The Placer County Sheriff’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that the body found inside a submerged car in Northern California on Sunday has been confirmed to be missing teen Kiely Rodni, who disappeared at a campground party in the area about three weeks ago. Authorities and volunteers had been searching for the 16-year-old Rodni …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
‘House of the Dragon’ is the biggest series premiere ever for HBO
Over three years after the final episode of Game of Thrones premiered on HBO Max, ‘House of the Dragon’ has finally landed on the streaming service. The prequel series pulled in a massive 9.986 million viewers, making it the largest original series premiere in HBO history. The House of the Dragon premiere even caused HBO …
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Elton John shares first snippet of new collab with Britney Spears “Hold Me Closer”
Elton John has teamed up with Britney Spears on a reimagined version of John’s and Bernie Taupin’s “Tiny Dancer”, set to drop on Friday, August 26. John unveiled a snippet of “Hold Me Closer” on his Tik Tok, and in the 14-second clip, Spears’ voice can be heard alongside John’s singing the 1971 hit. Elton’s …
State’s New Helicopter to Fight Forest Fires, Assist with Search and Rescue Missions
Governor Janet Mills today, Aug. 23, unveiled the State’s newly acquired Bell 407 helicopter that will be used by the Maine Forest Service to fight forest fires and assist in search and rescue missions. The helicopter, which cost $2.8 million, replaces an MFS helicopter that is more than 50 years old. “Upgrading the Maine Forest …
Multiple Drug Arrests in Rumford
Last Friday, Aug. 19, Rumford Police was joined by nearly a dozen state and federal law enforcement officers to arrest 8 people on a variety of charges. Rumford Police say the focus was on specific suspects throughout town involved in the illegal use and trafficking of dangerous drugs. As a result, 8 adults from Rumford, …
Traffic Delays Expected in Litchfield
There will trooper assisted traffic stoppages that could last up to 25 minutes because of structural steel work at the Richmond Road/Route 197 bridge from 10pm to 5am tonight through Thursday evening. TRAVEL ALERT, Litchfield- from 10 PM to 5 AM there will trooper assisted traffic stoppages for up to 25 minutes in duration for …
Autopsy Planned for Body Found in Androscoggin
A body was found in the Androscoggin River in Lewiston on Saturday, Aug. 20, floating in the water above the falls. According to WGME, the victim’s name has not been released and an autopsy is scheduled for later this week. An autopsy is scheduled for later this week after a body was found in the …
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National Preparedness Month: Red Cross Urges Everyone to Get Ready Now for Emergencies
August is National Preparedness Month. Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. You can be ready by visiting redcross.org/prepare. “More powerful climate driven occurrences are happening across the U.S. than ever before,” said Stephanie Couturier, CEO, American Red Cross Northern New England Region. “In fact, there have been more climate-related disasters in the nation over the past …
Silver Alert for Missing Northern Maine Man
The Bangor Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 55-year old Joseph Dalessandrids of Presque Isle. Mr. Dalessandrids was last seen Monday, August 22, at approximately 2:49 pm leaving Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on foot. Mr. Dalessandrids has been hospitalized with a Traumatic Brain Injury since he was involved in …
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Donald Trump requests third party to review items seized from Mar-a-Lago
On Monday, former President Donald Trump filed a motion (which can be read in full here) in a Florida court, requesting a third party to review materials seized from his Mar-a-Lago home by the Justice Department earlier this month. Trump’s lawyers called for an injunction preventing the government from further reviewing the seized materials until a “special master” …
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