There will soon be significant changes to the bus service for thousands of commuters who travel through the D.C. area every day. Metro will formally introduce its “New Bus Network,” a comprehensive renovation of the Metrobus system that will be the first in fifty years, on June 29. Reliability, frequency, and the overall rider experience…
In the wake of the triple tragedy in Tamarac, several more deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office are facing disciplinary action. The Broward Deputy Sheriff’s Association reports that a trainee has been fired and that five cops are being placed on unpaid leave. This comes after seven other deputies were put on leave a few…
Authorities in Washington state are searching for three young kids who were last spotted last week leaving home with their father for a scheduled visitation. The Wenatchee Police Department reports that Paityn Decker, age 9, Evelyn Decker, age 8, and Olivia Decker, age 5, went out on Friday with their father, Travis Decker. Travis Decker…
With Oregon looking to match funds, the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge replacement project is making headway after Washington authorized more cash to replace the century-old structure. The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority praised Washington state lawmakers in a late May news release for allocating an additional $50 million to the project, which Governor Bob Ferguson…
Local pharmacies nationwide are having a difficult day because CVS recently revealed that 271 of its locations will close in 2025. These local locations are more than just numbers; they are where folks may pick up prescription drugs, get cough drops, and perhaps even speak with a pharmacist who knows them by name. There will…
On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reported that four males from L.A. County had been taken into custody on suspicion of plotting to distribute “vast quantities” of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A DEA release states that the seven-count federal indictment follows a raid at a Compton safehouse by the DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division, which…
Before visiting other nations this summer, Americans are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure they are measles-free. As cases of the illness spread across the country, the CDC last week revised its travel advisory. Travel abroad is connected to almost all airport exposures. Six of the cases are connected…
Following substantial criticism for incorporating communities that have openly backed the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies, the Department of Homeland Security’s website no longer features the much-anticipated list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” The department released the list of jurisdictions last week. Each would be formally informed if the government determined that they were not cooperating with…
A husband and father of seven who passed away in a car accident last week is being mourned by a family in Wisconsin. Derrick Allen, 48, was hit by a car on Monday while he was crossing Kennedy Road and Northport Drive on the north side of Madison. He was pronounced brain dead and passed…
In an attempt to save the family dogs that had already fallen in an abandoned mine shaft, a California youngster became trapped and needed to be rescued by a specialized crew, according to fire officials. Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, the 15-year-old was caught 15 to 20 feet below the surface following a well-meaning…
