Flyers seize control, take 3-0 lead over Penguins

 

Philadelphia — The Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Wednesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, taking a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored in a six-minute second-period span after an early Evgeni Malkin power-play goal gave Pittsburgh a brief lead. The victory moved...

Shreveport Man Charged Over Firearm Used In Shooting

 

Shreveport. Federal prosecutors charged 56-year-old Charles Ford on April 21, 2026, alleging he possessed the firearm used by suspect Shamar Elkins in the April 19 mass shooting that killed eight children and wounded others. Authorities say Elkins fatally shot seven of his children and a cousin; investigators continue to examine...

Local unemployment rates vary amid major plant-closure impacts

 

Warren, Ohio. Unemployment rates changed markedly across several jurisdictions during February, with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reporting declines in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties this week; Trumbull was 6.6 percent, Mahoning 6.2 percent and Columbiana 5.4 percent compared with January figures while Youngstown and Warren also...

Smart defense key as Lakers take 2-0 playoff lead

 

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on Tuesday in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead, as Marcus Smart defended Kevin Durant and pressured him across 18 possessions. Durant returned from a right knee injury and scored 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting but had multiple turnovers,...

Work Vehicle Collides With Silver Line Train Overnight

 

Washington — Early Wednesday, a WMATA work vehicle struck the rear car of a stationary Silver Line train at the Metro Center station just after midnight, officials said. Twenty-seven customers were aboard the final Silver Line run of the night; Metro reported 11 passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and that staff...

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 2-0 playoff lead

 

Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points with nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 120-107 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Jalen Williams left in the third quarter with a left hamstring injury after scoring 19 points,...

Administration Nears $500M Deal To Aid Spirit Airlines

 

Washington — The Trump administration is engaged this week in advanced discussions to provide up to $500 million in government-backed financing to Spirit Airlines as the carrier navigates a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy. President Trump signaled support on Tuesday and directed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to review possible options while...

Virginia Vote Reshapes Map Authority, Threatens House Seats

 

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a redistricting referendum that shifts authority over congressional maps to a Democratic-majority mechanism, altering how districts will be drawn going forward. The statewide vote endorsed transferring map-making power to the General Assembly or a bipartisan commission, a change framed by supporters as corrective and criticized...

Cal Raleigh Maintains Faith Amid Early Mariners' Struggles

 

SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh said Tuesday he has faith in the team despite a slow start to the 2026 season, noting he has used the same swing since age nine and trusts his approach after a 2025 season in which he hit 60 home runs and finished...

Iran demands Hormuz blockade lifted before resuming talks

 

New York: Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said on April 22 that Tehran will enter negotiations only after the United States ends what he described as a naval blockade, calling the blockade a violation of the ceasefire and stating that Iran is prepared for talks or, if necessary, military...