Kitsap 911 executive director resigns after King County arrest

Richard Kirton Kitsap 911 board members accepted the immediate resignation of Richard Kirton, the agency’s longtime executive director, on Tuesday after Kirton was arrested last week. Kirton was arrested in King County as part of a sting operation in which he allegedly messaged an undercover police detective and agreed to pay a fake 16-year-old for […]

How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone hurdled over her biggest fears

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a record-breaking track and field star who says she was “running from God for years” — but isn’t any longer. The 24-year-old Olympian details her spiritual journey in new book, “Far Beyond Gold: Running From Fear To Faith,” out Jan. 30. “Redirecting where my identity was is the biggest thing,” McLaughlin-Levrone tells TODAY.com […]

UPS delivers 12,000 job cuts to management months after historic deal for unionized drivers—yet another sign the pendulum is swinging toward blue-collar workers

Accustomed to delivering unwanted gifts like Aunt Kitty’s homemade fruitcake and rather insincere “Sorry we missed you” slips, United Parcel Service continued to be the bearer of bad news during an earnings call this week. Executives announced Tuesday they’re set to cut 12,000 mostly management positions, as CEO Carol Tomé informed investors that it was […]

Prosecutor in Trump’s Georgia case reaches temporary divorce agreement and avoids testifying about Fani Willis

ATLANTA — The lead prosecutor in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia reached a temporary agreement with his wife in their divorce proceedings Tuesday, canceling a court hearing Wednesday where he had been expected to testify about an alleged improper relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Cobb County […]

Swimmers Narrowly Avoid Orca Attacking Dolphin in San Diego

Killer whales were spotted preying on a dolphin meters away from surfers and swimmers off the coast of La Jolla in San Diego, California, on Sunday, January 28. Footage recorded by Jacob Halstead captures the close encounter. It shows a pod of orcas leaping out of the water near a group of surfers. The orcas […]

Controversial proposal could prevent local governments from removing statues

Controversial proposals that would prevent local governments from removing or destroying an array of historic monuments and markers are moving forward in the Florida House and Senate. The Republican-controlled House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday backed a revamped bill (HB 395), which came after numerous local governments the past few years removed monuments to the […]

Raising Cane’s under construction in Daytona Beach

A popular chicken fingers restaurant is opening its first Volusia County location. The City of Daytona Beach announced Tuesday it will soon welcome Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers on International Boulevard and Williamson Boulevard. It will take the place of the former Pier 1 Imports. Read: Raising Cane’s opens first Central Florida restaurant The restaurant will […]

Teen charged as an adult in Plymouth stabbing, theft

Jan. 30—PLYMOUTH — Police in Plymouth Borough charged a Pittston teenager, 16, as an adult on allegations he stabbed an 11-year-old boy while stealing a radio control car on Monday. Alphonse Bartiromo, of Spring Court, and another 11-year-old boy stole a radio control car and its controller from two juvenile boys, both 11, on Bridge […]

Jake Sullivan touts successes of Biden administration’s China policy

National security adviser Jake Sullivan gave President Joe Biden’s China strategy a pat on the back Tuesday by proclaiming that it has successfully reduced tensions and prodded Beijing to engage on issues critical to U.S. interests. Sullivan praised the administration’s “intensive outreach” to Beijing over the past year to lift bilateral ties from the “historic […]

NEPA Alliance awards $5M in business grant assistance for COVID response

Jan. 30—PITTSTON — In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NEPA Alliance and the Northeast PREP Network on Monday announced the deployment of $5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. This strategic initiative, in partnership with the Wilkes University and The University of Scranton Small Business […]