Iran’s acting president Mohammad Mokhber has addressed the country’s new parliament in his first public speech since last week’s helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. His speech comes as Iran prepares for a presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi in just a month, a vote that could see the previously […]
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Recent Facebook posts highlighted the current state of bridges around the city. Grand Junction has 87 bridges scattered across the city, some dating more than 100 years. The Facebook post contained several photos of poor conditions of several bridges. The 5th Street bridge is one of the bridges in question. The […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This weekend the sun shone bright across central Ohio, but a shadow was cast after violence erupted in the city. Five people were shot and killed and three others were injured in three separate incidents. Also this weekend, the city’s summer festival season got a rocky start with fights causing an […]
Updates are still coming in regarding Roger Fortson, the airman who was killed in a deputy-involved shooting on Friday, May 3 in Fort Walton Beach. Following the recent release of the body camera footage from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, national civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Fortson family, said the new evidence only supports […]
May 16—Though a state district judge has temporarily blocked the New Mexico Public Education Department’s new requirement that schools hold 180 days of learning each year, the controversial rule remains top of mind for lawmakers. As Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero gave a presentation Thursday updating the Legislative Education Study Committee on his department’s recent […]
Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration programs by a […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on Monday addressed speculation that his wife, Casey DeSantis, is planning to run to succeed him at the end of his current term, noting she has “zero” interest in taking over his position. During a press conference held in Coral Gables, Florida, the Republican lawmaker was asked if he has […]
Known for its tree lined streets and elegant homes, Fort Worth’s Rivercrest Drive ranks as one of the most coveted addresses in the U.S. Agent Advice conducted a survey of the 175 most aspirational streets in America and Rivercrest came in at No. 154 overall. The No. 1 most coveted street is Casey Key Road […]
May 8—The Yuba City City Council unanimously approved an overlay agreement with Sutter County on Tuesday to perform road improvements on roadways shared between both jurisdictions. In 2023, the Sutter County Engineering Division approached Yuba City regarding a county paving project that would install overlays on roads that share jurisdictional boundaries. City and county staff […]
Biloxi Councilman Robert Leon Deming III resigned from his Ward 4 seat Tuesday after 10 years and addressed the decision during a press conference at City Hall. With his girlfriend and daughter by his side, Deming said that his time serving the city that he loves ended at 5:30 p.m. Deming made the announcement six […]
The coronavirus wants you to remember that it hasn’t gone away — and right now the virus is ensuring that Americans don’t relegate it entirely to the past. Recent weeks have shown the signs of a slow-building COVID-19 mini-wave driven by new Omicron subvariants. Many public health agencies no longer report daily (or even weekly) […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Northwestern became the first major university to come to an agreement with pro-Palestinian protestors. The deal was reached after a over a week of protests on the campus. Protestors agreed to tear down their encampments, and in exchange, the University agreed to restart the Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility, which will […]