A seven-year-old child with special needs went missing for five hours after a transportation van from Lewiston to Monmouth arrived late. The van driver faced issues with GPS and cell phone service, complicating the search. The foster mother, who could track packages but not the van, expressed frustration at the school board meeting. The school district ended its contract with the transportation company, First Transit. Matt Gagnon and a Caller discussed the importance of GPS tracking for child safety, noting that school buses already use such systems. They emphasized the need for better oversight and accountability in school transportation
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
