War memorial to host Wreaths Across America ceremony before wreath laying at cemeteries Saturday This year, the Texas Panhandle War Memorial, together with Wreaths Across America, is sponsoring a wreath ceremony at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center at 10 a.m. Saturday. The ceremony, which will take about 15 to 20 minutes, will honor and … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be NASA’s next administrator, Jared Isaacman, said Wednesday that as the U.S. establishes more of human presence in space, it will eventually need Space Force guardians stationed in the domain to protect its economic interests. “I think it is absolutely inevitable,” Isaacman said at the Space Force Association’s Spacepower Conference … Read more
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Starting Jan. 1, those frequenting Eagle Springs Golf Course will see higher fees. On Tuesday, the Walton County Commission voted 3-1 to increase fees across the board at the course to help prevent significant financial losses in the next calendar year. Commissioner Tony Anderson abstained from voting because of a conflict of … Read more
A California woman was fatally shot by her 2-year-old toddler, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend who is accused of failing to properly store the weapon, Fresno police said this week. Jessinya Mina, 22, died Friday after police were called to an apartment in the 5200 block of North Fresno Street, where she had … Read more
Shawn Christenbury said a fire he set at a Gastonia home that killed his girlfriend’s father was an accident. READ MORE: Suspect charged with murder after deadly mobile home fire in Gaston County Christenbury was in court Wednesday. He still had gauze on his arm from the fire he set on Dec. 1 on Brian … Read more
A Salisbury motorcycle driver has died of injuries sustained in a Monday night crash. Here’s what we know now. 37-year-old Salisbury man dies in motorcycle crash On Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at about 8 a.m., officers of the Salisbury Police Department responded to the area of Priscilla and Harrington sreets to investigate a report of … Read more
At a Wednesday news conference where he joined other local leaders to discuss Preakness 2025, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore spoke briefly about the case of Luigi Mangione, the Maryland man who has been charged in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I was 3 years old when my dad died in front of … Read more
This is an adapted excerpt from the Dec. 10 episode of “Deadline: White House.” As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, we’re learning troubling new details about events from his first administration. As NBC News reports: Seeking to investigate leaks of classified information, the Trump Justice Department in 2017 and 2018 … Read more
The University of Akron is preparing to bump up its on-campus housing rates for next fall’s incoming class, restoring the fees to their pre-pandemic levels. UA’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution Wednesday to do away with discounts introduced as a result of COVID-19. The cash-strapped school will be able to begin charging higher room … Read more
STEVENS POINT − People seeking warmth during the next few days of dangerously cold weather will have some additional resources available. The Stevens Point Warming Center at 1300 Main St. will remain open until 9 a.m. Thursday. It usually closes at 6:30 a.m. each day. The Stevens Point Transit will also allow people to ride … Read more