Day: June 28, 2023

Colorado wildfire devours nearly 3K acres as Red Flag conditions continue

2:05 pm June 28, 2023

A western Colorado wildfire has exploded, spreading over nearly 3,000 acres this week as windy weather continues to fan the flames. While the Grand Valley Fire Protection District reported Tuesday morning that the blaze had rapidly grown overnight on Monday, the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit said in an update on Tuesday night […]

Texas lawmakers focus on property taxes in second special legislative session

1:16 pm June 28, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called state lawmakers into a second special legislative session Tuesday with no talks of border security and immigration on the agenda, just hours after the first one wrapped up with the Republican-led Legislature in a stalemate over property taxes. Abbott’s first special session agenda focused on property taxes and border security. […]

Final inspection begins before treated Fukushima wastewater gets released into sea

1:15 pm June 28, 2023

Japanese regulators began a final inspection Wednesday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection began a day after plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings installed the last piece of equipment needed for the release — the outlet of the undersea tunnel dug to […]

Georgia teen shoots at deputy during high-speed chase, dashcam video shows

1:08 pm June 28, 2023

A Georgia teen was arrested over the weekend after shooting at a deputy multiple times while leading the officer on a high-speed chase in a stolen pickup truck, authorities said Tuesday. The incident unfolded early Thursday morning when Deputy Archie Barber clocked a 2004 Chevy Silverado speeding on Highway 27 North and made a traffic […]

Stanley Cups, frozen pucks and ‘The Mighty Ducks:’ Fun facts about the NHL

1:02 pm June 28, 2023

National Hockey League (NHL) games are some of the most fast-paced, aggressive sporting events in the U.S. All-out brawls, blood and missing teeth are just a few of the frenzied occurrences you can likely expect from a hockey game. The NHL started with a core of six teams and has grown tremendously to 32 teams. Each […]