
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Woman assaulted, phone stolen after possible drag race crash
Jul. 21, 2019 09:44 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a woman photographing a crash after a possible drag race in south Philadelphia was assaulted and her phone stolen.
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Weekend Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2019 02:24 AM EDT
TENNIS
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in 71 years to win Wimbledon after facing match points in the final, coming back...
Man sentenced to 2nd life term in Charlottesville car attack
By Denise Lavoie Jul. 15, 2019 01:03 AM EDT