Half-Hour Limit Put on Family Border Contacts at Friendship Park
The amount of time that family members separated by the U.S.-Mexico border are allowed to spend at Friendship Park has been limited by a Border Patrol policy announced this week. The park, also known as Friendship Circle, is located in …
Maybe NYCHA Gets More State Aid Because it is Really, Really Big
Jarrett Murphy
A view of the Castle Hill Houses from the Castle Hill Houses, which has more than 2,000 apartments. That’s more than the entire public-housing portfolio of Albany, Schenectady or Troy.
There is much to digest in the …
Area school districts mull security in wake of Florida mass shooting
ARNOLD, Mo. – Schools across the country are on high alert after a mass shooting at a Florida high school.
Like many educators, the administrators at Fox C-6 School are trying to ease the worry of parents and students after …
New renderings released for revamp of Underground Atlanta
WRS, the South Carolina developer behind the revamp of Underground Atlanta, has released new renderings of the four-block redevelopment, including the …
Twitch launches always-on chat rooms for channels
Game streaming site Twitch today is debuting an always-on chat room feature it’s simply calling “Rooms.” The addition was first announced at its developer event TwitchCon back in October, and was expected to launch before year-end. That timing shifted a …
Sheriff’s report: Suspect confessed to Florida school attack
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings and concealing extra ammunition in his backpack, according …
'V313', a one-day vegan festival, is planned for Detroit's Eastern Market
A celebration of all things plant-based is planned for Eastern Market.
Dubbed V313: Detroit’s Premier Vegan Celebration, the event will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 in Eastern Market’s Shed 5. Tickets are …
Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Toddler Stepson Jahi Turner
Opening statements are scheduled Thursday in the murder trial of a man accused in the disappearance of his 2-year-old stepson, Jahi Turner, whose body was never found after he vanished from San Diego nearly 16 years ago. Tieray Jones, 39, …
Florida student describes hearing her favorite teacher being shot dead
A Florida teen recounted the harrowing moment she heard the shot that ended her favorite teacher’s life, describing it as the “worst experience in the world.”
Kasey Friend, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, …
You can buy a $20 leather coaster for your HomePod
Sure, yesterday’s big wood staining HomePod news was a bit of a black eye for Apple’s smart speaker, but it’s going to be a boon for one very specific, extremely narrow product category. I’m sure I’m going to get 50 …