Hong Kong’s retail sales rose 5.5 per cent year on year in January, with authorities crediting inbound tourism for supporting the sector. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed sales reached HK$37.3 billion (US$4.77 billion) in January, marking the ninth straight month of growth since May 2025, after 14 consecutive…
UPDATE: Demetrius Norwood III, the 21-year-old man involved in a hit-and-run, died on November 2, 2025. Norwood served in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded an Air and Space Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Air and Space Training Ribbon. Norwood was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and died in Dade County,…
PLATTSBURGH — Ronnie Gamble III, 21, of Peru died after life-saving efforts following a two-vehicle accident in Downtown Plattsburgh Friday night. The Plattsburgh Police Department is investigating the accident that occurred on Clinton Street at approximately 8:20 p.m. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…
UPDATE: As the effects of the Trump administration tariffs ripple through different industries, automaker Audi is reportedly considering building a “twin” plant in Chattanooga, according to German business journal Handelsblatt. Volkswagen Chattanooga is said to be the favored location, since the current facility has been operational for more than 13 years and could reduce the…
The Christmas spirit is in motion this year as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is making its way from Nevada to the nation’s capitol. Preparations are underway to find the perfect tree. The tree will be harvested from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, marking the first time Nevada supplies the iconic tree. A Forest Service selection…
A driver is dead after a two-car crash on U.S. 95 south of Tonopah earlier this week. Nevada State Police troopers say the crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, about nine miles of Tonopah. NSP says a preliminary investigation shows that a Chrysler Pacifica minivan was heading north on U.S. 95 while a…
Recent reports from Europe points to German automaker Audi moving some vehicle manufacturing to the U.S. to avoid the newly-enacted tariffs by the Trump administration. Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche are all part of the Volkswagen Group, which also sports other boutique brands such as Bentley and Lamborghini. Audi and Porsche vehicles are assembled in…