Month: June 2023

A train derailment in Stephens County derails several cars. It happened near Highway 29 and the railroad in Marlow Sunday afternoon across the street from several homes. Darlene Black was at home when she heard it. “It was so loud, like a boom, like loud thunder, but much louder,” he said. Lalla Thompson heard it. “It was like a little earthquake there for a minute,” he said. But Geanie Allen saw it all from her porch. “All of a sudden, the wheels came out from under the car and into my parents’ yard,” he said. “And these cars look like…

A suspect is in custody after a stabbing and chase Monday in northeast Oklahoma City, police say. Authorities responded to the scene of a stabbing in northeast Oklahoma City, according to Oklahoma City police. Police said a man broke into a home near East Memorial Road and North Westminster Avenue. The man then stabbed another man and took a woman from the home. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was chasing the suspect in connection with this incident on Interstate 35 near Goldsby before he was taken into custody. The victim, who was taken from the home, was not injured, police said….

CHELSEA, Mass. – A recreational event held recently at the Chelsea Veterans Home is believed to be the source of a new outbreak of COVID at the facility, state officials said Monday. A rapid response team from the state Department of Public Health arrived Friday at the facility at 91 Crest Ave. to help with staffing, officials said. As of Monday afternoon, 15 residents and nine staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Chelsea Veterans Home, Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago said in a statement. The first resident tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 31, days…

SPENCER, Mass. — Investigators announced Monday that lightning is to blame for a fire that destroyed a historic church in Spencer on Friday. The six-alarm blaze engulfed the First Congressional Church on Main Street within minutes, prompting a massive emergency response that included more than 80 firefighters from about 18 departments, according to the Fire Bureau status Smoke could be seen from several surrounding towns as flames consumed the bell tower, causing it to collapse and crash to the ground. The Rev. Bruce MacLeod, interim pastor of the First Congregational Church of Spencer, told Boston 25 that the building is…

Officials have announced funeral arrangements for Cpl. Shawn Kelly, the late Denham Springs police officer who died weeks after being shot while responding to a disturbance. Services will be held at Healing Place Church’s main campus on Highland Road in Baton Rouge on Thursday, June 8. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Following the service, a procession will proceed from Healing Place Church to Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. The route will go from Highland Road to Airline Highway, then Interstate-12, then Range Avenue and end at Denham Springs…

Tiare Jennings drove a double off the right-field wall to score two runs in the top of the ninth inning as Oklahoma defeated Stanford 4-2 to advance to the championship final of the Women’s World Series on Monday. ‘Oklahoma City. Jennings’ heroics came after OU had squandered opportunities in the seventh and eighth innings. The Cardinal took an early lead in the bottom of the first on a home run by Kylie Chung. Oklahoma fought back to tie the score on a sacrifice fly by Alynah Torres in the top of the second and a solo home run by Jayda…

Sen. Joe Manchin, DW.Va., again on Sunday would not rule out running for president in 2024 as a third-party candidate. What you need to know Sen. Joe Manchin, DW.Va., again on Sunday wouldn’t rule out running for president in 2024 as a third-party candidate Manchin was asked about the possibility during an interview with “Fox News Sunday.” Manchin said the country “better have a Plan B” in the event that the Republican and Democratic parties nominate far-right and far-left candidates.” Manchin’s rhetoric mirrors the bipartisan, centrist group No Labels, which says it is working to nominate an independent presidential candidate…

The panel: Edward Lindsey, Member of the State Board of Elections and former representative of the state of Atlanta, @edlindsey14 Senator Kim Jackson, (D) Stone Mountain, @KimforGeorgia Patricia Murphy, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC Shannon McCaffrey, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @shannonajc1 The breakdown: 1. Gov. Brian Kemp takes a direct shot at former President Donald Trump. Kemp criticized Trump for posting a message congratulating Kim Jung Un on being appointed to the executive board of the World Health Organization. This comes just days before Trump is set to be the keynote speaker at the state GOP…