1. The death toll has risen from Tuesday’s devastating roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. As of Thursday morning, the number of deceased is up to 218. More than 200 others were injured in the tragedy. It is unclear as to what caused the roof to collapse. (AP)
2. The federal deadline is up for Maine to address a complaint about transgender athletes in girls’ sports. Governor Mills says there have been no talks yet with the feds. The Trump administration is set to refer Maine to the Justice Department. (WMTW)
3. A Portland woman was arrested after a wild, multi-town police chase in a stolen van. It started Thursday on Route 1 in Yarmouth and ended on the tracks of the Narrow Gauge Railroad in Portland. Police say 33-year-old Deserai Collins drove the wrong way, hit two cruisers, and sped through several neighborhoods before the van got stuck. The vehicle was stolen from Pedego Portland the night before. (WGME)
4. Egg prices have reached a new high, with an average of $6.23 per dozen. While January and February saw 30 million chickens killed due to a bird flu outbreak, analysts were hopeful egg prices would drop since only 2 million birds were slaughtered last month, with none of them coming from egg farms. However, the prices haven’t leveled off as quickly as hoped and will likely remain high as eggs reach a higher demand ahead of the Easter holiday. (NM)
5. Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 12th. Post Malone is the RSD ambassador for 2025! A Record Store Day drop includes Post Malone’Tribute to Nirvana, the live stream he did during Covid. 100% of net proceeds are donated to Musicares’s Addiction Recovery/Mental Health division. (Billboard)
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