Recently, Multnomah County formally proclaimed November 11 Veterans Day in recognition of military service. In honor of the sacrifices made by the active, reserve, and National Guard members, this day has been set aside. According to a report by Multnomah County News, Commissioner Sharon Meieran led the proclamation in collaboration with the Aging, Disability and...
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South Nashville Morning Stabbing at Bus Stop Leaves Woman Dead, Suspect Detained with Help from Locals
According to WSMV, a tragic occurrence occurred early on a Friday morning in South Nashville near a bus stop on Harding Place, where a woman was stabbed to death. A WeGo bus driver saw the murder firsthand and quickly reported it. After being taken to the hospital and declared dead, the victim passed away from...
Sanford Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Endangered Person, 61-Year-Old Kevin Boyer
The public has been urgently urged by the police to help find a missing and endangered person. Kevin Boyer, 61, was last seen leaving Sanford Manor Assisted Living Facility yesterday at around 6:30 a.m., the Sanford Police Department said in a Facebook post. According to reports, Boyer, a black male who was 6’03” tall and...
Former Marine Jaime Heredia Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal 2022 Crash in Fishers, Indiana
Jaime Heredia, a former Marine, received a 10-year sentence yesterday for a 2022 crash that killed a couple from Fishers, Indiana. This was a devastating legal outcome. Grant and Ashley Lansdell lost their lives in the terrible incident on July 11, 2022, when Heredia, operating a government vehicle, collided with their vehicle. Heredia was moving...
Struggle for Profitability in Queens Amid Soaring Costs and Gentrification, Property Owners and Residents Grapple with Housing Pressures
Both locals and property owners in the Queens borough of New York are still under stress due to the conflict between the preservation of inexpensive housing and the effects of gentrification. The owners of 144-25 Roosevelt Ave. in Flushing are faced with the harsh fact that the little rent increases allowed for rent-stabilized apartments are...
New Orleans Announces Lane Closure on South Broad Street for Utility Work as City’s Infrastructure Project Progresses
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...
Newton County Breaks Ground on New Senior Enrichment Center to Serve Growing Aging Population
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...
ExxonMobil to Shed Nearly 400 Texas Jobs Following $60 Billion Pioneer Acquisition
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...
Two Children Injured, One Critically, After Being Struck by Vehicle in Southwest Oklahoma City
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...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leaders Honored with ANS Presidential Citations for Nuclear Science Contributions
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,...