A family Christmas lunch turned deadly when a 16-year-old boy drank himself to death after consuming more than a dozen alcoholic drinks. The teen, who lived in Echuca with his parents, had been permitted to drink sips of alcohol from the age of 15, the Victorian Coroners Court was told. On December 25, 2022, the … Read more
Quinn Ewers will not be continuing his college career at a third school. The Texas quarterback has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft after three seasons as the Longhorns’ starter. Ewers transferred to Texas after spending a season at Ohio State and has been Texas’ top quarterback since arriving on campus. Ewers’ announcement comes after … Read more
Economists do not expect unemployment to rise much further, potentially challenging the “last mile” of plans to lower inflation, amid a tense wait for interest rate cuts. New figures on the nation’s labour force will be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday, after the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped below four per … Read more
A temperature rollercoaster continues on the Prairies, but frigid Arctic air will soon dominate during the second half of January. Conditions will be dangerously cold, and will rival some of the coldest of the season so far this weekend. DON’T MISS: Polar vortex set to invade Canada and the U.S. with dangerous cold Ahead of … Read more
Edgewood Elementary School in West Baltimore will close at the end of the academic year because of dwindling attendance, the Baltimore City school board voted Tuesday night. Edgewood Elementary in the Fairmount neighborhood has been the smallest school serving students in grades prekindergarten through five in City Schools for many years, according to the school … Read more
Jan. 15—BEMIDJI — Less than a year after its formation, Bemidji-based nonprofit Lead for Inclusion is partnering with other organizations to enhance its impact throughout the community. A youth-led group, Lead for Inclusion operates with a particular focus on inclusive youth development. Supported by a fellowship from the Initiative Foundation and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, … Read more
As Skokie continues efforts to enliven its downtown, a developer is asking the village for approval to build a five-story mixed-use building on a vacant lot near the CTA Yellow Line “L” train’s Oakton Street station. If approved, it will be in line with the village’s vision for more housing near the Oakton station and … Read more
A federal attorney who represents Western Pennsylvania is stepping down. United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Eric Olshan announced Wednesday that he’s resigning after less than two years in the role. That resignation goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. “The dedicated public servants who walk the halls of our office … Read more
Maeve Noble, 10, gets hoisted in the air to celebrate a touchdown scored by Notre Dame during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in South Bend. If you plan on trying to get into the CFP championship game between the Fighting Irish … Read more
A man is facing federal charges after reportedly committing a dozen armed robberies in a month around the Dayton area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Timothy Farr, 43, of Dayton, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 counts of interfering with commerce by threats of violence and 12 … Read more