by Erin Silvia Elizabeth Holmes, 39, was photographed for the first time since beginning her 11-year prison sentence this week. The Theranos founder, who was convicted in 2022 on four counts of fraud in relation to her medical startup that took millions of dollars from investors, was walking in her uniform through the yard at a FederalContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Elizabeth Holmes Seen In 1st Photo Inside Prison As She Serves 11 Year Sentence”
Category Archives: United States
Travel Thursday: Hike To An Abandoned Village And King’s Hollow Tunnel In Ohio.
by April Dray Hiking in Ohio can lead to some interesting pieces of the past. By now, you’ve likely heard of (and explored) the abandoned Moonville Tunnel. But did you know there’s also another abandoned railroad tunnel and ghost town remnants hiding in Athens County just a few miles away? Most people don’t, however, it’s justContinue reading “Travel Thursday: Hike To An Abandoned Village And King’s Hollow Tunnel In Ohio.”
History Lesson Tuesdays: US shoots down UFOs over Lake Huron and Canada
by Tia Ghose The U.S. shot down a UFO over Lake Huron on Sunday, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the U.S. shot down an unidentified flying object over the Yukon, Canada at his request. An unidentified flying object (UFO) was shot down over Lake Huron in Michigan on Sunday (Feb. 12) — the fourthContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: US shoots down UFOs over Lake Huron and Canada”
True Crime Sundays: Woman charged for allegedly cutting boyfriend with butcher knife over Facebook argument
A 25-year-old man told officers that his girlfriend, Jasmine Cunningham, 24, had stabbed him.(WTVG).
The 7 Stupidest Money Mistakes Almost All Americans Make.
by Betterbuck I’m a massive coupon/savings nerd, and an embarrassing amount of my time is spent talking to people to find out how much they’re spending. In my experience, the average American is making some pretty serious money mistakes on a daily basis. Here are the 7 worst culprits (and how you can save money byContinue reading “The 7 Stupidest Money Mistakes Almost All Americans Make.”
Travel Thursdays: We Bet You Didn’t Know There Was A Miniature City In Washington State.
by Sherri Adams Washington State is full of exciting destinations for adventure seekers. Whether you enjoy exploring the great outdoors or learning something new at one of our many museums, the Evergreen State has plenty to offer. Although you’re probably familiar with our state’s major cities, we’d be willing to bet you might not know a miniatureContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: We Bet You Didn’t Know There Was A Miniature City In Washington State.”
Travel Thursdays: U.P. town builds $5M pier big enough for cruise ships.
The new pier in Houghton, Mich., is shown here during the 2022 fall festival. The pier was a placemaking project to create a town square for the city, but has the added function of serving as a cruise ship dock.Provided by Chase Palosaari
History Lesson Tuesdays: Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May 29. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holidayContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: Memorial Day”
True Crime Sundays: Police Investigating Homicide Outside Wisconsin Tavern, Suspect in Custody
by Devin Willems MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A suspect was taken into custody after an alleged shooting incident happened outside a tavern in Wisconsin that killed a person. According to the Madison Police Department, on May 5 around 12:15 a.m., officers were sent to the Badger Tavern for a reported shooting. The tavern is onContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Police Investigating Homicide Outside Wisconsin Tavern, Suspect in Custody”
I Taught in San Francisco. Children Are Trained to Be Offended
by James Vescovi After five years, I’m leaving San Francisco, having fulfilled my mission of helping my elderly parents at the end of their lives. As I depart, I’m pessimistic about whether San Franciscans can solve the problems of homelessness, drug use, and crime that have made the national news, particularly after Whole Foods decidedContinue reading “I Taught in San Francisco. Children Are Trained to Be Offended”