Bushnell, Florida. On April 2, a CSX train clipped a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 students after the bus moved forward at a railroad crossing; law enforcement reviewed video evidence and cited driver Yvonne Hampton for failing to stop, leading to an arrest. This week the Sumter County Sheriff announced...
Savannah, Georgia — A local group hosted a Data Center Town Hall this week after proposals for new data centers near Savannah prompted public scrutiny of energy, water, noise and land-use impacts. The meeting follows statewide growth: Georgia now hosts nearly 200 data centers with over 100 additional facilities planned...
Atlanta — Delta Air Lines reported a $289 million loss in its first quarter on Wednesday, saying adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share and revenue totaled $15.85 billion, exceeding Zacks estimates; in Medina, Ohio, RPM International reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $51.4 million and $1.61 billion in revenue. This week both...
Washington and several U.S. regions experienced early-morning freeze warnings Wednesday as temperatures dipped into the upper 20s and low 30s, with meteorologists reporting frost risk for sensitive vegetation; forecasters in D.C., Indiana, the Carolinas, West Virginia and Phoenix outlined the cold start and the timing of a midweek warmup. The immediate...
Newark, N.J. — The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday at Prudential Center as Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras provided key scoring; Tyson Foerster also scored in his fourth game back from arm surgery, contributing to a strong offensive stretch. Detroit followed on Thursday with a 6-3...
Detroit — On Thursday the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 as Dylan Larkin scored three goals and Moritz Seider added a five-point night; later at Little Caesars Arena Columbus rallied, with Adam Fantilli forcing overtime and Zach Werenski scoring the shootout winner in a 4-3 victory. The Flyers...
United States municipalities advanced budget proposals this month: Newtown's Legislative Council moved a $147.4 million 2026–27 plan to an April 28 referendum after March 30 deliberations, Ansonia's tax board debated a $68.1 million proposal April 8, and the CCSD board approved a tentative nearly $4 billion budget for 2026–27. Voters in...
Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Wednesday beginning at 6 a.m., warning residents to avoid outdoor burning because drought, gusty winds, and low humidity increase the likelihood that fires will escape and spread rapidly. This week several counties responded by imposing local...
LOS ANGELES — Jasveen Sangha, 42, who admitted selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, is scheduled for federal sentencing Wednesday for her role in the 2023 overdose that killed the actor; prosecutors are seeking a 15-year term and note her acknowledgment of causing his death. This week prosecutors emphasized Sangha's alleged...
Manila — Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition with the Supreme Court on April 1 seeking to halt the House Committee on Justice's "hearing proper" on impeachment complaints against her; the court on April 8 did not grant a temporary restraining order, allowing committee proceedings to continue. The decision leaves...
