Ahead of a Fourth of July celebration in Racine on Thursday, Disability Rights Wisconsin is pushing for local officials to guarantee more accessible parking for people with disabilities. Hannah Balder, a Disability Rights Wisconsin lawyer, contacted Public Investigator on Monday about a Racine resident who approached the nonprofit organization with concerns about parking at the […]
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Plans to tear down a small Texas church where a gunman in 2017 killed more than two dozen worshippers drew visitors Tuesday as a last-minute push was made to stop the demolition. Leaders of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs have not publicly announced when it plans to demolish the sanctuary, […]
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The only thing I could hear on Furnace Road Extension this April morning was the wind whipping the house wrap outside of Lisandra Flores’ unfinished home. The birds were soaking up the warmth of the morning sun and the wind helped clear the dew that had settled overnight. […]
WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden freezing on stage when discussing healthcare and the economy quickly drew fire on X, formerly Twitter. The freeze came when Biden was slamming former President Donald Trump for having high debt levels under his administration and mentioned increasing taxes on billionaires. He concluded his answer after a brief pause with […]
Jun. 27—People check out exhibits beneath a skeleton of a minke whale at the Maine State Aquarium, which reopened on Wednesday after being closed for four years. The aquarium in Boothbay Harbor was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic and then underwent renovations. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer BOOTHBAY HARBOR — As sunny skies and blue ocean waters […]
Jun. 27—BOOTHBAY HARBOR — As sunny skies and blue ocean waters made for a picturesque Maine day in the village of West Boothbay Harbor, bubbling fish tanks, rare blue lobsters and interactive exhibits brought visitors of all ages to the Maine State Aquarium, which reopened Wednesday for the first time since it closed in 2020. […]
Sports media star Stephen A. Smith is vying for a new multi-year contract at ESPN with his current deal expiring next summer, according to Puck’s John Ourand. ESPN has reportedly offered Smith a five-year deal worth $18 million per year, which would make the host of First Take one of the highest-paid talents at the […]
Left-wing parties in France on Friday pledged to raise 30 billion euros a year from taxing businesses and the rich if they win a majority at snap parliamentary polls, drawing ire from centrists and business leaders. The promises to fund new welfare handouts come as the left tries to catch up to the lead of […]
A broom displayed at Dortmund’s LWL Industrial Museum at Zeche Zollern tells a poignant story about the enduring impact of German colonial history: The sturdy street brush, still available today, is crafted from fibers of the piassava palm. “Owners of a piassava bristle factory in Herford became millionaires with this product,” explains curator Barbara Frey, […]
Jun. 16—Rainbows need clouds and light to exist; one to dissipate, the other to shine. By midday Saturday, the rainbows of the 2024 Pride Parade and Festival saturated downtown Manchester on a nearly cloudless day. Drawing more than 3,000 people and 150 vendors to Veterans Memorial Park, the celebration provided the visibility vital for the […]
Over a hundred people braved the heat Saturday afternoon to show their support for former president and presumed Republican nominee for president Donald Trump. The crowd, escorted by Fort Worth police officers, marched through downtown Fort Worth, beginning at the JFK memorial and ending at the Tarrant County courthouse. The crowd was led by a […]
Jun. 13—WYOMING — The new Sheetz store that opened on Thursday in Wyoming is the 736th store in the six-state chain, the 307th in Pennsylvania, the 8th in Luzerne County and the favorite of Angela Tobisch of Jenkins Township. Tobisch was the winner of “Sheetz for a Year” — a value of $2,500 in a […]