DDN – President Joe Biden recently signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act, one of the final pieces of legislation he will sign before leaving office. The bill, championed by Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski for over two decades, repeals federal provisions that reduced Social Security payments for workers who contributed to Social Security...
DDN – Police in Wisconsin are still investigating a fatal crash that led them to a newborn who was left alone in a neighboring smoke-filled apartment. Neenah police reported a driver, subsequently identified as 22-year-old Justin Hartjes, died after colliding with a tree late Saturday night. According to authorities, the child was under his care...
DDN – On Saturday afternoon near Corvallis, a train derailed and fell into the Marys River due to a trestle structural failure. The train, operated by Portland & Western Railroad, was hauling what officials described as “agricultural materials” at the time of the incident. Multiple sources claim that it was transporting urea, a chemical substance...
DDN – Three persons were arrested Saturday morning on Smith Street after officers responded to a stabbing and shooting, according to an Auburn Officers Department Facebook post. Chase Snow, 18, was arrested and charged with various counts of aggravated assault, enhanced aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and aggravated reckless conduct. Snow was transferred to the Androscoggin...
DDN – A woman was shot in the legs by her 39-year-old ex-boyfriend while driving, leading her to crash, according to Pennsylvania police and local media. On January 2, a guy fired rounds from a neighboring vehicle, striking the woman in the legs, according to Philadelphia police. According to authorities and WPVI, the 26-year-old lady...
DDN – In a move that has generated nationwide attention, the fixed retirement age of 66 years and 8 months has officially been phased out. In its place, new rules have been introduced to adapt to the shifting demographics and economic realities of today. These changes have significant implications for millions of Americans, as retirement...
DDN – A fatal collision that occurred on Friday morning in Fort Worth is being investigated by the police. The incident took place at approximately 10:45 in the morning on State Highway 183 and the southbound exit ramp of State Highway 360, which is located outside the south entrance of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport with...
DDN – In Hempfield Township on Friday evening, a man was discovered dead after being struck by a cargo train. The incident occurred. A Norfolk Southern cargo train was coming down the tracks at approximately seven o’clock in the evening, according to the public information report that was compiled by the coroner. Charles Boban, who...
DDN – A 12-vehicle pileup and numerous other car accidents stopped Interstate 65 northbound outside Crown Point for several hours Thursday night and Friday. Crown Point Fire Rescue first reported the crashes at 11 p.m. on Thursday. Photos from the site show vehicles, pickup trucks, and semis dispersed down the highway. Many semis appeared jackknifed...
DDN – A disagreement between a landlord and a tenant in Dearborn Heights resulted in the shooting. The 79-year-old renter, who requested anonymity, claimed his landlord shot him in the knee on Friday (January 3). The event took place in the driveway of a residence near Beech Daly and Joy Road in Dearborn Heights. “He...