AURORA Colo, (KDVR) — FOX31 first brought you the story two weeks ago about Aurora neighbors frustrated with street racing happening near and in their neighborhoods. The Aurora Police Department is now taking action and said it will continue to crack down on street racing after recent a joint operation ended up with two people […]
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Antarctic ice hole the size of Switzerland keeps cracking open. Now scientists finally know why.
An aerial view of the Maud Rise polynya . Scientists have finally discovered what’s causing a Switzerland-size hole to repeatedly open up in Antarctica’s sea ice. Researchers first spotted the hole, called the Maud Rise polynya, in 1974 and 1976 in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, and since then it has reappeared fleetingly and sporadically — opening […]
Ukraine says it’s cracking down on satellite images of its territory in case they give away secrets to Russia
Ukraine wants to limit companies taking satellite imagery of its territory, according to reports. Russia could access the images through shell companies, a Ukrainian defense official said. This comes a month after the US warned that China is providing geospatial intelligence to Russia. Ukraine says it is cracking down on satellite images of its territory […]
The IRS Is Cracking Down on These High-Income Earners. Are You One of Them?
The IRS building in Washington D.C. The IRS recently announced a major tax enforcement initiative that will increase scrutiny on high-income earners, partnerships and people with foreign bank accounts. The agency said the effort would “restore fairness to [the] tax system” by focusing on wealthy taxpayers who have seen sharp declines in audit rates over […]
BCSO cracking down on aggressive, speedy drivers in the metro
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on speeders and aggressive drivers around the metro with their most recent traffic operation resulting in more than 100 tickets. It’s part of the county’s effort to stop dangerous driving in areas where they’ve received a lot of complaints. “If we do get crashes […]
How Gig Harbor police are cracking down on retail theft
The Gig Harbor Police Chief is warning residents to pay up or pay the consequences. “Retail theft is rampant throughout all western Washington,” said Chief Kelly Busey. “We’re taking theft reports every single day from our major stores.” Chief Busey said retail theft is the city’s most prevalent crime. So his department is cracking down […]
California cracking down on retail theft with proposed tougher penalties for thieves
(FOX40.COM) — In response to retail theft running rampant in California, Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for the creation of new laws to crack down on professional thieves. “Building on California’s existing laws and record public safety investments, I’m calling for new legislation to expand criminal penalties for those profiting on retail theft and auto […]
Visitors can “get cracking” with Wallace and Gromit exhibit at Children’s Museum
Jan. 19—The new Wallace & Gromit exhibit at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum is likely to bring out the inventor, or tinkerer, among all ages. Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking!, an interactive exhibit based on the popular film and television characters, had a ribbon cutting for members Friday and is officially open for all visitors […]
New Texas law cracking down on illegal immigration sparks comparisons to Arizona’s SB 1070
A new Texas law makes it a state crime to cross the Texas-Mexico border illegally or to be in the state without authorization. It has been dubbed the “show me your papers” law, sparking similarities to Senate Bill 1070, the infamous Arizona law signed in 2010, which at the time was considered one of the […]
Feds cracking down on millions of dollars in COVID fraud schemes
It’s been nearly four years since COVID 19 changed just about everything in our lives. We’re still feeling the effects, especially when it comes to your money. The Feds are cracking down on Millions of dollars in COVID fraud schemes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] “Now the focus is more […]