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19 hours ago in Local

York County deputies recognize Good Samaritan who pulled driver out of burning vehicle

Police have recognized the Good Samaritan who pulled a driver from a burning vehicle in Lebanon.

19 hours ago in Local

Maine man sentenced for making online threat directed at Jewish people

Court Case

A Buxton man who posted a threat against the Jewish community during Rosh Hashanah was sentenced to a year and one day in prison on Thursday.

19 hours ago in Local

Judge hears testimony in man’s bid for a new trial for girl’s 1988 killing

A Maine man convicted of killing a 12-year-old girl more than three decades ago launched his latest bid on Thursday for a new trial by trying to convince a judge that advances in DNA testing raise questions about his guilt.

Lifestyle

5 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday

Saturday marks marijuana culture's high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.

5 hours ago in Lifestyle

Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation

California pet owners struggling to find a rental that accepts their furry, four-legged family members could have an easier time leasing new housing under proposed state legislation that would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging additional fees for common companions like cats and dogs.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world's most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as "arabica."

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15 hours ago in Music, Entertainment

After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish’s Trey Anastasio talks about taking over

Over the 40 years since the band was formed at a Vermont college, Phish has amassed a reputation for its dedicated legion of fans and the dazzling light shows that accompany the improvisational jams.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Rap artist GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia

The rap artist known as GloRilla has been charged with drunken driving in Georgia, jail records show.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Dickie Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man. He left home at 16 to join the circus and became a renowned guitarist touring the world with the Allman Brothers Band.