Turtle gets cyberbullied during birthday celebration
Tuesday, the aquarium tweeted a picture of the adorable, introverted reptile to its more than 50,000 followers. And then the comments came. It's #TurtleTuesday and we're wishing a very happy 28th birthday to Funzo the pig-nosed turtle!
Passengers on party plane could face jail time, thousands in fines
The federal government released a statement Tuesday, saying the departments of Transport, Public Safety and Health have all launched investigations into the incident. There could be fines of up to $5,000 from Transport Canada for each offence
Over 150 students in quarantine sends Streator High remote
STREATOR – Streator High School will transition to remote learning beginning Friday due to the high number of students on quarantine due to COVID-19. They will return to in person learning on Tuesday, January 18th. Student attendance
Ottawa Elementary asking for help transporting students
OTTAWA – Parents in the Ottawa Elementary School District are being asked to help transport their own children to and from school. Superintendent Cleve Threadgill said Wednesday that a severe bus driver shortage could lead to lengthy
13 people, including 7 children, killed in fire at Philadelphia rowhouse
13 people, including several children, were killed on Wednesday when fire broke out at a row house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood. Firefighters arrived at the three-story property at about dawn and found heavy smoke coming from the
Father arrested in 2019 disappearance of 7-year-old New Hampshire girl
Authorities in New Hampshire said Wednesday that the father of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery has been arrested in connection with her disappearance in 2019, which remains unsolved. Adam Montgomery, a 31 year-old from Manchester, was arrested on
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon becomes 7th player added to COVID-19 list; will miss game vs. Browns
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the seventh Bengals player to test positive this week. Mixon tested positive for the virus on Wednesday, and will sit-out Sunday’s game against the
Novak Djokovic’s visa is rejected; will not be allowed to play in Australian Open
Tennis champion Novak Djokovic was told on Wednesday that his visa was rejected and that he must leave Australia, meaning he will be unable to compete in the Australian Open, which runs Jan. 17 to 30 in