Over $21 million worth of illegal drugs recovered by State Police Friday, October 13 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – More than $21 million worth of illegal drugs have been taken off the streets of Pennsylvania during the past three months.State Police Troopers reportedly seized more than 320 pounds of cocaine and crack cocaine valued at over $7 million, more than 2,100... Read More.
Incoming Councilwoman questions DuBois City Solicitor on new charges against former Manager Tuesday, October 10 by Louise BennettIncoming Councilwoman Poses Questions to City SolicitorDUBOIS – The public comments during Monday night's DuBois City Council meeting included an exchange between Councilwoman-elect Jen Jackson and City Solicitor Toni Cherry.Jackson sought answers from Cherry regarding the recent wave of additional charges against former City... Read More.
Max unveils first House of Halloween collection Friday, September 29 by ABC NewsThe streaming service Max is getting into the spirit of the season with its first House of Halloween collection.Digging into its expansive library, Max has subdivided its scares into various categories so that thrill-seekers of all ages can get in on the fun."Sweet Treat"... Read More.
Target pulls some Pride collection products following threats to store employees Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- National retailer Target announced Tuesday it is pulling some of its Pride-themed merchandise from store displays and shelves following threats to store employees.The move comes just one week before Pride Month kicks off on June 1 and about three weeks after... Read More.
Collection of voice data for profit raises privacy fears Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A customer-service center uses artificial intelligence to identify a caller's agitation, an insurance company scans voice data to flag illness and raise rates, a five-star restaurant denies a reservation over personal details revealed by the tone on the other end of... Read More.
Sandy Township Supervisors move forward with Platt Road and Kiwanis Trail projects Tuesday, December 20 by Louise BennettSANDY TOWNSHIP - At the Sandy Township Supervisors meeting Monday night, the Supervisors awarded the Platt Road Wastewater Collection and Conveyance Extension project bid.The project, which will extend wastewater services to Platt Road, was awarded to Dave Roman Excavating for a cost of $1,983,115.During... Read More.
Two new grants will help preserve Jefferson County history Saturday, December 17 by Louise BennettBROOKVILLE – The preservation of Jefferson County history has been given two boosts by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.A $10,000 grant was awarded to the Jefferson County Historical Society to help preserve... Read More.
DuBois Continuum of Care hosts 4th annual Snack Bags of Joy collection drive Saturday, November 26 by Louise BennettDUBOIS - The DuBois Continuum of Care Community is hosting their 4th annual Snack Bags of Joy collection drive.Donations of various items such as soup, crackers, instant oatmeal and bottled water are being accepted, as are any non-perishable and/or pre-packaged snack items.Drop off locations... Read More.
Microsoft co-founder’s art collection sells for record $1.5 billion at auction Friday, November 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Sixty artworks formerly owned by Paul G. Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, were sold at auction for more than $1.5 billion at Christie's on Wednesday.The sale established Allen's trove as "the most valuable private collection in history," the auction house said... Read More.
MAC Cosmetics releases ‘Black Panther’-inspired makeup collection Thursday, October 27 by ABC NewsAs Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiered Wednesday night in Los Angeles, MAC Cosmetics debuted a makeup collection inspired by the long-awaited sequel.MAC posted an Instagram photo of Danai Gurira, who portrays Okoye, wearing the Wakanda Forever makeup products on the... Read More.