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California-based Archer Aviation has announced plans for an air taxi network linking airports in Dallas, Austin and Houston to business hubs. Why it matters: The company says its all-electric aircraft could replace 60- to 90-minute drives with 10- to 20-minute flights, offering travelers a way to bypass traffic. Zoom in: The planned network in North Texas will connect airports — DFW Airport, Love Field, Addison Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport, Meacham International Airport and Fort Worth A

A Baton Rouge woman accused of pressuring her boyfriend to kill the father of her children has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. Hope Jackson entered her plea in August to charges of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, stemming from the March 22 shooting death of Anthony Wesley Jr.

(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials are working to protect a Korean War soldier’s exposed casket at a Baton Rouge cemetery. State officials said the cemetery has lacked a license since 2000, and ownership remains unresolved. The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday that it was coordinating with other state agencies to repair the grave of Pfc. Samuel Pierre Jr. or relocate his remains. A brick burial structure at Sweet Olive Cemetery collapsed, leaving his casket exposed, a

CEDAR RAPIDS, I.A. (KELO.com) – At approximately 4:44 p.m. Saturday, dispatchers with the Cedar Rapids Joint Communications Agency received a report of a fire and explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in downtown Cedar Rapids. When emergency crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the north...

Purdue University announced in August that it will acquire the building that houses the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, at 543 Indiana Ave., across the street from the Madam Walker Legacy Center. The sale is expected to close this fall, according to Purdue. Mirror Indy reported the purchase price as $1.9 million.

Kentucky homeowners who cut down a Bradford pear can trade a photo for a free native tree. Scott County's bounty event runs Oct. 26 in Georgetown, 5 to 7 p.m.

The Nuclear Company said it wants to begin construction in 2028 if it receives the necessary approvals.

The historic homes of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood are dressed for Halloween, drawing crowds of visitors eager to capture the ornate and impressive seasonal displays.

Retiree Eileen Castle hasn't been able to enjoy her backyard since a data center moved in next door in Lowell, Massachusetts, bringing noise, fumes, dust and water mist. But since the data center moved into a disused pasta factory a decade ago, "We have had nothing but noise.

"Removing as many barriers as possible is critical to closing the equity gap."