In recent weeks, police across several Illinois towns have made a series of arrests that highlight the region’s ongoing struggles with traffic violations, weapon possession, drug offenses and violent crimes. A 33‑year‑old driver from Homer Glen was stopped in Bridgeview for traveling 80 miles per
A 35‑year‑old teacher from Savannah, Georgia, was taken into custody after school officials reported she may have had a sexual relationship with a minor. The arrest came shortly after classes ended, and the police said the alleged encounters happened off school property. The teacher faces charges of
Scientists are turning waste from burning plant material into a useful soil additive called biochar. When plants are heated in the absence of oxygen, they leave behind a charcoal‑like substance rich in carbon. This biochar can trap harmful chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, o
In Mississippi, nurses earn some of the lowest wages in the country and are already short on staff. The state ranks near the bottom for nursing salaries, with a median pay of about $74, 470 before adjusting for living costs. Even after cost‑of‑living adjustments, the state remains far behind top ear
A lawsuit has been filed against rapper Iggy Azalea, claiming she misled people about a cryptocurrency called MOTHER. The case says the coin was promoted as having useful features that never appeared. Investors bought in, hoping for a big return, and the coin’s value dropped from about $200 million
The state is watching closely after three new measles cases were found this year. The numbers are part of a larger national trend, with more than 2, 200 cases last year and about 1, 800 so far this year. Maryland’s three infections all came from people who had traveled out of state or abroad. The f
Ondo Finance, JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform, Mastercard and Ripple teamed up to complete the first near‑real‑time cross‑border redemption of a tokenized U. S. Treasury fund on the XRP Ledger, finishing in under five seconds. The swap involved OUSG, Ondo’s U. S. Treasury fund designed for accredited i
A big weather radar at Birmingham’s National Weather Service office has stopped working because of a hardware glitch. The loss happens right when the state expects heavy storms on Wednesday afternoon and into the night. The office still has to keep its eyes open for danger, but it can rely on oth
A shooting at the corner of Commerce Street and Malcolm X Boulevard knocked out three people early on Tuesday night. Police arrived before 10:30 p. m. , found the victims, and sent them to a nearby hospital. They are expected to live. Later that night, two more people were taken by private cars to
EVC’s first quarter of 2026 saw a dramatic jump in earnings, thanks mainly to its advertising and technology arm. The company’s revenue climbed to roughly $197 million, more than double what it earned a year earlier. The key driver was the Advertising & Technology Services (ATS) segment, whose
