Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad had a strong year in 2024 with increased ridership numbers and the opening of a new regional rail station. 2023 saw over 322,000 guests ride with Reading & Northern, the railroad said in a press release. 2024 eclipsed that mark with nearly 340,000 riders taking trips including the Lehigh … Read more
A Republican US congressman from Ohio has called for federal disaster relief to be withheld from California unless the state reforms its forestry management practices that some blame for the rapid spread of wind-fanned fires that broke on Tuesday. Warren Davidson’s remarks to Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo on Friday came as California’s Democratic governor, Gavin … Read more
With fires still burning across Southern California, Los Angeles residents forced to flee their homes have started to return to their neighborhoods, many of them rendered unrecognizable, reduced to little but ruins and rubble by the relentless flames. Bridget Berg watched in real time as the devastating Eaton Fire slowly consumed her Altadena home, just … Read more
A gunman opened fire at a group inside a bucolic Brooklyn park early Saturday, killing one man, police and witnesses said. Cops took one person in for questioning following the 2:45 a.m. shooting inside Carroll Park, officials said. The unidentified victim, who is believed to be in his 20s, was in the park on President … Read more
Over 20 years ago a prior Honolulu City Council passed a resolution that stated municipal solid waste landfills should not be located in proximity to Oahu’s underground drinking water sources. In 2003, Resolution 9 was adopted to safeguard Oahu’s important water resources. At the time, the policy was supposedly prompted by concerns that even with … Read more
A screenshot of the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office human trafficking information webpage. A screenshot of the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office human trafficking information webpage. The state Department of the Attorney General published its Friday, marking the start of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The initiative aims to raise awareness, provide educational resources and offer tools … Read more
GEORGE F. LEE / AUG. 2 The Lahaina construction site of Kilohana Temporary Housing project GEORGE F. LEE / AUG. 2 The Lahaina construction site of Kilohana Temporary Housing project Maui’s ongoing recovery from the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire disaster is getting a $1.6 billion financial boost from the federal government. The U.S. Department of … Read more
Freemasonry, the oldest fraternal organization in the world, exists to “Make Good Men Better,” using the tools of the builder’s trade to teach moral and philosophical lessons. Guided by principles of good character, active citizenship, and community service, Freemasons are dedicated to helping those in need. Columbia Lodge #58 AF&AM, Frederick’s local Masonic Lodge, exemplifies … Read more
The family of a man who was hurt in the New Orleans terrorist attack said he has to return to his home in Seminole County. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS Jeremi Sensky lives in Pennsylvania but also has ties to Central Florida. He is one of the dozens of people who were hurt during … Read more
GOSHEN — Three suspects in a November robbery-murder have been given a May trial date. Ashley Seabolt, 41, Stephonn Sutton, 36, and Sami Hussen, 38, are all charged with the murder of Toby Ray Fisher on Nov. 26. Police found the 32-year-old Elkhart man outside River Run Apartments with a gunshot wound to the neck. … Read more