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ODOT cutting down on maintenance this winter, urging drivers to stay safe on the road
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning drivers ahead of winter to prepare themselves for any scenario the roads may bring them. The big point ODOT officials want to drive home is that they will be out on the roads this winter, but you may not see them as much as…
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Suspect sought after four Windsor carjackings over 24-hour period
Article content The Windsor Police Service is searching for a suspect responsible for two motor vehicle robberies and two attempted vehicle robberies in a 24-hour period over the weekend. The spree of attempted robberies began at 3:30 a.m. Saturday when a male suspect assaulted a driver in a drive-thru and attempted to steal his vehicle…
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Washington DC Gives Residents Free AirTags To Help Track Stolen Cars
The city of Washington D.C. is planning to give residents Apple AirTags to help officers track down stolen vehicles. PCMag reports: “Last week, we introduced legislation to address recent crime trends; this week, we are equipping residents with technology that will allow MPD to address these crimes, recover vehicles, and hold people accountable,” D.C. Mayor…
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden visits Delaware to promote $16 billion for passenger rail projects
BEAR, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden, arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, visited a train maintenance shop in his home state of Delaware on Monday to showcase more than $16 billion in federal investments for rail travel along the busy Northeast Corridor, saying of long-delayed improvements, “we’re finally getting it done.” The president highlighted spending to…
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Tired of tipping? Unsure how much to tip? You’re not alone.
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Here’s What Can Happen When Kids Age Out of Foster Care
This article was produced in partnership with Searchlight New Mexico, which was a member of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network. Sign up for Dispatches and Searchlight’s free newsletter to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Last year, 63 kids in New Mexico turned 18 and aged out of foster care. It’s…
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Experts share tips on what to prepare for as winter approaches the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – It may be warm out right now, but experts are warning people to prepare now for winter weather during Winter Weather Preparedness Week. There are important ways to prepare your home and your car for when winter weather hits, and experts recommend you prepare now since the weather can be so…
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden is off to Delaware give out more money for trains
BEAR, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden, arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, visited a train maintenance shop in his home state of Delaware on Monday to showcase more than $16 billion in federal investments for rail travel along the busy Northeast Corridor, saying of long-delayed improvements, “we’re finally getting it done.” The president highlighted…
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“People Do Need To Be Aware”
Webster Groves Police Chief Dale Curtis A recent carjacking, plus an attempted vehicle theft and fatal shooting, are reminding residents that Webster Groves, despite being a bedroom community, is not immune to violent crime. At personal safety education and crime prevention classes the city is hosting, the Webster Groves Police Department is outlining precautions individuals…
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‘Taking half our pension’: Rents more than double for some senior flats in Hastings
Impacted residents have been shocked by the rental increase. Pictured are (from left) Roger Pulley, Sue Harrison, Phyllis, and Leanne Richards outside their Hastings units. Photo / Warren Buckland A sizeable rent hike for 220 council-owned flats around Hastings will cause “a lot of hardship” for pensioners already struggling to pay their bills, impacted residents…