Wildfires, firestorms, massive storms: when fires get big and hot enough, they can create their own weather. In these extreme fire situations, firefighters’ usual methods of directly controlling the fire do not work, and wildfires burn out of control. Firefighters saw many of these threats in the massive Park Fire burning near Chico, California, in […]

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn a commission or revenue from some listings through these links.” Is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s next big musical imminent? Creator Hamilton AND On heights announced today a concept album inspired by WarriorsSol Yurick’s 1965 novel about gangs in 1960s New York City. The book was later adapted into a cult film […]

by Lacey Pfalz Last Updated: 9:15 AM ET, Thu Aug 1, 2024 A new report, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Traffic Safety: Fatal Crashes 2020-2022, from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, finds that drivers across America engaged in more unsafe behaviors during the pandemic, leading to more road fatalities. Travellers are engaging in […]

Last March, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and the Philadelphia Police Department called a press conference to announce a new effort to catch homicide fugitives with the help of Philadelphians. “Law enforcement cannot hold perpetrators of gun violence accountable without the public’s help,” Krasner said. “With the public’s help, we can […]

Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani CISLAC calls for peaceful protests, protection of demonstrators amid fears of kidnapping by thugs and political actors NEWS SUMMARY – The Civil Society Legislative Defense Center (CISLAC) has appealed to protesters to remain peaceful and refrain from destroying property amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements […]

Stargazers should keep their eyes on the sky as astronomers say they can expect a “once-in-a-lifetime” sight of an astronomical explosion every night. T Coronae Borealis, also known as “Blaze Star,” is actually a pair of stars located 3,000 light-years away. The star system is a repeating nova, with explosions visible on Earth occurring every […]

In a moment that seemed straight out of a nightmare, the British swimmer was disqualified seconds after he thought he had won and booked his place in the final race. Just getting to the Olympics is an achievement, but many athletes are rarely satisfied with that achievement until they earn a spot on the podium. […]

A 37-year-old Canastota man was killed when his car crashed into a home in Whitestown on Wednesday, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, on Wednesday, July 31, at approximately 3:33 p.m., highway patrol officers responded to a report of a car accident on Clark Mills Road in Whitestown. Upon arrival, it […]

by Lacey Pfalz Last Updated: 9:15 AM ET, Thu Aug 1, 2024 A new report, Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Traffic Safety: Fatal Crashes 2020-2022, from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, finds that drivers across America engaged in more unsafe behaviors during the pandemic, leading to more road fatalities. Travellers are engaging in […]

Catch up: Read Wednesday’s live coverage Firefighters worked through the night to try to contain three fires raging along the Front Range. Officials battling the Stone Canyon fire north of Lyons said Wednesday evening they had contained a blaze that broke out Tuesday to 20 percent of its original level, and some Lyons residents were […]