SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would give the director greater flexibility to decide which parks charge a day-use parking permit fee. The proposed rule change would require day-use parking permit fees at all state parks but give the director the ability to waive
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor reported from a southern Ukrainian city shortly after its liberation from Russian control. “The
Continue ReadingCNN By Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor reported from a southern Ukrainian city shortly after its liberation from Russian control.
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Experts say the volume of Switzerland’s glaciers shrank again this summer and compounded the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%. The cryosphere observation team at the Swiss Academy of Sciences reports that high temperatures in July and August and a
Continue Readingmondemanola Nota del editor: Este artículo fue actualizado el 4 de octubre para corregir el alcance del decreto que suspende varias garantías constitucionales vigentes en El Salvador. (CNN Español) — Gustavo Villatoro es uno de los hombres fuertes de El Salvador. Es el ministro de Justicia y Seguridad en el país donde el combate contra
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vermont’s Catholic church has filed for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 30 lawsuits alleging child sex abuse by clergy decades ago. Bishop John McDermott says in the court filing on Monday that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has settled 67 lawsuits for a total of $34 million since 2006. In
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon joins in the celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October. It’s a time to celebrate the contributions people with disabilities have made in workplaces and recognize businesses that support employees with disabilities. This year’s theme of “Access to Good Jobs for All” specifically speaks to Oregon’s commitment
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — While fall vibes and pumpkin spice lattes have already been upon us for a number of weeks, it’s now official: spooky season is finally here. You may have already gotten into the spirit with entries like the witchy “Agatha All Along” on Disney+, the slow-burn “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel “Apartment
Continue ReadingBy Ian Kerner, CNN (CNN) — I bet you’ve experienced sexual chemistry with someone. But have you experienced what’s called sexual harmony? Maybe you’ve fallen in love? But was it “emergent love,” a concept that requires certain elements for love to emerge? And once your relationship got rolling, what kind of couple were you? Whatever your
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s corrections department says a new federal report on state prison conditions reflects a “fundamental misunderstanding” of the challenges of running a prison system. The U.S. Justice Department says Georgia’s prison systems are ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mientras caminaba de vuelta a su ciudad natal junto a su querida perra Savannah tras siete años de viaje, el aventurero Tom Turcich, de Nueva Jersey, no podía estar más esperanzado sobre el futuro. El 21 de mayo de 2022, Turcich y su compañera de cuatro patas fueron recibidos con una
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A carjacking victim who tried to hang onto the side of a moving truck that he just had taken from him last week has died from injuries he sustained when he was ultimately run over by the vehicle. The
Continue ReadingBy Kelsi Thorud Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KPIX) — A project to repair a portion of a wastewater treatment plant in Vallejo is causing a stench in the surrounding area, and residents aren’t happy with the projected timeline. When Christine Brown and her husband moved to Vallejo back in 2018,
Continue ReadingKPIX By Kelsi Thorud Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KPIX) — A project to repair a portion of a wastewater treatment plant in Vallejo is causing a stench in the surrounding area, and residents aren’t happy with the projected timeline. When Christine Brown and her husband moved to Vallejo back in
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CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, operator of the BottleDrop network, announced Tuesday it raised $40,000 through its Emergency Fund to aid wildfire relief efforts. BottleDrop customers raised $17,422, and OBRC matched all donations through Sept. 30, plus contributing additional funds to round out the total amount. A striking 116,832 containers were
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A ban on all hemp products with “any detectable quantity of THC” is in effect under an emergency order by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). In response, the state is facing a lawsuit. Retailers can
Continue ReadingBy Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A new rideshare app in Colorado aims to revolutionize the way drivers and riders connect. Driver’s Co-Op Colorado addresses the concerns of rideshare drivers regarding pay and working conditions while offering riders a familiar and affordable option. The app operates like
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story TAYLOR, Michigan (WWJ) — A 13-year-old Taylor girl has been charged in connection with fatally stabbing her 7-year-old sister over the weekend, prosecutors say. On Saturday afternoon, Taylor police responded to a home in the 14200 block of Banner Avenue for a reported stabbing. When
Continue ReadingBy Doug Myers Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Meet Jasper, the newest addition to the Fort Worth Zoo and the second baby mandrill born there this year. Zoo officials announced the arrival of the male monkey on Monday, just over two weeks after his Sept. 13 birth to
Continue ReadingBy Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Hundreds of teenagers and young adults in North Texas are diagnosed with cancer every year, yet survival rates haven’t improved much in recent decades. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but one Fort Worth foundation is working to improve pediatric
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