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Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

    Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

    Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

    Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

      Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

      Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

      • Chris Machian World-Herald Photographer

      See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

      69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

      69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

      • USA TODAY Network

      Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.

      The Buffalo News

      The Buffalo News

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        Wells Fargo eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as NC workforce reductions expand

        Wells Fargo eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as NC workforce reductions expand

        • RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal

        Wells Fargo & Co. is eliminating 112 jobs in Raleigh as part of ending support operations within its Chief Operating Office business unit that also affect employees within the consumer banking and lending, finance and technology businesses.

        Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

        Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

        • By Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief

        Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.

        Photos: Students protest ICE actions outside Fremont High School

        Photos: Students protest ICE actions outside Fremont High School

          About 150 students streamed out of Fremont High at 2 p.m. brandishing anti-ICE signs and chanting anti-ICE slogans Thursday.

          Suicide Prevention: Help is Available

          Suicide Prevention: Help is Available

            Suicide Prevention: Help is Available

            Photos: Rep. Don Bacon announces his retirement

            Photos: Rep. Don Bacon announces his retirement

              Rep. Don Bacon announces his retirement during a press conference at Eppley Airfield.

              Sentenced to suffer: Gaps in jail medical care can hurt, kill the accused before trial

              Sentenced to suffer: Gaps in jail medical care can hurt, kill the accused before trial

                An investigation into nearly 100 Illinois jail cases shows repeated medical failures that left people injured, suffering or dead before their cases were heard.

                Passenger on airplane texted 'emergency landing' before crash that killed 7 in Statesville

                Passenger on airplane texted 'emergency landing' before crash that killed 7 in Statesville

                  "We are not aware of any other communications from passengers on board the aircraft to those on the ground,” Graham said.

                  Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

                  Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

                    Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut by the Trump administration.

                    See photos of NTSB investigating Statesville plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle

                    See photos of NTSB investigating Statesville plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle

                      The National Transportation Safety Board arrived at the Statesville Regional Airport on Friday.

                      Local News

                      Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                      Cabarrus nonprofits invited to free workshop on branding, storytelling

                      The Greater Cabarrus Foundation will host its next Agency Lunch & Learn, titled “Beyond Posting: Using Brand and Story to Strengthen Your Engagement,” on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 4855 Milestone Ave. in Kannapolis. 

                      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 31

                      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 31

                      Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                      Cabarrus Calendar

                      Cabarrus Calendar

                      Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

                      Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation to 'Illuminate' the community at its 29th annual gala

                      Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation to 'Illuminate' the community at its 29th annual gala

                      The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation will host its 29th annual black-tie gala, “Illuminate,” on Saturday, April 18, at 601 Milestone event venue in Concord to raise funds for Atrium Health Cabarrus.

                      State & Regional

                      Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                      Traffic camera shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha

                      Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.

                      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha

                      Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.

                      Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                      Photos: Two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                      See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha

                      69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                      69 Wisconsin schools have closed in the past two years. More could follow.

                      Within the past two years, 69 public schools in Wisconsin shut down. More will close in coming years.

                      Nation & World

                      Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                      Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                      The judge noted, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

                      Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                      Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                      Voting law experts say the order violates the Constitution by attempting to seize the power to run elections from states.

                      Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                      Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                      The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

                      Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

                      Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

                      The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1. 

                      Shopping

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                      Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                      Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                      Crime

                      Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                      Kannapolis offering CPR classes

                      The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.

                      Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

                      Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...

                      Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                      Suicidal woman sent to suffer in silence of solitary confinement. Then she killed herself.

                      Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

                      Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                      Defense counters prosecutors' 'blind hatred' of Bongiovanni in seeking milder punishment

                      Defense lawyers have asked for a short prison term, if any time in custody is required at all, for the first Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Western New York convicted of protecting drug traffickers.

                      Politics

                      Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                      Concord launches Click-2-Fix tool to report non-emergency issues

                      The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.

                      The Buffalo News

                      The Buffalo News

                      Where Your Story Lives

                      Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                      Commissioners Notebook: Grants and tax notices discussed

                      Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.     

                      Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                      Gov. Hochul proposes law to keep police from working as deputized ICE officers

                      Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.

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