An Abilene man died early Monday morning after being critically injured in a collision involving a motorcycle, according to a police media release. Police responded to the accident that occurred in the 4400 block of Buffalo Gap Road, south of the Mall of Abilene, on Sunday around 2 p.m. The crash occurred when a 71-year-old…
A residential eyesore in the City of Hornell is no more. The city said Tuesday that major demolition is complete at 10 Cottage Ave., a structure that Hornell and Steuben County officials worked for a lengthy time to remove due its poor condition and proximity to downtown. “This property has negatively affected the quality of…
Here’s a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal, you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Investigation finds evidence Santa Rosa School administrator stole thousands…
On Tuesday, Nov.12, Lafayette Parish School history teacher Jason Muller will unveil a new historical marker commemorating a Civil War skirmish that took place near the intersection of Pont des Mouton Road and HWY 182. The event is set for 11 a.m., marking the 161st anniversary of the day following the battle, when the…
ASHEVILLE – On Nov. 1, Wicked Weed Brewing’s staff for its sour and barrel-aged beer-focused Funkatorium brewpub and adjoining Cultura restaurant at 147 Coxe Ave., were called by management to the South Slope property for a mandatory meeting that ended with most of the service industry workers unemployed. Conor Tormey, who worked for Wicked Weed…
Reader question: Why are there two military Quonset huts in the middle of Green Bay? Answer: “A pop can lying on its side” is one of the ways the November/December 2019 issue of Humanities from the Brown County Library described the pre-fabricated steel design engineers drew up for the military at the place which would…
LEROY TWP. – Four people were killed and 17 others seriously injured after a semi struck more than a dozen vehicles stopped for a traffic backup on westbound Interstate 96 near Webberville late Saturday night, Michigan State Police said. The crash occurred about 11:42 p.m., shortly after state police reopened the westbound lanes of the…
This year has proved to be an especially active political season for Wilmington with numerous high-profile officials hosting events and delivering remarks across a range of venues. Since May, nine prominent political figures have made stops in Wilmington. Here’s a closer look at each visit and the key issues they brought to the forefront. President…
A criminal harassment charge against a former University of Iowa fraternity brother has been dismissed, ending a yearslong legal case surrounding an alleged 2020 sexual assault. Carson Steffen, 23, was charged with first-degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor, in 2021. The criminal complaint alleges he shared without permission on Snapchat photos of an individual “engaged in…
A bronze plaque was unveiled on the Court Street side of The Darling Hotel in Visalia, formerly the Courthouse Annex, on Oct. 26 to recognize the building as important in the city’s history. “This is kind of a big deal for those of us that enjoy history in our town,” said local historian Terry Ommen,…