VIRGINIA BEACH — As celebrations wrap for Independence Day, marine life fanatics are gearing up for a week dedicated to one of the ocean’s most famous residents. Shark Week, a marathon of 25 hours of programming dedicated to all varieties of the apex predators, begins Sunday on the Discovery Channel — and the Virginia Aquarium […]
Jun. 24—GRAND FORKS — From July 1 to Aug. 15, the Grand Forks Police Department will be participating in a speed enforcement campaign in an effort to keep roadways safe. The campaign involves several officers assigned to patrol specifically for speed violations, according to a GFPD press release. The program is funded by the North […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Wine Festival made its return to Albuquerque this weekend. The festival brought food, shopping, and live music to Balloon Fiesta Park. Some of the state’s top wineries provided samples, and visitors were able to buy more than 200 drinks. Story continues below Guests also had the chance to access […]
May 18—Three Republican candidates running for sheriff of Jasper County participated in a party-organized forum this week. Since the local Democratic Party does not have any of its own candidates running for the seat, the results of the primary election on June 4 will, in all likelihood, decide who will be the next sheriff. Jasper […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday on social media that he won’t participate in the campaign debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, instead challenging Republican Donald Trump to a pair of debates. “Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020,” Biden posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. “Since then, […]
May 11—JAMESTOWN — The full-scales exercises with the North Dakota National Guard on Tuesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 9, in Jamestown are a good learning experience for local law enforcement officers, according to Scott Edinger, chief of police with the Jamestown Police Department. “This isn’t an opportunity we get all the time to train […]
May 9—ASHTABULA — Parents came to the Ashtabula County District Library on Monday night to hear from Ohio State Board of Education member Charlotte McGuire. “There’s a lot of parents in Ashtabula County who have had many issues with our Ashtabula city schools,” said Ashtabula NAACP President Liz Penna. “Children with special needs. Parents are […]
The scenario may have been staged but it was still pretty dramatic. A man whose brother was hit by a SunRail train decided to take revenge by putting an improvised explosive device in a backpack and placing it in a pedestrian tunnel under the train tracks, intending to set the bomb off when a train […]
May 1—Seven local state parks will participate in the annual I Love My Park Day Saturday. The State Parks System is celebrating its 100th anniversary, a media release said. Volunteer organizations and site managers are making final preparations for the 13th annual I Love My Park Day. The event — organized by Parks & Trails […]
May 1—The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma gives information on how to participate in this year’s Trail of Tears Memorial Walk in Tvshka Homma on May 18. 1 What is the Trail of Tears Memorial Walk? The annual walk is held to honor the Choctaws that were forced to march from their homelands in Alabama and […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City Nature Challenge has made its way back to the Albuquerque area. Throughout the weekend, the global initiative is calling for people to take photos of plants and wildlife around the city and share them online using the iNaturalist app. Participants are able to upload photos from around Beranalillo, Sandoval, and Valencia […]
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A North Alabama native is set to take part in America’s longest relay run for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Motivated by her brother’s diagnosis, Megan Hazen will run in solidarity in support of those living with MS. Hazen is preparing to participate in the 3,260-mile relay run. The yearly charity effort […]