NY's Main Beach tops annual survey of best beaches
In an announcement that coincides annually with the unofficial start of summer, coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman on Friday released the 23rd version of his Top 10 Beach List, placing Main Beach in...
View ArticlePolice search for little Bigfoot stolen in W. Pa.
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) — Police in one western Pennsylvania community are searching for Bigfoot — but this quest has a better chance of success than most.
View ArticleNM man settles old restaurant bill after 16 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man who couldn't pay a Valentine's Day date restaurant bill as a teen has return to pay his debt — sixteen years later.
View ArticleVeterans to be out in force during holiday parade
Look for plenty of red, white and blue and veterans from every war since World War II in the annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Monroe Monday.
View ArticleManor youths pay special tribute to those who gave all
Astiff breeze snapped flags and veterans snapped to attention under a cloudshrouded sky Thursday as a chorus of young voices uttered and honored the names of Monroe County’s war dead.
View ArticleSeveral injured in Thursday night Telegraph crash
At least two children and a couple of adults suffered minor injuries in a two-car collision Thursday night near the Taco Bell restaurant on Telegraph Rd. in the City of Monroe.
View ArticleNew learning standards spur debate in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature...
View ArticleLocal sports: Jefferson bats hot in sweep of Bedford
The bats were smoking for Jefferson’s baseball team Friday as the Bears took a doubleheader from Bedford 9-2 and 10-9.
View ArticleFurlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't
WASHINGTON (AP) — No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices...
View ArticleTribute to Fallen Sunday at MCCC
The ninth annual Tribute to the Fallen, a program that honors Monroe County veterans who served in wars and those who lost their lives while serving will be held Sunday.
View ArticleLocal April unemployment rate drops
Hiring by some seasonal businesses — mainly tourism and construction-related firms — helped cut Monroe County’s unemployment rate to 7.3 percent in April, down from 7.7 percent from March and a year...
View ArticleSummer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.
View ArticleJobs available in Monroe County but not for everyone, analyst says
Health care, information technology, engineering and skilled trades jobs are those in demand in southeastern Michigan now and into the future, a labor market analyst says.
View ArticleSmiling in the face of adversity
Shelby Bruckner battled thyroid cancer but still managed to enjoy her senior year
View ArticleHe TRIED to be trendy in blue jeans
Blue jeans celebrated 140 years of existence this week, and though you may scoff at recognizing the birth of denim, let me remind you that people celebrate all types of things, including Dress up Your...
View ArticleMich. gasoline sales to drop slightly this summer
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan utility regulators say gasoline consumption is expected to decline slightly this summer compared with previous years.
View ArticleJackson MMA fighter got his start during in prison
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — It did not take Brandon Sandford long to fall in love with mixed martial arts, and their relationship has been mutually beneficial.
View ArticleWisconsin: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who wears thong underwear and a cape while riding his scooter through Wisconsin's capital city may be a strange sight. But police say he isn't breaking any laws.
View ArticleCain stops Bigfoot in 1st round, defends UFC title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cain Velasquez finished his UFC heavyweight title defense in just 81 merciless seconds. Junior Dos Santos waited until the last minute to end his own bout in spectacular fashion.
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