Houston, Texas – Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw has come under fire for allegedly forgetting about a tragic explosion that occurred in his own district. The incident in question involves the KMCO chemical plant explosion that claimed the lives of multiple workers and injured others. Critics have raised concerns over Crenshaw’s lack of response or acknowledgment … Read more
Canberra, Australia – A group of federal crossbench MPs, led by Senator Lidia Thorpe, is raising concerns about the high number of First Nations children being forcibly removed from their families and the alarming rate of Indigenous deaths in custody. They are calling for immediate action from the Labor government to implement all the recommendations … Read more
Atlanta, Georgia – Black Maternal Health Week, observed annually from April 11-17, aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by Black pregnant women in the United States. Pregnancy-related deaths remain a significant issue in the country, with hundreds of individuals perishing during pregnancy or postpartum each year. Shockingly, over 80% of these deaths are … Read more
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium held a press conference on Monday to discuss the recent string of animal deaths within their facility. Dr. Jeremy Goodman, the zoo’s president and CEO, addressed the tragic losses and the impact they have had on the zoo staff. During the press conference, Dr. Goodman highlighted that … Read more
Athens, Georgia – The mayor of Athens-Clarke County is set to address safety concerns following the tragic murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley on the University of Georgia’s campus. Mayor Kelly Girtz will hold a press conference at Athens-Clarke County Police Department Headquarters on Wednesday at 9 a.m. In response to the murder, Girtz is expected … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ – Teen violence took center stage at the recent Chandler City Council meeting, with Chandler police providing updates on the Gilbert Goons and a grieving stepmom calling for action in her son’s case. Acting Chandler Police Chief Melissa Deanda assured councilmembers that the department is diligently reviewing previous investigations of attacks involving teenagers, … Read more
A fatal explosion and fire at the Didion Milling dry corn mill in Cambria, Wisconsin, in May 2017 has prompted the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) to renew its call for OSHA to begin rulemaking on a general industry standard for combustible dust. The CSB’s final report on the incident, which resulted in the deaths of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has called on the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to take serious note of a recent violent attack on the home of a party member. Loke, who is also the Minister for Transport, emphasized the need for the Home Ministry and … Read more
MARYSVILLE, Ohio – Visitors to the Marysville Journal-Tribune’s website were denied access recently due to their IP addresses being identified as belonging to a cloud service, which the website owner does not permit. The IP address in question, 137.184.119.x, was identified as a cloud service from “Digital Ocean, Inc” located in the US. This resulted … Read more
AUGUSTA, Maine – Lawmakers in Maine are returning to the state House with a clear priority: honoring the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history. The session will kick off with a tribute to the victims of the Lewiston shooting and will set the stage for addressing various gun safety proposals. The … Read more