Tag: draws

New Sheetz store in Wyoming draws large crowd for grand opening

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 […]

Trump’s Strange Nancy Pelosi Claim Draws Instant Fact Check From Her Daughter

A startling claim that former President Donald Trump allegedly made Thursday about yearslong political enemy Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her family received a swift debunking from one of the former House speaker’s daughters, who called the presumptive GOP candidate “unwell, unhinged and unfit.” Trump privately met with Washington’s Republican lawmakers in what was labeled […]

Canyon County’s inaugural Pride Festival event draws thousands of people

Tom Wheeler stood on stage Sunday afternoon with glitter on his cheeks and a crowd of rainbow-decked thousands before him at Canyon County’s first Pride festival. “I want everyone to take a look around and think to yourself, ‘You belong in Canyon County,’” he told those gathered at Lakeview Park in Nampa. When Wheeler and […]

Nationally renowned environmental expert draws hundreds to Lakeside

Jun. 9—SAYBROOK — Months of hard work and organization came to a conclusion on Friday evening when nationally renowned environmental advocate Doug Tallamy spoke to an estimated 400 people at Lakeside High School. A collaborative effort between the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners and the Northeast Ohio Pollinator Society led to the large crowd after months […]

Christian rally in Sacramento draws thousands during Pride

While much of downtown was decorated in rainbow flags to celebrate Sacramento Pride, close to 2,000 people gathered Saturday evening for a march and concert led by Christian worship leader and former California congressional candidate Sean Feucht. Several hundred people, including Feucht, congregated at Ali Youssefi Square on K Street around 4 p.m. and began […]

Christian rally in Sacramento draws thousands during Pride

While much of downtown was decorated in rainbow flags to celebrate Sacramento Pride, close to 2,000 people gathered Saturday evening for a march and concert led by Christian worship leader and former California congressional candidate Sean Feucht. Several hundred people, including Feucht, congregated at Ali Youssefi Square on K Street around 4 p.m. and began […]

Costco grand opening draws crowds

Jun. 8—As Costco prepared to open its doors for the first time in Mt. Juliet on Thursday morning, those who had come to be the first to shop in the big box store began to chant its name in anticipation. “I don’t know if I’ve ever come to a ribbon cutting where chants break out,” […]

Orban critic draws masses in Hungary on eve of EU vote

Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday for Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar, who has emerged as the main challenger to long-time nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on the eve of EU elections. Though Orban’s Fidesz party stands to gain an unassailable 50 percent of votes, according to the latest polls, Magyar’s Tisza movement is expected […]

Glade homicide draws 25-year sentence

Jun. 6—Tony Charles Davenport’s attorneys were able to convince a jury earlier this year that a March 2022 home invasion that led to one death and the wounding of two others was not a willful shooting. Instead, the defense team of Crossville attorneys Jeff Vires and Joe Wyatt described it as a combination of anger […]

In China, Tesla’s Cybertruck EV draws gawkers – and orders

Tesla’s Cybertruck electric vehicle (EV), which is not yet available in mainland China, created a buzz at an industrial show in Shanghai as Chinese consumers remain keenly interested in the US carmaker’s new products despite flagging sales of its Model 3 and Model Y. Dozens of visitors to the Carbon Neutrality Expo flocked to Tesla‘s […]