Two large wildfires were burning on Sunday near Greece’s capital of Athens, and authorities sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate the area and others to stay at home and close their windows to protect themselves from smoke. The first blaze, south east of Athens, began in early afternoon. Local authorities said it burned […]
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the party’s divides over the Israel-Hamas war. Latimer got into the race at the urging of […]
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Thirty miles north of Philadelphia, upscale subdivisions such as Colonial Commons interrupt dairy farms, centuries-old roadside stone houses and the winding Neshaminy Creek that flows between Doylestown and Newtown. Both cities were once rural outposts that have morphed into fashionable commercial, dining and shopping hubs. This is one of the most […]
U.S. Census Bureau data released in May shows five of the six Shelby County suburban municipalities experienced population growth over the past 10 years. However, from 2013 to 2023, Shelby County’s population as a whole decreased 3.1%, dropping from 938,713 to 910,042. The list below compares the population change in the Shelby County suburbs in […]
A man carried out back-to-back carjackings in two Minneapolis suburbs, stabbing and seriously wounding one of his victims, and was arrested after running from police on a busy west metro highway where he tried to commandeer other vehicles, according to charges filed Tuesday. Nathan Mathias Sughroue, 41, of Indianola, Neb., was charged in Hennepin County […]
“Home Alone” fans, rejoice. The famed home in the Chicago suburbs where Kevin McCallister was once left behind from a family trip to Paris went on sale this week, according to a Zillow listing for 671 Lincoln Ave. in Winnetka. But willing buyers should be ready to fork over big bucks — the more than […]
Four years ago, Donald Trump went to outlandish lengths to warn voters that the future of American suburbs was at stake in the 2020 presidential election. Over the weekend, the Republican recycled the line during a rally in New Jersey, and he added a rhetorical flourish. “I will also stop Joe Biden’s sinister plan to […]
Our Uniquely Fort Worth stories celebrate what we love most about Cowtown, its history & culture. Story suggestion? Editors@star-telegram.com. When Texas Christian University moved from Waco to southwest Fort Worth in 1911, a new suburban addition sprang up nearby to serve the college community. The addition was four miles from the city, a long commute […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but it wasn’t yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but […]
My spouse has a deep and preoccupying hatred for suburbs. I learned this recently as we walked through one. I pressed her with questions about her disdain and she became increasingly agitated. “They all look the same. The houses are ugly. Look at that fake brick facade. It’s made of plastic,” she scoffed. I looked […]
Tega Cay and Fort Mill have repeated as South Carolina’s top two places to live in an annual ranking. Niche.com recently released its full set of “2024 Best Places to Live” rankings, putting Tega Cay at No. 1 in the Palmetto State. Tega Cay, a community southwest of Charlotte in the Lake Wylie area, receives […]
Armed gangs have launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. Associated Press journalists reported seeing at least five bodies in and around the suburbs and gangs blocked the entrances to some areas. People in the communities under fire called radio stations pleading for […]