Oregon In Oregon, a few new laws are being implemented this year. One of these is the prohibition on Styrofoam, which was enacted by the legislature in 2023. It prohibits the use of Styrofoam containers by eateries, including food trucks and restaurants. Businesses claim to have already discovered other solutions with over a year to … Read more

Berlin —New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany were marred by a series of fireworks-related incidents that resulted in five fatalities and numerous injuries to emergency personnel. Fireworks are still a major part of the nation’s New Year’s celebrations, with thousands of them being set off on city streets annually, despite calls for a national ban … Read more

CNN —In an annual report weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court criticized what he called “dangerous” rhetoric by some officials about disregarding decisions from federal courts, emphasizing the value of an independent judiciary. Roberts wrote in the report, which was made public by the Supreme Court … Read more

A portion of 16th Street in downtown Omaha will be blocked to traffic as the public works department fixes a hole in an alleyway between Farnam and Harney streets. A garbage truck punctured the alley pavement just after 8 a.m. on Thursday. The motorist was unharmed, but it left a large hole on the side … Read more

Lucas Ehly, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, appeared in the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska on Friday, December 20, 2024, and was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl. According to U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr and criminal documents filed with the … Read more

The state board that oversees Iowa physicians has reinstated the license of a doctor who was previously sanctioned for alleged “gross malpractice” in connection with patient deaths caused by drug overdoses. In 2017, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Dr. Robert Cunard of Missouri Valley with inappropriate prescribing, ineffective pain management, and unethical behavior that … Read more

Sandy Paws Rescue, a committed foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently presented Canelo, a young six-month-old puppy looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue, Canelo’s journey began on the streets of Houston, where he was discovered abandoned with his mother Luna Sunny and siblings Cassy, Lawna, and Zorrillo. These dogs received a … Read more

Meet Topaz, a gentle feline soul who is looking for a forever home at the Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts. At only a year and a half old, this shy but sweet lady carries a heart full of potential and a desire for understanding. Topaz, who previously lived in a multi-cat household, has demonstrated that … Read more

(Headstone photo credit – Betty Frain) PINEY POINT, Md. – When a local St. George’s Island resident stopped by the White Point Tavern in Piney Point on December 31, 1966, he noticed the back door was unlocked. Inside, he found the proprietor, John Michalek, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Former Sheriff’s … Read more

From left: Jennifer Kluh, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, development and foundation operations coordinator; Sonja Cox, SMECO’s president and CEO; Emily Cantrell-Stagner, MedStar St. Mary’s, AVP–philanthropy; Melissa Carnes, CalvertHealth, database and grants manager; Amy Lutz, CalvertHealth, director of public relations & marketing; Natalie Cotton, SMECO’s government and public affairs director; Brian Lazarchick, SMECO’s … Read more