Tag: sound

Sirens sound for the dead and for rockets on Israeli Memorial Day

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Memorial sirens for generations of Israeli war dead sounded on Monday while air raid sirens warned of incoming shells from the conflict triggered by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Traffic slowed to a standstill for the traditional two-minute silence for Israel’s annual Memorial Day, observed the day before Independence Day. […]

Sound Off for May 6, 2024

Trump’s ideal VP They say that a liberal is really a conservative who hasn’t been mugged yet. My suggestion for Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick fits this description perfectly. She was once the darling of the Democrats, feted at dinners and parties. However, she said she wanted to do what she ran on to get […]

Mass Graves of Hundreds Uncovered in Gaza Sound Alarm

A view of destruction after Israeli forces withdrawal from the Gaza Strip’s largest health complex, Al-Shifa Hospital and its surroundings in Gaza City, Gaza on April 21, 2024. Credit – Mahmoud Issa — Anadolu via Getty Images Mass graves with hundreds of bodies were discovered last weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Shifa […]

Iran fires air defence batteries as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

Iran fired air defence batteries early on Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the broader Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government official suggested sites may […]

The hills are alive with the sound of music

Apr. 18—While my son Tom and I scrambled up a steep slope toward Mount Higby’s summit the other day, a mellifluous sound rose above the whistling wind, stopping us in our tracks. “Is that music?” I asked. We followed a rhythmic melody to a precipitous ledge, where a young woman perched cross-legged, perilously close to […]

When does Shawnee Co. decides when to sound tornado sirens

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County residents may be wondering why tornado sirens did not go off Tuesday despite a tornado touching down in the county’s southeast corner. KSNT 27 News spoke with Jake Henry, Planning Section Chief and Training/Exercise Coordinator for Shawnee County Emergency Management. He said since there were no sirens near the area […]