May 27—Two fires sparked by lightning in northern and southern New Mexico continued to burn over Memorial Day weekend. The Blue 2 Fire, located just north of Ruidoso, was sparked May 16, and covers 6,863 acres, a news release said. The release added as of May 27 was 0% contained. “Firefighters are working during day […]
A Harris Teeter was evacuated Monday evening when paper towels caught fire inside one of the grocery store’s aisles, Charlotte Fire said. It happened just before 5:30 p.m. at the store on Smith Farm Road in northwest Charlotte. ALSO READ: Harris Teeter brings back free cookies A Charlotte Fire spokesperson said the building was already […]
The Louisiana judge presiding over a high-profile criminal case accusing Black men of raping a White LSU student dismissed a 1972 rape conviction a year after she released a different rape suspect on reduced bail. District Judge Gail Horne Ray’s decisions, coupled with her son’s serial rape conviction and her potential bias as a lifetime […]
Where’s the bear? Neighbors say they saw a small black bear swimming near several Lake Norman coves and the popular Ramsey Creek Park swimming beach in Cornelius over the past week, but the bear appears to have since vanished, police said. The beach at 18441 Nantz Road opened for the season at noon Saturday. “Poor […]
San Francisco Taxpayers Forced To Fund Free Alcohol For Homeless; California Tax Rates Increase Further, Prompting More Exodus California already held the distinction of having the highest state income tax in the country, with its top income tax rate at 13.3% for a decade. It was raised even higher to start 2024, with the top […]
May 10—1/1 Swipe or click to see more NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION A satellite image this morning shows areas of moisture southeast of the islands. UPDATE: 5:25 p.m. The flood advisory for Oahu has been canceled, but the flash flood warning for Hawaii island remains in effect until 6:15 p.m. “At 5:17 p.m., radar […]
What you need to know Microsoft just released its fourth annual Work Trend Index report. It majorly focuses on the state of AI at work. Contrary to popular belief, AI is creating more job opportunities than losses, with company leads expressing concern over insufficient talent to fill open vacancies. Microsoft just released its 4th annual […]
A woman reacts as she and others are evacuated by boat from their homes by Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday in Conroe, Texas. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP) Heavy rains and rising rivers in Southeast Texas near the Houston area have led to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders. More than […]
By Tatiana Bautzer and Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -Citigroup appointed Viswas Raghavan from JPMorgan Chase as its new head of banking, prompting a wave of changes at his previous firm just weeks after he was promoted. Raghavan most recently served as JPMorgan’s head of global investment banking. He is expected to join Citigroup in […]
Anger welled in Charlotte mom Crystal Nichole as she watched a North Carolina pastor’s sermon. He would find a rape suspect not guilty if the victim wore shorts or a short dress, the Rev. Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe said in the sermon. “If you dress like that and you get raped […]
A man accused of prompting of SWAT standoff in Harrison Township earlier this month has been indicted. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man accused of prompting SWAT standoff, hiding gun in child’s bassinet John Duke, 37, is facing four felonies and two misdemeanors, according to a Montgomery County Grand Jury Report. This includes two counts of having weapons […]
A Florida high school required parents to sign a permission slip to let their kids watch “Tangled.” DeSantis‘ Parental Rights in Education law requires permission slips for school-sponsored events. One parent said the influx of permission slips is getting “out of control” and “burdensome.” A Central Florida high school required parents to sign a permission […]