Day: December 27, 2022

California

California couple forced to take 8-hour Amtrak train ride back home after Southwest cancels flight

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A California couple had to take an 8-hour train ride back home as the Southwest flight debacle continues to affect people’s holiday travel plans. Mandy Brown and her husband Chris arrived at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Monday evening only to learn their flight to Sacramento had been canceled. With hotels booked, […]

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Arkansas

Govt. calls Arkansas man’s delay requests ‘unwarranted’

WASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — A Gravette, Arkansas, man charged for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has asked for more time to prepare for his upcoming trial, and the prosecution responded by deeming that request “unwarranted.” Richard Barnett, 61, has a trial date set for Jan. 9, 2023, and the […]

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California

Analysis: 85% of rural land in California is now in ‘high’ or ‘very high’ risk for wildfires

SACRAMENTO — The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California’s rural and unincorporated land is now in “high” or “very high” severity zones for wildfire danger, the state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced. California’s new proposed Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, which […]

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City Council

City Council approves ordinance permit for Taco Bell – The Suffolk News-Herald | #citycouncil

City Council approves ordinance permit for Taco Bell Published 5:33 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2022 A conditional use permit application for a new Holland Road Taco Bell drive-through won approval at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting With approval of the ordinance Wednesday, Dec. 21, the restaurant can build at 1523 Holland Road location. Speaking in […]

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Mayor

Mayor of Reform announces boil water notice among other water issues

REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – Some residents in Pickens County have been without water since Friday. For those that do have water, a boil water notice is in effect until further notice. Mayor Melody Davis said residents may be experiencing low or no water pressure right now. That is due to low water tank levels. Davis […]

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Alabama

Today in history, Dec. 28 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2022. There are three days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 28, 2014, the war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 bloody years and still raging, came to a formal end with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul that marked the transition of the fighting […]

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Alabama

What the Jan. 6 committee report says about Utah Sen. Mike Lee | #elections | #alabama

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, comes up several times in the Jan. 6 committee’s final report, including in a section titled “Fake Electors and the ‘President of the Senate Strategy,’” and in a footnote calling Donald Trump’s lead lawyer “walking malpractice.” The Democratic-led House panel’s 684-page report contains detailed descriptions of the scheme former President Trump […]

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California

85% of rural areas in California is in ‘high’ or ‘very high’ risk for wildfires

CNN  —  The climate crisis is among the key factors in a new assessment that shows more than 85% of California’s rural and unincorporated land is now in “high” or “very high” severity zones for wildfire danger, the state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently announced. California’s new proposed Fire Hazard Severity […]

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Arkansas

Butterfield Trail bill for National Historic Trail

The Butterfield Overland Trail is made of more than 3,000 miles of routes in 8 states. A bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk to make it a historic trail. SPRINGDALE, Ark. — If you’re familiar with Arkansas geography then you know the Butterfield Overland Trail is a significant part of history. It will […]

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California

California leaders monitor canceled flight chaos

REPORTER: YES, IT HAS BEEN BUSY ALL DAY LONG. TAKE A LOOK RIGHT HERE AT THIS SEA OF UNCLAIMED LUGGAGE. ALL OF THESE BAGS ARE CONNECTED TO PEOPLE WHO EITHER ARRIVED HERE AND DO NOT HAVE THEIR BAGS ARRIVE AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY NEED TO GET CONNECTED WITH THEIR BAGS, OR THESE ARE […]

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