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Skaggs had been a regular in the Angels’ starting rotation since late 2016 and struggled with injuries repeatedly during that time. He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

LA Angels should be held responsible for pitcher Skaggs' overdose death, lawyer says

A lawyer for the family of Tyler Skaggs says the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the drug overdose death of the star pitcher. The team's attorney, however,

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There will be 40 ports across nine sites throughout the city, and the $786,000 project is mostly being paid for by grant funding.

CWLP shares new locations for EV charging stations in Springfield

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Immigration raids have spread fear in immigrant communities, prompting many to limit their outings. Federal agents have rounded up immigrants without legal status to be in the U.S. from Home Depots, car washes, bus stops and farms.

Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. The

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Coney McKane's American Eatery, Jimmy John's, the Original Del's Popcorn Shop and CM Catering will present the first-ever Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival this weekend.

Organizers gearing up for inaugural Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival

Coney McKane's American Eatery, Jimmy John's, the Original Del's Popcorn Shop and CM Catering will present the first-ever Downtown Decatur Fall Family Festival this weekend.

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The nearly 3-acre (1.2-hectare) property is a developer’s dream and is valued at more than $67 million, according to a 2025 assessment by the Miami-Dade County property appraiser.

Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library

A Florida judge has temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library. The order by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came Tuesday

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The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast hit the city's main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients.

Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces have launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Kharkiv and hit a hospital. Officials said that the attack on Ukraine's second-largest city wounded

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Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that “following outreach” from the DOJ, Facebook removed a “large group page” that was being used to target ICE officials.

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Attorney General Pam

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The Infowars host had argued that a judge was wrong to find him liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress without holding a trial on the merits of allegations lodged by relatives of victims of the shooting.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the

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The black-and-white video showed a small boat that appeared stationary on the water. Seconds into the video, it is struck by a projectile from overhead and explodes. The boat is then seen floating aflame for several seconds.

US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a social media post six

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The move came after an Israeli military agency said it would slash aid deliveries to Gaza by half over concerns that the militant group was handing remains over slower than agreed.

Israel says it has received the remains of 4 more deceased hostages as cuts to aid for Gaza loom

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages. It said late Tuesday that the Red Cross handed the bodies over to

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House Democrats and Republicans spent hours meeting behind closed doors with their caucuses after leadership canceled two hearings scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Back in action: Illinois House Speaker, Minority Leader break down veto session priorities

The Illinois capitol is buzzing again as lawmakers have returned to Springfield for veto session.

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The FDA said that HAETAE and Roshni brand ground cinnamon also showed elevated levels, with two other brands being recalled for the same reason just days ago.

2 ground cinnamon brands added to FDA recall list over high lead levels

The Food and Drug Administration is adding two brands of ground cinnamon to a recall list over high levels of lead.

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The ceremony coincided with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. It came about a month after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University. Tuesday's

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As the shutdown enters its third week, the Office and Management and Budget said Tuesday it's preparing to “batten down the hatches” with more reductions in force to come.

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House's budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or

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A Springfield man was arrested late Tuesday afternoon for an attempted kidnapping of a young child.

Springfield man arrested for attempted kidnapping at Kiwanis Park

A Springfield man was arrested late Tuesday afternoon for an attempted kidnapping of a young child.

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In total, the Springfield office reported 20 arrests tied to violent crime and gangs, 15 arrests related to crimes against children, 29 drug seizures, and 15 weapons seizures.

FBI Springfield reports 35 arrests in ‘Summer Heat’ crackdown on violent crime

The FBI Springfield Field Office said its agents, alongside state and local partners, made 35 arrests across central and southern Illinois as part of the national “Summer Heat” operation.

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"My baby is not coming back. You shot her in the head ... You killed her in front of her son that I have comfort. She is not coming back. Do you know what you've done?" said Kinisha Mahr, Mhynesha's mother.

'It's got to stop': Family member speaks out after relatives killed in Springfield shooting

Mhynesia Day, 22, and her cousin, 9-year-old Cash Russell, were tragically shot to death on Oct. 9, leaving their family heartbroken.

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The Moultrie County Rural Public Water District issued a boil order for select areas in Sullivan Tuesday.

Boil order issued for parts of Sullivan

The Moultrie County Rural Public Water District issued a boil order for select areas in Sullivan Tuesday.

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Single-game tickets are officially on sale for all Illinois Women's Basketball home games for the 2025-26 season. The Illini are coming off a 22-10 campaign and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Illini Women's Basketball single-game tickets now on sale

Single-game tickets are officially on sale for all Illinois Women's Basketball home games for the 2025-26 season.

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The Illinois Department of Corrections has been scanning mail for prisoners since Sept. 29, but the agency continues to have issues with the technology and transparency for lawmakers.

Lawmakers remain concerned about IDOC mail scanning technology, deadline for permanent rule

The Illinois Department of Corrections has been scanning mail for prisoners since Sept. 29, but the agency continues to have issues with the technology and transparency for lawmakers.

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Federal cuts to projects at the U of I briefly forced the closure of the University's Soybean Lab, along with a pause to other research.

'Absolutely not right': Nikki Budzinski condemns funding cuts during U of I visit

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski made a stop at the University of Illinois Tuesday to discuss canceled projects around campus.

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WAND News @wandnews.bsky.social · 14h

God's Shelter of Love has announced Arianna Fane as the organization's new executive director.

God's Shelter of Love announces new executive director

God's Shelter of Love in Decatur has announced Arianna Fane as the organization's new executive director.

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President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with U.S. interests in upcoming elections.

Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics don't align with US

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with U.S. interests in upcoming elections. The comments were made during a meeting with

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Florida man convicted of killing two women scheduled for execution.

Florida man convicted of killing 2 women whose bodies were found in a pond is set to be executed

A Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond decades ago is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Seventy-two-year-old Samuel Lee Smithers was

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Alec Baldwin and his younger brother Stephen escaped injury when their vehicle struck a tree in New York.

Alec and Stephen Baldwin escape injury after their vehicle hits a tree in New York

Alec Baldwin and his younger brother Stephen escaped injury when their vehicle struck a tree in New York. In a video posted to Instagram late Monday, Alec Baldwin said he

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