In a surprising turn of events, a young man from Maryville finds himself caught in a legal tug-of-war. Diego Hernandez Garcia, a 24-year-old who graduated from Maryville High School and is an active member of his local church, was arrested by immigration officers. Despite a federal judge's order for
In December 2023, over 300 people gathered at the First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas. They were there to honor loved ones lost to violent crime. This event, called the Tree of Angels ceremony, has been happening for 28 years in Dallas County. It started in 1991 by Verna Lee Carr, a v
Reading is buzzing with special holiday events this season. Let's dive into what's happening. First up, Renewed Spirit Church is hosting a German Christmas service. It's happening on December 21st at 11 a. m. The Reading Liederkranz Chorus will be there, led by Mark Herr. They've been singing toget
John Mankey Riggs, a name not widely known today, was a pioneer in the dental field. Born in Connecticut, he initially set out to become a church minister. However, he switched paths and enrolled at Jefferson Medical College. After a year, he left the college and became an apprentice to dentist Hora
South Carolina is facing a growing measles outbreak, with 114 confirmed cases as of December 10. Most of these cases are in the upstate region, and nearly all of them are in unvaccinated people. The state's health officials have put 254 people in quarantine, including 16 in isolation. The outbreak
In Skagit County, families are dealing with serious flooding along the Skagit River. The river reached a new high, but the flood wall in downtown Mount Vernon held strong. Now, the water is going down, but not fast enough for those who had to leave their homes. People from eastern communities along
In recent times, the trend of declining religious participation in America seems to have hit a pause. Data from Pew Research Center reveals that around 70% of Americans still connect with a religion, a tiny drop from 2020. Interestingly, daily prayers and church visits have stayed the same over the
In the quiet hours of a December morning, a Florida family narrowly escaped a devastating house fire. The incident, which began around 5 a. m. , was first noticed by Mina Raky, a school teacher and father of four. He heard unusual popping sounds, a detail he later described as a \"miracle\" that ale
Do Kwon, once a big shot in the crypto world, got a hefty 15-year prison sentence. His downfall? A massive $40 billion fraud that shook the crypto market. Kwon, a Stanford grad, had a knack for making people trust him. He convinced investors that his stablecoin, TerraUSD, was a safe bet. But it was
South Carolina is facing a tough situation with measles. Over 110 people have gotten sick, and more than 250 others are stuck in quarantine because they might have been exposed. This is part of a bigger problem happening across the country. The outbreak started in October and is mostly in Spartanbu
