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IV problems to delay executions at least 1 year in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an intravenous line. Gov. Bill Lee announced soon afterward that the state would not try again for at least a year. In a written statement, the Tennessee Department of Corrections said medical personnel had quickly established a primary IV line but were unable to find a suitable vein for a backup line as required by the state’s execution ...

Guardians complete sweep of Tigers, extend win streak to 6

DETROIT — Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, Joey Cantillo threw 5 2/3 shutout innings and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Brayan Rocchio had three hits, including two doubles, and scored a run. ...

Pirates finish off series win vs. Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Thursday. Rookie Konnor Griffin extended his hitting streak to eight games with a double. He also scored a run and stole a base. Griffin went 6 for 13 in the ...

High school sports roundup – May 21, 2026

BASEBALL DIVISION IV PLAYOFFS Ursuline 5, Woodridge 2 — Ursuline broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning and added two more insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning. Rowan Urbach led the Irish with three hits, including a double and a home run and 11 strikeouts as the starting pitcher. Harrison DeLuca and Frank D’Altorio added a hit and an RBI each for Ursuline and Matt Pesa had two hits. DIVISION V PLAYOFFS South Range 7, Wellington 0 — Brennen Klasovsky went the distance for South Range, striking out 13 in seven innings and allowing just one hit. Dane Tiger had a hit ...

Man guilty of vehicular homicide

YOUNGSTOWN — Despite what seemed like conflicting and complicated testimony, a jury only deliberated about 80 minutes Wednesday before finding Robert C. Powell, 25, of North Carolina, guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide, drunken driving and improperly handling firearms in a motor ...

City Council wants more information on $1.95M project before vote

YOUNGSTOWN — City council still wants more information about a request to spend up to $1.95 million on sanitary sewer improvements to a site in the Salt Springs Road Business Park before committing to it. Councilman Mike Ray, D-4th Ward, said Wednesday he supports the improvements, but wants administration officials to “package” the information “so we’re able to show the potential of that site. It’s in a great industrial park, but really putting together a pro forma on the” revenue that would be created by developing the location. Top Property Holdings LLC of North Lima ...