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15 Sep, 2024
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Smoke from line fire causes air quality in Big Bear to reach dangerous levels

Smoke from Southern California wildfires billowed over Big Bear on September 11, causing local air quality gauge readings for particulate matter pollution to fall below standards. Officials report air quality on a color-coded scale, with green indicating “good” and burgundy indicating “hazardous” conditions. An air quality index above 150 is considered unhealthy for everyone. Above […]

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Apalachee High School Shooting, Gun Control

2 minutes of reading Jordan Barkin | Special to USA TODAY Network Community mourns four people killed in Georgia high school shooting Two teachers and two students were killed at Apalachee High School by a 14-year-old student who is currently in custody. Winder, Georgia, is a pleasant town between Atlanta and Athens known for its […]

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Deputy President Faints at Tzaneen Event

TZANEEN – Deputy President Paul Mashatile collapsed during an event in Tzaneen this afternoon and was rushed to hospital. Mashatile was addressing guests during the 15th annual N’wamitwa Day at the Valoyi Cultural Village. It is still unclear how Mashatile is coping, but the current heatwave in the area is likely to be to blame. […]