Genesee County worker detained by ICE, officials say
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Genesee County employee was detained by ICE agents Thursday night while her asylum application is being processed, according to county officials. Benazir Noorzad is a Human Resources Representative in the county's Benefits Division. She is lawfully in the country, per her department head Anita...
Alabama Trick-or-Treat Alert: Halloween Candy Up 71% by Oct. 31
Halloween candy prices have surged 71% nationwide since 2021, adding pressure to Alabama household budgets.
Arsonist Sets Maryland Home Ablaze, But Five Unexpected Survivors Beat The Odds: Fire Marshal
An intentionally set fire tore through a Maryland family's home, leaving behind $175,000 in damage and two displaced residents, but five furry family members somehow escaped the flames unharmed. The blaze broke out around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at a home in the 6000 block of Hunters Mill Dr…
In North Carolina, homeowners went weeks without water, then got HOA bills topping $4,000
With so few residents paying into the system, major infrastructure issues can quickly become costly.
Long Island GOP pushes for gov’t takeover of water utility — given ‘outrageous’ rate...
Long Island Republicans are pushing for a government takeover of what they call a money-hungry private water utility pushing to wallop local residents with brutal rate hikes. Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti gathered Thursday with fellow GOP members to blast Liberty Utilities, the Canadian-based company that took over part of Nassau County’s water system in 2022, for quietly seeking to jack up rates 22% and 30% in different parts of America’s largest town. “People that have Liberty water
Optimum outage in Long Island reports thousands affected
LONG ISLAND, NY [PIX11] – Thousands of Optimum customers reported having no power Sunday morning. A spokesperson for the company said it was aware of the issue, which occurred after a Mylar balloon hit the primary power lines near the intersection of Summer Lane and Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville. The balloon’s collision caused a fire […]
PandaCam returns as new giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta
PandaCam is returning to Zoo Atlanta, giving fans a chance to watch the zoo’s newest giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, from anywhere.
Georgia Lands QB Commitment From Country Music Superstar Luke Bryan’s Son
The Georgia Bulldogs just added a quarterback commitment that will get attention from more than college football fans. Class of 2027 prospect Bo Bryan, the son of country music star Luke Bryan, has committed to Georgia. For Bulldogs supporters, it is a recruiting announcement with a familiar name and a message that should play well in Athens.
California’s Wolf Packs Just Had Their Biggest Pup Year Yet, and the Map Keeps...
Eight of California’s wolf packs produced pups this year, at least 42 of them by the state’s conservative count, and a lone wolf of unknown origin has turned up in Lake County, well west of any established pack. Those are the headlines from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s July through September wolf update.
Ohio Trick-or-Treat Alert: Halloween Candy Up 71% by Oct. 31
Halloween candy prices have surged 71% nationwide since 2021, adding pressure to Ohio household budgets.
