Feds refer Texas’ Harvey funding discrimination case to Justice Department
The HUD confirmed its finding that Texas unfairly favored white residents in rural areas when it distributed $1 billion in Harvey aid in 2021. THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – Texas officials…
ITV Coronation Street’s Lucy Fallon announces daughter’s adorable name days after birth
Former Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon has revealed the sweet name of her newborn daughter just days after the little one’s arrival. Earlier this week, Lucy confirmed that she and…
Governor Morrisey orders flags raised for Presidential Inauguration
West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston.(WVVA News) CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation on January 17 ordering flags to fly at full staff on Monday,…
Kitten found dead after being abandoned in Shotts
The Scottish SPCA is pleading with the public not to abandon animals they can no longer care for after a kitten was found dead in Lanarkshire on Thursday. The kitten…
Home Bargains tease cafe plan as shop takeover progresses
Variety retailer Home Bargains has ramped up their plans to take on the former Matalan store in Ayr. The company owners, TJ Morris Ltd, based in Liverpool, has applied for…
You don’t need to tire dogs out to get them to walk nicely – trainer shares easy tip
Not only is it stressful when dogs pull on their leads, it can also be bad for both owners and their pets. If a dog is wearing a standard collar,…
Major fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in California forces evacuations
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (AP) — A major fire burning Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading…
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
While enough states have ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, it didn’t happen until after the deadline set by Congress. So its status has remained up in the air. WASHINGTON —…
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant
Some experts say having the requirement in place could have made a difference for some in the Los Angeles fires that have destroyed thousands of homes. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Reeling…
Friends group ‘dismayed’ by Falkirk Council plan to close unique museum in historic park
A Bo’ness group says it is “dismayed” by Falkirk Council’ s proposals to close a unique local museum that also provides visitor facilities for the historic Kinneil House and its…