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Peanut shop keeps old-school charm alive in Suffolk

May 11, 2026

The Planters Peanut Center in downtown Suffolk feels like a living snapshot of 1960s American shopping. The air smells strongly of freshly roasted peanuts, and the walls are covered in vintage signs and photos of Planters products from decades ago. Many visitors grew up nearby and still remember thi

business

Making Bangor Better: How a New YMCA Hub Could Change the Region

May 11, 2026

Downtown Bangor is getting a big upgrade with a $57. 8 million project to build a fresh YMCA center. Older buildings can’t always keep up with modern needs, so replacing the current 45, 000-square-foot space with a newer 82, 000-square-foot building makes sense. This isn’t just about bigger rooms—it

crime

Neighbors Woke Up to Police in Their Driveways After Night of Gunfire

May 11, 2026

Police were already on high alert when the first call came in at 10:30 p. m. on a Saturday night. Someone nearby reported hearing gunfire in North Fair Oaks, an area near San Francisco with a mix of families and quiet streets. Officers arrived to find 34-year-old Jose Gayton, a man undergoing what w

business

Gap’s late 90s comeback: can old school jeans win new school hearts?

May 11, 2026

Back in the 1990s, Gap jeans were as common as sneakers on a school bus. The brand’s plain but durable pants were everywhere—malls, school halls, TV screens. Then shopping centers started emptying out, and Gap’s minimalist look lost some of its glow. Instead of sticking to what once worked, the comp

education

New Digital Guide Brings Asian American Stories into Every Classroom

May 10, 2026

A team from UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center has launched a free online textbook that puts the histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into the hands of teachers across the country. The project, called “Foundations and Futures, ” was built by around 100 people—including writers, desig

health

New Jersey Alerts Doctors About Cruise‑Ship Rat Virus

May 10, 2026

The state of New Jersey joined six other regions on Friday to warn health professionals that people returning from the MV Hondius cruise may carry a rat‑borne virus called hantavirus. Eight passengers on the ship tested positive, and three died. Seven Americans left the vessel last month; another 17

weather

Quiet Night Ahead, Storms Loom for Mother’s Day in Dallas

May 10, 2026

North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi

weather

Storm Alert: Michigan Faces Possible Thunderstorms This Saturday

May 10, 2026

A cold front is heading into Southeast Michigan by Saturday afternoon, raising the chance of thunderstorms across the region. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal Risk for most counties at the start of the weekend, indicating that severe weather is possible but not widespread. Win

entertainment

Sheep, Sleuths and Cinema: A Fresh Look at Animal Detectives

May 10, 2026

The idea that only humans can solve mysteries is a myth. In the 1920s, a pig named Freddy cracked his first case and later became famous for reading Sherlock Holmes to other farm animals. A modern film, however, shows a shepherd named George and his lawyer sister Lily chasing clues after George’s de

sports

Fire on the Court: Portland’s New Home for Women’s Basketball

May 10, 2026

The first night of the Portland Fire at Moda Center was a burst of energy that echoed through every corner of the arena. Fans gathered early, forming waves that surged during a coaches’ challenge and continued through a lively halftime show featuring a popular singer from the 2000s. The crowd’s roar