Virginia’s equivalent to Nevada’s secretive Area 51 is the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 50 miles west of Washington, D.C. This facility, shrouded in mystery, is one of the most clandestine and fortified locations in the United States. Understanding Mount Weather Built during the 1950s as a … Read more
A recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals has set a new precedent for marijuana DUI cases, raising the standard for suspending driver’s licenses. The court ruled that the state must now prove actual impairment when it comes to marijuana use, rather than relying solely on the presence of THC metabolites in a driver’s … Read more
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the arrests of 17 individuals, including Edgar Valdez, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, as part of a sweeping fentanyl trafficking operation. These arrests follow a two-year investigation into a drug ring linked to a fatal fentanyl overdose on the Lummi Nation reservation in Whatcom County, Washington. Authorities executed search warrants … Read more
DETROIT — The union representing 45,000 U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports has reached an agreement to temporarily halt their three-day strike, allowing more time to negotiate a new contract. The strike is paused until January 15, with workers set to resume operations immediately. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, … Read more
McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. — Six days after the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene swept through West Virginia, 99% of the 75,000 Appalachian Power customers have had their electricity restored. However, as of Thursday, around 3,700 people are still without power. Areas like Coalwood and Bluefield continue to show the effects of Helene’s powerful impact, along … Read more
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — An Amtrak train traveling to Williamsburg and Newport News was halted Thursday morning in New Kent County following a collision. According to the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the train struck a vehicle at the Riverside Drive railroad crossing. Photos sent to 10 On Your Side by a viewer showed … Read more