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Month: August 2023

Upper Darby parking enforcement director accused of stealing from meters

By Caroline Goggin Click here for updates on this story     UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The director of parking enforcement in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania is being accused of stealing coins from parking kiosks in order to financially benefit herself and her colleagues. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer outlined the case against 45-year-old Sekela Coles

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Authorities: 10 children taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries at community event

By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Update: Memorial Health said in a statement that 10 children had been taken to the Children’s Hospital emergency room. Eight of those children have since been discharged. Savannah Fire officials say 20 people have suffered heat-related injuries while at a community

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Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. The initial rollout will only be available in a dozen cities, including Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and San Francisco, the company told customers Wednesday in an emailed announcement. Previously, Amazon had only

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Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. The initial rollout will only be available in a dozen cities, including Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and San Francisco, the company told customers Wednesday in an emailed announcement. Previously, Amazon had only

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Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed with Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone. The lawsuit Wednesday is the latest legal challenge of many nationwide that could upset political boundary lines before the 2024 election. The long-promised action from

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The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack

By PETER SMITH and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who stormed a synagogue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers will be sentenced to death for perpetrating the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, a jury decided Wednesday. Robert Bowers spewed hatred of Jews and espoused white

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Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis and will let in up to 20,000 daily

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says visitors to the Acropolis of Athens will be capped starting next month at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said Wednesday the measure is needed to prevent bottlenecks and overcrowding at the UNESCO World Heritage site. monument, where up

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Spain’s Catalonia region declares a drought emergency in 24 towns that will see water cuts

MADRID (AP) — Northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region has declared a drought emergency in 24 municipalities following a severe lack of rain in recent years. The head of the Catalonia Water Agency said Wednesday that restrictions set to take effect next week as part of the emergency will principally affect agricultural and industrial water usage. Irrigation

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