Cleaning up a polluted river sounds like the kind of thing officials would thank people for. But a UK barrister and environmental campaigner is now under investigation for helping to organize a volunteer cleanup that removed about 200 bags of trash, branches, weeds, and silt from a waterway. Paul Powlesland, founder of the River Roding …
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Charlotte County deputies arrested a 68-year-old Punta Gorda man after he allegedly pulled a loaded gun on two fence contractors. He reportedly shouted racial slurs and death threats at the contractors, according to the Tampa Free Press. The man, Shelton H. Roy Jr., now faces aggravated assault charges with a hate crime slant attached. Deputies …
Butane torches are everyday items that are sold in a variety of different locations. But that doesn’t make them completely harmless. In fact, Oregon doctors are now warning that the small handheld torches can become something much more dangerous. FOX 12 Oregon reported that the torches have been linked to some severe burns, explosions, fires, …
Nearly 2 million bees escaped in southeast Texas after a semitruck hauling beehives overturned near Mauriceville. The crash happened Sunday in a rural part of Orange County, according to WIS, which carried the KBTX/Gray News report. Photos shared by Christie Ray of Queen Bee Supply showed beekeepers and first responders working around the overturned truck …
A Yucaipa, California, homeowner got an unusually close backyard visit when three young bears wandered onto his property over the weekend. William Dexter told ABC7 that he discovered the trio near his screen door. Video from the home showed the cubs lingering in the yard and exploring the property. Dexter stayed inside while watching the …
A 76-year-old Texas woman died after a Tesla crashed through a Katy-area home while she was inside, according to investigators in Harris County. The crash happened Friday night, June 19, at a home on Blooming Park Lane. Investigators said Michael Butler, 44, was driving a Tesla Model 3 eastbound on Rose Hollow Lane when the …
An 86-year-old Massachusetts man is recovering after off-leash dogs attacked him during a routine morning walk near a senior living community. Michael Roberts was walking at about 9 a.m. on June 18 near NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham when the attack happened, according to People. Dedham Animal Control said three unleashed dogs were on …
Homeowners in Coral Springs, Florida, may need to budget more for repairs, renovations, and outdoor upgrades starting July 1. City commissioners unanimously approved a broad fee overhaul after consultant reviews found that some departments were not recovering enough of the cost of providing services, according to Coral Springs News. Permit and processing fee increases apply …
Brookhaven homeowners could soon see a higher city property tax bill if leaders approve a proposed millage rate increase. The city is proposing to raise its maintenance-and-operations rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills, according to Atlanta News First. That is a 40.5% increase in the city rate. The Brookhaven City Council is scheduled to …
Residents in a Pennsylvania neighborhood say rats are still running through their yards and driveways weeks after they first reported the problem. The issue is centered around Adams Drive in Rostraver Township, where neighbors told WWNY and KDKA that cameras have captured rats moving through the dark and traps have not stopped the infestation. Resident …