A Jacksonville man with a history of drug trafficking was arrested again after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of five kilograms of cocaine. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Tommy Chin Van Duong was stopped for a traffic violation as he left I-95 onto SW Martin Highway over the weekend. Van…
On Monday afternoon, over 400 scientists nationwide were told they would no longer be contributing to the writing of a significant climate change study for the federal government. Under the Global Change Research Act of 1990, Congress required the National Climate Assessment, a significant publication that summarizes the effects of climate change in the United…
Following a month-long deadlock, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders reached a tentative agreement on a record $254 billion state budget that includes a ban on cell phones in schools and “inflation refund” checks for consumers. The “conceptual” agreement, reached late Monday, calls for statewide initiatives such as increasing the state child tax…
A much-needed income will soon be reflected in the bank accounts of many Americans who receive Social Security Disability Benefits: their $1,860 monthly benefit check. For people who rely on financial assistance to pay for necessities like shelter, food, medicine, or transportation, this sum can be a huge relief. The average disability insurance payment is…
A California Highway Patrol officer was nearly hit head on by a wrong-way vehicle on Highway 101 in South South San Francisco last week. The CHP officer was driving northbound on Highway 101 at an offramp in South San Francisco when he noticed the headlights of a Hyundai SUV approaching from the opposite direction. According…
Residents of a Burbank neighbourhood are becoming concerned about a bear that has been wandering around for more than a week. The bear was first seen on camera on April 19, who claimed to have seen it in his Elmwood Avenue driveway two nights in a row. The man posted the video to let his…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man from Warner Robins lost his life in a motorbike accident near Macon on Tuesday morning. Between Houston Avenue and Allen Road, deputies temporarily blocked all lanes of traffic on Hawkinsville Road. According to the sheriff’s office, the lanes were free by approximately nine in the morning….
In an attempt to unseat troubled New York State Attorney General Letitia James in a rematch next year, Republican Michael Henry announced he is raising the required finances. More than 1,200 New Yorkers who qualify for matching donations are among the 6,000 contributors who have contributed to Henry, who made a strong run against the…
On April 28, a collision involving a log truck occurred near the junction of 11th Avenue and Greenhill Road. Additionally, a bus driver from the Eugene School District 4J experienced minor injuries as a result of the crash. At approximately nine o’clock in the morning, witnesses reportedly saw a log slide off of a log…
There will be significant changes for Social Security Administration (SSA) beneficiaries next month. This year, the SSA is going through a number of major changes, some of which are anticipated and occur annually, and others of which are far more unusual. Additionally, due to scheduling problems with Supplementary Security Income, some beneficiaries will get extra…
