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Biden administration approves merger of Alaska-Hawaii airlines with some restrictions


Biden administration approves merger of Alaska-Hawaii airlines with some restrictions

The Biden administration is allowing Alaska Airlines to complete its purchase of Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion after the airlines agreed to certain terms, including maintaining current operations on routes between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, where there is little competition. U.S. Department of Transportation officials said Tuesday that there are no obstacles to completing […]

Repairs underway after 70-year-old driver ‘lost control’ and crashed into three stores at Staten Island mall


Repairs underway after 70-year-old driver ‘lost control’ and crashed into three stores at Staten Island mall

STATEN ISLAND, NY — Stores at a Castleton Corner mall had a busy Saturday as they made repairs and assessed damage caused by a 70-year-old female driver who drove her Hyundai sedan into three store windows Friday afternoon. Steve Rubin, owner of Todt Hill Wine and Liquors, said he has not yet fully estimated the […]

New Bedford firefighter dies while on duty at fire station


New Bedford firefighter dies while on duty at fire station

A New Bedford firefighter died of a medical emergency while on duty at the fire station on Thursday. Matthew E. Forand, 45, was a father of two children and had received several awards for saving people during his time as a firefighter. “On behalf of the New Bedford Fire Department and all of our members, […]

Michigan Athletics seeks company to replace longtime retailer M Den


Michigan Athletics seeks company to replace longtime retailer M Den

Update: The M Den location at Twelve Oaks Mall has closed, the store announced Thursday, August 15. The company is awaiting the sale, the store said. The University of Michigan athletic department is no longer interested in collaborating with The M Den. However, the school is fixated on the retailer’s name. According to an email […]