Dec. 9—With the removal last month of a final piece of cast iron pipe installed in 1927, a $178 million, 14-year gas distribution replacement project in Portland and Westbrook came to an end. Swapping out 126 miles of cast iron and unprotected steel pipes with high-density plastic pipe and making other upgrades were among Unitil … Read more
Newly released data from Realtor.com for September shows that potential buyers and sellers in Vanderburgh County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month’s median of $200,000. The median home sold for $186,300, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means September, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down … Read more
Lara Trump announced via X that she would be stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) citing that during her time the RNC had three distinct goals, and they had all been accomplished. She started her journey as co-chair of the RNC in March 2024, but it has been widely discussed that … Read more
Police are asking for witnesses to help with an investigation after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon. According to the La Verne Police Department, dispatch received calls of an injury traffic collision around 4:55 p.m. on Dec. 8. Officers responded to the intersection of Bonita … Read more
A former veteran prosecutor who accused Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor of firing him, along with four other white colleagues, in an act of racial discrimination walked away from his discrimination lawsuit with a one-time $90,000 payout, including his attorney’s fees. The settlement was announced in court in October, but the financial details were released … Read more
After 18 months of planning, the City of New Rochelle has revealed an ambitious plan to transform its historic train station into a modern, pedestrian-friendly, net-zero community hub. With a $100 million price tag, the proposal includes restoring the train station exterior, creating a multi-purpose plaza, renovating the bus terminal and adding solar panels on … Read more
Optimism surged eight years ago in Mount Vernon after voters approved a $106 million bond to reorganize the city’s schools. The district’s two middle schools would be eliminated, with grades 7 and 8 dispersed to 13 elementary schools. The K-8 model would keep students in their friendly neighborhood elementary schools for two more years, so … Read more
Mysterious drones continue to be reported flying overhead in New Jersey, as residents remain without answers as to why there have been so many drone sightings. The drones were reportedly first seen over Morris County, New Jersey, in mid-November. Drones have since been observed regularly across the Garden State, including a recent uptick in Middlesex … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE — Don’t blink. In 10 years, you might not recognize the busiest corridor along Fort Lauderdale beach. A dramatic transformation years in the making is finally underway. Just take a look at the newly renovated Las Olas Marina, a $60 million project in the works for eight years. The 88-slip marina, with floating … Read more
Mexican National Guard members detained a man Sunday morning after he attempted to divert a domestic Mexican flight to the United States. According to the Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, a man assaulted a flight attendant on Volaris Flight 3041, en route from Guanajuato to Tijuana, and tried to enter the cockpit. Crew … Read more