The tragedy was narrowly averted in South Strabane Township this morning when a woman was hit and subsequently trapped under her vehicle. According to the report provided by WPXI , the incident occurred on Potomac Drive, where police received a call at 8:41 a.m. about a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian. The first responders found a 38-year-old woman trapped underneath the car upon their arrival. Despite the precarious situation, she was breathing and able to respond to the officers. Emergency services were rapidly deployed, managing to successfully extract her and quickly get her to the hospital for the treatment she...

In a straightforward crackdown on narcotics trafficking within Sacramento County, law enforcement agents have taken a significant haul of drugs and illegal firearms off the streets, the sheriff’s office revealed in a recent report. The operation was conducted by the North Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Deputies, a unit set up to tackle persisting issues within communities. Last week’s search, targeting 39-year-old Aleksandr Kerez, yielded a substantial quantity of drugs, with deputies uncovering over a pound of suspected fentanyl and more than one-third of a pound of suspected methamphetamine. This discovery, which included several suspected fentanyl pills, casts a harsh light on...

As the leaves turn in Colorado, so does the tide of seasonal illnesses, with health experts in Arapahoe County sounding the alarm on the triple threat posed by flu, RSV, and COVID-19. These respiratory viruses, notorious for their holiday timing, are not just a cause for sniffles and missed workdays but pose real dangers, particularly to the more vulnerable in our midst such as young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. It’s easy to get complacent, but the message from public health officials is anything but vaccinations are your first line of defense. The Arapahoe County Public...

The Bed-Stuy community in Brooklyn has demonstrated resilience and creativity by reopening their beloved makeshift aquarium just days after city authorities shut it down. The original fish pond, a popular neighborhood fixture developed from a leaky fire hydrant on Hancock Street, was filled with cement by the city citing safety concerns, PIX11 reported. Soon after the incident, local residents rallied to revive the attraction, notably setting up a new fishpond in a nearby tree pit. The revamped aquarium now includes amenities such as a solar-powered water filter, and a heater to keep the fish warm during colder months, according to...

Detroit has announced a pioneering move in the realm of digital finance, setting a course to become the largest city in the United States to accept cryptocurrency for taxes and other municipal fees. According to a recent statement released by the City of Detroit , payments using digital currencies such as Bitcoin can be processed securely through PayPal’s platform starting mid 2025. This decision capitalizes on Detroit’s broader technology-friendly strategy designed to spur civic engagement and economic prosperity. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, at the forefront of the city’s technological embracement, was quoted saying, “We are excited to be one of...

The Oakland Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying individuals and a vehicle involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this year. According to the Oakland Police Department’s social media post , the incident occurred on January 13 in the 9300 block of A Street. The post, which included photos of a black four-door Lexus ES 350 with noticeable damage on its front driver-side fender, was made to gather critical information from the public. Responding to the shooting just before 3 PM, Oakland officers found the victim with gunshot wounds. The unnamed individual was transported to an area...

In the spirit of giving, Raleigh Water is calling on the community to support children impacted by Hurricane Helene. The organization is running a toy drive, with a goal of brightening the holiday season for kids in the storm-affected western areas of the state. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be collected from today until December 13. The need for a bit of normalcy and happiness is pressing for these families, and even the smallest gesture can mean the world to a child during the holidays. As per the initiative outlined by Raleigh Water, residents can either drop off their...

Joshua Sims, a 38-year-old Indianapolis man, has been sentenced to over five decades in federal prison for his crimes involving the sexual exploitation of a child. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana , Sims will face fifty-four and a half years. After his sentence is served, he will then be under supervised release for what will likely be the remainder of his life, and he must also pay $10,000 in restitution to the victim he exploited. Previously convicted of child molestation in 2006, Sims’ record of non-compliance with sex offender registration...

Beaver County is soon to feel the economic fallout of dwindling manufacturing activity. The chemical plant operated by Styropek in Potter Township, known for producing essential components for styrofoam products, announced it will close its doors at the start of 2025. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, marking a definitive end to the plant’s operations and the loss of 140 jobs commencing on January 3rd, WPXI reported. Residents in the area are registering the impact, with one, Larry Zahn of Hopewell, lamenting the loss, saying, “We need those jobs...

South Dade TransitWay is on track to enhance travel safety with the deployment of new gate arms at various intersections, set to activate on Monday. The arms, part of a broader initiative to streamline the commute from Homestead to Dadeland South, are a prelude to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service expected in the second quarter of 2025, according to a recent announcement on the Miami-Dade County website . In a move to decrease traffic conflicts and promote orderliness on the South Dade thoroughfares, the new gate arms aim to allow express Metrobus routes to proceed without hindrance. Initially, the...