Montgomery County gun buyback program offers up to $200, no questions asked
Have a gun you no longer want in your home? You can turn it in for a gift card worth up to $200 at the fifth annual gun buyback event on Nov. 7 in Rockville, Maryland. The Montgomery County event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at RedGate Park on 14500 Avery Road. Participants do not have to live in Rockville, show identification or answer questions about the firearms they’re turning in, according to officials.
Ohio State Stuns No. 1 Michigan 5-2, Then Falls in Overtime to Split Series
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State opened Big Ten play with its biggest win of the young season on Saturday, then came up just short of a sweep on Sunday, as the Buckeyes split their weekend series with No. 1-ranked Michigan at the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State defeated the previously undefeated Wolverines 5-2 on Saturday, according […]
Food stamp recipients in Massachusetts must activate new chip EBT cards by Nov. 29,...
Food stamp recipients in Massachusetts have until Nov. 29 to activate the new chip EBT card mailed to them, or the old card stops working that day. Massachusetts is not alone: Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey are already moving cardholders to chip cards, and Pennsylvania and New York follow in 2027. The switch is meant […]
Ann Arbor brunch staple Afternoon Delight closes after nearly 50 years
Afternoon Delight, a brunch restaurant located in downtown Ann Arbor, closed its doors Oct. 31 after nearly 50 years of operation, following owner Joanne Williams’ retirement announcement. Founded by Tom Hackett in 1978, Afternoon Delight brought all-day breakfast specials and various lunch items like sandwiches, salads and quiches. Williams...
The Pacific Wave Behind Southern California’s Coastal Shifts
Southern California’s coastline recently experienced notable flooding across Los Angeles and Orange counties, a development scientists have now linked to a specific ocean phenomenon. A Kelvin wave, powered by the current El Niño pattern, traveled thousands of miles across the Pacific and contributed to elevated sea levels that affected local beaches and communities. This connection,
2 Oʻahu traffic fatalities pronounced on Halloween, investigations ongoing: HPD
On Oct. 31, two people were pronounced dead from Oʻahu traffic incidents.
Water main break closes town-bound lanes on North School Street in Kalihi
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A water main break in Kalihi has prompted lane closures and traffic delays along North School Street. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said crews are continuing repairs to a broken 16-inch water main between Leilani Street and Kalihi Street on Sunday. All town-bound lanes are closed,...
Wendy’s Hawaiʻi creates loco moco with local input, adds to menu
A fast-food chain with locations on Oʻahu and Maui will soon be serving up a familiar comfort food -- the loco moco.
Evacuation at Blaisdell Hall shopping event after apparent chemical incident
HONOLULU (Island News) – Attendees at a local shopping experience at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Sunday were suddenly evacuated after an incident left multiple people coughing. First responders arrived at the Hawaii Holiday Craft and Gift Fair at approximately 3:27 p.m. for an apparent chemical incident. Officials were...
Alaska Weather Alert: Warmer November Expected as Winter Sets In
Fairbanks averages fall toward 9 below zero by month's end despite expectations for a warmer November.
