ST. LOUIS – Mardi Gras is right around the corner, and celebrations are already kicking off in St. Louis’ historic Soulard neighborhood. Saturday marked the first day of a two-day celebration known as Taste of Soulard, a self-guided tasting and pub crawl that allows people to choose their own food and drink adventure through the […]
Jan. 28 is International Lego Day, a day to celebrate the little plastic bricks that have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. Whether you build Lego Harry Potter, Lego Star Wars, Lego Technic, Lego Architecture, or any other kind of Lego, it’s time to break out the bricks and build. Where did Lego come […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political turn. In King’s hometown of Atlanta, several speakers at the 56th annual commemorative service for […]
Kentucky is facing an arctic cold front and possible snow showers to lead into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, according to the Louisville National Weather Service. The “coldest air of the season” began passing through Kentucky on Sunday morning. The front brought “brutally cold” temperatures and wind chills to the entire state […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has turned 40 with no announced public celebrations at home, after he entered the new year with artillery barrages into the sea as he vowed to expand his nuclear arsenal. Since taking power in late 2011, Mr Kim, the third generation of his family to rule North Korea, is […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un turned 40 on Monday with no announced public celebrations at home, after he entered the new year with artillery barrages into the sea and vows to expand his nuclear arsenal. Since taking power in late 2011, Kim, the third generation of his family to […]
Christmas is under way for Christians following Orthodox traditions. In Ethiopia, crowds gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ while Egypt’s Coptic Christians also went to church to mark the feast day. Egypt borders Gaza, which has been the scene of fighting since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Ethiopian pilgrims […]
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — 2023 is coming to an end and officers hope making it home safe after a night of fun takes priority in everyone’s New Year’s Eve plans. New Year’s Eve is notorious for accidents caused by drunk driving. The Wyoming Area Regional Police Department says it will be doing routine patrols, staying […]
Partygoers across the world celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs. It offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to muted or even cancelled festivities. Stunning fireworks displays bloomed at famous locations such as the […]
Partygoers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs. It offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to muted or even cancelled festivities. As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more than a million […]
Central Florida had its coldest air of the season early morning on New Year’s Eve. Our area saw low temperatures in the mid-40s, with some in the 30s. Frost Advisory was in place until 9 a.m. for Marion County and inland Flagler County. Read: 9 places to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Central Florida Sunday […]
As we quickly approach 2024, people are getting ready to ring in the new year at the Space Needle! “The fireworks obviously I mean the fireworks got to be number one,” said Kevin Daniels. He’s been celebrating New Years Eve at the Space Needle for years. The fireworks extravaganza at the Space Needle is what […]