Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and City Councillor Alderman Scott Spiker talk about improving street lighting as part of the city’s US Rescue Plan spending plan.

Milwaukee-The City of Milwaukee currently maintains and operates approximately 79,000 street and alley lights. However, about one-

In the first two parts of this series, OPB detailed the increasing use of private security forces to oversee the vast areas of downtown Portland, as well as the concerns of some police and county attorneys about potential abuse of power and lack of supervision. Today, in the last part, look at ho

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a well-known neurotoxin that can impact brain development, particularly in utero.  A series of new studies from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) indicate that exposure may disrupt the early development of the connections between muscles

You can find them everywhere from the pharmacy to your optometrist's office, but you may want to wait to buy a pair.

It's 2 p.m., and you've been staring at your laptop screen all day. We've all been there: Itchy eyes, blurry vision and all the other symptoms of eye strain are

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Edited by Jennifer S. Brodbelt, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, and accepted by the Editorial Board October 26, 2021 (received for review May 24, 2021)

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After replacing Tyler Taylor, will the Texans lead the search for a quarterback next season?

The funds will be used to support three CAM projects centered on community outreach, visitor experience, and inclusivity.

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The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is one of four organizations in Missouri to receive an American Rescue Plan gra

After the captain reported the loss of engine power, nearly a dozen people on a sailing boat had to be dragged ashore on Saturday night in the waters near Makaha.

The Honolulu Fire Department received a 911 call from a boatman in distress at 8:13 on Saturday night and dispatched 4 units of

Rescuers said the search resumed when it was "a little safer", while some residents reported that they had gone home to check their belongings after the volcano erupted over the weekend

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Indonesia’s Semeru volcano spewed more ash o

Officials monitoring Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Monday warned residents to remain vigilant after a deadly eruption over the weekend, as heavy wind and rain brought search-and-rescue efforts to a halt.

The tallest mountain on the island of Java erupted dramatically on Saturday, shooting