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Rice University student found dead in housing unit, man also found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound


Rice University student found dead in housing unit, man also found dead with self-inflicted gunshot wound

HOUSTON — A homicide investigation is underway at Rice University Monday night after a student and a man were found dead, according to Houston police. Police said a homicide had occurred at Jones College, a residential building on campus. The call came in around 4:50 p.m. Investigators said a female student was found dead in […]

Short-term rental regulations for Idyllwild and Temecula to be reviewed


Short-term rental regulations for Idyllwild and Temecula to be reviewed

Video: Vacation rentals in the Palm Springs area are popular destinations during the pandemic. Although many hotels are open, the influx of travelers to the Coachella Valley is creating an unexpected increase in demand for vacation rentals this summer. Rodman Swanson, Wochit Riverside County’s rules on short-term rentals of properties in Idyllwild-Pine Cove and the […]

Plans for Anastasia State Park face protests from residents and authorities


Plans for Anastasia State Park face protests from residents and authorities

In St. Johns County, outrage continues over the state’s plans to expand Anastasia State Park to include a lodge, pickleball courts and disc golf. Last week, The St. Augustine Record reported on the uprising in America’s oldest city as residents and officials reacted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s announcement of the 2024-25 Great […]

The iconic world map of the old Salt Lake City airport finds a new home at the new airport


The iconic world map of the old Salt Lake City airport finds a new home at the new airport

SALT LAKE CITY – An iconic part of the old Salt Lake City International Airport will find a new home in the new facility that passengers will be able to tour later this year. A masonry team this summer completed the reinstallation of the airport’s 64-year-old world map and placed it at the entrance to […]

Maricopa County issues warning after 17 people fall ill with food poisoning


Maricopa County issues warning after 17 people fall ill with food poisoning

Foods that often cause food poisoning Studies show that one in six Americans suffers from food poisoning from contaminated food. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, certain types of food are more prone to causing illness than others. The Republic The Maricopa County Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Monday morning […]

Homemade salsa, dented cans found


Homemade salsa, dented cans found

CHARLOTTE – When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need to be corrected to meet standards set by Michigan food regulations and laws. The most serious problems are considered priority violations that pose potential health risks and should be addressed immediately. Priority foundation violations do not pose immediate health risks but […]

Severed pool pump exhaust proves fatal on Fort Myers Beach


Severed pool pump exhaust proves fatal on Fort Myers Beach

A witness reported a strong smell of natural gas coming from the house. Less than two days after authorities were alerted by a 911 call about the smell of gas and two unresponsive residents of a Fort Myers Beach home, they determined the cause was a disconnected pool pump exhaust. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday, […]

Alameda County murder suspect arrested at Walmart in Barstow


Alameda County murder suspect arrested at Walmart in Barstow

A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Alameda County was arrested outside a Walmart in Barstow over the weekend, authorities said. According to Barstow police, police were notified Saturday afternoon that the suspect vehicle linked to the Northern California murder had been spotted by an automatic license plate reader near the Walmart […]

Marion’s newly renovated company car will serve as the centerpiece of the new park


Marion’s newly renovated company car will serve as the centerpiece of the new park

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) – Marion’s City Square Park’s service float has been refurbished and will be installed Tuesday as the centerpiece of the city’s new Draper Park. The city commissioned Wabtec Corp. to rehabilitate the heavily corroded vehicle, which required reconstructing over 40 percent of the vehicle’s exterior. The vehicle will arrive at its new […]

Attorney General sues national software company for allegedly conspiring to hike rent costs | News


Attorney General sues national software company for allegedly conspiring to hike rent costs | News

OLYMPIA – Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has joined with the U.S. Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general to file a lawsuit accusing RealPage, a nationwide revenue management software company, of colluding with landlords to raise rent prices. According to a press release, RealPage is the leading revenue management software system for […]