2/26/1993 At 12:18 p.m., a terrorist bomb explodes in a parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City, leaving a massive, multi-story crater and causing the collapse of several steel-reinforced concrete floors in the vicinity of the blast. Although the terrorist bomb failed to critically damage the main structure of the skyscrapers, six people were killed andContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1993- World Trade Center is Bombed”
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True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’
A New Hampshire court unsealed documents Tuesday detailing Harmony Montgomery’s death, noting that she was “dismembered or grossly distorted” in the months that followed by Emily Palmer Content warning: This article contains disturbing descriptions. In the months after the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Adam Montgomery is accused of toting Harmony’s body — in aContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’”
Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In March Across The United States
by Chris Muras Whether March follows the saying, “in like a lion, out like a lamb” in your part of the country, why not just skip all of that nonsense and travel somewhere interesting, warm, and sunny, (or even snowy – if you are chasing one last ski trip)? We’ve put together a little guideContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In March Across The United States”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 2003- Rhode Island nightclub burns
A fire at a rock concert in a West Warwick, Rhode Island, nightclub kills 100 people and seriously injures almost 200 more on February 20, 2003. It was the deadliest such fire in the United States since 165 people were killed at the Beverly Hill Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, in 1977. On the night of FebruaryContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 2003- Rhode Island nightclub burns”
Shipwrecks Are Helping Vulnerable Sea Creatures
by Robyn White Shipwrecks are a surprising haven for marine life in areas where there is heavy fishing, scientists have discovered. To reach these findings, a group of British scientists studied five shipwrecks off the Berwickshire coast in England that are believed to have sunk in the 18th and 19th centuries. Three of these shipwrecksContinue reading “Shipwrecks Are Helping Vulnerable Sea Creatures”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Zach Anderson, 17
Jackson County Died: January 29, 2023 He would do anything for anyone’ On Aug. 10, what would have been Zach Anderson’s 18th birthday, his mom and family held a “Forever 17” party. Friends and family decorated lanterns and released them into the sky. They talked about the teen who worked several shifts a week atContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – Zach Anderson, 17”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri-Samantha “Sami” Fisher, 23
Jackson County Died: June 9, 2021 She wanted to be a good mom When she died, Sami Fisher had one photo on her new cellphone — which she had taken that day — of three pills. “My three little Percs,” she had written. Sami, who had battled an opioid addiction for several years, bought theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri-Samantha “Sami” Fisher, 23”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19
Douglas County Passed Away: June 7, 2023 ‘She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs’ Jetaya Lucero “had the most contagious smile,” her mother said. “She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs. She wanted to be a teacher for special needs kids.” But as vivacious as she appeared on the outside, Sharen Lucero said,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19”
Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry
by Mia Taylor With two Republican primaries already in the books, the 2024 presidential election is truly shifting into high gear. And while Donald Trump has not yet been named the official Republican nominee for president, should he end up heading to a showdown with President Joe Biden and ultimately winning re-election, there will inevitablyContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry”
US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience
by Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s totalContinue reading “US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience”
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