The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has shared an update on Jacob Allen Morley, a Tennessee inmate who escaped from prison while serving a life sentence. The bureau said that a vehicle he stole has been found, but Morley, 28, remains missing. Escaped Tennessee prison inmate Jacob Morley’s stolen car found, but convict remains missing (Tennessee … Read more
Every spring, Washington, D.C., turns pink and white, and crowds gather along the Tidal Basin to take photos. Few know that the first cherry trees Japan sent to the capital ended up in a bonfire. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the trees had to be destroyed because of an insect infestation. The incident helped … Read more
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Thomas Hogg U.S. marshal to Japan, and over the following years, Hogg sent plants home to his brother James, who ran a nursery in the Yorkville section of Manhattan. One of them was Japanese knotweed. A 2017 paper in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society by Peter Del … Read more
A busy bridge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became a recurring trouble spot for drivers, especially when rain or ice reduced the road surface’s grip. In the years before 2012, more than 54 crashes were recorded at the location, prompting transportation officials to look for a solution that could improve safety without shutting down a major … Read more
A sharp curve on Pennsylvania’s Route 611 had a persistent safety problem that conventional road signs and markings could not solve. When rain covered the pavement, drivers faced a combination of low surface friction and difficult road geometry, increasing the risk of skidding and leaving the roadway. In 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) … Read more
A Georgia family paid a veterinary clinic to euthanize their beloved Pug, named Cha Cha, but found out months later on Facebook that she was alive and well. A worker took Cha Cha home, and the dog appeared to be thriving. Georgia family paid to put sick Pug down; months later, they found her alive … Read more
Phoenix tried a deceptively simple way to fight extreme urban heat: make its streets reflect more sunlight. The city’s 2020 Cool Pavement Pilot Program coated sections of residential roads in eight neighborhoods with a lighter, more reflective seal. The goal was to reduce the amount of solar energy absorbed by asphalt and, in turn, lower … Read more
Anna Vishkaee Eskamani, who has served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2018, representing central portions of Orange County, announced her candidacy for mayor of Orlando in the 2027 election. Anna was born in Orlando, and is the daughter of working-class immigrants who came to Florida from Iran. Anna Eskamani, … Read more
A luxury mansion in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood faces an unusual fate: demolition rather than a new owner moving in. Trial attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, bought the 15,000-square-foot property at 1708 River Oaks Blvd., which had been listed for $15.5 million. Representative image of a mansion being demolished as its materials are … Read more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani deleted a post where he appeared to celebrate ‘Halalflation’ when announcing the city was adding 10,500 street vendor licenses. The action came amid backlash from far-right political activist Laura Loomer. Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, deleted a post apparently celebrating ‘Halalflation’ amid backlash from Laura Loomer. (Bloomberg) “Disgusting. … Read more