Unusually short air alerts in Ukraine are sounded in response to takeoffs of Russian MiG-31K fighter jets, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Yuriy Ihnat, said on national television on Dec. 28. “The MiG-31 could take off, fly around the airfield, and then land,” he said. “Either to practice takeoff and landing, to conduct a training flight. […]
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‘Ebony Alerts’ debut in January to draw attention to missing women and children of color
(BCN) — The California Highway Patrol and other agencies will soon add another tool to their belts to help locate missing people. Beginning in January, Ebony Alerts will debut to highlight missing Black children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25. State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, introduced the bill and his office […]
Russian drone attack and air activity triggered air raid alerts in eight Ukrainian oblasts
A Russian Shahed kamikaze drone attack, as well as Russian tactical aviation, triggered multiple air-raid alerts in eight southeastern oblasts of Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Dec. 24. Air defenses were activated in Khmelnytskyi Oblast where enemy drones approached Starokostiantyniv, national broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing first deputy head of the regional military administration […]
Police officers take part in Crime Alert’s Shop with a Cop event in Berks
Dec. 20—Representatives of 21 law enforcement agencies in Berks County recently converged on Boscov’s North in Muhlenberg Township for Crime Alert Berks County’s annual Shop with a Cop event. Twenty-eight elementary school-age children representing most of the districts in the county were paired with an officer to shop for their family members for the Dec. […]
Disinformation watchdog alerts to rising tactic as Russia impersonates Ukrainian units on Telegram
Russian disinformation operatives have stepped up an insidious new tactic – impersonating Ukrainian brigades and battalions on Telegram to sow doubt, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Facebook on Dec. 16. These channels are supposed to serve as a means of receiving feedback on possible violations and crimes attributed to the command. In reality, […]
Air quality alerts triggered in New York as Canadian wildfire smoke blankets Northeast
Smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed a large swath of the Midwest and northeastern United States on Monday and Tuesday, casting a thick haze that experts warned was a significant health threat. Air quality alerts were issued in at least eight states, with health officials warning those in sensitive groups, such as children, people with heart […]
Air quality alerts continue in U.S. as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads: Full coverage
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to trigger air quality alerts in U.S. states, with health officials warning people, especially children, the elderly or those with respiratory conditions, to limit their time outdoors. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop Thursday on all flights bound for New York City’s LaGuardia Airport due to poor visibility. […]