Police say a 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a South Chicago drive-by shooting.
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting on Chicago’s South Side Monday morning. The incident occurred around 9:48 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Escanaba Avenue in…
Happy Festivus! What the rest of us need to know about the holiday.
Festivus, celebrated annually on December 23rd, offers a unique alternative to traditional winter holidays. Perhaps you feel disconnected from the usual Christmas or Hanukkah festivities, or maybe you simply seek…
Stolen baby Jesus figurine from Colorado nativity scene anonymously returned; apology issued.
A baby Jesus figurine stolen from a nativity scene in downtown Fort Collins, Colorado, has been returned just in time for Christmas. The statuette, depicting the infant Jesus in a…
Facing a difficult housing market and competition, The Container Store files for bankruptcy protection.
NEW YORK — The Container Store, a storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to the 1970s, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Texas-based company is grappling with…
Rape case centers on pronoun use involving former California prisoner.
A convicted criminal, Tremaine Carroll, is facing rape charges stemming from alleged assaults on fellow inmates while incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California. A Madera County…
Cloudy Donut is a ray of sunshine to creators of color.
In the upscale neighborhoods of Nolita and Brooklyn Heights, nestled amongst stylish storefronts and tree-lined streets, lies Cloudy Donut. Behind its increasingly popular doors, Derrick Faulcon and Zewiditu Jewel are…
USPS mechanics, on tricycles, roll into action to make repairs: Elves on Wheels.
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States Postal Service employs an unusual mode of transportation to keep its massive mail operation running smoothly. Mechanics at the one-million-square-foot Processing and Distribution Center…
The Morris Arboretum’s gardens are the route of the chugging ‘Holiday Garden Railway’.
For nearly three decades, the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been a popular destination for visitors to enjoy its operational model trains. A highlight of the year is the…
Last-minute gift ideas
If you haven’t finished—or in some cases haven’t even started—your holiday shopping, there’s only about a day and a half left. Stores close early on Christmas Eve, Tuesday. If you’re…
Trump’s mass deportation plan encounters obstacles as ICE struggles with sufficient staffing.
Before dawn, in a New York City parking lot, a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers prepared for a targeted operation. Their target: three men with prior convictions…