The UK commercial vehicle manufacturing sector experienced a minor decline in production during the first half of 2023, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The industry saw a 2.9 per cent drop, with a total of 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses, and coaches rolling off assembly lines. This decrease includes a 2.0 per cent reduction in June, primarily attributed to temporary supply chain disruptions.

UK commercial vehicle production faces slight decline in first half of 2024

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Gang leader Youssef Wynne, dubbed the "Tony Soprano of Jarrow", is jailed for a minimum of 33 years.

Drugs gang jailed for ammonia attack murder

Florida State

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Tributes have been paid to a Huddersfield man who died after his car crashed into a wall outside a pub and flipped on to its roof. Chad Matheson, 21, was driving a black Mercedes A180 when the collision happened outside The Sovereign pub, Shepley, shortly after 21:30 BST on 6 July, West Yorkshire Police said.

'Heart of gold' man dies after crash outside pub

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Aaron Davison "preyed" on the girl with his then-partner helping to cover up the crime, police say.

Rapist and ex-girlfriend jailed over teen attack

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Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Guernsey Police said there were reports of vehicles being targeted near ports on the South Coast.

Police warn travellers to secure cars from thieves

North Carolina State

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If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

More ScotRail workers are being balloted for strike action following a "miserly" pay offer. The TSSA is balloting 500 members, many in managerial and technical roles. The union has warned of a "summer of discontent" for passengers on Scotland's railways. It is the fourth transport union to ballot ScotRail staff...

Fourth rail union balloted after 'miserly' pay offer

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

The family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer have appealed for calm.

Airport kick video family calls for end to protests

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A “devoted” mother died when a stolen BMW travelling the wrong way down a dual carriageway ploughed into her vehicle in a crash which also killed three young men, an inquest jury has heard.Keen triathlete Alison Clark, 42, suffered catastrophic injuries in the head-on collision on the A63 near Hull on November 22 2021, as she was returning home from a swim training session, Hull Coroner’s Court was told.The mother-of-one had set up a bereavement walking club in the wake of her father’s death and had taken part in an walking event on the day she was killed, the hearing...

Four died in crash after stolen BMW drove on wrong side of road, inquest told

Three riders died in a crash in the Scottish Borders, and a woman died a short time later in Argyll.

Police road safety appeal after four die in motorbike crashes

Summer in London has finally arrived, with a 30C heatwave hitting the capital this week. But blue skies and sunshine also means one thing: boiling to death on the Underground. Now, London’s hottest tube line has been revealed, and it’s not the Central line. New figures from the...

London’s hottest tube line is now NOT the Central line

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London's ULEZ expansion curbs emissions, but impact falls short of 2019 results

London City Hall's latest data reveals that the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) across all boroughs last year has yielded a moderate reduction in...

London's ULEZ expansion curbs emissions, but impact falls short of 2019 results

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