With immediate effect, drivers in New Orleans are encountering a roadblock on the 700 block of South Broad Street. According to the Department of Public Works, utility work is being carried out by the contracting company Hard Rock Construction, LLC as part of the Iberville, Tulane-Gravier, LGD, CBD Group A project. The City of New...
At Denny Dobbs Park on Tuesday, more than fifty local elders and a number of county officials commemorated a historic event as shovels dug into the ground to start building a new Senior Enrichment Center, which will serve as a vital community hub for Newton County’s aging population. The building, which is located off Highway...
After acquiring Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources, ExxonMobil intends to lay off around 400 employees in a significant oil industry consolidation. According to Chron, a notification to the Texas Workforce Commission detailed the layoffs, which mostly affected workers in Irving and Midland, Texas. The process of cutting jobs is anticipated to last until May 2026 and...
In a tragic turn of events, two kids were hurt—one critically—when they were hit by a car in southwest Oklahoma City on Thursday night. According to a statement received by KFOR, the Oklahoma City Police Department says the incident happened at around 10 p.m. near the intersection of SW 44th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., where...
Two group leaders from the Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Arnold Lumsdaine and Walid Metwally, have received the coveted ANS Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society (ANS) for their outstanding contributions to the field and the Society. ANS President Lisa Marshall will present the awards to Lumsdaine,...
A 63-year-old pedestrian was struck on a crosswalk in the 5700 block of S. Damen Ave., according to a Chicago Police Department warning alerting the public to a dangerous hit-and-run event that happened in the West Englewood area. The official CPD community notice states that the vehicle involved in the crash, a white 2-door pickup...
A Michigan woman won a $2 million lottery prize as a result of an unforeseen incident at a convenience store in Warren. The 64-year-old Oakland County resident, who has opted to stay anonymous, won a sizable sum of money after purchasing a Strike It Rich quick game ticket from the Michigan Lottery. The woman had...
Mark your calendars for a festive shopping experience that kicks off this year in the heart of Philadelphia’s LOVE Park. Starting November 23 and running through December 24, Christmas Village is returning with its array of wooden huts, each brimming with an eclectic mix of holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry, and a cornucopia of arts and...
Authorities in Montgomery County have taken down an organized retail theft ring, an investigation that began in mid-2023 and ended with multiple arrests. The Montgomery County Department of Police, alongside Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), targeted a group responsible for trafficking a significant volume of stolen goods...
Multnomah County in Oregon has seen a substantial boost in its fight against homelessness, thanks to the voter-approved Supportive Housing Services (SHS) Measure. An annual report highlighted by Multnomah County reveals the measure’s effectiveness over the past year, with marked increases in individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing and the expansion of related support services....