Strongs store owner Andrew Simpkins, 61, with the durian fruit that caused an emergency gas callout (Picture: William Lailey/SWNS) An engineer was dispatched to a town centre gas leak emergency that turned out to be a green grocer’s very smelly …
How the ‘world’s smelliest fruit’ sparked a town centre’s gas leak emergency Read MoreThe victims showed symptoms consistent with Shigella infection, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps (Picture: Getty Images) As many as 55 people – most of them schoolchildren – have fallen ill after eating falafel contaminated with human waste. The incident happened …
Schoolchildren fall ill after eating falafel contaminated with human waste Read MoreMenlo Park last week moved forward with plans to convert three downtown parking lots into high-density housing, aiming to add hundreds of affordable units amid soaring housing costs, while preserving public parking for downtown businesses that say they are still …
Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (3-0) graded in Sunday’s 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) in their home opener: PASS OFFENSE: B+ Mac Jones aggravated a month-old knee sprain but engineered a two-minute drive that yielded …
49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (3-0) graded in Sunday’s 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) in their home opener: PASS OFFENSE: B+ Mac Jones aggravated a month-old knee sprain but engineered a two-minute drive that yielded …
49ers report card: Clutch finish leads to 3-0, first-place mark Read MoreMenlo Park last week moved forward with plans to convert three downtown parking lots into high-density housing, aiming to add hundreds of affordable units amid soaring housing costs, while preserving public parking for downtown businesses that say they are still …
Menlo Park opens bidding for downtown affordable housing project Read MoreAbout 300 swimmers plunged into the Chicago River on Sunday morning for the first organized open-water swim in almost a century as spectators lined the Dearborn and Clark Street bridges and the Riverwalk. “Reclaiming our river not only creates a …
Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century Read MoreAbout 300 swimmers plunged into the Chicago River on Sunday morning for the first organized open-water swim in almost a century as spectators lined the Dearborn and Clark Street bridges and the Riverwalk. “Reclaiming our river not only creates a …
Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century Read MoreAbout 300 swimmers plunged into the Chicago River on Sunday morning for the first organized open-water swim in almost a century as spectators lined the Dearborn and Clark Street bridges and the Riverwalk. “Reclaiming our river not only creates a …
Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst …
Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Isaiah Rodgers helped make Carson Wentz’s debut at quarterback for Minnesota a rousing success, setting a Vikings record with two defensive touchdowns and forcing three of Cincinnati’s five turnovers in a 48-10 romp on Sunday for the worst …
Vikings sail past bumbling Bengals 48-10 Read MoreThe biggest question about Colson Montgomery at the major-league level? Consider it answered. “Oftentimes, people point to his height and [wonder], ‘Is he going to be able to stick at shortstop?’ ’’ general manager Chris Getz said last week. “I think …
When it comes to his shortstop future with White Sox, Colson Montgomery has proved doubters wrong Read MoreThe biggest question about Colson Montgomery at the major-league level? Consider it answered. “Oftentimes, people point to his height and [wonder], ‘Is he going to be able to stick at shortstop?’ ’’ general manager Chris Getz said last week. “I think …
When it comes to his shortstop future with White Sox, Colson Montgomery has proved doubters wrong Read MoreAbout 300 swimmers plunged into the Chicago River on Sunday morning for the first organized open-water swim in almost a century as spectators lined the Dearborn and Clark Street bridges and the Riverwalk. “Reclaiming our river not only creates a …
Hundreds plunge into Chicago River in city’s first open-water swim in nearly a century Read MoreThe White Sox are thrilled to have two promising young catchers in Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, who have established themselves as members of a budding position-player core and are en route to fulfilling general manager Chris Getz’s plan of …
Chris Getz eyes benefits of White Sox’ catching depth as Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero emerge behind the plate Read MoreThe White Sox are thrilled to have two promising young catchers in Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, who have established themselves as members of a budding position-player core and are en route to fulfilling general manager Chris Getz’s plan of …
Chris Getz eyes benefits of White Sox’ catching depth as Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero emerge behind the plate Read MoreBen Johnson held the first game ball of his first head-coaching victory in his right hand, with the tip pointed toward the ceiling of a raucous Bears locker room. ‘‘The quarterback had a 142.6 passer rating,’’ he said. The rest …
Caleb Williams needed this, and so did the Bears — a blowout victory against the Cowboys Read MoreBen Johnson held the first game ball of his first head-coaching victory in his right hand, with the tip pointed toward the ceiling of a raucous Bears locker room. ‘‘The quarterback had a 142.6 passer rating,’’ he said. The rest …
Caleb Williams needed this, and so did the Bears — a blowout victory against the Cowboys Read MoreAmong masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and fired-up protesters, Abraham Aguirre stood outside the ICE building in Broadview on Sunday with a red suitcase and dark duffel bag. He believed his cousin was inside. Aguirre knocked on the boarded-up …
Protesters clash with agents at Broadview ICE facility as official denies its closure Read MoreAmong masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and fired-up protesters, Abraham Aguirre stood outside the ICE building in Broadview on Sunday with a red suitcase and dark duffel bag. He believed his cousin was inside. Aguirre knocked on the boarded-up …
Protesters clash with agents at Broadview ICE facility as official denies its closure Read More