Hurricane Helene dropped more than 2 feet of rain on Spruce Pine, N.C. The town is home to one of the world’s only sources of high-purity quartz, which is used to manufacture silicon chips and solar panels. Spencer Bost hide caption toggle caption Spencer Bost A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated
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Asheville, North Carolina, has been called a potential safe haven for climate refugees by real estate researchers, praised for its temperate mountain weather, distance far from the coast, experiencing less extreme heat and fewer wildfires. The city of around 95,000 people was believed markings of a place where those escaping the harsh impacts of the
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. New York families with relatives who died from COVID-19 in nursing homes filed the lawsuit in early 2022, accusing Cuomo’s administration of undercounting fatalities. “During the last four years,
One of the sport’s greatest players, he set a record with 4,256 career hits. But his gambling led to a lifetime ban and kept him out of the Hall of Fame.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A new seafood spot in Midtown has been ordered to remain closed after failing an inspection on Monday morning, according to the Houston Health Department. The video above is from ABC13’s 24/7 livestream. According to the health department, the restaurant failed a change of ownership inspection and is not approved to
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according… TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to a closely watched survey called “tankan” released Tuesday. The Bank of Japan survey put
The images from the past few days are staggering, as are the statistics. Forty trillion gallons of rain were dumped on this southeastern part of the United States over the past week. It is an historic amount of rainfall which has stunned experts. It has taken rescue and recovery teams several days to access some
Improvements to the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center in Naperville are included in the $183 million the city is proposing for major projects in its 2025 budget. The proposal also includes hikes in water and electricity rates. Courtesy of city of Naperville Naperville residents could be paying more for water and electricity next year as the
CHICAGO — Shedd Aquarium workers have filed a petition for union representation. Organizers of the Shedd Workers United group, an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, said Monday that they are overworked, understaffed, underpaid, and don’t have adequate sick time. PREVIOUS: Shedd Aquarium workers forming union Workers also
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide in north Austin, the agency said on social media Monday. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., APD said officers were investigating the homicide in the 9100 block of Northgate Boulevard. That’s near Research Boulevard. Police are expected to hold a media briefing to provide more details.
A Chicago alderman renewed calls for Mayor Brandon Johnson to reactivate Chicago’s contract with ShotSpotter after a weekend shooting left the body of a 19-year-old woman lying in an alley for hours. The body of 19-year-old Sierra Evans was found at around 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the 9500 block of South Avenue N, which is
Drake Hogestyn, the “Days of Our Lives” star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday, his family confirmed. He was 70. The actor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and his family said in a statement that Hogestyn died after “putting up an unbelievable fight” against the disease. “He was the most amazing
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — In the middle of an undefeated start of the season for San Jose State Women’s Volleyball, the team has become the target of attacks from conservative media amid a lawsuit over a player’s gender. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, challenges the NCAA’s Title IX protections regarding
Nearly a month after it was reportedly intentionally started, the more than 43,000-acre Line Fire continues to prompt mandatory evacuations orders and warnings for residents in the San Bernardino Mountains. Some 1,700 firefighters continue to battle the blaze from the ground and air, with a Sunday flare up on fire lines prompting an evacuation
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office.
Calpreps returning to work, to the joy of much of the Bay Area high school football community. The popular and essential data service plans to resume full operations ahead of Week 6. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 30, 2024 at 5:33 p.m.