FOND DU LAC – The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force to educate people on boating safety as they head out on the water this holiday weekend. Operation Dry Water is a year-round national campaign involving outreach and enforcement regarding boating under the influence, and heightens awareness annually for three […]
For Abby Cole, Olympia’s Pride Parade is an opportunity to see people who look like her. Cole is a leader of Girl Scouts of Western Washington Troop 43869. She, other troop leaders and several Girl Scouts were just a few of the hundreds who participated in this year’s parade, a key part of Capital City […]
As the ongoing systems outage at software provider CDK Global stretches into its second week, car dealerships are racking up millions of dollars in losses, according to a new estimate. Workers across the US automotive industry told CNN that the software blackout, which the company said was caused by a cyberattack, has made it difficult […]
A few lucky folks have now had their skin kissed by the light of alien suns. That light was generated here on Earth, at the world’s first “stellar tanning salon,” which opened this week at the Festival of the Future in Munich, Germany. The salon’s lamps simulate the spectra of a variety of stars, from […]
Over the past year, Roy Sekine volunteered and helped organize fundraisers to ensure that Vince Fong became the first Asian American congressman to represent his hometown of Bakersfield in California’s 20th District, which covers the state’s deeply conservative farm belt. Sekine, who’s Japanese American and a retired technology services supervisor, said he believes Fong embodies […]
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan State Police are sharing tools to help people around the state learn the signs that someone is planning a “targeted act of violence” or mass attack. It’s part of an online campaign called “Stop a Plot.” The campaign includes a bleak online video featuring a detective reviewing clues of a fictional mass […]
There’s nothing like a little sunshine and the right gear to motivate you to get outside. To really amp up your summer adventures, check out the big REI 4th of July Sale. The retailer’s don’t-miss holiday deals have already kicked off, and you can score major savings on clothing, shoes, sports gear, camping gear and […]
Shed happens. We typically lose about 50 to 100 strands of hair per day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. That might not amount to much, considering that we have roughly 100,000 hairs on our heads that regrow regularly. But if you see your scalp starting to peek through, it might be time for […]
Refugee students in the Fort Worth Independent School District will soon have access to on-campus counseling services to help them navigate challenges they face in starting school in a new country. The district’s school board approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Catholic Charities Fort Worth to place certified counselors on campuses to work with students […]
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Central California had strong thunderstorms move through Monday afternoon. These storms moved in from the southwest and produced a lot of lightning, thunder, and even hail. These storms also provided a temporary cool down from the triple-digit heat, but the cooler weather didn’t last long. Temperatures warmed up again not long […]
Global hospitality group Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with the Boulevard Hotel Company for a new hotel in central Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, as part of its strategy to cross-develop its brands globally. The signing will introduce Minor Hotels’ NH Hotels & Resorts brand in Bangkok. It will be the second […]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Sunday marked the first ever Ngoma African Festival at the Community Center for the Arts in downtown Urbana. The ngoma is a musical instrument used in Africa to express feelings. Part of the festivities were held at the downtown music school. Organizer Jean Rene Balekita said the event’s goal is to […]