TRINITY, Texas (KETK) – FEMA Region 6 has announced that several disaster recovery centers across the state and here in East Texas will start to be closed on Sundays starting June 30. UPDATE: Smith, Van Zandt counties approved for FEMA assistance The following counties will have their FEMA disaster recovery centers start to be closed […]
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Reno’s East, longtime MSU sports hangout, closing; sold to One North
EAST LANSING — The owners of One North Kitchen & Bar are buying Reno’s East, a longtime sports bar in East Lansing where Michigan State University basketball and football coaches have long recorded regular radio shows. Reno’s East will close permanently at 3 p.m. Friday, owner Jessie Stipcak said. Reno’s North, a second location, will […]
With Israel ‘Emboldened,’ Washington Braces For Fresh Middle East Bloodshed In Lebanon
Last Tuesday, Israel’s military approved a plan to invade Lebanon to fight its dominant militia, Hezbollah. Hezbollah’s leader issued his strongest threats against Israel in years the following day. And the U.S., Israel’s most powerful ally, hasindicated that it will not block an Israeli offensive. That’s just the past week. Over the nine months prior, […]
East Memphis restaurant Buckley’s closes its doors
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Buckley’s, a well-loved East Memphis steakhouse, has closed, its owners say. The last day of business for the restaurant at 5355 Poplar was Sunday. Buckley’s opened in 1994. It was recognized by Southern Living magazine last year as one of the “South’s Most Legendary Steakhouses.” The owners did not give a reason […]
The US Navy’s turning to its third carrier strike group as its warships react to Middle East conflicts with no end in sight
Another US Navy carrier strike group is headed to the Middle East. The USS Theodore Roosevelt and its escort warships will take over counter-Houthi operations. It will be the Pentagon’s third strike group to enter the region since the fall. Two US Navy carrier strike groups have come and gone as conflicts in the Middle […]
Fire damages birthplace of former East German leader Erich Honecker
The birthplace of the former leader of communist East Germany, Erich Honecker, caught fire and was damaged, according to local police. Honecker led East Germany as both head of state and leader of the ruling SED party from 1971 until his removal from power in 1989, shortly before the collapse of the state. The house, […]
Sushi Atarashi to open new location as part of East End Meridian development
Local sushi chain Sushi Atarashi will open a new location as part of the Meridian development in the East End. Operating out of a 2,995-square-foot space, Sushi Atarashi will serve “build your own” sushi rolls, poke bowls and bento boxes. The space also will be shared with a Wushiland Boba, a California-based Taiwanese tea chain […]
East Ramapo gets interim superintendent; fiscal monitor leaves
SPRING VALLEY – The East Ramapo school board on Tuesday named Anthony DiCarlo, a former Mahopac schools superintendent, as its interim superintendent as a search continues to find a leader for the district. DiCarlo starts July 1 and his appointment is through June 30, 2025, with a base salary of $285,000. DiCarlo sat in the […]
Troubled housing authority in East St. Louis under scrutiny this week by HUD review team
The troubled public housing authority in East St. Louis is getting additional federal scrutiny this week with the visit of a review team to assess “distressed” housing units and provide training for the local authority’s board of commissioners. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s top Illinois official, William O. Dawson III, notified the […]
Deadly East Village triple stabbing raises alarms over NYC safety fears
NEW YORK CITY – The suspect in a deadly triple stabbing has been charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder, as disturbing video shows the shocking East Village attack on Sunday. The stabbing happened on Sunday around 5:45 p.m. near Avenue A and East 14th Street. East Village stabbing The video, which is […]
Against resident wishes, Council approves Far East zoning change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Residents of a Columbus neighborhood are upset with a zoning change approved by Columbus City Council Monday night. The land at the center of the back and forth is on the Far East Side of the city at 198 McNaughten Road. Father urges bill’s passage after daughter’s throat was slit at […]
Woman nearly robbed of $12,000 by scammer at East Boston ATM
‘Heart was in my throat’: Woman nearly robbed of $12,000 by scammer at East Boston ATM Megan Bates says she was meeting her friends for lunch Friday in East Boston, and it was a cash-only restaurant, so she went to an ATM on Porter Street to take money out. “So I went to the ATM, […]