Author Archives: Julia Bradley
A Rescue, A Reunion And A Rush To Help In Dorian's Aftermath
(AP) - Thousands of desperate hurricane survivors in the Bahamas are seeking help in Dorian's aftermath. One 89-year-old woman and her caretaker waited five days for assistance after the storm blew ou...
Sep 05, 2019 AP/Gonzalo Gaudenzi
Authorities: 33 Bodies Recovered From Wreckage Of California Boat Fire
(AP) - Authorities say they have recovered the bodies of 33 people who died in the scuba diving boat fire that happened off the coast of Southern California. Coast Guard Lt. Zach Farrell said Wednesda...
Sep 04, 2019 AP/Christian Monterrosa
Dorian Moving Parallel To Florida's Coast
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian's center is moving parallel to Florida's northeastern coast as it churns north-northwestward in the Atlantic. The storm's maximum sustained winds Wednesday morning are near 105...
Sep 04, 2019 AP/Gerald Herbert
Canton Family Afraid Of Impacts From Racist Letter
(25 News)--- Leona Heller picked up the mail at her house two weeks ago and found a letter that horrified and disgusted her. The family is angry, heartbroken and most of all looking for answers. "It m...
Sep 04, 2019
Metamora Approves Marijuana Sales Tax, Retires K-9
Metamora's board of trustees unanimously approved a marijuana sales tax Tuesday night. A three-percent sales tax would be applied to recreational cannabis sold in the village. The vote does not guaran...
Sep 04, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Hurricane Dorian Weakens To A Category 2 Storm
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it continues to batter the Bahamas with life-threatening storm surge. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian's maximum sustained w...
Sep 03, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinoza
Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was 'Violent, Aggressive Person'
(AP) - A neighbor of the gunman who killed seven people in West Texas described him as "a violent, aggressive person" that would fire his guns at all hours of the night. Rocio Gutierrez told The Assoc...
Sep 03, 2019 AP/Sue Ogrocki
Local Volunteer Makes Third Hurricane Relief Trip
(25 News)- As of Monday night, Hurricane Dorian had already claimed the lives of five people in the Bahamas, as the storm remained a Category 4 hurricane. There are mandatory evacuations in place for ...
Sep 03, 2019 25 News
Illinois Receiving $450K Grant To Improve Maternal Health
(AP) - Illinois is getting $450,000 in federal funds to improve maternal health and reduce the number of women and babies who die during or shortly after pregnancy. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckwor...
Sep 03, 2019
Officials: Dozens Die In Worst-Case Boat Fire Off California
(AP) - Authorities are searching for the nine people who remain missing after a boat fire off the coast of southern California killed dozens who were left sleeping below decks with only one narrow sta...
Sep 03, 2019
