An investigation of the catastrophic Maui wildfires that killed 101 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and left $6 billion in damages reveals a spate of problems with emergency preparation and coordination before and during the disaster. Among them: Chief officers and some Maui Fire Department staff used “WhatsApp” for situational awareness updates, but not everyone in the department used the app. And there was “minimal” pre-positioning of staff and equipment after the National Weather Service...
April 11, 2024. By BARTON HENLEY Rutherford County Schools. Rocky Fork band
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (AP) — A man was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who went missing from a state park in upstate New York last year. Craig N. Ross Jr. pleaded guilty in February to taking the girl in September from a campground […]
A man was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl who went missing from a state park in upstate New York last year
TULSA, Okla. – A former Oklahoma middle school teacher and coach was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexually abusing several children he met while employed at a South Coffeyville school. Harold Steven Moore, 41, of Kansas City, Kan. pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country []
The remains of a 12-year-old boy who had been missing for years were found in the attic of a residence in New York where a sex offender reportedly lived at a sober living group. Jaylen Griffin left his home on August 4, 2020, to go to the grocery store and was never seen alive again. On Sunday, three and a half years later, his grandmother heard the news she had been praying against for years. “I ask the Lord to give me strength. That’s how I process it,” Shirley Banks said to WGRZ-TV....
Craig N. Ross Jr., 47, snatched the nine-year-old girl, who is not being named, during her camping trip to Moreau Lake State Park in New York near Saratoga Springs on September 30.
Tiger Woods will hold talks about becoming the US Ryder Cup captain next week. Woods is the frontrunner to become Zach Johnson's successor for next year. Masters tee times REVEALED: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler paired together
Officials say that anyone who was evacuated from a hotel in Rhodes and had their holiday cut short is eligible to claim vouchers of up to 500 euros that will cover the cost of a week-long stay
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A fire response team from Sedgwick County was sent into northern Kansas on Sunday to help with fast-moving wildfires. A fire in northern Riley County forced the evacuation of more than
The Philippines and New Zealand yesterday agreed to enhance military and economic ties, committing to finish a visiting forces pact, elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership and boost two-way trade.
The anniversary celebration was paired with a Passport to the World event celebrating the many cultures at SMS.