Japan: Officials Warn Residents Of Possible ‘Megaquake’ Following Thursday’s 7.1 Earthquake
This photo shows a panoramic view of wind turbines at Hikawahama Beach in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, taken on August 9, 2024. (PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffFriday, August 9, 2024 10:52 AM A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the island on Thursday, sending aftershocks across the island and forcing residents to evacuate, […]
Israel-Gaza war live: Khan Younis residents told to evacuate again; US calls for ceasefire talks to resume | Israel-Gaza war
Welcome and Overview Hello and welcome to today’s live blog. The Israeli army renewed evacuation orders for Palestinian residents of several neighborhoods in the eastern province of Khan Younis and said it would take strong action against militants firing rockets from those areas. The army said it had ordered X to evacuate and that residents […]
Dolton Mayor TIffany Henyard allegedly expenditures exposed to residents
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stunned residents of Dolton, Illinois, when she released the preliminary findings of an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of funds by Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Mayor Lightfoot revealed the extent of Henyard’s alleged misappropriation to residents on Thursday night. Lightfoot said that as of April 2022, the City of Dolton’s general […]
NYC residents sound off over noise, crowding from concerts at new Under the K Bridge Park
Longtime New Yorkers aren’t going to ignore concerns about late-night partying. About 20 Brooklyn and Queens residents gathered at Town Hall on Wednesday to air their frustrations over noise and congestion caused by loud music performances. Under K Bridge Park — A new outdoor venue beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge. “They go on here until 2 […]
Scandal-plagued Illinois mayor boots residents from public meeting as town cuts off government credit card
Residents of Dolton, Illinois, demanded an explanation from embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard while attending a contentious board meeting Monday night. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the way the village is being run and also questioned government spending during the meeting, which was filled with interruptions, disruptions, shouting and walkouts. Dolton police and Cook County sheriff’s deputies […]
New York City Fire Injures 14, Displaces Dozens of Queens Residents
A fire that broke out in New York City on Saturday destroyed several homes and vehicles and injured 11 firefighters and three local residents, authorities said. A two-story home in Queens became the first victim of the fire just before 4 p.m. Spread the word According to the seven buildings, New York Post. According to […]
Colorado deputies remove 600-pound ‘meandering’ moose from resident’s yard
A large moose that wandered into a Colorado backyard has returned to its original location. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shared photos and videos of the successful rescue of a “wandering moose” at X. “How do you move a 600-pound moose? We had eight people moving it, so we figured it out. The […]
US states with most financially strapped residents ranked, study reveals
A personal finance company recently released the results of a survey about which U.S. states have the most money worries, and the results may surprise you. WalletHub released the study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress,” on July 17. The company said it used nine key metrics, including changes in credit scores […]
Nearly half a million working-age Massachusetts residents lack English proficiency: report
A new report finds that more than 450,000 Massachusetts residents have limited English proficiency. The Boston Herald reported. The situation represents “another challenge for an economy that continues to lose many taxpayers to other states with lower taxes and costs of living.” Reports, A study released Wednesday by MassInc and UMass Donahue estimates there are […]
Cook County residents could receive automatic refunds on overpaid property taxes, and here's how to check – NBC Chicago
More than 10,000 Cook County property owners overpaid their property taxes last year, and the Treasury Department is sending out millions of dollars in automatic refunds. Treasurer Maria Pappas said the $22 million in refunds are expected to be distributed in the next few days, and in most cases, those eligible for the refunds will […]