Tag: emergency

US Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now

The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to permit – for now – abortions to be performed in Idaho when pregnant women are facing medical emergencies, as the justices dispensed with the contentious issue without actually deciding the case on its merits. The 6-3 ruling, with three of the six conservative justices dissenting, effectively reinstated […]

Bomb threat leads to emergency evacuation

Jun. 26—4:29 P.M. UPDATE: Source of bomb threat TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Traverse County officials evacuated the Governmental Center campus in downtown Traverse City on Wednesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. The bomb threat was called into the county’s 911 central dispatch center, according to Traverse City Police Chief Matt Richmond. County Administrator Nate […]

Nearly 200-year-old downtown Mobile home undergoing emergency restoration

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The historic home that sits off South Franklin Street near Dauphin Street in Mobile is now undergoing emergency repairs. The Chighizola home is roughly 175 years old. It is known to be the oldest home in Mobile to have nearly perfect preservation from the original construction. Suspect at large after car […]

Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency

Today, U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health emergency. According to Murthy, gun violence is now considered the leading cause of death for kids and teens. “Gun violence is a public health crisis that requires a public health solution,” says Murthy. From Washington D.C. to Washington state, concerns continue over gun […]