Indy 500 qualifying rounds are scheduled for this weekend, which means there might be more space on the trails and water for Hoosiers seeking some outdoor adventure away from the track. There are plenty of opportunities for fresh air, from “plogging” and removing invasive plants to bird watching and learning how to fish. The National […]
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Hamvention, world’s largest amateur radio event, returns to Xenia this weekend
May 15—The largest Ham radio convention in the world returns to Greene County this weekend. Hamvention runs three days from Friday through Sunday at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, in Xenia. Doors open each day at 9 a.m. They close at 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Opening […]
Did MrBeast violate a noise ordinance last weekend? His NC neighbors want to know.
The neighborhood shook Monday morning around 3 a.m., dislodging wall paintings and jolting residents awake. A permitted pyrotechnics crew had just ignited a collection of fireworks, but to some, it felt like Greenville was under attack. Monica Gould’s oldest child, age 10, didn’t go back to sleep and ended up missing the next day of […]
Showers expected to continue through Preakness weekend
After heavy rain on the primary election day, light showers are expected to continue through Baltimore’s Preakness weekend. The National Weather Service forecasts patchy fog Wednesday between 10 and 11 a.m., and in the afternoon, drizzling showers are likely after 2 p.m. as temperatures climb to a high near 66 degrees. By 11 p.m., chances […]
Family demands justice, answers in weekend homicide
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The family of a 25-year-old Battle Creek Man is looking for answers after Lansing police charged three men in connection to his homicide. “He was protective of his family,” said Zaccari Taylor’s mother Melody Shaw. “Like he didn’t want anyone disrespecting or touching any of his family.” Lansing Police Chief Ellery […]
First Lady, Second Gentleman to visit Michigan this weekend
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will be make a whirlwind swing through Michigan May 16-18. Biden and Emhoff will arrive in the state Thursday afternoon at Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport in Gwinn, Mich. They will travel to Marquette to speak at a political event. From Marquette […]
Sun releases the strongest flare in current cycle from the same region that triggered auroras this weekend
After causing the dazzling waves of aurora borealis this weekend, our Sun isn’t done yet: The strongest solar flare of the current solar cycle occurred Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The flare – deemed an X8.7, with the X-class denoting the most intense flares possible – […]
TPD releases more details on weekend mass shooting at parking lot gathering
The Tallahassee Police Department has released new information after gunfire in the parking lot of an Apalachee Parkway shopping center left two men dead and two others with gunshot injuries early Sunday morning. According to an online update Monday morning, TPD responded shortly after 2:30 a.m. to Parkway Center after getting a call about gunshots. They […]
‘Extreme’ geomagnetic storm that painted Earth with auroras this weekend was the most powerful in 21 years
Earth has just experienced its most powerful geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years after a series of solar storms smashed into our planet. The extraordinary event triggered vibrant aurora displays as far south as Florida and caused power grid irregularities as well as temporary satellite issues. The prolonged disturbance to Earth’s magnetic field, which […]
Lake City police to set up DUI checkpoints on Memorial Day weekend
The Lake City Police Department is looking to cut down on the number of impaired drivers on Memorial Day weekend by setting up DUI checkpoints. The checkpoints will happen on Friday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Possible locations include: >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
SpaceX Starlink satellites doing just fine after weekend solar storm, company says
SpaceX’s Starlink fleet survived solar storms over the weekend. Starlink broadband satellites, which number nearly 6,000 in orbit, all came through after intense solar activity sparked auroras and other signs of space weather across the world, including unusually far into the southern United States. “All Starlink satellites on-orbit weathered the geomagnetic storm and remain healthy,” […]
Memorial Day weekend 2024 could be busiest for travel in nearly 20 years
This year is expected to be one of the busiest travel years in nearly two decades, with about 43.8 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles, according to AAA. Joy Noelle Balanag booked her vacation months ago, hoping to beat the potentially record-breaking summer rush. “I definitely am excited for this travel season. […]