Jail millage moves on to November ballot under tight deadline
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Under the gun to submit millage language, the Jackson County Commission voted to add to the November ballot an operational millage of 0.25 mills for 10 years for the Jackson County
Ukraine trying to push deeper into Russia, as advance appears slowed by Russian reinforcements
Ukrainian tank crew take a break while operating a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON)
Chuck E. Cheese launches membership plans to help families save up to 50%
A sign is posted in front of a Chuck E. Cheese pizza restaurant on Dec. 18, 2023 in Hayward, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK) — Chuck E. Cheese has just the ticket for parents looking
Jackson area superintendents weigh in on budgets, challenges
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — East Jackson Schools Superintendent Jeff Punches joined WKHM recently, telling us that student population growth is very difficult: Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal goes back to 2018 and says
Hotel junk fees are still a thing: Here’s how to protect yourself
Nadija Pavlovic/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Junk, resort, destination, urban, and amenity fees are pseudonyms for the mandatory, often unexpected surcharges you might find tackled on your hotel bill. According to the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA),
Viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun defends her performance
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes in the breaking competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 9, 2024. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — When breaking, or breakdancing, made its debut at the 2024 Paris
Violent wildfires curbed near Athens, as hundreds of firefighters battle blazes and European countries send help
Volunteers fight a wildfire near Penteli, on August 12, 2024. Greece’s civil protection authorities ordered the evacuation of several towns in the north-eastern suburbs of Athens, threatened by a violent fire that started the day before and
Trump wants a role in setting interest rates. Some economists say it's a bad idea
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump recently said the president should have a role in setting interest rates that determine costs for everything from mortgages to credit card loans. The proposal would mark
US says it's preparing for 'significant' Iran attack on Israel as early as 'this week'
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise, March 6, 2012. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerine Lee/U.S. Navy, FILE) (WASHINGTON) — The White House is warning that the United States
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/12/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUECleveland Guardians 9, Chicago Cubs 8 AMERICAN LEAGUEToronto Blue Jays 4, LA Angels 2Houston Astros 6, Tampa Bay Rays 1Boston Red Sox