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NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket: Take 2

3 years 7 months ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week. Managers said Tuesday they are changing fueling procedures to deal with the issue. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket remains on its pad at Kennedy Space Center, with [...]
MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press

Arizona’s New ‘No Recording Cops Within 8 Feet’ Law Challenged In Court

3 years 7 months ago
Police accountability has been a hot topic for years now. Recent events have increased demands for accountability. And, as demands have increased, so have legislative efforts to shield cops from accountability. Arizona lawmakers have been doing what they can for cops for a few years now. With plenty of court precedent upholding a First Amendment […]
Tim Cushing

Semi-Trailer Truck Strikes Power Pole/Lines On Seminary At Edwards In Alton

3 years 7 months ago
ALTON - A semi-truck trailer struck a pole/power lines on Seminary Road at Edwards Street in Alton around 3:52 p.m. on Tuesday. Alton Police Department and Alton Fire Department responded to the scene. No injuries occurred, Alton Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. Ameren Illinois has been contacted to address the power lines that were knocked down. Ford recommended motorists and residents avoid the area until the power lines can be addressed and lanes cleared for traffic. He said Alton Police continue to investigate the crash.

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Sophomores Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey Are Auto Butler Female Athletes Of The Month For Redbirds

3 years 7 months ago
ALTON - Scarlett Eades and Lauren Massey are sophomores on the Alton High girls’ tennis team and head coach Jesse Macias has strong expectations for both of them. This past summer, the girls placed second in a double category in the Andy Simpson Tournament. The girls teamed up to win the Riverbend Open by defeating teammates Finley Haynes and Ellie Enos in the finals. "Both girls are multi-sport athletes at Alton High," Coach Macias said. "Both girls came out as freshmen and had not really played tennis at all. They were just two athletic girls looking for something to do in the fall. I could see that they had some potential but we had a really big team last year and I did not expect their season to go so well. But they both have great attitudes and work ethics and they just kept getting better as the season went on. "Scarlett and Lauren just kept winning wherever we put them. It was a lot of fun to watch.” Scarlett plays tennis, basketball, and soccer for Alton. Lauren

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