Water rate hikes possible; new rate for hotels | News, Sports, Jobs

 Posted on September 1, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  837 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Maui County water customers — including residents, farmers, businesses and hotels — could see increases to their water bills in the coming months as the county seeks to up funding for operations and projects.  Typical single-family households could see their water bill go up by $6 a month and hotels and resorts could also be charged a new rate of $8.12 per 1,000 gallons of water usage. Hotels and resorts currently fall into a category with other businesses that charges anywhere from $2. [Read More]

West Coast fires: Hundreds of homes burned to ground, Oregon governor says

 Posted on September 1, 2024  |  24 minutes  |  5040 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

CNN  —  Hundreds of homes in Oregon are gone as growing wildfires, fueled in part by strong winds, “substantially destroyed” sections of several communities, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday. “This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our state’s history,” Brown said. Officials continue to call for mass evacuations. “We are not getting any relief from the weather conditions,” Brown said. “Winds continue to feed these fires and push them into our towns and cities. [Read More]

2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  634 words  |  Patria Henriques

Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is introducing a new top version of the Porsche Boxster, a light mid-engined roadster making its world debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show in December. Weighing just 1,275 kg or 2,811 lb, the Boxster Spyder is the lightest model throughout the entire range of Porsche cars. Clearly recognisable right from the start, this new mid-engined roadster represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, consistently open, and very efficient. [Read More]

Baltimore prosecutors drop all charges against Adnan Syed, Serial podcast subject

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1280 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

CNN  —  Baltimore prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges against Adnan Syed, the man who spent over two decades behind bars for the 1999 killing of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and whose murder case was featured in the landmark podcast “Serial.” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Tuesday she instructed her office to dismiss the charges after results of advanced DNA testing of Lee’s shoes, skirt, pantyhose and jacket ruled out Syed. [Read More]

Calls for woman's arrest grow after the fatal shooting of her neighbor in Florida

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  727 words  |  Valentine Belue

Calls are growing for the arrest of a woman accused of shooting her neighbor Friday in Florida in an incident a nationally renowned civil rights attorney described as an “unjustified killing.” The children of the victim, identified as Ajike “AJ” Owens, were playing in a field near an apartment complex in Ocala when, attorney Ben Crump said, an unidentified white woman, 58, “began yelling at them to get off her land and calling them racial slurs. [Read More]

Cops eyeing a family member in 'dastardly' crime

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  524 words  |  Patria Henriques

Detectives are investigating whether a family memberfatally shot a widely respected Newark imam, three law enforcement sources told NBC News, a killing that stunned the city and sparked fears of a hate crime. Imam Hassan Sharif, 52, was in his car outside the Masjid Muhammad mosque on Jan. 3 when he was shot multiple times at about 6:15 a.m. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital at 2:20 p.m., authorities said. [Read More]

Cozy 'Blue Thread' Is Unabashedly Domestic

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  793 words  |  Valentine Belue

A Spool of Blue Thread By Anne Tyler Purchase BookPurchase close overlay Buy Featured Book TitleA Spool of Blue ThreadAuthorAnne Tyler Your purchase helps support NPR programming. How? iBooks Independent Bookstores You don't read Anne Tyler to have your worldview expanded, or to be kept awake at night anxiously turning pages. You read, instead, for the cozy mildness, the comfort of sinking into each new warmhearted, gently wry book. [Read More]

Driver Arrested After Suspected DUI

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  555 words  |  Patria Henriques

Many are searching for Jose Torres Accident as he was suspected DUI collision in Madera on Saturday night and was later arrested by the Police. A driver was apprehended following a suspected DUI collision in Madera on Saturday night. Officers from the Madera Police Department responded to a collision along Yosemite Avenue and Tozer Street.  Officers arrived to find a collision involving two vehicles, with one of the drivers receiving minor injuries. [Read More]

Epstein and Ghislaine Relationship

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1083 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

January 4, 2024 by Mohammad Tosif Epstein and Ghislaine Relationship Epstein and Ghislaine Relationship -: The relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell is a labyrinth of intrigue and controversy. As key figures in Epstein’s notorious life, their association is marked by complexities, ranging from professional collaboration to allegations of criminal complicity. In this exploration, we delve into the enigmatic ties that bound these two individuals, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of their connection and the profound impact it had on the unfolding scandal. [Read More]

Gabriel Iglesias bio: net worth, age, height, weight, girlfriend, dating

 Posted on August 31, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  680 words  |  Valentine Belue

Gabriel Iglesias bio: net worth, age, height, weight, girlfriend, dating. Gabriel Iglesias is a well-known American actor known as “Fluffy.” He has been in numerous films and is also a producer, comedian, and writer. Iglesias also does voice acting and has been in several films. He was the star, creator, executive producer, and writer of ‘Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution’ from 2011 to 2014. He has been active in his field for over two decades. [Read More]