Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,419 in the week ending November 30, down from 3,829 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to 224,000 … Read more
On Thanksgiving, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams got a 15-yard penalty for throwing the ball in Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson’s face on the sideline. But after the NFL’s disciplinary office looked at the play closely, it was Stevenson, not Williams, who was fined. Stevenson got a $19,697 fine, while Williams got no fine. Why … Read more
On Thanksgiving, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams got a 15-yard penalty for throwing the ball in Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson’s face on the sideline. But after the NFL’s disciplinary office looked at the play closely, it was Stevenson, not Williams, who was fined. Stevenson got a $19,697 fine, while Williams got no fine. Why … Read more
BROCKTON — A female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at North Main and Battles streets early Tuesday morning. The Brockton woman died from serious injuries at Good Samaritan Medical Center following the collision, according to a statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. A Plymouth woman was arrested Wednesday after she … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
MONTREAL — Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell. Yet against all odds, the Gothic masterpiece is reopening its doors on Saturday — … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
It’s no surprise that sea levels are on the rise around the world. Concern is also rising as a recent report found that more than three million Canadians are at risk for coastal flooding as a result of sea level rise by the turn of the century. The study, conducted by insurance technology company MyChoice … Read more
WORCESTER — A project would convert the former Waldo Street police headquarters and Worcester District Court building into a mixed-use building with 44 apartments and a restaurant. City Council will consider an application from the city administration Tuesday to designate the former police station property listed at 57 Exchange St. a certified project under the … Read more
Forecasters expect a swath of heavy snow to fall across the Prairies this weekend, from Saskatchewan to northwestern Ontario, with Winnipeg and Dauphin, Man., included in it. Mixed precipitation is possible farther south toward the international border. DON’T MISS: Get ready: Snow piles up in a hurry across Canada in December A patchwork of freezing … Read more