After a refinery in Delaware City experienced a mechanical failure last week that resulted in the emission of sulfur dioxide, raising the chemical’s concentrations in the air above the permitted limit, locals are worried about the quality of their air. Residents are nonetheless worried about the air they are inhaling even though officials claim that…

An unknown amount has been agreed to be paid by the former operator of an Iowa amusement park to resolve a lawsuit brought by the family of an 11-year-old boy who drowned on a water ride in 2021. On Sunday, a business that owns Adventureland Park in the Altoona, Des Moines neighborhood, together with its…

The well-known indoor/outdoor dog bar in Tampa, Pup’s Pub, has declared that it will permanently close on Saturday, June 7, after the Florida Department of Health reversed its decision, thereby outlawing its business. The closure puts an end to a court battle that lasted for years between state health regulators and the dog-friendly bar. When…

Authorities say a hunter in Virginia was slapped on the wrist for poisoning more than 20 juvenile hawks and bald eagles during the migration season to prevent them from consuming ducks that he intended to shoot for fun. According to court documents, William Custis Smith was given a one-day prison sentence and a $9,800 fine…

A 30-year-old guy was taken into custody by Los Angeles police after he allegedly assaulted a transgender entrepreneur in the Westlake District who was 61 years old. Samuel Parros was taken into custody by Los Angeles Police Department detectives on May 27 and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Three individuals, including him, are…