Michigan man convicted of diverting Platte River by hand through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
A man who manually diverted the Platte River through Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was sentenced this week on two federal charges. “Allegations of tampering and vandalism due to the artificial diversion of the Platte River are alarming,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement.. “Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Great […]
Lithium project using Colorado River worries Utah residents who need its water
A plan to extract lithium, a shiny white metal used in electric car batteries, in southeastern Utah is raising concerns in the arid American West about how the project would affect Colorado River water. It increases some anxiety. The Australian company and its U.S. subsidiary are analyzing salt water in a region called the Paradox […]
Vermont woman found dead in container on river sandbar
Vermont State Police announced Wednesday that they are investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found inside a large shipping container on a riverbank. Vermont man charged with possessing bomb, leaving bomb in former residence after being evicted Police said authorities discovered the body while investigating the disappearance of a 29-year-old Derby woman […]
California man dies days after kayak capsizes in Sacramento River: reports
A man who was rescued after his kayak capsized on the Sacramento River last week died, according to local reports and authorities. The man, in his 50s, was in a serious condition after being rescued by paramedics last Thursday. FOX40 reported. Sacramento firefighters responded to the scene around 9:15 a.m. (Sacramento Fire Department) A good […]
Rep. Virginia Foxx demands Biden’s education secretary resign for avoiding ‘from the river to the sea’ question
House Education and Labor Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) declined to say in a recent interview whether the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was an anti-Semitic call. They are demanding the resignation of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Genocide of the Jews. “Three months after October 7th and the […]
Los Angeles Fire Department uses helicopter to rescue man, dog from Los Angeles River
Emergency services in California have rescued a man who jumped into a river to save his dog after being swept away by rapids caused by the city’s severe weather, officials said. The Los Angeles Fire Department’s aviation unit was dispatched to a section of the Los Angeles River around 2:45 p.m. Monday and said they […]
Los Angeles, San Diego under State of Emergency as atmospheric river hitsCalifornia
LOS ANGELES – Forecasters emphasized a rare “high risk” of flash flooding in areas of Southern California, including downtown Los Angeles, on Sunday and Monday. That’s because a powerful atmospheric river is expected to dump several inches of rain across the region. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for several Southern California […]
U.S. Media Silent over January Drownings of 14 Migrants in Texas-Mexico Border River
In January, Mexican authorities discovered 14 drowned migrants in the Coahuila-Texas border area. Unlike the incident earlier this year when Texas became a political target over the drowning deaths of three migrants, the remaining nine drownings have been largely ignored by the U.S. press. This week, authorities on both sides of the border reported that […]
Fall River police officer found guilty of assaulting man in custody with baton
Nicholas Hoar, 37, was found guilty after a four-day jury trial of one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of false reporting. Hoare, a Fall River police officer, was arrested and charged in November 2022 and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 24. On December 21, 2020, Hoa […]
‘Pineapple Express’ sweeps California as an atmospheric river fuels storms and floods state
A series of atmospheric rivers swept through the state on Thursday, flooding California’s roads with heavy rain and bringing much-needed snow to the mountains. The storm first hit the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday before concentrating in the southern and eastern parts of the state, where it suspended cable car service. Heavy rain arrived […]