K-pop megastar Jin from BTS was discharged from his South Korean military service Wednesday and feted by bandmates who hugged him, with RM belting out one of their hits on the saxophone to celebrate. The seven members of the world’s most popular boy band have all been performing their service — which South Korea requires […]
Gainesville has opened the SW 62nd Boulevard Connector one month ahead of schedule, providing drivers with access to the new 1.1-mile roadway that helps link Newberry and Archer roads, according to a city news release. The $18.8 million project, which is meant to improve accessibility and bolster safety on Gainesville roads, was largely funded by […]
A Louisiana high school senior experiencing homelessness recently graduated at the top of his class with the highest-earned GPA. Elijah Hogan, 19, was named valedictorian of Walter L. Cohen High School in New Orleans and graduated May 24 with a 3.93 GPA, he told CNN. Hogan, who became homeless a year and a half ago, […]
It’s ‘purple gain’ over at Gibson, with the firm rolling out exclusive gorgeous Dark Purple Burst finishes for its ES-335, SG Modern, and Les Paul Modern Studio electric guitars. The trio of classic designs have been given an elegant new colorway with a gloss finish for the ES-335 and SG Modern, and satin for the […]
Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers convicted for killing George Floyd nearly fours ago, has completed the federal portion of his prison time and now is nearing an end to being locked up. Lane, 41, will remain housed at the low-security federal lockup in Littleton, Colo., until his state sentence for aiding […]
Most Republicans trust Donald Trump more than the Pentagon or the news media for information about the war in Ukraine, a surprising CBS News poll revealed Sunday. Nearly 80% of Republicans take the criminally indicted former president at his word on the conflict. Meanwhile, 60% of Republicans trust the Pentagon, putting the military source a […]
Max Verstappen romped to another commanding win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as rookie British teenager Ollie Bearman completed a dream debut by beating Lewis Hamilton to finish a brilliant seventh. Despite threatening to quit Red Bull just 24 hours previously, following another twist in the ongoing Red Bull saga, Verstappen followed his win […]
MONROE — In 2019, Gabby’s Grief Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new building on North Monroe Street. Although it’s been in use since then, portions of the building were unfinished. Recently, all the work was completed. Today, Gabby’s Grief Center is using the full space — even the large basement — to support […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — With the final gavel of the year in the Capitol chambers, special session four came to close Tuesday without passing Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities regarding school safety, teacher pay, education savings accounts, and an election bill. This stagnation was mostly attributable to the proposal to subsidize private schools through education savings accounts, […]
Charvel has unveiled five new additions to its Pro Mod and MJ series, including two 24-fret Pro-Mod Dinky builds and three new Japanese models. Both are notable for different reasons. First up, the Pro-Mod Relic San Dimas Style 1 catches our eye for bringing relic’ing to the firm’s core line-up. It seems that Evergrey guitarist […]
Rory McIlroy was left to rue a poor finish to his opening round in the defence of his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title. Seeking a record fourth victory in the event at Emirates Golf Club, McIlroy made an excellent start with four birdies in the first nine holes and bounced back from a bogey on […]
Two criminal cases are scheduled to go to trial in early 2024 and one family will finally have closure in the new year as sentencing for a 20-year-old man concludes a month after a grieving mother took the stand offering her forgiveness. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has put together a list of three area cases where […]