The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that 45 people in 18 states have reported being unwell as a result of a salmonella epidemic linked to a Florida-based cucumber manufacturer. Target shops have joined an increasing number of retailers who have sold recalled cucumbers or goods that contain the fruit and are advising customers…
A tornado tore through a rural area of Washington County, Kentucky, on Friday morning, leaving at least one person dead and several more injured. The death was confirmed by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the twister made landfall a few miles east of Springfield, along Long Run Road. The tornado tore off…
For the past 39 years, Wendy Lum has been working behind the counter at Teachers’ World in Stockton. She’s finally taking some well-earned time for herself after decades of devoted service to San Joaquin County’s youngsters. “It’s been hard, you know, but I’m really looking forward to retirement,” said Wendy Lum. “I have been here…
Galveston officials are warning locals about a significant change they might observe if a tropical cyclone poses a threat to the area as the hurricane season in the Atlantic basin gets underway. Authorities now intend to increase the window for issuing evacuation orders from 36 hours prior to the arrival of destructive winds and flooding…
As a clear reminder that meteorological summer is only a few days away, a scorching heat wave is pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week in a major portion of the western United States. From the Pacific Northwest to the Desert Southwest, about 20 million people are under heat warning. Temperatures in the warmest…
The Waco and Hewitt communities now have additional primary care alternatives thanks to the opening of a new Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+. At its location in the 5400 block of Crosslake Parkway, close to the current Hillcrest campus, the urgent care center will offer lab work, x-rays, physicals, and other preventative services. The…
On Wednesday, the Protectors of Animal Life Society (PALS) No-Kill Cat Shelter in Winthrop declared that it would no longer be accepting new cats and would no longer be setting up appointments for new cat intakes. According to Theresa Silsby, executive director of the cat sanctuary, all previously scheduled intake appointments will be kept. According…
The Bay Area’s Heat Advisory has been extended by the National Weather Service (NWS) as forecasters warn of high temperatures that will affect the area beginning Friday. The Santa Cruz Mountains are now included in the advisory, which was first issued for a number of inland valleys. It will remain in force Friday from 11…
At the fare gate, Metrorail passengers can now pay for their journey using credit or debit cards, cellphones, and smartwatches. All Metro stations started using the new “Tap.Ride.Go.” technology on Wednesday. Passengers can now swipe their credit or debit card at the gate instead of using the fare card machine. Additionally, mobile payment systems such…
Citing a consistent drop in in-person transactions over the past few years, Liberty Bank has announced plans to close three of its branch sites in Connecticut. Branford, Naugatuck, and Haddam are the locations of the branches that will be closing. The bank stated that the shutdowns are anticipated to occur later this year, however the…
