Amtrak completes Washington interlocking project
WASHINGTON — Amtrak has completed the nine-day project that halted most operations south of Washington Union Station and resumed normal service, the railroad said today (Oct. 26). Virginia Railway Express service to and from Union Station has also resumed, after originating and terminating at the L’Enfant station Oct. 19-23. “This concentrated construction period allowed our [...] Read More...
» Doctor Testifies Mental Competency for Defendant Accused of 2 Murders is ‘Likely Unrestorable’
An defense psychiatrist testified on Oct. 22 that a murder defendant is unlikely to have his mental competency restored during a continued motions hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park. Darryl Thompson, 37, also known as Darryl Tompkins, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed, assault...
Missouri sets new permit rules for unstaffed shooting ranges
The Missouri Conservation Commission has given final approval to a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) regulation requiring most users of the agency’s unstaffed firearms shooting ranges to possess a valid small-game hunting permit beginning in March 2027. The commission approved the regulation during its Oct. 23 open meeting in...
Missouri Railways Will Soon See Driverless Railcars
A new grant will bring autonomous railcars to lines between Centralia and Columbia, Missouri.
Two St. Joseph residents charged with receiving stolen property
BUCHANAN COUNTY, MO — Warrants were issued on Sunday in Buchanan County for two St. Joseph residents who allegedly stole $150,000 while posing as FedEx employees. Heaven Lei Rain Roberts, 21, and Charles Edmond Blaisdell, 42, are both facing receiving stolen property charges. According to the probable cause statements,...
Department of Conservation to require permits to camp beginning in March
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Conservation will begin requiring permits to camp on its lands beginning in March, according to a Monday press release from the MDC. The MDC gave final approval on the measure on Friday, the release says. The MDC manages about 1,000 conservation areas, with more than 320 offering camping. The post Department of Conservation to require permits to camp beginning in March appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
Burn bans issued across South Mississippi amid dry conditions
SOUTH MISS, (WXXV) – Several South Mississippi communities have issued burn bans as dry conditions continue to increase the risk of wildfires across the region. The Wiggins Fire Department is warning residents that Stone County is under a burn ban through Nov. 2 due to dangerous fire conditions. Fire...
Judge denies AG’s request to end officer manslaughter case in MS
A Hinds County judge denied the Mississippi Attorney General's Office request to end the prosecution of former Capitol Police officer Michael Lamar Rhinewalt in the shooting death of 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis . In late-September 2026, a jury delivered a split verdict in a manslaughter trial involving Rhinewalt and his co-defendant, Steven Frederick Jr. Jurors deadlocked on Rhinewalt, while Frederick was found not guilty. Frederick and Rhinewalt, two white officers formerly a part of the Capitol P
Texas barbecue favorite with 3-hour line ranked No. 1 in Texas
The acclaimed smokehouse is once again scoring honors.
Texas restricts animal movement as screwworm spreads in 19 counties
Texas has restricted animal movement in 13 counties as New World screwworm spreads, with confirmed outbreaks now reported in 19 counties.
