At least one person is dead after historic rain fell on St. Louis, Missouri overnight Monday through Tuesday, leading to widespread flash flooding that left St. Louis motorists stranded and residents evacuating their homes. According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, the city had recorded 8.06 inches of rainfall by early Tuesday, surpassing …
Monthly Archives: July 2022
President Biden discusses $22 billion investment in virtual meeting with South Korea’s SK Group
Due to his ongoing recovery from his COVID-19 diagnosis, President Joe Biden met virtually on Tuesday with representatives of the South Korean conglomerate SK Group to introduce $22 billion of new investment in manufacturing. The White House said the new investment comes on top of $7 billion previously announced by the organization. The SK Group …
Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings named permanent Jeopardy! hosts
Two years after the death of Alex Trebeck, Jeopardy! has a new set of hosts — interim hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will stay on as the game show’s co-hosts permanently. Bialik and Jennings have been splitting hosting duties on Jeopardy! since last September, and the quiz show’s two-host format will help the program …
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Netflix’s ‘The Gray Man’ sequel and spinoff is in the works
Netflix said in a press release Tuesday that it is developing a sequel to the movie ‘The Gray Man’, as well as a new spinoff film. The original film premiered last Friday on Netflix and debuted as the No. 1 movie in 92 countries. The action thriller film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, stars …
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Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a recent phone scam in which the caller is telling people that they need to come to their office to sign legal documents. It’s a scam! Good morning, Kennebec County. The Sheriff’s Office has received at least 8 calls over the past few days regarding …
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Tony Dow, ‘Wally Cleaver,’ Has Died at 77
Tony Dow, the producer, director and actor most famous for his role as Wally Cleaver on the classic sit-com “Leave It To Beaver,” has died. He was 77. Super Sky Point to Tony Dow, who will always be the legendary Wally Cleaver in our hearts. In his memory, here’s my favorite scene from the entire …
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Stevie Nicks Coming to the Bangor Waterfront
Stevie Nicks will perform at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on Sept. 22. Nicks has had a legendary career with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton will also be performing as part of the second leg of Nicks’ 2022 tour. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29 …
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Mt. Vernon Homicide Arrest
The Maine State Police yesterday, July 25, made an arrest in connection to the death of 14-year-old Brooke McLaughlin of Mt. Vernon. McLaughlin was found deceased in her home on Monday, July 18,just after 6:00 pm. From the Maine State Police: The Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined McLaughlin’s death was a homicide. On Saturday …
Sixth defendant in ‘Central Park Five’ jogger case is exonerated
A sixth man, a co-defendant of the ‘Central Park Five’ who were wrongly convicted in the 1989 rape of a New York jogger, was exonerated of a robbery conviction linked to the attack on Monday. According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, the more than three decades-old conviction of the defendant, Steven Lopez, was overturned. …
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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to low-security prison in Florida
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison in Florida to serve out a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,. the 60-year-old Maxwell is currently listed as an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee and was moved on …