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2+ hour, 46+ min ago (137+ words) ORANGE CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - Voters in Orange City, Iowa, went to the polls to fill two seats on the city council. The top two vote-getters, Mark Scallon and Andrew Bloemendaal, claimed the seats on the city council. Eight candidates ran for those seats in last month's general election, but nobody received the percentage of votes needed to win. The top four-vote getters in that election were placed on the ballot for Tuesday's runoff. They were Mark Scallon, Andrew Bloemendaal, Adam Howerzyl, and Tony Vande Brake. The unofficial results show that Scallon and Bloemendaal got the most votes and will sit on the council. Scallon got 383 votes, Bloemendaal got 343 votes, Howerzyl got 329 votes, and Vande Brake got 215 votes. Voting took place at the City Hall Community Room in Orange City....

11+ hour, 50+ min ago (95+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Deputies in Orange County said a man is accused of robbing a taxi driver after being picked up from a bar in Orlando. Officials said the incident happened after Julian Guada left s bar on South Orange Avenue. According to a report, Guada urinated in the backseat of the taxi before grabbing cash from the center console and fleeing the scene. Deputies said they found a man matching the description provided by the victim, who then positively identified Guada as the suspect. Guada is now facing charges of robbery and grand theft....

12+ hour, 21+ min ago (293+ words) The Orange County boys basketball rankings as of Tuesday, Dec. 2. The team records are through Monday, Dec. 1. ORANGE COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25 1. Santa Margarita 6-0: The Eagles went 3-0 last week, with an average margin of victory of 32 points. 2. JSerra 3-1: The Lions" only loss was to highly regarded Sierra Canyon 60-45. Earl Bryson scored 19 points for JSerra in that game. 3. Crean Lutheran 4-1: The Saints" only loss was to Redondo Union 65-59. 4. Fairmont Prep 5-1: The Huskies, led by 6-9 senior David Abisogun, beat Los Alamitos 68-56, lost to Carlsbad. 5. Mater Dei 2-3: Richie Ramirez scored 31 points with eight rebounds and Luke Barnett scored 29 points with seven 3-pointers in a tournament win over O"Fallon (Illinois) in Washington. 6. Corona del Mar 3-0: Maxwell Scott scored 28 points, Ryan Mansouri scored 25 points and Oliver Nakra scored 23 in a 98-77 win over Orange Lutheran in the Harvard-Westlake Showcase. 7. Orange Lutheran: Josh King scored 32 points…...

13+ hour, 1+ min ago (284+ words) ORANGE, Texas " The Salvation Army of Orange has launched its annual Angel Tree program, inviting the community to "Give with Joy" this holiday season by helping provide Christmas gifts for local children in need. The program, announced Nov. 21, will supply toys and clothing to more than 600 children thanks to the support of local donors. The Salvation Army says those gifts represent "hope, dignity and love" for families who may be struggling this year. "The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides toys and clothing to children and families who might be struggling to afford Christmas gifts this year," said Captain Tiffany Salgado with The Salvation Army of Orange. "Each angel adopted by an individual, family or community business, is a child whose holiday will be brighter because someone chose to Give with Joy." Angel Trees are displayed at local malls and…...

13+ hour, 1+ min ago (224+ words) Are you tonight's lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. Someone in New Jersey won a jackpot worth $90 million in the Mega Millions lottery. The jackpot resets again for Friday ... Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday's $90 million jackpot? One ticket in New Jersey won Are you tonight's lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. Someone in New Jersey won a jackpot worth $90 million in the Mega Millions lottery. The jackpot resets again for Friday night's drawing. Here are the winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing: 17-25-26-53-60: Mega Ball: 16 The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $90 million. The cash option is about $41.9 million. Since there was a jackpot winner, the top prize resets to $20 million for the next drawing. According to the game's official website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350. Players pick…...

16+ hour ago (1027+ words) Editor's note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and NJ Spotlight News. You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). New restrictions to the country's biggest anti-hunger program went into effect on Monday, making food access more difficult for roughly 850,000 people in New Jersey. Finalized on Monday, the restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as "food stamps," impose several new requirements on enrollees. Chief among them is a requirement to show and document that one has worked or volunteered a minimum of 80 hours a month. Recipients may also be enrolled in training programs and meet the new requirements. In writing the new law, the Republican-majority Congress also imposed new rules on vulnerable groups that have historically been exempt from work requirements. They include military veterans, people experiencing homelessness,…...

16+ hour, 40+ min ago (527+ words) There are no changes to report in the forecast, as our storm system is arriving on time and on track. The only surprise thus far is that temperatures have trended a bit colder than I expected. That gives extra credence to the idea that initial precipitation type will be more wintry than wet for New Jersey. As of this writing, initial precipitation is now arriving. And with temperatures at or just below the freezing mark, there are areas of snow and/or wintry mix around inland New Jersey. It is very important to stay alert to changing weather conditions throughout the morning commute, as low visibility and slippery roads could become a big sudden problem in spots. By mid to late Tuesday morning, rising temperatures will cause a flip from wintry mix to plain rain for almost the entire state....

23+ hour, 26+ min ago (327+ words) The Early Signing Period officially opens on Wednesday as the Florida State Seminoles look to close strong on the recruiting trail despite failing to make the postseason for the second straight year. FSU is getting an early start on the action. Before the festivities truly begin, the Seminoles are making an addition to #Tribe26. On Tuesday afternoon, three-star offensive lineman Steven Pickard Jr. announced he was flipping his commitment from Syracuse to Florida State. Pickard Jr. had been committed to the Orange since January. The Seminoles have continued to pursue Pickard Jr. throughout the fall. He was on campus for the win over East Texas A&M and the loss to Pittsburgh. Florida State officially extended Pickard Jr. a scholarship on Monday. It didn't take him long to shake up his recruitment. The South Carolina native transferred to IMG Academy and…...

1+ day, 55+ min ago (66+ words) A federal appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, President Trump's appointee for U.S. Attorney of New Jersey, Monday. A former federal prosecutor weighs in on the ruling. Ex-federal prosecutor on the ruling disqualifying New Jersey's U.S. attorney A federal appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, President Trump's appointee for U.S. Attorney of New Jersey, Monday. A former federal prosecutor weighs in on the ruling....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (303+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Authorities are continuing their search for a 22-year-old Rutgers University student reported missing more than a week ago in New Jersey. Mortimer Wortman was most recently seen in a wooded area of High Bridge Road in Jackson Township on Nov. 21 at about 10:30 p.m., according to a Jackson Township Police Department post on Facebook. The area is in the vicinity of the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area. Wortman's car was located in the parking lot of the Regional Day School in Jackson. "The Rutgers University Police Department is working closely with the Jackson Police Department, which is leading the investigation into the disappearance of Mortimer "Morty' Wortman, a student enrolled at Rutgers'New Brunswick," said a statement from the university. "Despite extensive investigative efforts, the young man has not as of yet been located," Chief of Police Matthew Kunz told Advance…...