American Lung Association’s 2022 Trek Across Maine

The American Lung Association has announced the route for the 38th annual Trek Across Maine fundraising bike ride, June 17-19. The Trek Across Maine covers a 180-mile route over three days and raises funds for the American Lung Association. The race will start at Thomas Point Beach and Campground in Brunswick. Registration is open for …

President Biden authorizes additional $800 million in Ukrainian military aid

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the United States will send another $800 million worth of weapons to Ukraine, after speaking by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  The White House said that the President authorized an additional $800 million in weapons, ammunition and other security assistance to Ukraine. Biden also approved the transfer …

Suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting arrested; will face federal charges

Officials confirmed that 62-year-old Frank James, the man wanted for allegedly opening fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn, was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, thus ending an over 24-hour-long search. NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said police made the arrest in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood after responding to a crime stoppers tip, …

Larry David confirms ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to return for Season 12

Larry David revealed that the improvisational comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm will return for a 12th season. The actor, who stars in the series derived as a follow up to the 1999 HBO comedy special Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, revealed the news at an HBO Max-presented Directors Guild of America Emmys event hosted by …

Netflix releases trailer for ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4

Netflix has released the first trailer for Season 4 of Stranger Things.  The trailer shows the town of Hawkins facing a demonic threat with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) being told, “Without you, we can’t win this war” and is set to Journey’s 1983 classic “Separate Ways.” The official description of Season 4 reads: “It’s been …

Suspected Brooklyn Shooter Arrested

The suspect in yesterday’s Brooklyn subway shooting has been arrested. Police have been looking for Frank James, 62, since he was linked him to a U-Haul van. James was arrested in Manhattan. Ten people were shot and wounded in the subway attack. Over a dozen more suffered other injuries. Just witnessed the subway shooter Frank …

Public Transit Mask Mandate Extended

The current public transportation mask mandate was scheduled to end on April 18. The CDC has now extended it for 15 more days, until May 3, because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The CDC says they will be studying the increase in cases of BA.2 omicron subvariant, that is now responsible for the vast …

NYPD name person of interest in subway shooting that injured 29

The New York City Police Department announced a person of interest in connection with the Tuesday morning subway shooting in Brooklyn, with investigators saying they are looking for Frank James. The NYPD released a photo of the person, asking the public to call NYPD Crime Stoppers with information, video or photos related to the shooting …

Russian President Vladimir Putin says peace negotiations with Ukraine have reached a “dead end”

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that peace negotiations with Ukraine have reached a “dead end,” and accused Kyiv of violating previous agreements. Putin made the comments during a joint news conference at the Vostochny Cosmodrome with Belarusian President Alexander Lukaschenko, where the two were meeting at the spaceport to talk with rocket and …