A victim suffered a gunshot wound near Sandy Lane in Norwich late Sunday evening. At approximately 10:20 p.m., the Norwich Police Department’s Dispatch Center received numerous 911 calls for shots fired in the area of Sandy Lane. Norwich Police said responding officers located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound and a vehicle with damage … Read more
The victim of a Saturday evening house fire in Akron has been identified. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says 20-year-old Haleigh Horger of Akron, died from injuries sustained in the blaze in a home on the 1100 block of Vernon Odom Boulevard. Firefighters were called to the house fire around 5:50 p.m. and found … Read more
The Columbia Inn in Astoria is one of 32 shelters across the state funded by Project Turnkey. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle is running an end-of-year fundraising campaign, with a $10,000 goal, to help us continue our first-class coverage next year. A lot is a stake, and there’s a long legislative … Read more
Manila — A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages. Rising more than 8,000 feet above sea level on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. A … Read more
Following a mild weekend, the Milwaukee area’s highly variant weather forecast this week will include above-normal temperatures, single-digit temps and possible snow. According to the National Weather Service, Monday will continue the weekend’s pleasant stretch, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 50 degrees by the early afternoon. This is more than 10 degrees … Read more
A man dressed as Santa Claus was rescued from the side of a 13-story building over the weekend during a holiday event in Norwalk. Fire crews responded to 50 Washington St. at 6:36 p.m. on Saturday on the report of an individual who was stuck on the side of a building about 60 feet off … Read more
Lara Trump is stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a role she has held since March, as some of Donald Trump’s allies continue to push for her to replace Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Capitol Hill. In announcing her resignation on X, Lara Trump, who is the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, said “the job … Read more
A 53-year-old man died Sunday evening at the Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in Hellam Township after jumping off a rock ledge, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. The name of the man has not been released at this time. The man was found deceased at the park after jumping approximately 75 feet off a … Read more
Police are looking for a vehicle believed to be tied to a shooting in Ansonia that landed a man in the hospital on Sunday. Officers at 7:25 p.m. responded to Pork Hollow Road on the report of shots fired and found a 37-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Patrick Lynch of … Read more
The term ‘greenwashing’ has become widely used in recent years after high-profile accusations against some of the world’s best-known brands, such as Volkswagen, IKEA, Walmart and McDonald’s. For those who don’t know, it broadly means when companies try to gain commercially by misrepresenting how environmentally friendly their products and supply chains are. But in years … Read more