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Texas House Bill Seeks to Transfer Parks and Wildlife Duties to Other Agencies

Texas House Bill Seeks to Transfer Parks and Wildlife Duties to Other Agencies

AUSTIN, Tex. (DDN) – A Texas House Representative has introduced legislation aimed at dismantling the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, proposing to reassign its responsibilities to various state agencies. On Thursday, State Rep. Pat Curry, representing Texas House District 56 near Waco, introduced the bill. Legislation HB 4938 proposes to eliminate the Texas Parks and...

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91-Year-Old Driver Mistakenly Hits Accelerator, Crashes Into Two Buildings in Belleville

91-Year-Old Driver Mistakenly Hits Accelerator, Crashes Into Two Buildings in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, Wis. (DDN) – A Friday morning incident in Wisconsin involved an SUV that collided with a parked car and two buildings, following an elderly driver’s accidental acceleration. On Friday at approximately 6:39 a.m., emergency responders from the Belleville Police Department and Fire Department were dispatched to a vehicle crash in the 100 block of...

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SPS Technologies Fire Leaves 250 Workers Facing Layoffs; Commissioner Calls on Warren Buffett for Help

SPS Technologies Fire Leaves 250 Workers Facing Layoffs; Commissioner Calls on Warren Buffett for Help

Abington Township, PA (DDN) – Nearly a month after a devastating fire at the SPS Technologies factory, around 250 employees are now facing immediate layoffs. Montgomery County Commissioner Chair Neil Makhija is urging Warren Buffett, whose company owns SPS Technologies, to step in and support the displaced workers. The fire broke out on February 17,...

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Illegal Immigrant Accused of Child Rape Arrested by ICE in Boston; Faces Deportation

Illegal Immigrant Accused of Child Rape Arrested by ICE in Boston; Faces Deportation

BOSTON, Massa. (DDN) – A man accused of child rape and unlawfully present in the U.S. was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Boston, the agency revealed on Thursday. Authorities in Boston reported the arrest of 19-year-old Stivenson Omar Perez-Ajtzalan on January 30, following allegations of serious offenses involving a minor in Lawrence, Massachusetts....

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Indiana’s Latest Driver’s License Renewal Rules Have Changed – Here’s How

Indiana’s Latest Driver’s License Renewal Rules Have Changed – Here’s How

INDIANA (DDN) – Staying mobile and independent often goes hand-in-hand with having a valid driver’s license. For seniors in Indiana, navigating the license renewal process can sometimes feel a bit daunting, especially with the frequency of renewals increasing as we age. This guide will provide Hoosier seniors with all the information they need for a smooth license renewal...