The Veterans Forward radiothon and car show successfully raised $29,298 for veterans’ support. The car show featured 700 vehicles. The funds will help veterans with housing, food, and partner organizations like Amber’s Paws of Hope for service dogs. Veterans Forward bridges gaps with smaller donations, providing immediate needs like hotel rooms and campers through partners like Booth Bay Vets. Jeff Pierce, a board member, emphasized the importance of sustainable donations and thanked Bill Dodge Auto Group for their support. He encouraged listeners to visit veteransforward.org to make regular contributions.
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.