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Community Fixers Bring Life Back to Broken Belongings

April 7, 2026

In Southern California, a quiet movement is giving old items a second chance. Volunteers at Repair Cafés spend weekends turning junk into usable treasures. A broken phone, a jammed sewing machine, even a cracked vase—nothing is too small for their attention. Among them is David Duran, a handyman who

weather

New Alabama tornadoes confirmed from March storms

April 7, 2026

Alabama just added four more tornadoes to its March storm records, all weak but still worth tracking. These weren’t the dramatic twisters you see in movies—they were all rated EF0, meaning their winds barely reached 85 mph. All four touched down in Mobile County early on March 12, leaving no injurie

weather

Rain check on the way for Sonoma County this week

April 7, 2026

Spring in Northern California doesn’t usually bring much rain, but this week could buck that trend. Forecasts suggest a short spell of wet weather is heading to Sonoma County and the wider Bay Area starting Wednesday night. Rainfall is expected to stick around until Friday morning, bringing small bu

opinion

Small Acts That Feed a Whole Community

April 7, 2026

In coastal Maine towns like Bath and Brunswick, scenic ocean views often steal the spotlight. Yet behind the postcard-perfect scenery lies a quieter challenge—people going without enough food. One local food program called the Veggie Van is quietly changing that by bringing fresh groceries directly

health

What parents should know about measles risks and early vaccination in Michigan

April 7, 2026

Health officials in Michigan have raised alarms about measles spreading in seven counties, with eight confirmed cases since March. Most of these cases were in Washtenaw County, and the virus seems to be moving through the area. Even though measles cases aren’t always linked to travel or other outbre

lifestyle

A Happy‑Pup’s New Chance

April 6, 2026

Budster is a mix of corgi and husky that arrived at Fulton County Animal Shelter in Rochester, Indiana, after his owner gave him up because of housing rules. He was not a problem dog; he came from a place that may have been abusive. The shelter’s staff saw right away how special he was, noting that

science

Fragmented Shores Boost Antibiotic Threat in Crab Gut

April 6, 2026

Habitat fragmentation, the breaking up of continuous ecosystems into smaller pieces, can change how bacteria live inside animals. In tidal mudflats, a small crab species that is central to the food chain has become a useful eye on this process. Scientists examined how different landscape patterns af

education

School Board Plans New Kid’s Building Without a Voter Vote

April 6, 2026

The Ravenna School Board will meet on April 7 to talk about a new elementary school that the district hopes to build without asking voters for extra money. The meeting starts at 4 p. m. in the board office on East Summit Street, where an architect will show a design that would rely largely on fundin

business

Sky Zone’s Tax Trouble: A $1‑Million Debt Revealed

April 6, 2026

The owner of a popular trampoline park in Central New York is facing a huge tax bill. State records show that the former franchisee owes almost one million dollars in unpaid sales taxes. The debt, now over $994, 000 as of late March, comes from money the park collected but never sent to the st

health

Hospital shake-up leaves workers uneasy despite promises

April 6, 2026

Close to a thousand staff at Bayonne University Hospital in New Jersey received unexpected layoff notices recently, but the hospital’s new owner insists they shouldn’t panic. The notices, filed under state rules, suggest big changes are coming by late June. This follows the sudden closure of Heights