Union Pacific announces bid for Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific offers $20 billion cash and one share of its stock to buy Norfolk Southern Tuesday in a merger that could trigger the final wave of railroad mergers across the country. The merger would create the
Suspect dead after NYC shooting kills four, including NYPD officer

Four people were killed, including an NYPD officer, and another man was critically injured in a shooting Monday evening inside a Midtown Manhattan office building, which houses the corporate offices of the National Football League and Blackstone.
Website available to track power outages locally and nationally

Besides checking in with your own utility company, there is a website that residents can use to find out about power outages, not only in the local area, but across the country. It’s poweroutage.us. Earlier today, it
Safety reminders from Franklin REC

Franklin REC reminds the public to stay away from all downed power lines and utility poles. These may still be energized and pose a serious risk of injury or death. Always look up and around before clearing
Monday night storms cause damage and power outages

The severe thunderstorms that struck the broadcast area last night had their beginnings in parts of South Dakota and Nebraska. After entering northwest Iowa, the storms produced winds of up to 99 miles per hour at Sioux
Four suspects at large after mass shooting in Atlanta that left 1 dead, 10

Police are still searching for 4 suspects involved in a mass shooting that killed 1 and injured 10 early Monday in Atlanta, GA. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward as authorities search for those
2 children killed after barge hits sailboat in Florida’s Biscayne Bay

Two children were killed after a large barge hit their sailboat near Hibiscus Island off Miami Beach on Monday morning. Hibiscus Island is a Miami Beach island in Biscayne Bay, across from the Port of Miami. According
DNH’s Costello earns NICL-Central Player of the Year honor

Dike-New Hartford senior Carson Costello was recently named the NICL-Central Player of the Year. A pitcher and center fielder, Costello was dominant on the mound with a 1.10 ERA, recording 66 strikeouts and 12 walks in 38.1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie pass rusher David Walker out for season with torn ACL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday that rookie pass rusher David Walker has torn his ACL, and will miss the 2025-26 season. Bowles said: “He was making a big impact early. Obviously, we
West Fork Baseball with an Energized Batting Order Improved Record

The West Fork baseball team (12-11, 7-7 TIC-EAST) delivered their first winning season since 2019 (22-9). The Warhawks concluded their season in a second straight Class 1A district final. The Warhawks record rose behind three different win