The day after Thanksgiving is a free admission day at Washington County Parks. The outside crowd can have a more tranquil Black Friday experience surrounded by maples and pines while consumers compete for doorbuster bargains. The Parks Department is encouraging people to switch carts for paths, according to an announcement on its website. The day...
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Casa Grande Arts & Culture Commission Launches Mini-Grant Program for High School Clubs
Recently, the Casa Grande Arts & Culture Commission revealed a new financing opportunity aimed at the high school students in the area. The goal of the 2025 High School Clubs Mini-Grant Program is to directly fund artistic and cultural endeavors led by student organizations. All Casa Grande high schools, including home high school programs, are...
MIT’s AVT Consortium Spearheads Research on Trust in Autonomous Vehicles for Enhanced Safety and Adoption
MIT’s Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) Consortium has been putting in a lot of effort to understand how drivers are interacting with, and to some extent, putting their faith in, artificial intelligence and related developments amid the rapidly developing autonomous and assisted vehicle technology. The consortium has been a source of data-driven insights since 2015, providing...
New York to Ban Sales of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Stores to Curb ‘Puppy Mill Pipeline’
Pet owners in New York will have to avoid neighborhood pet stores and go straight to rescues or breeders as of December 15. Attorney General Letitia James declared that the puppy mill to pet store pipeline would be stopped by prohibiting retail establishments from selling dogs, cats, and bunnies. The goal of the new rule...
Bradenton Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges, Faces Potential Life Sentence
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Terry McDonald Jr., a man from Bradenton, has pled guilty to a number of offenses, including possession of a handgun or ammunition by a convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. After entering a guilty plea, McDonald, 32, now faces a minimum sentence of five...
Former Jacksonville Detective Sentenced to 24 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
In a dramatic development, a former detective from Jacksonville was found guilty of sexually abusing a kid and given a sentence of more than 20 years in jail. For his offenses against a 17-year-old, Josue Garriga, popularly known as “Sway,” was sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales...
Denver’s Week Ahead: Warmth, Rain, and Potential Snow in Thanksgiving Forecast
According to the Denver National Weather Service, people may anticipate a range of weather conditions over the course of the upcoming week. As the week goes on, lower temperatures and possibly precipitation will replace today’s partly sunny skies with a high of almost 66 degrees. The National Weather Service predicts that tonight will continue to...
Allegheny County Announces Opening Dates for South Park and North Park Ice Rinks
Mark your calendars, Allegheny County ice skating fans. The pleasure of skating rinks is a welcome addition to the cold of winter. The Allegheny County Parks Department has set official opening dates for beloved local attractions in anticipation of winter. Two skating sessions will be held on the first day of the South Park Ice...
St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Fentanyl That Caused Fatal Overdose
A guy from St. Louis has admitted to distributing a deadly amount of fentanyl that killed a 52-year-old last year. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office announcement, Sylvester Clay, 50, acknowledged selling drugs at a petrol station on the border between St. Louis and St. Louis County on December 8, 2023. Clay faces a sentencing...
End of an Era as Iconic Gotham Restaurant Closes After 40 Years in New York City
The renowned Gotham Restaurant has permanently closed its doors after serving the New York City dining scene for forty years. In addition to becoming a fine-dining mainstay renowned for its culinary skills and “tall food” innovations, Gotham Bar & Grill, which opened its doors in 1984, also served as a cradle for up-and-coming talent that...