More than 40 earthquakes reported in California, magnitude 6.4 may not be strongest today

Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 11:41am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — According to USGS, there have been at least 12 magnitudes 2.5+ earthquakes in southern California this morning. ... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 10:44am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An earthquake was felt across the Las Vegas valley just after 10:30 a.m. this morning.

According to the USGS website, the earthquake was centered in Searles Valley, California which is about 60 miles northwest of Barstow in the Mojave Desert. It initially registered at 6.6 but has been updated to 6.4.

USGS is reporting five earthquakes in California. Three were in Searles Valley and two were in Ridgecrest, California.

At 1035 AM we are getting reports of an earthquake preliminary magnitude 6.6 near the Searles Valley , or 60 miles NW of Barstow in southern CA. Felt lightly in Las #Vegas and Pahrump. #nvwx #cawx... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 10:27am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Angela Davis, the CEO of Valley Electric Association, is no longer an employee at the co-op. She had been on paid administrative leave following an embezzlement investigation.

According to Valley Electric, Dick Peck will continue to serve as the Interim CEO. The co-op released the following statement:

We have the utmost confidence that Dick will continue to lead the company in a way that serves the best interests of Valley’s members.

Evans was named the CEO in Oct. 2018. She was arrested in Feb. 2019 following allegations she billed $75,000 worth of work to Valley Electric to have the power lines around her home moved underground. She had been on paid administrative leave since the arrest. Evans has yet to be charged.

Angela Davis, former CEO of Valley Electric Association was arrested in Feb. 2019.

There is also an investigation into the co-op for sexual harassment allegations... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 9:38am

MIAMI (AP) – Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton suffered multiple injuries in a car crash that required his left arm to be amputated.

Sports agent Malki Kawa confirmed the injuries in a tweet on Thursday morning.

Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Alex Camacho says the Ford F250 Norton was driving crashed into a concrete barrier and overturned early Thursday on State Road 836 near Miami. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rendered aid to Norton, who was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.

A Dolphins statement said 22-year-old Norton’s injuries aren’t considered life-threatening.

Norton played at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round in 2018. He spent much of last season on their practice squad. The Dolphins signed him in December... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 9:15am

NEW YORK (AP) – Reigning women’s champion Miki Sudo devoured 31 hot dogs to win the women’s division of the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on New York City’s Coney Island boardwalk on Thursday.

The 33-year-old fell short of her total last year of 37 frankfurters but earned her sixth consecutive title by easily beating runner-up Michelle Lesco, who wolfed down 26 hot dogs. ???

Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas holds the all-time women’s record of 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Spectators with foam hot dog hats, plastic noisemakers and homemade signs descended on Coney Island’s famed boardwalk for the contest.

“I’m super grateful for everybody who came out here to support,” Sudo said.

The men were to face off

Chestnut set a record last year by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 7:40am

Sunny skies, free of clouds and big heat for the holiday. Dry and breezy winds today. Sherry’s #WeatherNOW forecast has a few clouds moving in for the holiday weekend, but not too hot... Read More

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Thursday, July 4th, 2019, 7:18am

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for repeatedly clogging women’s toilets, including at places he worked.

Thirty-five-year-old Patrick Beeman pleaded no contest to five counts of misdemeanor criminal damage to property. The state recommended a 30-day sentence for the crime, but Sheboygan Press Media reports that Judge Kent Hoffmann on Monday gave Beeman 30 days for each count, to be served consecutively.

The Sheboygan man also was ordered to serve three years of probation and pay $5,500 in restitution.

Prosecutors say Beeman told police he gets urges to do odd things, like look for bottles in the garbage to clog toilets and cause them to overflow.

Police found a toilet in the women’s bathroom at Deland Community Center clogged by a plastic bottle last March, an incident similar to 10 others beginning in 2017.

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