Category: Lifestyle

  • Troopers’ Wives Honor Ambush Victims’ Families By Selling ‘PSP Strong’ Tee-Shirts

    Troopers’ Wives Honor Ambush Victims’ Families By Selling ‘PSP Strong’ Tee-Shirts

    Recently, there was a big show of support in Pittsburgh, PA, for the Pennsylvania State Police force as well as for the families of the two troopers who were brutally shot in an ambush earlier this year on the opposite side of the state. The Officer Down 5K Walk and Run attracted hundreds of participants.…

  • Army Finishes Strong in 2014 Marine Corp Marathon

    Army Finishes Strong in 2014 Marine Corp Marathon

    The Army finished strong in the 2014 Marine Corp Marathon that took place Sunday October 26, capturing the top spots in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Army Spec. Samuel Kosgei took first place after completing the marathon in just two hours 22 minutes and 12 seconds. Sunday’s race was only Kogei’s third marathon ever. Kosgei was followed by…

  • For Returning Veterans, Adapting to Normal Life is an Everyday Struggle

    For Returning Veterans, Adapting to Normal Life is an Everyday Struggle

    After their time of service ends, many veterans have a difficult time re-adjusting to the lives they led before going into the military. And a shocking number of these veterans are falling through the cracks as a result. A recently released study conducted by the School of Social Work at the University of Southern California…

  • Residents Get the OK to Return to Campgrounds After Gas Leak is Repaired

    Residents Get the OK to Return to Campgrounds After Gas Leak is Repaired

    Emergency crews finished repairing a gas leak that required over 170 people to leave their homes at the Springwood Lake Campground on Wednesday. Residents were allowed to return to their homes as of 5 p.m. Thursday, when the Manager of the Stark County Hazardous Materials Team, Tom Garra, declared the scene safe. Firefighters arrived at…

  • Missouri Unemployment Holding Steady Above National Rates

    Missouri Unemployment Holding Steady Above National Rates

    The latest unemployment numbers show that the national unemployment rate is still slightly lower than Missouri’s. According to a report released by the state Department of Economic Development, Missouri’s July unemployment rate remained at 6.5 percent despite the fact that the state added 13,200 jobs. Official unemployment statistics released in August 2014 by the federal…

  • Utahans Take to the Great Outdoors to Shed the Stress of the New School Year

    Utahans Take to the Great Outdoors to Shed the Stress of the New School Year

    Nearly 50 million American children headed back to their primary or high schools in late August and early September. With the beginning of a new academic year, children are faced with a whole new set of stressors, ranging from homework to social issues to the time crunch that comes with extracurricular activities. Likewise, parents are…

  • Record-Breaking Snowstorm Dumps Early Winter on Western US

    Record-Breaking Snowstorm Dumps Early Winter on Western US

    Winter came early for many Americans this week when an unseasonably early snowstorm, referred to by social media commentators as “Snowtember,” swept through Western United States. Rather than depositing a light dusting, the snowstorm dumped a three-day average of over seven inches of snow on South Dakota, Monana and Wyoming. The Weather Channel estimated that…

  • Company offers gold-plated iPhone 6

    Company offers gold-plated iPhone 6

    Gold jewelry has long been a sign of wealth, but in recent years there’s been a trend of selling old gold jewelry for cash. These trade-ins can net sellers 40 – 70% of the gold’s value, depending on the rates of the individual buyer. Don’t let that fool you into thinking all gold is out…

  • Residents to Receive Emergency Rations of Bottled Water in California Area Where Wells Have Dried Up

    Residents to Receive Emergency Rations of Bottled Water in California Area Where Wells Have Dried Up

    California’s drought issues have reached new heights this summer, with no easy end in site. The drought has been ongoing for the past three years. This week, rural San Joaquin Valley homes received disheartening news — the tap water supply was completely dried up for their area. A reported 182 out of 1,400 homes in…

  • Buying a Used Car? Make Sure to Do Your Research

    Buying a Used Car? Make Sure to Do Your Research

    Has your vehicle seen better days? If so, you’re probably starting the search for a new car before your old one leaves you stranded on the side of the road. Before you begin your search, however, you have a big decision to make about your future car: new or used? If you’re looking for the…