Wichita Falls ISD’s two new high schools are nearing the construction finish line and are anticipated to open Aug. 15. Dr. Donny Lee, WFISD superintendent, said he expects both schools to be ready to welcome students at the end of the summer even if some construction is still underway. “We are on schedule regarding Memorial […]
BRIARCLIFF Ark.- The May 26th tornado, which stretched 36.1 miles and caused destruction in its path, impacted the Briarcliff community. “We heard them come across mountain home radio station, breakthrough that there was a tornado,” Cindy Buettman said. Northern Arkansas counties devastated by overnight severe weather, 8 confirmed dead Awakened by thunder and lightning, she […]
This article was published as part of a content-sharing agreement between Army Times and The Fayetteville Observer. FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — The U.S. Army Special Operations Command added five new names to its memorial wall during a ceremony Thursday, May 23, bringing the total number of command soldiers who died in the line of duty […]
I spent this Memorial Day as a lot of Missourians did: barbecuing and enjoying the sunshine with my family. But as my young children asked about the meaning of the holiday weekend on our way to a tribute event, I struggled with how to express to them the true meaning of Memorial Day. This is […]
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers made 15 arrests over Memorial Day weekend for drunk boaters in its Northwest Region. Over the course of the three-day holiday weekend, FWC reported they removed 15 operators from boats in 16 counties spanning Escambia to Jackson County for boating under the influence. Nine of those arrests were […]
A bill allowing a memorial to Don Bolles, the Arizona Republic reporter killed by a car bomb that went off under his car on June 2, 1976, be placed on the mall at the Arizona state Capitol has again legislatively died in the state Senate. Although the bill enjoyed wide and bipartisan support in the […]
PANAMA CITY — Memorial Day weekend brought a sobering experience for more than a dozen boaters across northwest Florida. According to a Thursday press release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the organization’s northwest region arrested 15 people over the holiday weekend for operating a boat under the influence. Of the arrests, five […]
A second person has died following multiple shootings over the Memorial Day weekend at Ginnie Springs, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The latest death is the result of a shooting near one of the park’s campgrounds at about 11:30 p.m. on May 25 in which three people were initially injured. Agent Will […]
LANSING – Gold Star father, James Hario, was welcomed to the state capitol Thursday, as Sen. Joe Bellino’s, R-Monroe, special guest for the Michigan Senate’s 29th annual Memorial Day service, honoring Michigan’s fallen soldiers. Subscribe Now: For all the latest local developments, breaking news and high school sports content. Hario is the father of Pfc. […]
Pennsylvania State Police investigated 756 crashes that resulted in 181 injuries and six deaths during the four-day Memorial Day weekend. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 46 of the crashes, one of which was fatal, troopers said in a release Wednesday. The four-day period spanned May 24 to 27. Troopers said they arrested 467 motorists […]
May 29—Three people riding motorcycles in Montgomery County and two teenagers in Butler and Warren counties were among 17 people killed in 14 crashes on Ohio’s roadways over Memorial Day weekend. The number of fatalities is down from last year in Ohio, when 26 people were killed during the four-day reporting period from Friday through […]
Did you enjoy your long weekend? We hope it was filled with grilled goodies, friends, family and a healthy dose of retail therapy. At least, that’s what we shopping editors were up to. Oh, you were too busy soaking up sun to take advantage of Memorial Day deals? Well, the good news is, you still […]