Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will face federal charges on top of state charges in New York and Pennsylvania. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York on Thursday filed charges against the 26-year-old, including murder through use of a firearm, two stalking charges and … Read more
APPLETON — Appleton is expected to see 5-7 inches of snow from Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Green Bay. The heavier snow is expected to begin Thursday afternoon, and will continue into the overnight hours before the snow starts to push out at 7 a.m. Friday. Appleton has an … Read more
The owners of Ragga Surf Cafe, the only concessionaire in Marineland, hope a meeting Thursday before the town commission will give them clarity on whether they can continue to operate near the attraction’s beachfront. The future of the Ragga Surf Cafe in Marineland is uncertain. The temporary permit for Ragga Surf Cafe, a mobile food … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning you: Do not point lasers at the sky. Amid the ongoing drone situation in the Northeast, the regulator reports there has been a huge spike in pilot-reported laser pointings in the last few weeks. “Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety hazard and a violation of … Read more
Everything was going relatively smoothly for Donald Trump. Coming off a decisive electoral victory last month, he had appeared to corral his party behind even his most controversial Cabinet picks and was enjoying decent public approval. He promised to create a strong economy. Tech titans and foreign leaders are clamoring to meet with him or … Read more
Dec. 19—ELLENDALE, N.D. — Applied Digital Corp. announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, successful energization of its on-site main substation transformer for its high-performance compute data center in Ellendale. This milestone signifies the facility’s progression into the next stage of its build-out, setting the foundation for a data center capable of supporting cutting-edge artificial intelligence and … Read more
Dec. 19—JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Finance and Legal Committee unanimously recommended approval on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to expand the city of Jamestown’s current Renaissance Zone boundary area. Doreen Stroh, city assessor, said Jamestown would have nine additional blocks in the Renaissance Zone, increasing the number from 22 to 31 blocks. She said the Renaissance Zone … Read more
Updated at 9:45 a.m.: The Supreme Court of the United States has denied a final stay for Kevin Underwood. His execution is scheduled for 10 a.m. central time. The State of Oklahoma is set to execute convicted murderer Kevin Underwood Thursday morning. Underwood, 44, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma … Read more
Dec. 19—United Airlines will add new seasonal nonstop service from Portland International Jetport to Houston, Texas, starting in June. The summer flights will operate on Saturdays and can be booked now, Airport Director Paul Bradbury said in an emailed statement Thursday. The added flights will increase United’s nonstop service from Portland to five major transportation … Read more
Dec. 19—Nearly 150 employees have signed a letter of no confidence in Bobbi Johnson, director of Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services, dealing another setback for the state’s often criticized child protection system. In a letter released Thursday by the state employees’ labor union, workers said Johnson has failed to acknowledge or address critical … Read more