The first city in Connecticut to install speed enforcement technology on its streets will be Middletown. The city’s intention to install the technology at three locations was recently approved by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. City drivers feel it’s time for measures to slow down traffic. Living in Middletown, right off Washington block, Xiao Quing…
After authorities allegedly found more than 300 animals in terrible condition, along with over 80 grams of methamphetamine, eight grams of cocaine, and $1.6 million in cash, an Oregon safari park owner was taken into custody. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office stated Tuesday that 52-year-old Brian Tenney is charged with possession, manufacturing, and attempted distribution…
After a heated discussion over scheduling problems, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry has approved dates and given four-year licenses to 25 agricultural fairs throughout the state, including the Cumberland and Fryeburg fairs. Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal’s ruling, which was released on May 15, is the first time Maine’s agricultural fairs have received…
Following an investigation that started back in 2021, a Salem man was found guilty of cocaine trafficking and given a nine-year prison sentence. The U.S. Department of Justice claimed that Rico Anthony Russell Rigutto was sentenced after investigators found thousands of fentanyl tablets, dozens of pounds of methamphetamines, and other substances in his hands. According…
The U.S. Postal Service is starting its annual National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign on June 1 in response to the rise in dog attacks on postal workers, which reached over 6,000 occurrences in the last year. Los Angeles had more dog attacks on postal workers in 2024 than any other city in the nation, with…
On a 20-11 party line vote in the middle of the night, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would define men and women only by their reproductive organs. The law is currently on its way to the governor’s desk after passing the House. According to House Bill 229, a man’s reproductive system is designed…
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…
A man from Texas is charged with attacking a person who already has a traumatic brain injury, allegedly because he made a derogatory comment about a woman. According to the arrest document, Thomas threw the victim to the ground, punched him, and then began stomping on him. The sufferer reportedly had injuries to his cheek…
A significant step is being taken by the State of Florida to make precious metals as valuable as money. A law to begin the process of making gold and silver legal cash in Florida was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday. The measure mandates that all coins be branded with the weight, purity, and…
Due to impending federal budget cuts, the Flint-Genesee County Job Corps may shut, which could affect employment prospects for young people in the area. Job Corps student and volunteer medical assistant Stansionna Jones highlighted the significance of the program. “I’m glad that they picked me to be a volunteer here because it can show me…
