At least three people have been reported dead in Mexico after Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the season, officially made landfall Thursday morning. The storm is expected to bring nearly two feet of rain to the country’s Gulf Coast. In Texas, coastal cities experienced a storm surge — an abnormal rise of […]
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Tropical Storm Alberto brings heavy rain, flooding to Texas ahead of Mexico landfall
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, is expected to make landfall early Thursday south of the U.S. border with Mexico. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, the storm was 250 miles south of Brownsville, Texas, traveling west at 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Separate from Alberto, […]
June solstice 2024 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20 — What to know
Summer will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday (June 20) at 4:51 p.m. EDT (2051 GMT) — the June Solstice. At that moment, the sun will reach the point at which it’s farthest north of the celestial equator. To be more precise, when the solstice occurs, the sun will appear to be shining […]
Controversial new law brings more autonomy for Italy’s regions
Italy’s regions are to gain more autonomy from central government, after parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that allows regions to request the transfer of responsibilities from the state in order to manage certain areas themselves. The controversial law, which was proposed by the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, cleared the final legislative […]
Ex-U.S. Capitol officer Harry Dunn brings campaign message to Milwaukee: Remember Jan. 6
Former U.S. Capitol officer Harry Dunn came to Milwaukee with a message for voters: Don’t forget Jan. 6, 2021. “I’m out here pushing back against the lies that Donald Trump is saying about that, specifically about that day,” Dunn told the Journal Sentinel at a democracy-focused discussion hosted by the voter mobilization group Souls to […]
Crashes brings traffic to a standstill on Highway 101 through SLO County
This is a developing story. Check back to sanluisobispo.com for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A two-vehicle crash brought traffic to a standstill along southbound Highway 101 in the Five Cities area Monday afternoon. According to CHP’s traffic incident report page, a crash involving two cars was reported in the area of […]
Deaths of 2 Kentucky workers demolishing coal-prep plant brings $31,500 fine for safety violations
The coal preparation plant was photographed from the air on Nov. 1, 2023, the day after its collapse. Louisville Emergency Management took the photo via a drone. (Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet records) On a cool evening in late October, David Peyton heard a pop then a warning scream to get out. Within seconds two […]
Car show brings a new tradition for the community and church
TOPEKA (KSNT) – First Southern Baptist Church invited the community to rev their engines this Father’s Day. The church hosted its inaugural DadFest car show in their parking lot. People got to bring in their vehicles to show off to the community. DadFest was a joint idea between the one of the organizers and the […]
Creekside camping brings families together for Father’s Day
JOPLIN, Mo. — Fathers and their families flocked to the creek to celebrate the special day. It was Father’s Day at the Zan’s Creekside Campsite. Multiple fathers set up camp right off the creek to keep cool from the high temperatures. Canoes, kayaks, and tubes floated down the Shoal Creek to celebrate fathers and everything […]
World Giraffe Day brings awareness to the endangered animals
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s World Giraffe Day and the Topeka Zoo is celebrating. Kids at the zoo, received giraffe ears to wear around the zoo as well as getting to see some things up close including bones, hair and a skull. 27 News got to speak to the Giraffe Zookeeper team on the importance of […]
Bakken BBQ brings community together with competition and charity
Jun. 15—DICKINSON — The Bakken BBQ served up a full plate of excitement, with a giant crowd touring the West River Ice Center parking lot, enjoying free BBQ provided by various companies. The event fostered a spirit of competition, but more importantly, it was about giving back to the community. The money raised goes to […]
Developer brings new life to department store that shuttered over a decade ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A once bustling department store has a new life. The 630,000-square-foot space was once a Schottenstein’s store and Value City distribution center at the corner of Westerville and Innis Roads. The store closed more than 15 years ago. By 2024, after years of planning, there is once again activity in the […]