Monster truck show at Wayne County Fair canceled due to storm
Debby floods the east coast with record-breaking rainfall Debby was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone after its second landfall in South Carolina, but is still bringing plenty of rain. The 162nd Wayne County Fair in northern Honesdale has been hit…
Co-defendant in Lafayette shooting case sentenced to probation and work release
A co-defendant in a 2023 Lafayette shooting that left one person paralyzed was sentenced to probation and work release. Angel Viramontes, 19, pleaded guilty to illegal discharge of a firearm in May. On Friday, he was sentenced to three years’…
Palm Beach City Council receives update on road closure near Mar-a-Lago
The City Council will have the opportunity on Tuesday to comment on the indefinite road closure of South Ocean Boulevard next to former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, initiated by the U.S. Secret Service. City Police Chief Nicholas Caristo, whose…
Peach Tree Farm in Boonville is for sale as owners retire
The family-owned Peach Tree Farm orchard at 24863 N. Highway 98 in Boonville is now for sale. The owners posted their reasons for selling online this week. You want to retire. “We love our Peach Tree Farm. It is a…
Texas truck driver wins Powerball prize after pit stop near Hagerstown
First gorilla birth at Detroit Zoo Bandia gave birth to the very first baby gorilla in the 96-year history of the Detroit Zoo. A pit stop at a Hagerstown-area store resulted in a Texas truck driver having to make a…
Lakeway City Council discusses possible tax increase
Samantha Greyson | Specially for American-Statesman During budget discussions at the Aug. 5 City Council meeting, Lakeway City Manager Joseph Molis proposed that the council adopt a tax rate of .1625 for the 2024-25 fiscal year, just below the .1626…
Tropical Storm Debby uproots tree and kills woman in West Virginia
Cars get stuck on flooded streets in New Jersey after severe storm Severe storms caused flash flooding in parts of the New Jersey coast. A Jefferson County, West Virginia, woman was killed when a large uprooted tree fell through a…
Hampton Beach Harris Sea Ranch Motel for sale
HAMPTON – The Harris Sea Ranch is for sale after decades of serving as one of the beach’s staple motels. Sea Ranch, founded by Ralph Harris and long run by the Houle family, was listed for sale without an asking…
Moran’s PACE agency no longer welcome
The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office has terminated a contract with the Florida PACE Funding Agency after the Herald-Tribune and the Florida Center for Government Accountability published details of the public agency’s travel expenses. Mike Moran, Sarasota County Commissioner and…
Scottsdale Schools Approve Plan to Pay Tax Refunds to Qasimyar County
What you should know about Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale has more than 100 art galleries and tourism is the largest employer. Scottsdale is also home to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and is home to spring training for the San Francisco…
